Welcome!

In case you’re reading this and wondering, “What the heck is going on here?” I’ll offer a brief overview of what this blog shall be like. I run a computer service business in North Carolina called “Tritech Computer Solutions.” Personally, I think that some of the things I deal with on a daily basis are downright mundane, but just in case there is interest in anything that comes into my frenzied mind, I thought that starting a blog wouldn’t be such a bad idea. Hopefully you’ll enjoy what you read here. If so, E-mail me at jody@nctritech.com and let me know! I’ll be far more motivated to post interesting things if I actually know that they’re interesting. Please note that while this blog is written by a business owner, it is personal in nature, and all content herein is the ownership and responsibility exclusively of the writer, not Tritech Computer Solutions, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Tritech and its staff. All content not directly created by the author is generally used under the fair use doctrine of United States copyright law unless otherwise specified.

(This was reposted because I somehow totally busted the original “Welcome!” post…)

Using Firefox? Get Adblock Plus NOW.

If you’re using the Mozilla Firefox browser (or one of its variants like Swiftfox, Iceweasel, etc.) you need to install the Adblock Plus plugin and subscribe to EasyList NOW.

If you’re still using Internet Explorer, Safari, or some other browser, you need to get Firefox.  Trust me, Firefox with Adblock Plus will make a huge difference in your browsing.  I haven’t seen an ad in years.  Firefox with Adblock Plus comes standard on all Tritech Computer Solutions new and used computer systems for a reason.

Additionally, you should get your hands on NoScript.  NoScript blocks JavaScript, which is largely responsible for unwanted popups, things that can block or bypass Adblock Plus, and many other annoying things you don’t want to see on websites.  Unfortunately, JavaScript is also responsible for most of the sites that you love being able to have pop-up menus and other user-friendly capabilities.  NoScript lets you “whitelist” the specific domain names you trust, while blocking those you don’t, which allows you to block ad scripts and things you’re not sure about while turning on just enough JavaScript capability to make sites such as Gmail work properly.

If you’ve got these installed but still want to maximize your Firefox browsing speed and keep your experience clean, FlashBlock is the way to go.  It’s very simple, really: FlashBlock replaces all Flash content with boxes containing a “Play” button instead.  The content won’t load and play until you click on the box, and it can be turned off for sites that you visit regularly as well.

All of these Firefox add-ons can make Internet browsing faster, ad-free, and much more enjoyable.  Plus, because fake security software “vendors” are able to easily purchase top ad placement on Google and other services, you’re also lowering the risk of accidentally clicking on one of these dangerous sites.  NoScript will also protect you from those confusing JavaScripts that try to force virus downloads upon you.

So, if you don’t have these things,GET THEM NOW.  End of story!