How to Convert AVI to DVD: A Quick Look at the Facts
This post is a companion to my earlier post on How to Copy DVDs, which explored how to burn DVD movies with freeware and open source software. When I examined the traffic logs, I realized that quite a few of you are looking to convert your AVI files to something that ...

FeedFlix Review: Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth from Netflix?
If you've ever wondered if you're getting a good value out of your online DVD rental subscription, FeedFlix might be a handy little service for you to try. FeedFlix is free, and works by aggregating RSS feeds from Netflix to compile usage statistics for you and other FeedFlix users. With it ...

My Nut Village: Photography & Homeschooling
Wow, so I thought that my wife and I maintained a packed schedule. And then I talked to Darren and Katy, proprietors of My Nut Village, and head of their blended, homeschooling family. Darren and Katy joined their families in 2004 and soon after started homeschooling -- five children! I was ...

Hexadecimal Web Colors
Hexadecimal notation is the most common method for designating color on a web site. A hexadecimal color code is a six digit number with a # (hash) symbol in front of the value. Computers use units of two to count, rather than base 10. Hex is base 16 or 2 ...

Practical Uses for RSS
Have I ever mentioned that I love RSS feeds? I've been experimenting more and more with them, and I'm finding them incredibly convenient for both producing and consuming information. And I'm not talking about blog RSS feeds, although they are of course the most popular use; I'm talking about other ...

Protect Your Computer — It’s Easy
Okay, today's post is a diversion from my normal subjects, but I just spent several hours helping a friend clean up his PC after it bogged down horribly. I was shocked at what I found. While most of this seems to be common knowledge, there are still far too many ...

$4500 Outrageous Blog Contest
Well, I'm not normally one to post something like this, as I usually find it akin to a chain letter. When I get those, I generally respond with: a) derision, b) "idiot", or c) this web site. But I'm making an exception in this case because The Net Fool ...

Unlimited Hosting is a Myth. Sort of.
Five or so years ago and earlier, web hosting companies had very strictly defined hosting plans. Strict limits were placed on storage, bandwidth, e-mail accounts, databases -- heck, many didn't even offer databases unless you were on a business or development package. But the tide slowly turned, and now it's as ...

Optimizing Server Performance, Part 3
Part 3 of 3: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 This is part 3 in a series of posts covering server performance optimization. You should try to follow these tips in order; i.e. start at the top of post one and work you way through each post. If you’re ...

Think Geek FTW!
Think Geek always has clever copy and clever April Fool's jokes. I think part of the reason is that some of their real products are so off the wall that their imaginary products don't seem unfathomable. This year's joke was pretty extensive, featuring a home page almost entirely devoid of real ...