April, 2008
What’s Better Than FREE Stuff? MORE Free Stuff
Have you noticed how often you see the word FREE now? Before it was just things on sale. I’m at the point now, if I buy something NOT on sale (heaven forbid), it’s like I need an excuse.
Now, I find myself looking for the free stuff – free trials and products on anything from software [...]
Help! Can More Technology Save Us From Technology That Got Us Into This Mess?
It’s 10:51 a.m…If I could just answer a few more emails, I still won’t be caught up. If you’re like me, you thought your life would be easier now. This gadget or that gizmo, or this software…was supposed to give me more free time.
Just as I was whining about email overwhelm, I ran across this [...]
Government Grant Programs for Small Business in 2008
Maybe it’s the economy, but over the last few months we’ve noticed more questions about small business grants. We weren’t really sure about what a government grant is, so here is an official explanation from grants.gov:
“Federal grants are not federal assistance or loans to individuals. A federal grant is an award of financial assistance from [...]
Copyright Protection, Who and What is Protected?
Know the difference between copyright, trademark, and patents? Neither did I. But I do know that no one wants all their hard word copied or used by other people.
Did you know that copyright protection is available for all unpublished works, regardless of the nationality or domicile of the author? Even minors may claim copyright, but [...]
More Parents Picking Domain Names for Kids
I stumbled on an article from August 2007 about parents picking baby names based on the availability of the domain names. According to the Associated Press and MSNBC, a growing number of parents are selecting domain names for their kids, not just web design or Internet Technology parents. They featured parents that had domain names [...]
