Mission and Editorial Policy
My mission is to help you learn everyday technology with original, practical, and free tutorials. I create easy-to-follow guides focusing on software (especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and Gmail), hardware, and online services, drawing on my years of tech experience to offer clear explanations and actionable advice.
As the sole author of all the content, I ensure a consistent, high-quality approach. My goal is for every tutorial to be simple, understandable, and directly beneficial. I am dedicated to helping users of all skill levels gain confidence and proficiency.
Ethics & Disclosure Policy
I am committed to originality and authenticity. All articles, including product reviews, are based on my testing and use. If a vendor has supplied a product reviewed, it will be explicitly stated. Screenshots included in the articles are original, taken by me.
I do not publish sponsored content or guest posts. I have affiliate partnerships with entities such as TextExpander, TechSmith, Brain.FM, and Amazon. These relationships do not influence my content or reviews.
Correction Policy
I value accuracy but sometimes make mistakes. You are encouraged to use the Contact form to report any of my errors. Once verified, the necessary corrections will be made, and the article’s modification date will be updated.
Verification/Fact-Checking Standards
I thoroughly fact-check my content. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, relevancy, and reliability. This includes testing and reviewing official documentation as well as reputable sources.
I also try to maintain the outgoing links to other sources work as intended. However, some companies, like Microsoft, have an annoying habit of taking pages offline and not redirecting users to their new content or a useful page.
Advertising Policy
The website is monetized through online advertising via our trusted ad provider. I maintain an exclusive advertising relationship with MediaVine.
Content Update Policy
Our content is updated routinely to ensure the relevance and accuracy of the information provided. Updated articles maintain the same URL with a new modified date.
Occasionally, articles about discontinued products or outdated technology, may be removed. Think of things like Palm Pilot or Pocket PCs. I deleted much of that content when I switched over to WordPress. If there is an old article you need, I may be able to find it in the Wayback Machine. And yes, had I known AI was going to be such a force, I probably would’ve kept them for historical purposes.
User Comments Policy
I currently do not provide a comments section for users. Been there and done that. Sadly, monitoring the comments for spam and irrelevant content takes too long. However, feel free to send me questions or comments via the contact page.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI is used in certain aspects of content production.
- I may use AI to provide suggestions for a post’s meta description.
- I may use AI to provide suggestions for the post excerpt.
- I have experimented with Descript voices for video narration. For example, I wrote the script, but am not using my voice (which can give out).
I don’t use AI to write articles, because it doesn’t sound like me. I find AI-written content is wordy. And sometimes, it just makes stuff up. I don’t envision AI writing my content, but if I do use it, I’ll alert users.
I’ve been experimenting with using AI to suggest article titles. I’ve written many articles with a title starting with “How to.” The problem is when I looked at the search results page (SERP), I noticed too many times when authors had the same title. That makes it harder for the reader as it looks like a “sea of sameness“. The irony is I was the first to use the title on many of these articles.
In some ways, AI reduces the time it takes me to write or update an article. But creating and rewriting the prompts can be exhausting. The good thing is it does teach you to be specific and disciplined. And yes, when I find a good prompt, I save it to TextExpander.
I plan to write more about AI because people need to know how to use it and understand its limitations. Just like any tool, it can be misused. But it can also be exceedingly helpful such as helping people understand code.
Modified: 3/11/2025