Posts from category Internet

First Google Android Demo looks interesting

After announcing Android, Google released the SDK and videos that show the capabilities of the platform. I'm not so sad now that GPhone doesn't exist, as the software capabilities of the next generation mobile OS from Google, Android, look promising enough to start saving money for my next smartpho

Finding ideas for an online startup

Every business starts with an idea. Then comes the business plan. Usually the latter is easier to do that finding that idea, which in time will bring you money, after all that's what we're after. Don't expect me to give you ideas about your next business. I'm just trying to guide you a little and

Yahoo Messenger 9 Beta is here

Here, in this part of Europe, Yahoo Messenger is the most common instant messaging program, well over Windows Live Messenger and Skype. Today Yahoo released a beta version, which brings some cosmetic changes without the Vista interface we are all waiting for some time. Nonetheless Messenger 9

Learn how to make the perfect business plan for a startup

I've been thinking for some time about what to focus on JohnPope's. I knew it has to be something related to Internet and computers, but I just couldn't find the topic. That was till two days ago, when I realized I should write about what I do and I'll be doing at work in the near future. I haven't

How to redirect an RSS feed to Feedburner in WordPress

In every blog's life there's a time when you switch to Feedburner, a highly useful RSS management and monitoring service. After it was bought by Google they've offered advanced statistics, in the PRO package for free, so not you have an even better reason to switch your old www.myblog.com/feed URL t

Google preparing IMAP access for Gmail

There's word on the Internet that Google is doing some tests with IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) access for Gmail. Some users can find the option and a comprehensive tutorial on their Settings -> Forwarding and POP page on Gmail. If you don't know what IMAP is check the Wikipedia page.

Monetize your photos online

You are a young photographer and would like to earn some money with your pictures. As always, the Internet is a great resource to earn money, no matter what you're selling. If you are an amateur thing are pretty easy, you have to get your photos on a stock photography website. Here you create a ph

How to install WordPress on your own server

You want to be more than a occasional blogger. What you have to do is set up your own blog on a dedicated host. The best free blogging platform is Wordpress. The next post shows you in small steps how to do such a thing. First let's see the requirements: A host which provides the storage sp

Gravatars are on for next WordPress version

You might not now, but the company that owns Wordpress and Akismet is called Automattic. If that's not important for you what's matters most is that it acquired Gravatar, the website that hosts your picture and links it to a specific email address. If you comment on a blog that has a Gravatar plu

Discovery buys HowStuffWorks, Wikipedia better watch out

Before Wikipedia existed, the only answer to the "what is X?" question was Howstuffworks, an excellent website where you can find out today what are and how various things work. Once Wikipedia surfaced the web, with a much broader article database, Howstuffworks slowly but surely sunk int