Quick Reference
Quick Reference articles breaks down complicated concepts and products in technology to digestible bite-sized bits for quick and easy understanding. Learn how to navigate the digital tech world with our Quick Reference.
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Google Search Shortcuts
From finding an area code to converting temperatures, we describe quick and easy shortcuts to improve your Google searches. »
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List of 5 Free VPN Services
Free VPN refers to services and tools that let you browse the Web securely and anonymously. »
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Smiley Face and Text Emoticon Meanings
A text smiley face is used to convey a facial expression or emotion in texting and online chat conversations. This Webopedia guide shows you how to read smiley faces and how to make your own.
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Text Messaging and Online Chat Abbreviations
This chat guide lists more than 1,450 text message and online chat abbreviations to help you translate today's texting lingo. »
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Windows 10 Tips for Desktop PC
Five basic tips to help you customize Windows 10 on your desktop PC. »
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29 Free Android Apps for Cash-Strapped Students
From wacky alarm clocks to lecture hall tools and after class entertainment, these Android apps are a good fit for a student's life and budget. »
Quick Reference Index
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15 Free and Open Source Calculators for Students
For students who need a calculator that offers memory, trigonometric, graphs or even factorial functions,... »
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15 Important Big Data Facts for IT Professionals
Keeping track of big data trends, research and statistics gives IT professionals a solid foundation... »
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29 Free Android Apps for Cash-Strapped Students
From wacky alarm clocks to lecture hall tools and after class entertainment, these Android apps are a good... »
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30 Free Web Tools and Open Source Software for Students
There are many free Web tools and open source software for students that will help you stay on task and... »
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5 Best Cloud Storage Services
With cost and security in mind, we look at five cloud storage options that will suit the needs of most... »
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5 Open Source Tools for Web Developers
There's always something new in open source software. One trend is the sheer volume of projects... »
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A Guide to Selling on eBay
Ready to dive into online auctions? Our Getting Started guide offers information, tips and resources to... »
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Acronym Guide to Web Stacks
Web stacks contain an operating system, Web server, database server and programming language. One of the... »
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All About Blade Servers
Whether you call it a server blade or blade server, there is no denying that these cost-efficient, slim... »
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All About Hypervisors
As virtualization - or at least talk of it - spreads through the enterprise, the word hypervisor is... »
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All About Web Browsers
A Web browser is actually a software application that runs on your Internet-connected computer. It allows... »
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An Introduction to Data File Formats and Their File Extensions
Ever encounter a file extension you've never seen before? Check this page for more 3,700 data formats and... »
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An Introduction to Fonts
Postscript versus TrueType, bit-map versus vector, screen versus printer. ... Font technology changed the... »
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Android Apps to Secure Your Device Data
Do you need to secure your Android device? From password managers to finding a lost or stolen device, here... »
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Best Linux Vendors for Small Business Computing
You can always download Linux for free and install it yourself, but that's not always the best option for... »
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Brief Timeline of the Internet
Although we think of the Internet as a new entity, its origins date back over 40 years. Here's a brief... »
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BYOD Mobile Security Tips for Small Business
Write an official company policy that spells out exactly what you expect employees to do—and not to... »
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BYOD Security White Papers and Resources for Businesses
Effective BYOD (bring your own device) management starts with knowing the benefits of having employees use... »
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Characters and ASCII Equivalents
Here are some of the more commonly used characters and their ASCII equivalents. »
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Cloud Computing Explained
An in-depth look at cloud computing for small business, cloud terminology, cloud technologies, private... »
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