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Where to Learn Almost Anything for Free!

By Barbara McCutcheon

Adult education is on the cusp of some major changes right now. There are sites that are beginning to provide free, quality learning experiences. It’s true that currently only a small percentage of courses are available, but more are being added all the time.

These aren’t just supplemental courses, either. Many are full fledged courses with lectures, assignments, and tests. The only thing they don’t include is course credit but, for those of us interested in knowledge for knowledge’s sake, these courses may be just what we’re looking for. Many may also be helpful for people who wish to improve job performance, or who need a little extra help in a class. Read More

Get Online: Create and Manage a Simple Web Site for Your Organization

By Barbara McCutcheon

Have you ever thought about starting a website, but didn’t know where, or even if, you should start? Or have you avoided creating a website for your organization because you thought it would be too expensive or take up too much of your time? Check out Get Online: Create and Manage a Simple Web Site for Your Organization.

With the proliferation of Internet services, it is now possible to create and maintain a professional looking website at no cost and, depending on what specific elements you decide to include, surprisingly little time. For instance, both WordPress.com and Google’s Blogger offer free blogs where members can post articles. These free services also provide the ability to add several types of widgets and add-ons, including some that might be able to provide some income. Read More

Learning From Preschoolers

By Barbara McCutcheon

If you pay attention, you can learn a lot from preschoolers. They don’t have the preconceptions about what can and can’t be done that sometimes hamper adults and even older children. However, they do occasionally create some of their own.

There are two sets of building blocks in the preschool room. One is the standard wood block type, sanded smooth with slightly rounded sides and corners. The other is plastic and features rounded projections on top and an open grid on the bottom. These latter blocks snap together and hold fairly tight. The wooden blocks can be stacked on edge, end, or flat. On the other hand, the plastic blocks have a definite top and bottom, limiting the way they can be stacked. Read More

CYA Does Not Mean “Goodbye”

By Barbara McCutcheon

As Internet services have grown, regulations have sprung up to attempt to protect users from scam artists and other unscrupulous business practices. Since the Internet, by its very definition, is international, there are some countries that have not adopted the same laws as others, but if you operate a business in, or that serves clients in one of the countries that does regulate online business practices, you have to follow their laws. Read More

The Difference Between Blogs and E-zines

By Barbara McCutcheon

The word “blog” is derived from “web log” while “e-zine” simply means “electronic magazine.” For the most part the words are synonyms. To some a blog is less formal, and more personal, like a diary, while an e-zine may sound slightly more professional or business-like. Blog also implies that the information is entirely online, and e-mails are not sent to members. An e-zine, on the other hand, can be online, delivered by e-mail, or both. The same software is used for both blogs and e-zines. Bloggers and e-zine editors may also often choose similar themes to follow, so it isn’t always easy to classify a site as one or the other. Read More

How to Manage Website Files

By Barbara McCutcheon

One of a webmaster’s most important tasks is to manage the website files. Some websites have many files. One of the worst habits a webmaster can develop is keeping all files in the same directory. This may seem very convenient at first, but it makes pruning the site much more difficult. No matter how well written your website is, you will eventually want to delete some web pages. This is especially important if you have a limited host space. It doesn’t do you any good to delete a web page file but leave the images and other support files associated with it. The web page file is very small compared to image and sound files. Read More

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