A tutorial to teach you how to use GIMP, an open source alternative to Photoshop, and 7 Photoshop tricks that you can do for free in GIMP!

A handy guide to get you up and running with WordPress in no time.

Do you backup your data? A guide to backup, different types of backup, understanding the difference between backup and archiving, and presenting some backup software and online backup services.

Distributed computing is when many computers work together to resolve difficult problems or calculations, becoming a sort of virtual supercomputer. These projects are organized and managed all over the world by scientists, mathematicians and professors, but even you can contribute directly to their success!

If you’ve never used WordPress or even the free / hosted version on WordPress.com, you might have no idea what it really means to “be on WordPress” – how the interface works, what you’ll need to do with your server, and if you’re really going to like it. Luckily, there’s a way you can play with WordPress on your own computer, without having to buy or commit to anything!

Here’s a presentation I gave at the Girl Geek Dinners in Milan on October 24, 2008, with Bruna Gardella. There’s a version in Italian, too.
Some highlights from the presentation:

What is Open Source (OS)
Why Open Source
Open Source in the world
The Girl Geek and the Open Source World
How to Contribute
Appendix A: Some Open Source Alternatives for Proprietary [...]

Perhaps you’ve heard of a podcast before, but never understood the hows and whys of podcasting and what use they might be to you. You’re missing out on a great learning and informational tool! When I Have Time’s A Guide To…will explain quickly and simply how you can get started listening to podcasts today!

What is [...]