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Askbot is an open-source question-and-answer (Q&A) platform that is built on Python and Django. With Askbot you can create your own Q&A platform similar to StackOverflow and a few others. You can build an efficient question-and-answer knowledge forum with the best answers being shown first, categorized by tags, and user control with reward systems that give users karma for posting good and relevant information. For individuals and businesses looking to provide a Q&A forum, Askbot should come in handy....

Atlantis CMS is an open-source, Laravel-based CMS that offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based content management systems, like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and others. It helps webmasters and creators simplify the process of building and maintaining a website for businesses or individuals. Students and new users looking for help installing the latest version of Atlantis CMS using Composer with Apache2 and PHP 7.2 support, then the steps below should be a great place to start....

If you are looking for a solution to edit your website live and with ease and don’t want to fiddle with SQL, then FlatPress is a great place to start. It comes with an easy plugin system, widget support, and easy backup because there’s only one directory. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

If you’re looking for a simple and straightforward content management platform to manage your websites or blogs and 100% free, you’ll find MODX to be useful. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install MODX CMS on Ubuntu 17.04 | 17.10 with Apache2, MariaDB, and PHP support. This post covers installing the latest version of MODX, which at the time of writing was 2....

For the uninitiated, OpenNebula is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows you to combine and manage VMware and KVM virtual machines in fully virtualized clouds which you can integrate with providers like AWS, Azure, and Packet and create flexible hybrid and edge cloud infrastructures. For more about OpenNebula, please check its homepage. To get started with installing and configuring OpenNebula, please follow the steps below: Install MariaDB Database Server OpenNebula also needs a database server to store its content....

Many messaging apps including Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and Snapchat offer features such as group chats, voice and video calling, emoticons, and stickers. However, these apps don’t come close to the convenience users experience with WhatsApp. To use WhatsApp, you normally need a SIM card number to connect on your device for the app to work. Unlike a smartphone, it’s trickier to install WhatsApp on a tablet because there is no phone number....

With Zimbra Desktop, you can sync your emails, contacts, calendar, and other documents from all your online accounts directly into the app and access them locally. When you re-connect, all your data automatically syncs between the servers and your computer. Zimbra supports Yahoo! mail, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, and any other work or personal email account that uses POP or IMAP. For more about Zimbra Desktop, please check its homepage....

Instagram is one of the most entertaining applications that can brighten up your day. You can do a lot of activities there but you still can’t enjoy GIFs on Instagram because this application still did not support it. Are you wondering how to post a GIF on Instagram but still have no idea about it? Then you’ve come to the right place. GIF is one of the most popular entertainment sources across different platforms....

Google Sheets is a web-based spreadsheet program that allows real-time collaboration. Since other people in your team can access the document, you may need to lock specific cells. Do you know how to lock cells in Google Sheets? Locking cells is useful to protect your data and prevent other users from making changes to important data. Does Google Sheets have a feature to lock specific cells or entire sheets? If you are newcomers who are lacking information about this program, read on to see what it offers....

With Windows Hello, one can use a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint to sign into their devices. When you are setting up facial recognition or fingerprint to sign into Windows, you’ll also need to set up a PIN. A PIN can also be used independently to sign into Windows 11. A good reason one should use a PIN with their Windows 11 device is that it helps make it easier and safer to sign into your PC because a PIN is associated with one device, and it’s backed up for recovery with their Microsoft account....

In our previous post, we showed you how to install additional applications and software packages in Ubuntu Linux. Applications and software that you can use and manage with Ubuntu Linux desktop typically have a graphic user interface (GUI). You can use Ubuntu Software to remove applications that you no longer use. You may also wish to remove software that does not have a GUI. To remove such software, you can use Synaptic or the command line....

Renaming AirPods pro can be handy when you don’t like how they are automated or in case you have got them second-hand. This guide explains how to rename AirPods using iPhone or a Mac computer. The same steps apply to renaming AirPods Pro and AirPods Max Pro. How to rename AirPods on an iPhone That’s all about it. Now device name has changed on your AirPods. You can change AirPod’s name from your Mac as well....

NFS or Network File System is a distributed file system that can be enabled in a client/server environment. NFS is very easy to configure for those wishing to allow NFS client machines to access NFS mount points on a server using NFS protocol. This brief tutorial shows users how to set up NFS mount points on a server for client access. It should be quick and easy to understand, even for new users....

With Pico, you simply create .md files in the content folder and those files become your pages. It offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. For one, it doesn’t need a database server, call it database-less. It comes with all features that you need but is smaller than WordPress, like SEO-friendly design, flexible CSS framework, and more. For more about Pico, please check its homepage....

When a drive is added to System protection, Windows creates restore points so one can revert unneeded changes and go back to a previous good state on the drive. Each drive on a Windows system can be added or removed from System protection. When a drive is added, Windows use a restore point to return to a working condition using the data from a restore point. Restore points can also be deleted to free up space on systems with small storage....

This may be useful in a multi-Wi-Fi network environment. However, this can also result in a higher frequency of periodic scanning for new networks and may increase radio frequency pollution and power consumption used by the wireless network adapter. So basically, when Windows is connected to an existing Wi-Fi network, it periodically scans for a more preferred network. When a preferred network comes into range, Windows automatically switches to that network instead....

Windows also allow users to use the numeric keypad on their keyboard—instead of the mouse—to move the pointer. After you turn on the Mouse keys, you can use the numeric keypad to move the mouse. Before you use Mouse keys to click items on your screen, you must first select which mouse button you want to be the active button: the left button, the right one, or both. With all the accessibility features available in Windows 11, one can be sure to use Windows despite disabilities, and low or impaired vision....

By the end of the guide, you’ll be set up and ready to start your very first live stream. Make sure to read everything carefully though to ensure you don’t make any mistakes. We will cover the following steps: Choosing your streaming softwareOptimizing your settingsChoosing your streaming platformSetting up your stream keyGoing live Step 1: Choosing Your Streaming Software There are a number of different streaming apps available now, but we’d recommend one of the following....

There are several reasons why this could happen, so it’s best to try a few common troubleshooting steps that will likely clear up this temporary issue. 1. Check Your Internet Connection You may think a problem with your internet connection wouldn’t only affect your Microsoft Store downloads. Still, there are many situations where internet configuration issues could prevent downloads from specific servers or websites without affecting other services. Try turning your router off for a few minutes and then turning it on again, or try switching to a different internet connection to see if this unjams whatever is preventing your downloads from continuing....

We have previously written about how to properly configure remote desktop on a Windows 7/8/10 computer and how to setup your router so you can remote into a local computer from outside your network. In Windows, Remote Desktop Connection saves your Remote Desktop credentials, by default. This can be a security hazard, especially if you share the computer you are using to log onto the remote computer. This post explains how to disable the setting that allows Windows to save your credentials....