Just a handful of years ago, this concept would have been very difficult to achieve, but with the Web, it’s easy. LogoTournament.com lets you create a logo creation contest for about $250. You have 30 or more graphic artists start creating logos for you business, website, organization, etc. You indicate general ideas about the look and feel of the logo [...]
YouTube, owned by Google, released a new look for their site made especially for viewing on television. The new version of the site can be reached at http://www.youtube.com/xl Our initial impressions are that it’s an improvement. Although this view is made for visitors using their TVs to visit the site, there are none of the annoying comments that plague the [...]
iTunes of course has the market for music downloads on the Internet, but a winner is not so clear cut for video content. Video content can be rented from iTunes. The limitations and viewing period is somewhat bothersome, but you can watch your videos on an iPod. Amazon has entered the game with their Video on Demand program. Visitors can [...]
Paying for shipping and having to wait 5-14 days before your delivery date can be a real pain. Amazon Prime makes it easy with free, two-day shipping. I’ve been using Amazon Prime for a while and love it! Most often, better deals are to be found online than in the stores, but when holidays and birthdays roll around, it’s hard [...]
Many Internet surfers now enjoy “High Speed” Internet. However, many find that “High Speed” just isn’t a good description of the type of connection. Oh sure, today’s High Speed connections are faster than dial-up (for the most part), but many people find frustration in waiting for pages to load and videos to finish downloading. There’s a tool that’s been around [...]
Recently, we highlighted Logmein which allows a user to remotely control his or her Mac or PC from another Mac or PC. However, to do so, the a user name and password for the remote computer must be provided. To share the desktop only, say for an online presentation or online meeting, there are a couple great options out there [...]
The 250 GB “Passport” from Western Digital is a fantastic external hard drive. With such a sleek design, the Passport is definitely not an eye-sore. It’s amazing how lightweight the device and small is the device. Power – The Passport is powered through its USB connection to your computer. Meaning, you don’t need an extra power plug. This feature truly [...]
I came across LogMeIn while trying to help a family member edit a video on a Mac. I needed to find a program that allowed me to remotely control an Apple computer from a Windows-based PC. I had a hard time finding anything until I stumbled upon LogMeIn. First thing I love about LogMeIn is that it’s free. There are [...]
