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OpenLDAP Installation On Ubuntu March 7, 2008 - Directory services run nearly every enterprise network today. Each place you see Active Directory, LDAP is working its magic. Find out how to easily install a LDAP server of your own on Ubuntu. Read full article

DOS USB Bootable Drive March 3, 2008 - We all use flash drives instead of the older floppy disk standard of last century. The problem with USB is that it isn't made to boot like a floppy disk. Motherboards now support booting from USB drives made to look like hard drives. This guide is a step by step process running on Ubuntu. Read full article

RAID Technology Part 2: RAID Levels November 16, 2006 - Now that you know the technology behind the term, learn about the levels that make up the RAID standard in part 2 of our continuing guide on RAID. Read full article

Cisco IOS: Home Router Configuration October 22, 2006 - Imagine that you have a Cisco router running IOS but don't know the first thing about how to use it as a home router. Stop imagining because there are many people that are in the same situation. This guide will help you through it. Read full article

RAID Technology Part 1 October 16, 2006 - RAID is a buzzword that you hear often in the realm of computing. What does it mean and what technology is behind it? In this first part of a series of articles on RAID, learn about the technology behind the word. Read full article

Video Card Recommendations October 3, 2006 - How do you make a decision on which video card to purchase? Basing things solely on price is the wrong move. This guide will lead you in the direction of which card to buy... Read full article

Backups: What You Should Know September 29, 2006 - How important is your data? Not an easy question to answer, but are you prepared to lose all that data on your computer if it died right now? Most will say no and you should read this article. Read full article

What To Look For In Web Hosting December 24, 2005 - Welcome to the wonderful world of web hosting. There are many different hosting companies hungry to get your business. Find out what to look for when searching for web hosting. Read full article

Breathing Life Into Older Computers November 22, 2005 - Many people in the information technology world collect computers like I do. Taking a quick inventory of computers I have I noticed that there are rather older computers that aren't being utilized for anything. Linux can easily breathe life into that old hunk of junk collecting dust in your closet. Find out how... Read full article

Unattended XP SP2 CD October 15, 2004 - This quick guide will show you step by step how to make your old XP CD (Home or Pro, with SP1 or less) into a CD that has SP2 already installed. You'll also learn how to make the CD an unattended install. Read full article

Removing Spyware April 30, 2004 - The past two articles showed you how to keep your computer safe and what program is better at removing spyware. This time around, I'll be showing you how to remove any spyware that already infected your machine. Read full article

Safer Computing April 1, 2004 - The modern PC is one of the most versatile and useful tools around, and is an irreplaceable part of one's business. Unfortunately, as computers have become more and more commonplace, so have the security risks: viruses, spyware, spam, and the like are in full-force and are doing their best to bring your PC down and ruin your week. Read full article

Home Systems June 2003 June 27, 2003 - Home systems are back for the month of June. Cheaper and cheaper the high end systems get each month with much better specs. Read it to find out my picks for the systems this month. Read full article

Building a Computer June 25, 2003 - You have read about parts and seen cool stuff happen with computers. Find out how to build your own computer step by step with good pictures! Beginners are always welcome. Read full article

Gaming Systems June 2003 June 23, 2003 - Check out the budget, mid-level, and top notch gaming system reccomendations for this month. Yeah, MY recommendations. Read full article

HTPC Part 1 May 21, 2003 - The Home Theater PC is a prime example of convergence. It combines many different media playing functions into one box. Check out Part 1 of my HTPC building. Read full article

Home Systems April 2003 May 1, 2003 - The home systems return for April. Find out our picks for budget, midrange, and high end home systems! Read full article

Gaming Systems April 2003 April 27, 2003 - Check out the budget, mid-level, and top notch gaming system reccomendations for this month. Read full article

Home Systems February 2003 February 16, 2003 - Home systems are a different animal. While gaming may rely on sheer speed, quality and stability are the keypoints here. We threw in some speed anyway. Check out the Home guide for Feb 2003! Read full article

Gaming Systems February 2003 February 13, 2003 - This month I'll be coming up with my reccomendations for a budget, middle, and high-end gaming system. Read full article

Make Your Own UV Fans February 2, 2003 - This simple guide will show you how to make your very own UV reactive fans. And it uses something that you probably have in the house if you're clean! Read full article

Easy case mod guide November 10, 2002 - What do you do when everyone has cool modded cases and your stuck with a plain POS? DIY modding time for beginners! Read full article

Apache + PHP + MySQL on Linux Guide October 11, 2002 - A step by step guide to installing apache, php, and MySQL on Linux. Read full article

Secure your computer August 11, 2001 - If your going to college and your going to be living in a dorm, you should read this. Read full article