Some Free Webhosts with MySQL, PHP, and More 01/20/2010
I have checked out some free site hosts, and in case you are looking for some I found three fairly acceptable ones: Zymic.com - They have volunteers that talk to you on IRC chat. I always like that in a "company" - I feel like I can trust them more. Three free MySQL databases, about 5GB file space, and 50GB bandwidth. Ad-free, free subdomain, and FTP allowed. Cons: They won't let PHP scripts communicate to remote servers. This means that some parts of Wordpress don't work, and quite a few of its plugins (like DISQUS). 000Webhost.com - Lots of features, only 1500MB file space though, 100GB bandwidth, free email accounts, Fantastico autoinstaller, and much more features. Cons: Only 1500 space, and occasionally you will see a text link to 000webhost.com on your site. Byethost.com - Great specs. This has many features too, 5500MB (~5GB) file space, 200GB bandwidth, 50 MySQL databases, Fantastico, and more. Cons: Any 404 page redirects to an ad page, and Web of Trust lists those 404 pages as "red"/dangerous. ~LaserWraith 1 Comment Finally I finished my article about Comodo Internet Security 4 - click here for it. Please take a look at it. :) Thanks ~LaserWraith Comodo Time Machine Review 01/11/2010
On BrightHub, I made a review of Comodo Time Machine: Comodo Time Machine Review This may help you decide whether or not to get CTM...as AFAIK Comodo hasn't released its features, etc. ~LaserWraith Two Fairly New Articles I Wrote 01/09/2010
Two BrightHub articles I recently wrote, and I forgot to mention it here. Even if you aren't interesting in them, it helps if you visit the pages. :)
Thanks ~LaserWraith Acronis Backup and Security 2010 01/03/2010
 Acronis has announced a new beta program, called Acronis Backup and Security 2010. Before, Acronis was more focused on backup software, and is fairly well-known for its Acronis True Image software. But now, it seems like they plan to move into the security realm (backup-ing is security-ish too, but I mean prevention/detection). We are pleased to announce our first Beta release of a brand new product offering, Acronis® Backup and Security 2010. This product bundles Acronis True Image Home 2010, the recently announced Acronis Online Backup and a brand new product - Acronis Internet Security 2010. Together they form the most complete PC protection product on the market, combining full-featured, high-performance Internet security capabilities with both local and online backup and recovery. Interesting, yes? Acronis Backup & Security 2010 is the first home PC protection solution to protect you from both internal threats causing data loss and external threats which can lead to security vulnerabilities. It combines three essential elements into one product:
This may be something worth checking out, once it has moved out of beta stage. The known issues are:
And probably more, as with any software (especially a beta). The installer is 350MB, which, in my opinion, is quite large. Download here. (Or go here and register.) ~LaserWraith Today's song...click here. Working/Testing A New Site 01/02/2010
No, I'm not moving (yet :P). But I have been trying out different webhosts (free ones), WordPress (a blogging system), Simple Machines Forums (the best), and others. I feel that this website maker (Weebly) is nice, but I wanted something I have more control over. It is hard to find a good, free host though. Zymic.com is an ok one. With 5GB of space and 50GB of bandwidth, you can't get much better than that for free. (Features here.) But there is one thing: PHP scripts are not allowed to communicate with remote servers. In other words, a lot of WordPress plugins don't work. 000Webhost.com, however, doesn't have this limitation (though there are some other features that are limited). ~LaserWraith GeekBuddy—Brought To You By Comodo 12/31/2009
 Comodo has announced a new (or is it?) service called GeekBuddy. GeekBuddy is the easiest way to get instant support with common problems which keep your computer from functioning at peak performance. Our next-generation computer support service combines expert hands-on support with an unbelievably low price. Our Expert Support Technicians are available 24/7 to help diagnose and fix computer related problems. From Virus removal to adding an email account, GeekBuddy can provide hands-on, expert support with the most challenging to the simplest of computer problems. There are two pricing options: one-time service, or unlimited home use (pay per year).  GeekBuddy Pricing (Click for larger picture) As you can see, one time use costs $19 while you can pay $49 per year for unlimited use. Now this reminds me of another service called livePCsupport, also by Comodo.  livePCsupport "happens" to have the same basic look of GeekBuddy, and the same pricing (and features). My guess is that Comodo changed around the livePCsupport website, changed the name, and reproduced it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to put down Comodo. It is just a bit of marketing, I think. If you have enough money to spend, and aren't computer-literate, this may be something you could use. ~LaserWraith A Game — Rome: Total War 12/30/2009
I usually like multiplayer games - those are the ones that keep me "hooked" most often. But I have played one game, Rome: Total War, I bit longer than usual for a game. Description: Rome: Total War (out now), the next generation in epic strategy gaming from the critically acclaimed and award winning Total War brand. The aim of the game is to conquer, rule and manipulate the Roman Empire with the ultimate goal of being declared as the “Imperator” of Rome. Set in a time when the mighty Roman Empire emerged to conquer the known world against powerful enemies, when gladiators fought to a bloody death in the Coliseum; when Spartacus defied the might of the empire; when Hannibal led his invincible army and his war elephants across the Alps to strike fear into the very heart of Rome itself; and when Julius Caesar finally smashed the Barbarian Gauls. This was a time of brutal confrontation between civilization and barbarism, and of civil war as the ancient world’s only superpower turned on itself. When I test a game, sometimes I get a pirated copy (yeah...I know it is considered "bad", but one way to think about it is that the company would never get my money if I didn't try it first). That I did with Rome, and true to my policy I bought the game since I liked it. It also isn't too resource-heavy. Of course, one of our computers, about ten years old, couldn't run it. But my fairly low-powered laptop could. (Wikipedia article on Rome: Total War.) ~LaserWraith Webroot 2010 Internet Security Suite Beta 12/04/2009
Webroot has a new beta out: Webroot 2010 Internet Security Suite Beta — Click to get it. You have to fill out the short form, then you get it. I was going to post screenshots, but I after waiting 10+ minutes and the installer was still on Downloading Files, I gave up. ~LaserWraith  Bright Hub Logo You may have one time tried things to get money online, free and easy. But often it would take months to maybe get enough, because viewing ads and taking surveys isn't the best way to get "rich." But then I found BrightHub. This site lets you write from either your own ideas or ones listed, and each time you complete an article you earn $10. Based on pageviews, you can get more over time. Now I have some spending money in my PayPal account. If you want to see examples of what I've written, please check out this page. I have some of my articles listed. Currently I'm working on one, but I'm not going to tell you. :P ~LaserWraith | Subscribe!CategoriesAll Archives |
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