http://www.computershopper.co.uk/labs/ Computer Shopper labs en-gb Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:55:52 +0100 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:55:52 +0100 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 site.editor@computershopper.co.uk webmaster@computershopper.co.uk http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/246/broadband/products.html Our perception of broadband is changing. It was once an exciting technology that liberated us from our clunky modems. But the honeymoon is over, and many of us now see it as an essential service at best, and just another utility to pay for at worst. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/244/web-browsers/products.html Everyone needs a web browser, but how many of us take the time to choose the best one for us? After all, Internet Explorer comes preinstalled with Windows and it seems to work pretty well. As the leading browsers mature, they are tending to become very similar. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/242/web-hosting-packages/products.html Owning and running your own website may seem to be an enormous undertaking, but you'd be surprised at how little effort it actually takes. Web-hosting companies make registering a domain (such as Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/240/webmail-services/products.html You probably have an email address at work, and perhaps one provided by your ISP, but it pays to have an independent account in case your circumstances change. A webmail account is the best option and it needn't cost a penny. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/219/email-software/products.html The chances are that almost all your correspondence these days is electronic - even important things such as utility bills and banking can be handled without sacrificing any trees. But if email is so important, why do so many people settle for second best? Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/217/instant-messengers/products.html The internet has had an enormous impact on how we shop, how we look for information and how we communicate with each other. One of the most notable developments in this revolution in communications is instant messaging. Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/209/parental-control-software/products.html The internet provides an amazing opportunity for learning, research and fun. Its drawback is that some people's idea of fun is considered unacceptable by others, especially when it comes to children. The internet is also potentially dangerous because it gives children the opportunity to engage in unmonitored interactions with relatively unknown individuals. Tue, 17 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/206/food-drink/products.html As the continuing popularity of recipe books and food programmes on TV demonstrates, eating and drinking is one of the nation's favourite pastimes. And no longer is British cuisine the poor relation of the gastronomic world; celebrity chefs such as Nigella Lawson, Jamie Oliver, Rick Stein and Delia Smith have revolutionised our eating habits and the way we think about food. Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000