Archive for March, 2009

Saving Web Pages as pdf Files

Friday, March 13th, 2009

I just came across HTM2PDF, an outstanding free service that converts web pages to pdf files. I used to save web pages as pdf files with Adobe Acrobat, but HTM2PDF does a far superior job. It’s faster than doing it manually. It also preserves all links embedded in the web page, and it preserves the full web page. Best of all, it’s free.

Using the service is simple: copy the URL into the box, press CONVERT and that’s it. You also have the option to convert raw HTML code to receive a pdf file in return. Just click on the “Convert raw html” tab, copy the code into the box and click CONVERT. A new screen opens with a download link for the converted file. Right click the link and Save Target As. Done. I give HTM2PDF a 5 STAR rating.

How Long Does Backup Media Last?

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Are you backing up? If not, get started. If you do, which media do you use? Optical media (CDs / DVDs)? Hard drives? USB flash memory? Tapes? Do you know how long these media last?

Unfortunately, your data, emails, photos, videos, music … are more fragile than you think. Hard disks last about 5 years. Optical media will do between 5 and 10 years depending on quality. USB flash memory seems to be better than that. Tape is the royal solution, with 30 to 50 year time horizons. But they are majestic, indeed,  when it comes to price. They may be overkill for most of us.

Whichever method you use, get the low-down on this vital question from PCMech (www.pcmech.com) - click here for the full article. It’s a must-read.

New report on healthy breakfast

Monday, March 9th, 2009

A new report covering what we ought to know to eat a healthy breakfast was published at www.MyHealthyBreakfast.com/freewellness/ . It covers a pretty much everything from why we must eat breakfast to nutrients, food pyramids, colourful choices and even provides a selection of breakfast plans and recipes. It’s delivered in seven handy parts and, best of all, it’s free.