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What is a BLOG (and how do I get one)?

You have probably heard someone say to “check out my blog” or have seen news programs, TV shows and friends and family say they have a blog online. Well, what IS a blog anyway? Short Answer: A blog is an internet webpage that is easily updated with articles and pictures. The word “blog” is short [...]

What is…RSS and why do we feed it?

Wow, you’re seeing “RSS” or “get my feed” on a lot of websites lately. Or maybe you’ve just noticed images like this all over? What does it mean? How can I use it? Don’t worry. Witchy Tech is here to help! Short Answer: A website’s RSS feed is a document which directs the site’s new [...]

WHAT IS.. a wheee (Wii)?

You have probably heard your child, grandchild or spouse (!) say they wanted a Wii this Christmas. I’m sure you thought, “What the heck is a wee?!” Short Answer: A Wii is a video game console (video game deck) made by Nintendo.

What is… a Petey-A (PDA)?

I told my friends that I was doing the What is… articles for Witchy Tech. One of them said she had a question about a gadget: “Witchy, one of my friends has this little thing that you use with a stylus. It had her phone numbers, calendar… it was like a mini-organizer! It wasn’t a [...]

WHAT IS…an EmPeeThree (MP3) player?

With the holidays approaching, I thought I’d start a new segment on Witchy Tech entitled “What is…?” With the best of intentions, you ask your kids and grandkids what they want for Christmas. They reply in gibberish! You have no idea what they are talking about. As they try to explain, your eyes glaze over [...]