Friedbeef’s Tech

Document Backups and Version Control in a Jiffy – FileHamster

“Save your work often” That’s good advice which I tend to take to an extreme.  I’m usually so paranoid, I make multiple copies of a single document so I can have some form of revision control, and to avoid any pain in the off chance the file I’m working on becomes corrupt.  As a result, work my directories are constantly [...]

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Top 5 Ways to Trade in Your iPod

With Apple constantly refreshing their iPod lineup, it can be a pretty frustrating experience for any early adopter trying to keep up with the latest and greatest MP3 players.  Here are 5 ways that can ease the burden on your pocket by trading in your trusty old iPod.  Our acid test – Which was the [...]

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Top 5 Steps to Redirect Traffic from Your Old Site to a New One

Almost 8 months ago, I shifted away from my old blogspot account, and got my own hosting.  Trying to move all your traffic from one domain to another is no mean feat, but if you ever plan on doing the same thing, here are some critical steps you can take to ensure this process is as smooth [...]

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Top 5 URL Shorteners and How They Help You

Long URLs are simply hard to pass along. The links tend to sometimes break in email, are harder to verbalize in a conversation, and they are difficult, or in some cases near impossible to remember. For example, let’s say you want to pass along this piece of news to your friends about how the ‘Iphone [...]

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