Better WordPress Security Fix

Locked Out

Locked Out Better WordPress Security is a very robust security plugin for WordPress powered websites.  The login process is modified; changes are made to the WordPress data table prefix; completely turns off the ability to login for a given time period; all are but a few examples of the broad scope of this program’s ability… Continue reading Better WordPress Security Fix

Sparse Image: A Secure Disk Image For Your Mac

The Sparse Image is a very robust and pretty much hidden in the Mac OS X Disk Utility program.  When you create a Sparse Image, you create an encrypted password protected disk image.  You can use the disk image to store private files, documents, photos, and other data. There are other programs that work similar… Continue reading Sparse Image: A Secure Disk Image For Your Mac

WebSSH Connects to SSH Secure Servers from an iPad or iPhone

WebSSH is a ssh (secure shell) client that allows you to connect to SSH Secure Servers from your iPad or iPhone.  It serves well as a remote server administration tool.  The program is free and can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store.  I have used WebSSH for numerous ssh sessions, and it has earned a… Continue reading WebSSH Connects to SSH Secure Servers from an iPad or iPhone

Find The Perfect Web Host For Your Blog

The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step  – Confucius I recently completed a quest to find the perfect web host for the blog you are now reading.  It was a long winding road, that took some time to travel. I am glad the quest is now over.  If you are reading… Continue reading Find The Perfect Web Host For Your Blog

Keep Your Mac Safe For Free Part 4 (The Little Things)

Semper Vigilans There are plenty of programs waiting to attack your computer in cyberspace: malware, virus’s, trojans, worms, phishing, and other assortments of strangely labeled nasty code. Their purpose is to take your personal data (credit card info, phone numbers, addresses, license numbers, social security numbers, etc.) off your computer.  This information is then sold… Continue reading Keep Your Mac Safe For Free Part 4 (The Little Things)

A Samba File Server And Network For Your Home/Small Office

Do I Need A File Server? A file server stores the data from a number of computers in one place.  In addition, security is provided through secure access (username and password), with authorized permissions established for controlling usage of a single user, a specific group of users, and anyone else that may or may not… Continue reading A Samba File Server And Network For Your Home/Small Office

Samba Server (File Sharing) Setup

What is Samba? Samba is a fascinating and powerful networking program.  Because of its level of complexity and multitude of uses, precisely defining it can be quite a challenge.  Here are three definitions found from the software’s developers, at samba.org: “Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that provides seamless file and print services to… Continue reading Samba Server (File Sharing) Setup

Keep Your Mac Safe – Part 3 (Preparing for Disaster)

In Part 1 of this series, I discussed ways to keep your Mac safe:  Tightening up Java and Flash Player access; some suggestions on anti-virus programs; setup programs for built-in firewalls; and some types of password protection.  Part 2, discussed a data encryption program, and some ways to more safely “surf the net”.   If you… Continue reading Keep Your Mac Safe – Part 3 (Preparing for Disaster)

Linux and Unix File Permissions

Listing Files and Directories

What Do You Mean I Can’t Do This? If this hasn’t happened to you already, it surely will:  On your Mac or Linux computer, you attempt to load, save, copy, paste, or delete a file, and you receive a message on your screen that your request has been canceled because you do not have the… Continue reading Linux and Unix File Permissions

How to Transfer Your Vinyl Records to MP3 (and get CD quality results)

Audacity Window

The Goal While doing research for this article on converting music from vinyl records to mp3’s, I viewed on the Internet numerous YouTube videos, and read a lot of “How To’s” on the subject .  A good number of well meaning people spent a lot of time explaining this conversion process, and if one followed… Continue reading How to Transfer Your Vinyl Records to MP3 (and get CD quality results)