Technology Resources
Explore the latest web design trends and tools with our comprehensive technology blog, packed with valuable resources and information.
Technology Toolbox for Freelancers
If you’re a freelancer or you’re contemplating a move to the freelance life, you’ll need the right set of tools to get your work done as efficiently as possible, look like a legitimate professional while doing so, and, most importantly of all, get PAID. Over the years we’ve worked with many a freelancer, and here are our favorite technology tools and resources.
How to Use Tethering When the WiFi is Down
Is there anything more frustrating than your cable internet going out? Last week it happened just as we were trying to send out a report, and of course the workday ground to a halt as we called the cable company and worked through their troubleshooting tips. If the internet is well and truly down (as it was for us), there is a workaround. You may have heard of it and never bothered to learn how to do it, which is a perfectly legitimate thing to do. We’re talking about tethering your cell phone—in other words, using your phone’s data plan to act like a WiFi network for your computer or tablet.
Buying Tech Services from a Reseller
Recently a colleague asked us for a divorce. A divorce of her Google for Business email from her domain registration service, of course! She had purchased a Google for Business email account from Bluehost, and was frustrated by spam phone calls linked to her domain name. Depending on what state you’re in, a technology divorce may be more difficult than a marital one. In this case, we advised her to contact Google’s support, which does tend to be very helpful. They were able to take care of the administrative side and switch her billing from Bluehost to Google, but there were still some onerous and perplexing technical aspects she had to handle herself.
