http://www.lenashore.com Business Tips, Tutorials, and other handy stuff Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:27:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.lenashore.com/2010/04/quick-search-engine-optimization-working-with-what-youve-gotke/ http://www.lenashore.com/2010/04/quick-search-engine-optimization-working-with-what-youve-gotke/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:28:31 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1678
So, you have a website. You are wondering how it’s working? After all, you don’t know a thing about programming and you did have the site done a few years ago. Is it outdated? Did your designer do anything thing with your SEO (Search Engine Optimization)? The more money you throw at SEO, the better [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2010/04/quick-search-engine-optimization-working-with-what-youve-gotke/feed/ 4 http://www.lenashore.com/2010/03/design-contests-the-ugly-truth/ http://www.lenashore.com/2010/03/design-contests-the-ugly-truth/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:30:07 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1581
Will Work for Cash Let’s say you have a successful company and want to do a little updating. You’ve decided that old logo is looking dated, and head to a design agency you know and trust for something new. They quote you $1,000 for a design, tell you that they’ll be researching your business and [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2010/03/design-contests-the-ugly-truth/feed/ 0 http://www.lenashore.com/2010/02/what-are-iphone-safari-databases/ http://www.lenashore.com/2010/02/what-are-iphone-safari-databases/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:48:13 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1534
Question Recently, I was poking around under my Safari Settings (Settings –> Safari) on my iPhone and came across an entry for databases. What are these? Answer iPhone Safari supports HTML 5′s client-side storage structure just as your desktop version of Safari (Safari –> Preferences –> Security –> Show Databases). It is useful for developing [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2010/02/what-are-iphone-safari-databases/feed/ 4 http://www.lenashore.com/2010/02/passwords-how-do-yours-stack-up/ http://www.lenashore.com/2010/02/passwords-how-do-yours-stack-up/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:07:32 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1494
How many passwords do you have? With so much business on the internet now from banking to social events, most of us have a lot of passwords. But, how good are your passwords? Are they secure? Or easy to guess? Or worse, do you have a single password for all of your accounts? Top 10 [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2010/02/passwords-how-do-yours-stack-up/feed/ 2 http://www.lenashore.com/2010/01/how-do-i-create-a-facebook-page-for-my-business/ http://www.lenashore.com/2010/01/how-do-i-create-a-facebook-page-for-my-business/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:22:48 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1205
Question How do I create a facebook page for my business? Also, I want friends, but don’t want all those comments showing up on my business page. What do I need to do? Answer You are confusing Facebook pages with Facebook’s Business Solutions pages a little bit. Facebook pages are personal pages. You create your [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2010/01/how-do-i-create-a-facebook-page-for-my-business/feed/ 0 http://www.lenashore.com/2010/01/how-to-edit-bookmarks-in-chrome/ http://www.lenashore.com/2010/01/how-to-edit-bookmarks-in-chrome/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:55:39 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1195
Question I am using Google’s Chrome browser. It works great, but I can’t seem to edit the bookmarks. The help tells me to the “Tools” menu, but I can’t find it. Answer Google was a bit tricky with their default installation, but the fix is easy. Go to your preferences for Chrome. Under the “Basics” [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2010/01/how-to-edit-bookmarks-in-chrome/feed/ 0 http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/drop-box-easy-access-to-files-for-everyone/ http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/drop-box-easy-access-to-files-for-everyone/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:59:37 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1128
I ran across DropBox a couple weeks back. My dad is using it for some of his projects and told me about it. It’s pretty cool and I bet you can find a use for it. Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across your computers. Put your files into your Dropbox on one [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/drop-box-easy-access-to-files-for-everyone/feed/ 2 http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/how-and-why-to-clear-your-browser-cache/ http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/how-and-why-to-clear-your-browser-cache/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:56 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1092
What is cache? Cache Memory (pronounced “cash”) is quick memory that is used to store files you frequent so that your internet experience is quicker. The first time you go to a website to view it, all the images and words are stored on your computer. The next time you go to view that same [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/how-and-why-to-clear-your-browser-cache/feed/ 2 http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/list-of-domain-extensions/ http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/list-of-domain-extensions/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:38:40 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1105
Ever see a funny domain name with an extension that you didn’t recognize? New TLD (Top Level Domain) extensions are always being worked on for approval by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) — like .green or .eco for the eco-friendly groups. The decision and availability on .eco or .green is supposed to happen in [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2009/11/list-of-domain-extensions/feed/ 1 http://www.lenashore.com/2009/10/googles-411-service/ http://www.lenashore.com/2009/10/googles-411-service/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:57:26 +0000 Lena http://www.lenashore.com/?p=1100
Google’s new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.* * Your telephone company may apply usual charges for making a phone call or receiving an SMS. You will not be charged any additional [...]]]> http://www.lenashore.com/2009/10/googles-411-service/feed/ 0