Why did I switch to WordPress.com for hosting?
Why in the world did I choose WordPress.com for my personal blog? I’ve been using the open source version of WordPress for several years, as noted in this post in 2008.
So why give up the control I had with the WordPress.org version for the tightly controlled WordPress.com service? Three reasons: security, convenience, and cost. Read More…
Experimenting with WordPress as a PIM
I’m engaged in a little experiment: using WordPress as a personal information manager, or PIM. How does this work? Categories are named for major activities and functions. Tags are the names of people directly involved. I’m using a plugin to help me generate a future “to do” list. Read More…
New Favorite Antivirus Software, Unlimited Home License
I’ve been liking BitDefender at home for virus protection. BitDefender doesn’t use as many computer resources as some of the other major packages, and provides good protection. It’s been a solid performer for me.
But there’s a new kid on the block, and it’s great. If you’re open to purchasing software for protecting your computer, consider Sunbelt Software‘s VIPRE™. Combining antivirus and antispyware in one package, VIPRE provides real-time protection and uses relatively little of your computer’s precious CPU and memory.
Create a custom cloud with Wordle
Create a custom cloud with Wordle
Visit Wordle.net to easily create a cloud view of a website.
You can create a cloud from pasted text or from a URL if the website has an Atom or RSS feed. While the words in the cloud aren’t clickable, this is nevertheless an interesting way to capture key words from a website.
