We all know that Windows comes with a simple text editor called Notepad. Notepad works, but it is severely feature limited. Some die-hard nerds swear by it. Power in simplicity, they say. Others want something more. In this article, I will outline several high-power replacements for Notepad. If you want to engage in some serious [...]
If you are running a business on the Internet (even if your business is offline but you have an online presence) and you do not have a mailing list, you are throwing money away. Clear enough for you? When a person arrives on your website, it is probably because that person was/is interested in what [...]
The increasing availability of small form factor video recorders is, in a word, cool. You no longer need a large camcorder unless you want the flexibility of disc-based media or higher lens quality. The need for standard camcorders will never go away, but for quick on-the-fly video recording, nothing beats the small form factor, flash [...]
Anybody who values their time and has things to get done will usually understand the value of a good task manager. Some people like to use a task list on their computer. Others prefer something web-based. Others prefer the good old-fashioned pen and paper. Whatever your method, the idea is to serve as a replacement [...]
Everybody needs to convert files from one format to the other from time to time. Luckily there are a lot of ways to accomplish this. One option I have just checked out is called Universal Document Converter. In short, this product installs as a virtual print driver under Windows (sorry, Mac or Linux users). It [...]
We touched on this subject back on Day 8 of this series. No matter what business you are in or how you want to pursue profits from the Internet, everything hinges on finding a good market to cater to. You can, of course, cater to multiple markets at the same time using different parts of [...]
I will just sum up the tech news for today and for tomorrow: APPLE!!!! And that pretty much sums it up. Check out the image of Techmeme to the right. Apple news pretty much dominates. Today, we are seeing the official launch of MobileMe and the new version of Itunes which supports the Iphone App [...]
The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs has long been one of the most popular blogs on Blogspot. The blog is a parody blog where the author pretends to be Apple CEO Steve Jobs with an attitude. Daniel Lyons, the real-world author of the blog, has announced that he is officially ending the site and will [...]
Obviously, you can always sell products on the Internet. But, what about selling a service? A lot of people maintain websites in order to be a public face to services which they offer, whether offline or online. This is always great because the web can put your offering in front of the eyes of many [...]
The interest in Mac is an at all time high these days. The public follies of Windows Vista, coupled with the superb marketing and positioning of the Mac by Apple, has led to an increased presence of the Mac in the eye of the computer user today. A tech bloggers like myself really enjoy covering [...]
When you make money on the Internet, you most definitely need to be aware of how affiliate programs work. They are common and can be a great way to make money online. In fact, I have employed this option myself many times and have made many thousands of dollars. When you sell a product as [...]
I have no doubt at all that we have a lot of business owners and marketing folks come by and visit PCMECH. Folks who could benefit from the large audience we have here. If you are interested in: Growing your business Building more awareness for your brand then I have an announcement for you. PCMECH [...]
This is the mentality of many on the Internet. Or so it seems. People want everything for free, almost to the point where they’re willing to steal what isn’t already free. This attitude leads to people searching out pirated software and otherwise trying to find ways to get something for nothing. Is it wrong or [...]
On Day 10, I said that the information product is one of the best ways to make money online for multiple reasons. But, this inevitably means that you have to create an information product to sell. Next thoughts might include: What do I know that somebody would pay me for? Am I expected to create [...]
One thing this 30 day series will make clear by the time it is complete is that there are many ways to generate an income online. However, there is no better way (in my opinion) than selling information. People go online in the first place to gain information. They want to learn about something. They [...]
