How to Delete Many Files Selectively

How to delete all the files on your hard disc with “(2)” in the filename – after restoring a backup and inadvertently duplicating hundreds of them. Continue reading

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Portishead Picture Quiz Results

The Portishead Picture Quiz is closed. The results are in! Here are the prize winners, and how we worked out who won. Continue reading

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Make an E-Christmas Card

An email Christmas card can be just as acceptable as a posted, cardboard one – and more friendly to the environment. Continue reading

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Another Email with Links

Another email spam example, this time from Fedex. Here the hacker tempts you to visit a web page that look like part of the Fedex website. Continue reading

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Beware of Emails Containing Links

How to look out for emails that look genuine but are actually suspicious, and what to do when you find one. Continue reading

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Portishead Christmas Picture Quiz

A fun way to use the Internet! Spend a little time over Christmas to explore Portishead, old a new. And maybe win a prize! Continue reading

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How to Google Yourself

It’s not easy to check what other people see when they Google you or your business. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading

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What to Do When Your Webmaster Leaves

If your webmaster leaves, be careful to get hold of all of the on-line logins he or she uses to manage your on-line presence. Without them, your business could be at risk. Continue reading

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Don’t Demand a Username

Asking on-line shoppers for a username wastes web users’ time. It’s not a good idea to waste customers’ time. Continue reading

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Local Search Marketing Threat: Apple Maps

Apple is dropping Google Maps in favour of its own Maps feature. This could harm your local lead generation activities. Continue reading

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