Computer Tips for Travelers
Computer Tips for Travelers
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Aug30
How to Find Images / Clipart
Filed under: General Computer, Miscellaneous Tips, Web Design; Tagged as: copyright free images, images, istockphotoNo CommentsWe all know that pictures are worth a thousand words. But how do we find the picture that says the right thing? There are millions of images available to us now on the Internet. Did you know that you can ‘google’ for pictures just like you can google for anything else?
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May24
Online Medical Records
Filed under: Miscellaneous Tips; Tagged as: Google Health, Microsoft Health Vault, online health recordsNo Commentsby Chris Guld, www.GeeksonTour.com
When you live fulltime in an RV, like we do, everything you own is with you, including any medical records. What happens if you visit a Doctor in Arizona, and lose the written report? Your medical records will be incomplete, and your regular Doctor in Florida won’t know anything about it. We [...] -
Jan18No Comments
by Chris Guld, www.geeksontour.com
When we first bought our motorhome, it had 2 TVs. One in the front, living/dining area, and one in the back – the bedroom.
We got rid of both of them and set up a TV tuner with a projector and a window-shade screen. It’s great! We have a big screen with surround [...] -
Jan52 Comments
Computers can only connect *everyone* if *everyone* has a computer. It has been widely accepted that this will happen when the cost of a personal computer drops below $100. We’re not there yet, but the current crop of ‘Netbooks’ are a big step in the right direction. We just bought an Asus Netbook for [...]
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Dec131 Comment
When we first started the RV lifestyle – I was looking forward to being active. For some reason I thought that, just by virtue of living in an RV, we would be more active. I guess I had visions of hiking and biking and swimming.
I was wrong.
When you live fulltime in an RV, [...] -
Dec8No Comments
The Kindle eBook Reader from Amazon is great for RVers. I appreciate the ability to have hundreds of books and magazines in our motor home without taking up more space than a single book.
Books are usually delivered to the Kindle wirelessly in about a minute and cost less than $10 bucks, sometimes free.
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Aug1
Should you Upgrade to Windows 7?
Filed under: General Computer, Miscellaneous Tips; Tagged as: 64 bit vs 32 bit, why people didn't like Vista, Windows 7, XP vs Vista vs Windows 7No CommentsShould you Upgrade to Windows 7?
by Jim Guld Windows 7 has just moved from testing to the RTM phase. That means that Microsoft says it is ready to go, or Released To Manufacturing. What does that mean to you? Windows 7 is the computer operating system that will succeed Windows Vista. [...] -
Jul21
How to Sell Stuff with Paypal
Filed under: Blogging and Websites, Miscellaneous Tips; Tagged as: accept credit cards, html code, merchant account, PaypalNo CommentsSomeone who learned how to make a blog from us recently asked whether it would be possible to sell some of their crafts on their blog.
Sure!
Now, don’t go expecting a booming business unless you’re willing to put a lot of time and effort into promotions (just like any other business.) But, if you just [...]

