John Gibb

Computer desks to fit every room in your home

You might think that computer desks are all the same – but you'd be wrong. There's a computer desk out there for every room of the house, fitting in with your décor and keeping the computer unobtrusive. In the bedroom, you might consider a winged desk ... Read >

What are the alternative computer desk options?

The trouble with computer desks is that they can feel very restricting – you can only use the computer in that one place, and that place alone. If you have a laptop, this feels very unnecessary, as you bought it because you want to be able to move it arou... Read >

Apple – why is it so popular?

While the history of PCs is interesting, the history of Apple computers is more so. Although Apple only hold about 2% of the computer market, that's still a lot when you consider how many millions of computers there are in the world. Apple is, arguably... Read >

The disadvantages of using broadband

With broadband, you're always connected to the Internet. While that's great if you want to fire up your web browser or email quickly and check something, it can also be dangerous. If a dodgy program gets onto your computer, it will be able to phone home a... Read >

Pilates is great for your abs

If normal ab exercises aren't really doing it for you, then there is an alternative that's very much in fashion at the moment. You've no doubt heard the name, even if you're not really sure what it is. It's Pilates. Pilates was invented by Joseph Pilat... Read >

Wireless broadband – how does it work?

So you've got broadband. Great! After a while, though, many people find that they've got so used to having broadband on one computer that they want to be able to use it from any other ones they own, too – including their laptop, and computers that are now... Read >

Advanced abs exercises

Once you get more experienced in ab exercise, you might want to move on beyond the basic exercises to do some more advanced ones. While these exercises are often complicated, they are much more effective for focusing on specific muscles. Be warned, though... Read >

House move or home improvement?

There are lots of problems with home improvements: they're a lot of trouble to arrange, they can be expensive, they often decrease the value of your home or at least don't make back what they cost, and you have to put up with weeks or even months of noisy... Read >

Home-Security – some simple tasks

You might not have realised it, but there are so many things you can do to stop yourself from getting burgled. Generally, it's a simple matter of locking the right things. Burglars are opportunists – once you take away the easy opportunities for them to g... Read >

Neighbourhood Watch can act as your eyes and ears

If you live in a neighbourhood where people are serious about security, then there may already be a neighbourhood watch scheme – and if there isn't, it's not too difficult to get one started. A neighbourhood watch is an organisation of people who live ... Read >

Laminate Flooring can help guard against allergens

For the situations where laminate flooring isn't so ideal, there's no shortage of alternatives. The most popular, obviously, is wood, but there are others too that are equally worth considering. Hardwood floors are natural, unique, and don't feel 'manu... Read >

Last-minute-travel where can it take you?

So if you're thinking of getting away for a last minute break, just where should you go? If you're a typical last minute customer, you're probably looking for somewhere cheap, fun, they speak decent English and the people are friendly. With that in mind, ... Read >

Slimming clubs are great motivators for weight loss

If you have trouble motivating yourself to lose weight, and you're starting to despair and feel like it might never happen, then there is an answer. Although society stigmatises, mocks and mis-portrays them, weight loss clubs are a very good support mecha... Read >

Exercise is the key to helping you lose weight

Many people make the mistake of thinking that the way to lose weight is to control what they eat – if only you could avoid those damned chocolate cream cakes, everything would be alright in the world! At the same time, these people often see thinner peopl... Read >

We have finally entered the high speed internet era

So we've finally left the era of the Internet crawling along, taking forever to load anything – we've entered the high speed age, where we can rely on the 'net to be there and get us the information we want, and quickly. Home internet connections today ca... Read >