Posted 12 May 2008 — by Ellie
Category Geek Girl
Over the years, I have brought all kinds of free software and open source software to your attention. There are many software options that can make your life a lot easier AND you don’t have to pay for them!
The Geek Girl’s Software Pack includes what I consider to be a solid set of free software that every computer user should have installed on their system – whether they are computer beginners or experts!
OpenOffice provides excellent Word, Excel and PowerPoint equivalents that are fully compatible with the Microsoft file formats. It is easy to use and has extensive support, including free templates. It also comes in a portable version for your flash drive.
Posted 19 Mar 2008 — by Ellie
Category WordPress
Share your WordPress plugins list with us – and let us know which ones are your favorites and why. Perhaps there’s a killer plugin that we haven’t heard of but adds some extra functionality we want to our sites – or just a fun plugin that makes things a little more fun. 
Here’s my top 5 plugins:
SRG Clean Archives by Sean R. — This plugin is designed to display your archive listings in a clean, uniform, single-query fashion that’s Search Engine friendly on a dedicated page or in your sidebar. I really like the clean, easy to use functionality of this plugin. It was easy to set up and even easier to maintain.
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Posted 10 Dec 2007 — by Ellie
Category Geek Girl
Here’s a listing of this fall’s Geek Girl posts! I hope you find something that is helpful or at least educational! 
Posted 30 Aug 2007 — by Ellie
Category Geek Girl
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Posted 30 Aug 2007 — by Ellie
Category Soulville
Welcome to Soulville is a weekly series dedicated to giving you lifehacks, tech info, and tips and tricks for saving money!
The last few weeks have been dedicated to getting students ready for going back to school, and helping young professionals get organized and ready for a busy fall.
These articles cover everything from dorm living to shopping on the internet… all important activities for young people!
Buying On The Internet: What to Do and What to Avoid
Making the Most Out of Your College Career
Technology for Students
Keeping your Kitchen Organized
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Best of,
Buzz,
Gadgets,
Healthy Living,
How to,
Life,
Money,
Productivity,
Roundup,
Shopping,
Software,
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Posted 07 Mar 2007 — by Ellie
Category Random
I’ve been working from home off and on since 1998. Over the years, I have found that with a few tweaks here and there, I can get a ton of work done in a little time – and I can enjoy the rest of the time, or spend time working at another job (or two, or three).
photo credit: cdedbdme
#1 – Wake up early! The pre-dawn hours are great hours for productivity. No one else is up, you won’t have to hear the phone ringing, have the distraction of email or RSS feeds or much of anything, except for the lone bird or two outside of your window.
