How to Stay Safe While Using Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Many public places such as coffee shops and airports have free public Wi-Fi hotspots where you can surf the Internet without having to pay anything. While this is very cool, it has certain security risks. In this post, I will explain about the security risks and how to overcome them.
The main security problem with public Wi-Fi hotspots is that… Continue reading
Windows 8 Different Editions
Windows 8 is the latest operating system from Microsoft and is the successor to Windows 7. It is currently under development and is expected to be available sometime in October this year. Microsoft has released beta versions of the operating system to give consumers and developers an idea about the new features that will be available in it. Microsoft has… Continue reading
Blogging to Build Credibility as a Freelance Writer
If you are a freelance writer, you should definitely create a blog to showcase you are writing skills. This can help you in promoting yourself to potential clients and also establish yourself in the freelancing world. Your blog can be a very good platform for improving your writing skills and also show how much talented you are. Creating a blog… Continue reading
Could Not Get Lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
Sometimes when you try to install new software using apt-get in Ubuntu, you may get this error:
E: Could Not Get Lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
Here is a simple fix to this problem:
Open the terminal and type the following commands:
sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
Now try installing the software again. It should work like a charm 
How to Preview a Document before You Print It in MS Word
Before printing documents in MS Word, you should always ensure that they are formatted correctly so that the printed version will look the way you want it to be. To see how the document will look when you print it, you can preview it in using the View tab. You can use any of the following ways to look at… Continue reading
Notepad++ [Free Download]
Windows comes with a simple text editor by default (Notepad). Though this application is very convenient for editing text files, it is not very suitable for writing code. It doesn’t come with color coding and syntax highlighting. If you write code using Notepad, you can get lost in the jumble of code. Thus it is a good idea to install… Continue reading
How to Use an IPod with Your Ubuntu System
Apple makes really cool stuff. The iPod is an example of what happens when industrial design and software usability are combined into one. The iPod is so common that every household in the US has at least one iPod. Even in developing and underdeveloped countries, it is very common to find iPods.
The iPod is really cool in terms of… Continue reading
Creating Tables in MS Word
MS Word allows you to create tables very easily. You can start by designing empty tables and then add information to it or work on information first and then create your table later. This is up to you. You can either insert an empty table are insert a preformatted table or draw it yourself. It is better to design the… Continue reading
How to Write Compelling Title Text
If you are a webmaster or a blogger, you already know the importance of search engine optimization. It is indispensable because the success of your site depends on it. Apart from writing good content, you should also concentrate on promoting your site and search engine optimization is the starting point.
The title tag is very important because it conveys information… Continue reading
List of Different Shells Available in Linux
The term ‘shell’ refers to a command line interpreter. It comes from UNIX on which the Linux operating system is modeled. UNIX was the first operating system to use command line interpreters that were not inbuilt into it. Linux continues this tradition and so it is possible to use different shells. In this post, I will explain about the most… Continue reading