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When you set up your new PC or completely restore your old one then you will pretty much need to start from scratch. At Box Off My Computer we recommend the following FREE software for your PC (or laptop);

AVG FREE - Free Anti-Virus

MOZILLA FIREFOX - Free...

If you need help choosing a colour for your website background, website text content or anything else like that then check out this super cool HTML (hyper text markup language, the language of websites) colour code chart.

Click the image to go to the chart and choose your own colours...

A screensaver is what your computer screen shows when the computer is left idle or untouched for a while. Depending on your computer settings your screen may switch to the screensaver after 5 mins of being idle or up to a few hours after.

Some people prefer not to have a Screensaver on their computer as sometimes they can interupt movies or presentations where the computer will not be used or touched for a long period of time, as they're being watched from a distance.

We've all heard of Price Comparison websites but what do they actually do?

Lets say you're looking to buy a new laptop, instead of searching through loads of websites such as;

Dell, Misco, Micro...

What is a Kindle?

Kindle is a hand held device used for downloading, storing and reading ebooks and other digital media such as magazines, newspapers and personal documents. You can even play audio files such as audiobooks and MP3s. The Kindle is continuously connected wirelessly to Amazon and its huge library of ebooks, mp3's and audiobooks and there for makes it easy for Amazon to make millions of pounds and for you to have a massive book collection without a...

What is a Plugin?

(Also called plug-in, addin, add-in, addon, add-on, snap-in or snapin)

These days it seems there are Plugins for everything, especially Browsers.

Browser Plugins are used to add extra capabilities or features to your browser such as dectecting viruses, playing videos or they can link a program already on your com...

Ipads are 'tablet computers' made by Apple.

A tablet computer or simply a tablet is a complete computer squeezed into flat touch screen that uses only a stylus, digital pen or fingertip as the primary input device (instead of a keyboard or mouse).

Ipads first appeared in our shops in January 2010. Even though prices range from £429 t...

If you are a business owner or simply the owner of a website that you hope to make big one day, read through the following tips. We believe this to be good solid advice about getting your website or new business off the ground.

1. Find a Good Name

The company name is usually the first impression the customer gets of your business. If you're going to plaster it all over the internet, be sure the name is easy to remember, spell, and more importantly is releva...

Computer Memory is a toughy to discribe as each term has at least three accepted definitions.

So here it goes, a bit about computer memory, in very basic terms...

For Processor and Virtual Storage

1 Bit = Binary Digit

8 Bits = 1 Byte

1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte

1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte

1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte

1024 Gigabytes = 1 Terabyte

1024 Terabytes = 1 Petabyte

1024 Petabytes = 1 Exabyt...

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator

It is just another name for website address. At Box Off My Computer our URL is

http://www.boxoffmycomputer.co.uk/

To find the URL of a webpage, take a look at the top of your browser page.

Javascript is the most popular scripting language on the internet. It is used by Web Designers when building websites.

You will need to Enable Javascript in your browser in order to

If you require printer ink cartridges for your existing printer or you are thinking of buying a new printer, be sure to shop around first and check the prices of the inks. Prices can vary, but often the inks can be more expensive than the printer itself. Here are a few companies to check your prices with.

Check Out Ink Prices Before You Buy Your Printer!!!

RSS (Really Simple Syndication)

RSS is a method of distributing content in your website that you'd like others to use. In other words, it's a mechanism to "syndicate" your content easily with no fuss.

Or, you can subscribe to an RSS feed to be distributed all the latest content from your favourite sites.

To read more about RSS on Wikipedia click here.

Cookies are tiny files stored by your browser onto your conmputer that remember your personal settings. When you go to a site you've been to before, the cookies remind the site how you like the info on it to be displayed.

Most modern browsers allow users to decide whether to accept cookies, and the time frame to keep them, but rejecting cookies...

Cache - Pronounced 'Kash'

A browser's cache is just some of its memory that's devoted to remembering what a page used to look like. Using cache, browsers can open pages they've seen before more quickly.

So, its basically something your Browser uses to remember what a webpage looks like.

To read about Cache on Wikipedia click here

A basic website is a website that is easy to create, manage and is very effective at providing an online presence for you or your business. It doesnt have to be expensive or massively time consuming.

At Box Off My Computer we offer a range of basic website packages that you can either learn to mange yourself or we can manage for you.

For details about what type of package would suit you and a price list please check out

Adobe CS5 products are now shipping and are available for FREE TRIALS!

PLUS, Adobe has extended their free shipping offer for CS5 suites and added Photoshop software.

Adobe Trial Link

Adobe UK Special Offers Page

So what is an operating system?

An operating system is what your computer uses to manage programs. Buying or upgrading an operating system can be very expensive but these days operating systems are preinstalled on new computers.

A few examples of operating systems are Windows 7 (the latest in Microsoft Operating Systems). Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows NT and Windows 98. Most operating systems have different versions; suitable for different uses such as, h...

Kodak Gallery are offering some cool hot deals this week, be quick not to miss them...

These offers will expire the 30th June.

- 50% off your first order

- Free mini photobook when you register

Get your first look at Adobe CS5 on April 12th 2010.

Its very exciting news if you're a photoshop lover!