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Why install three different content management systems?

In the last week, I’ve installed Joomla, Drupal, and WordPress on various servers.  Why so many different content management systems?  Because they have different strengths and weaknesses. Joomla 1.5 is quite easy to install compared to the 1.0.x series.  If you’ve never run Joomla before, I recommend installing the sample data during the installation steps.  … Continue reading »

Drupal upgrades their codebase, Tom upgrades websites

The Drupal content management system is one of my favorite tools for managing website content.  I can’t fault the Drupal developers for upgrading their code, but it seems to happen much more often than with Joomla and WordPress. So tonight I upgraded a few websites to Drupal 6.4.  The process is a bit cumbersome, and … Continue reading »

We replace Symantec’s Norton Antivirus with BitDefender

Recently, a client with Windows-based desktop computers contacted me about breaking free from Symantec’s Norton antivirus software. Friends and family know I am not a big fan of Norton-branded software.

Easy filtered mail for your family or enterprise

Google Apps for Your Domain (GAFYD) is a filtered mail solution that allows your domain identity to be reinforced every time your customers or clients see your e-mail address. We use GAFYD for mail and calendaring, and couldn’t be happier. Google’s spam filtering works very well. Google scans mail attachments for viruses, providing us with … Continue reading »

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