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Reference & Help
This library is a collection that has been helping people with computers and the Internet since about 2000. You can learn how to create a basic web page using HTML, or the considerations for creating a business website that works for you 24/7. Pat's Converter is a units convertion tool that can be downloaded for use offline - I use it all the time!
Internet Help
- Software downloads - best free browsers,
email readers,
Web editors, FTP, anti-virus, firewalls, utilities, office suite.
- Searching the Web - My favorites for finding
information, people, news
- Email & Web mail
- Internet Terms
- Computer Viruses- What are they, how to
protect your computer, and how to get rid of them.
- Online hoaxes - don't get fooled!
- Start a Blog - online news for a club or your family.
- File Associations - changing the program that opens on a double-click.
- Cookies - tiny files left behind by Web sites
- Downloading a browser update as a file (install later)
- Firefox & Thunderbird addons
- Bookmarklets - bookmarks that are actually javascript tools that do amazing things. More Bookmarklets
- 10-digit dialing connections - change phone or modem dialing from your computer from 7 to 10 digits
- Send an SMS / Text Message for free
- Tweeting via SMS (Twitter Canada)
- Getting "around" interactive voice response (IVR) systems
- Online Books - most are free to download
- Google Maps - maps & offline navigation
- 2 letter Country Codes - used in Internet domains (i.e. "ca" for Canada)
- Canadian provincial digraphs (abbreviations used for addresses)
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The icon at right will tell you if you are already using OpenDNS, the free DNS service (I use it). Improve online speed and security for every device in your home network. Website filtering (prevents phishing, porn, botnets) or block entire nasty domains. Create shortcut addresses.

Computer Help
- Computer Basics - Karl Tipple's explanation of computers, operating systems and software.
- Windows 10 - help and tips
- Shortcut to Switch to another Windows accounts
- Software downloads - best free software: browsers,
email readers, Web editors, FTP, anti-virus, utilities, etc.
- My very favorite software
- Computer problem checklist - before you call for help
- Back up your computer - to restore files or the entire operating system
- Windows Tips - better search, block updates, etc.
- Godmode: Create a special folder to access most Windows Services
- Organizing Start Menus (Win 7)
- Windows XP, Windows 7, and Office 2003 support ends
- Windows Batch Programs - creating tools
- Display last modified date in a webpage - 2 different formats (Javascript)
- Direct X diagnostics - check graphics/games capability
- Converting PDF files - convert PDF to text.
- Emailing MS-Word documents - send email directly from MS-Word the easy way!
- Removing Windows Messenger (Windows XP)
- Windows Tips - Keyboard shortcuts, change screen resolution and colours, using the file explorer, and more.
- Windows Task Scheduler Problems - web pages that open in the wrong browser, bad file icons
- Create a screenshot image -
using the PrintScreen key
- Travelling with a laptop
- Using WiFi Hotspots securely
- Better Battery Life
- Saving your Phone Battery
- Cleaning a Laptop
- Digital camera - quality, resolution, and size for fast Web photos or quality printed photos.
- Screensaver - display a slideshow of your own photos as a screensaver (Win XP)
- Desktop Web page - how to put a web page right on your Desktop (Win XP)
- Windows Vista Task Scheduler - how to edit tasks
- Why does my computer wake up? - tips for solving annoying startups when your computer should be on standby.
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Keyboard suddenly displays the Wrong Keys [PatDrummond.blogspot.com]
- Computer Security & Malware

Android operating system, apps, phones
- OnePlus One smart phone
- buying it, getting started
- Weloop Hey 3S Sports Smart Watch
- help using it
- Android Help
- forums, tips, getting apps without Google "Play"
- Editing and FTP'ing
HTML files in Android
- Android Phone & Ford SYNC
- how to connect an Android HTC Tattoo (instructions don't work)
- Access Pandora radio in
Canada on Android
- Synchronize Outlook
with Android apps

Web Design
- HTML - Create your first Web page, testing it
- File formats (text, images)
- Web Images - formats, palettes, file size and speed.
- Creating Beautiful Titles without Images
- QR CODE image for smartphones to scan
- Web Style - Design for accessibilty and speed
- Copyright protection for your work
- Twitter Widgets for your web page
- Push a Footer to the bottom of the browser screen
- Robots File to control search robots
- Redirecting Web Page URL Requests
- Coding a Popup box (Tool tip, mouseover)
- FTP publishing- Using software to publish Web files.
- Digital camera - quality, resolution, and size for fast Web photos or quality printed photos.
Business on the Web
- Web 101 for Business
- Web 102 Web Marketing
- Business Web Plan
- 8 Steps to creating a Web site
- Starting a Consulting Business
- Domain Names explained
:: Domain Name Authorities
- Internet statistics
- Canadian Provincial postal digraphs
Online Tools
- Pat's Converter (Javascript) converts kilometres, knots, kilograms, Celcius, litres, US prices, degrees - even Canada/US gas prices.
- Cooking Measurement Conversion Tables
- Pat's Calculators (Javascript) - scientific calculator and popup calculator
- PDQ Monthly Calendar (Javascript) - this month's calendar
- Moon phase display (Javascript) - displays what the moon will look like tonight, and how many days until a full moon
- QR CODE - image for smartphones to scan
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WindowsSecrets.com provides a free e-zine with very useful information about computers and the Internet, plus forums and searchable library. (Plus! Edition is well-worth the small fee.)
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