Top Tools for Curating Knowledge & Publishing Shareable Content

Content curation is the talk of all digital marketers. For many people it’s still a mystery. So, what is content curation and how can you do it properly? It alsopositions you as a thought leaderyourself if you’re adding your own ideas to the mix. You might also consider content curation asa tool for your own education. Are you going to post continuous links to your own gardening blog posts? Not if you want people to keep following you....

May 11, 2015 · 2 min · 298 words · Samantha Holmes

Take it from Microsoft! 8 Best Free Ebooks from MSDN's Huge Collection

We all likefree stuff, right? Well,Microsoft just keeps giving. Excellent for consumers wishing to understand more and developers alike. Windows There is always potential to learn more where Windows is concerned. I liked this one in particular:How to Recover That Un-Saved Office Document. I know I’ve held my head in my hands before. Save yourself this terror. Pro Tip:Files in the temporary folder are saved for4days following their creation. Azure Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform....

April 30, 2015 · 1 min · 175 words · Cheryl Johnson

Download Free Comics With the Dynamite BitTorrent Bundle

So let’s take an in-depth look at what’s included inThe Dynamite Mega Bundle. What’s in the Bundle? Three of my favourite authors George R.R. I was delighted to see that all of them are featured in this bargain bundle. George R.R. Martin’sWild Cards: The Hard Call George R.R. Martin’s work alwaysprovokes controversy. However, a few fortunate people are transformed into Aces and gain superpowers. Martin editsWild Cardsissues more than he writes them, but it is still his hand that guides the series....

April 29, 2015 · 2 min · 301 words · Brandi Glover

Getting Started with Audiobooks: How to Finally Finish Your "Reading List"

Let’s make it simple. But several other things matter, especially to a beginner. Starting audiobooks with a new book isn’t the best way. Instead, start with a book you are familiar with. If you like reading, you already have a few favourites. Pick one of the classics and start with that. In fact, you might browse through tenwebsites for free audiobooksand not spend a dime in your trial run. You’ll find that it’s quite different from reading books, so ease yourself into this....

April 29, 2015 · 2 min · 426 words · Mark Ramirez

Blast from the Past: 7 Famous Programs & Games that No Longer Exist

Do you remember the programs you wererunning in the 1990s? And boy, what a life it was. One word of warning: there is a lot ofnostalgia waiting up ahead! Long story short, they brought Internet access to the masses. Who can forget theiconic sound of a dial-up modem? Or the heart-warming “You’ve Got Mail!” welcome jingle that signified an unread inbox? Or the TV commercials that ended with an AOL keyword for quick direction to a relevant website?...

April 27, 2015 · 2 min · 282 words · Billy Cowan

5 Minimalist RSS Readers Still in the News Feed Game

When Google Reader died in 2013, some people thought that RSS would die with it. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the numbers show thatRSS is still aliveand will remain that way for years to come. Others, like Feedly, are still popular despitesome shady history. But what if you want something simpler? A reader that delivers news without any distractions? Here are a few that might work well for you....

April 15, 2015 · 3 min · 524 words · Jon Long

Should Clean Reader Be Allowed to Censor eBooks?

The swear-word-censoring app has kicked up a firestorm of ideological debate, and neither side is backing down. So, who’s right? And what’s at stake? The Clean Reader App So, what, exactly, isClean Reader? What’s the Problem? Words, if used correctly, can achieve almost anything. To tamper with what is writtenhowever much we may dislike certain words and phrasesis to embrace censorship . weve been down this road before. We should know where it leads by now....

April 10, 2015 · 3 min · 456 words · Jeremy Ward

4 Quick Ways to Write & Publish Books on the Web

The world of publishing is changing thanks to the Internet. People aren’t willing to put their fates in the hands of traditional gatekeepers anypmore. Writers aren’t just writers anymore. In a lot of ways,writers are the new publishers. Many of them benefit from doing so. But I’m not just talking about theprint-on-demandkind of self-publishing. There are a handful of new web services and tools that kick it up to the next level....

April 7, 2015 · 3 min · 427 words · Sarah Ramirez

The Best Ways to Sell Books Online

I like to read. My wife brought a few into the mix too, as did my children when they arrived. (I won’t even begin to share how many books I have on Kindle). Some of it has to go. Selling a Book? First Steps To start selling your book, verify the tome is in a suitable state for reading. Any books you wish to sell should be in as good a condition as possible....

March 31, 2015 · 3 min · 503 words · Scott Hayes

Is RSS Dead? A Look At The Numbers

RSS has taken some big hits recently. But like gossip, RSS just will not die. People love juicy news that just finds its way to them. That’s why gossip works! Who wants to have to call everyone they know and grill them for juicy tidbits? You’ll be caught up in minutes! RSS is your worldwide gossip, but at the same time, gives you real information not just he-said-she-said. Way better than gossip, right?...

March 25, 2015 · 3 min · 517 words · Tonya Herring

How Does Encryption Work? Is Encryption Actually Safe?

In reality, everyone uses encryption technology on a daily basis. Nearly every computing gadget we interact with daily utilizes encryption. So, how does encryption work, and is encryption safe? What Is Encryption? Encryption is a modern form of cryptography that allows a user to hide information from others. However, they differ in how they handle the steps between encryption and decryption. DALL-E Private Key Encryption Private Keyor symmetricencryption differs from public-key encryption in the purpose of the keys....

March 9, 2015 · 3 min · 463 words · Kayla Garrett

Linux Treasures: 11 Sublime Native Linux Apps That Will Make You Want To Switch

Why should you use Linux? To use some of the best applications made for any platform. If you don’t believe me, here’s a list of great Linux apps. Focuswriter helps by blocking everything else on the screen. If you’re looking for aneasily customizable distraction free writing app, you found it. This Pandora client is the best we’ve seen on any platform. what’s coming up. And Zim is possiblythe best personal wiki software out there....

March 4, 2015 · 2 min · 327 words · Gary Mcdowell

The 5 Best Linux Ebook Readers Worth Checking Out

1.Calibre Calibre is the perfect candidate to start things off. Exporting your bookmarks and annotations to plain text, HTML, or Markdown is also possible. 3.Bookworm The name pretty much gives it away for this one. It supports most of the common ebook formats such as EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more. 4.Buka Buka is a clean and minimalistic ebook-reader built by the same developer who developedStacer Linux optimizer. However, there’s just one caveat: it only supports PDF files at this moment....

February 26, 2015 · 1 min · 203 words · Tonya Estrada