Since January, I’ve been working on www.dqsupport.com and learning about how to optimize it for Google and other Search Engine Optimization (SEO) items. I’ve been learning a lot, and since beginning this process, I’ve landed on the first page of the google search results for “chicago computer training”, “chicago computer trainer”, and “chicago computer repair”. Now the last keyword or phrase is proving to be the most difficult. I getting onto the first page, and then falling in the rankings. I’m not sure what the reasoning for this is, but I’m continuing to work on the site, improving and creating new content to support it, and will hopefully be able to start ranking for other keywords as well. My next goal is to rank for more specific locations such as Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square, and Avondale, the neighborhoods I live in or near in Chicago. SEO work is an ongoing process, and a learning experience.
One simple way of backing up the data (information, pictures, documents) before doing computer repairs or upgrades is to copy files to a CD or DVD. But how do you do that?
Well, if you are using Windows XP, there is a pretty simple way for creating CDs, but it will take a bit more work for DVDs.
CDs vs DVDs – Pro’s & Con’s
CD’s
- Low Cost ($.25-$1 per disc)
- Easy to create (Windows XP and Vista can put files on CD with no extra software)
- Fast (5-15 minutes per CD, depending on how much you putting on it)
- Simple (Drag and Drop)
- Most Computer have them
- Small Size (only .7 Gigabytes)
DVD’s
- More Exspensive ($.50-$3)
- Extra software needed
- Larger (4.7 or 8.4 Gigabytes)
- Longer time to create (because there is more information to put on the disc it will take longer to make each one)
DVD Software
Because Windows XP doesn’t support the ability to create DVD’s without extra software you’ll have to find a software product that will do this. If you are willing to purchase a product, the best (although possibly not the simplest) software to get is from Nero. You can find it on their site (http://www.nero.com/enu/store-nero9.html).
If you are looking for a free program to do this you can use one of these options:
One of these three programs will do want you’d like, but they don’t come with support, so you’ll need to read the accompanying documentation on thier sites or find someone (like us here at DQSupport) who can help you with the process of learning how to use the software.
Anyone else looking forward to the new Apple iPhone firmware upgrade?
It’s expected to come out sometime in the next week, and I’ll be upgrading as soon as possible. I realized after I got my iPhone that it was not designed with the power user in mind. It was designed to be a great everyday phone for surfing the web, getting email, using media, and calling people. But it was not as flexible or powerful as my previous Windows Mobile phone was. (Although it crashes less often)
I’m looking forward to Apple finally adding a few more “power user” type features. Copy and Paste being one of them.
Do you agree that Apple didn’t create a power user phone with the iPhone? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments!
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