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How and Where do you Save Files?

Chris — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:36:09 +0000

How and Where do you Save Files? is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Where do you save your files? Do you have any particular folder on your computer? Or… are you one of those people who forgets to save their work? The bottom line is, I want to know how and where you save files. I have a top five here from Nick, to give you some tips on where and how to save your files.

Tip 1 Always finish a file you save with 001 at the end of the file name. Then, when you make any changes, save the next version as
002, and so on. This way, you create a revisioning system in case anything ever happens and you need to revert.
Tip 2 Always save your file in the right folder, especially if you’re working on a specific project. Save all work related to this in one particular folder, and even use SubFolders. You can also use a desktop search tool, such as Copernic Desktop Search.
Tip 3 No matter what you’re doing, save often. For faster saving, use CTRL + S to save your files.
Tip 4 Back up important files. Copy them onto an external hard drive, flash drive, or an external website.
Tip 5 Always save to the correct file type. For example, with a simple Photoshop file, save it as a .jpg or .png. Keep in mind what you’ll be using the file for in the future when you choose your file extension.

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How Do You Save Money?

Chris — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:35:57 +0000

How Do You Save Money? is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Recently, I did a video with tips on saving money for gadgets… especially when you’re a teenager who can’t get a ‘regular’ job. This time, I’m going to give you some tips sent in by a community member for saving money in general.

First, and most important, put your money in that bank. Lets say its Christmas, and you receive $400.00 from your family. The next day, you have all that money in your wallet and go to Wal-Mart… only to see a really nice Xbox 360 on sale for $450.00. You buy it, and hardly play it. You’re out the Christmas money, and you are also negative another $50.00. Putting your money in the bank is one of the most important things to do when it comes to trying to save. Making an account where you are only allowed to take out $25.00 at a time will sound like a bad idea, but really be positive one in the long run. This is also a good idea because not a lot of stores will take Debit cards or will have a Debit machine.
Buying clothes is something that everyone has to do at some point in the year. But do you really need that $70.00 American Eagle shirt and those $100.00 pants? The answer is no. When buying clothes, especially when you are growing, it is best to go to a say, Wal-Mart. The American Eagle logo is on the belt area of their pants where no one can even see it. I have seen pants at Wal-Mart that look very similar and feel the same for $19.00.
Do you need whatever it is you’re buying? Sometimes you may be at an electronics store, and might have just received some money from work in cash. You see something that you “think” you want. When you buy it, you love it for the first month or two… but what happens to it after that? It’s going to be sitting on the shelf or in a drawer collecting dust, and if it’s anything but a Mac it’s not going to have a high resale value on eBay. Ways to prevent yourself from the temptation of buying it is to leave the money in the car or at home. Bring only as much as you would like to spend. If you know that you are going to be tempted to buy an electronic device then stay out of that store or aisle.
Buying food is another necessity of life. If you are like me, then you love food. Food can be costly when you have to buy everything once or twice a week. Ways to save money when you are buying food are easy. Look for coupons for like .50$ off of an item, or buy one get one free. Another thing that is really good to do is to buy in bulk. This is something that I will do often when I got to Costco. Buy your food from no-frills or other non-profit food-markets. You will still get your FrootLoops, but for almost 2$ cheaper.
Wait until Boxing Day. Waiting until after Christmas is one of the best things you can do. Boxing day is a really busy day, but you will save lots of Green. When I was looking for a Computer to buy, I noticed this HP computer for about 900$. I looked at the boxing day sale from BestBuy, and noticed that the price on the computer lowered by around $200, and came with a free printer. Waiting is the key to getting what you want. Also, wait for new things to come out like Chris did with his Mac Pro (Big Mac). Chris did the smart thing an waited. He could of gotten the older model for around the same price, but instead got a better one for the same amount.

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How to Save Money on Mac Software (With Santa!)

Chris — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 08:25:42 +0000

How to Save Money on Mac Software (With Santa!) is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Software and the holidays go hand in hand. There are many great deals to be found this time of year online. Today, I want to let you know about a great site to save up to 20% on Mac Software this season. The video that is playing right now on my monitor is found on YouTube. Santa put this on our first computer that we actually received for Christmas when I was a kid… our old Commodore64. Seeing this brings back a lot of memories, and really puts me in the holiday spirit.

Awhile back, I told you about a website to save you HUGE amounts of money on Mac software, called Give Good Food 2 Your mac. For a limited amount of time, you could save up to 70% on popular software titles for your Mac. Well, now I want to tell you about another site. MacSantaDeals is posting five new deals every day, that you can save 20% on! Once those deals of the day are finished, they are archived, and you can still save 10%. So, don’t worry if you’re just now discovering it, and the title you wanted has already been on special. You can still save 10%!

Another fun and great site is MacHeist. This site has a game you can play, with clues and riddles to follow. I actually won a free copy of WireTap Pro, simply by playing along! There are great deals to be had, if you just look for them.

Be sure to keep checking out our Coupon Section every day, to find even more great deals!

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Amazon Discount Links

Chris — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:13:55 +0000

Amazon Discount Links is a post from Chris Pirillo

Someone sent me this set of Amazon discount links by email, so I thought I’d share ‘em with y’all. If you’re in a shopping mood, you might as well save a few bucks. No coupons or promotional codes necessary; the results should vary depending on availability, I’d imagine.

[Apparel / Accessories] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Bed / Bath] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Beauty] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Books] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Cell Phones / Service] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Camera / Photo] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Computers / Video Games] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Computers / PC Hardware] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[DVD] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Electronics] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Furniture / Decor] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Gourmet Food] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Grocery] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[GPS / Navigation] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Home / Garden] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Health / Personal Care] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Jewelry / Watches] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Kitchen / Housewares] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Musical Instruments] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Magazines / Newspapers] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Outdoor Living] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Office Products] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Pet Supplies] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Shoes] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Sports / Outdoors] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Software] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Toys / Games] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
[Tools / Hardware] 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%

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How to Handle Remote Tech Support

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

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Network Tools for Windows

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VMware and Parallels for Virtual Machines

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:30:00 GMT

It doesn't matter if you're running on Windows or Mac OS X - every power user needs either Parallels or VMware (or both). There's never been an easier way to test software without destroying your primary operating system's stability. Think of how many times you wish you could press a 'reverse' button on your computer. Plus, there's no easier way to try new Linux distributions - see what all the fuss is about. Run Windows in OS X, run Linux in Windows, but the best way to do either is with VMware and/or Parallels.

Coupons for Online Shopping

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:56:13 GMT

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