Code Signing for Developers

This article explains why Microsoft wants developers to use code signing, how to obtain a digital signature certificate, how to acquire the Microsoft code signing files, and the steps used to code sign software files. More...

Merchant Credit Card Fraud

Merchants can use preventative methods and post-order procedures to minimize credit card fraud. This article explains 31 different techniques used by merchants to reduce credit card fraud. More...

PC Maintenance and Cleaning

This article explains preventative computer maintenance relating to the accumulated dust and grime in your computer. Preventive maintenance helps avoid overheating, random crashes, lock-up, and component failure, and can save you money in the long run. More...

Protecting Your Web Site

This article explains various things the web master can do to stop and slow down the theft of your intellectual property. Topics include robots.txt, javascript, .htaccess, right-click, passwords, encryption, frames, watermarks, absolute links, and copyright. More...

Using .htaccess on Your Web Site

The .htaccess file can be used to optimize and protect your web site. This simple text file can increase your web site security, and customize the way your web site behaves by redirecting visitors, banning email address robots, blocking visitors from certain countries and IP addresses, protecting images from hot linking and bandwidth theft, and password protecting portions of your web site. More...

Using robots.txt on Your Web Site

This article explains the importance of a properly formatted robots.txt file, and some of the differences between search engine robots. A bad robots.txt file can prevent prevent search engines from properly indexing your web site, resulting in lower page rankings, or possibly including your confidential information in their search engine listings. More...

Older Video Drivers Can Cause Program Crashes

Some video cards on Windows 98 computers may cause unexplained program crashes either when starting programs or when selecting menu choices. The crash (access violation) is caused by outdated driver software that is not compatible with Windows 98. More...