In Our Words

We have dedicated this section of our site to sharing the things we think are cool. Please contact us if you have suggestions of topics for us to write about, or if you have any questions or comments about any of the technical articles found below.

Ten Ways to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Based on a presentation given by Mouko, Inc. at Salem-South Lyon District Library in South Lyon, MI, here are ten ways to help prevent identity theft, also known as identity fraud.

eBay 101: Using the World’s Largest Auction House for Fun and Profit

More than 200,000,000 people use eBay, and of them more than 750,000 make a full- or part-time living selling items. Whether you are already an avid eBay-er, or a newbie looking to get started buying or selling, there is always more to learn. Check back for this 7-part series on the world’s largest online auction house.

Part 1: About eBay

Part 2: eBay Terminology

Part 3: How eBay Makes Its Money

Part 4: Deciding What to Sell on eBay

Part 5: Getting Your Items on eBay (selling an item)

Part 6: Dealing with Problem Buyers

Part 7: Things to Keep in Mind

Writing Documents Using “Foreign Language” Character Sets

Part 1: European Characters in Windows XP

Do you have friends in foreign countries? Have you ever taken a class in a foreign language and struggled, wondering how best to write letters with accents? Have you ever wished you could type “crème brûlée” like “un vrai français,” or “tiramisù” like a “maestro italiano?” Read part one of Justin’s walk-through on creating compositions using foreign accents to find out more.

Part 2: European Characters in Mac OS X

In part one, Justin discussed various methods people use to insert non-English letters and symbols into their documents on Windows computers. From copy-paste to hidden menus inside of programs, people use all sorts of circuitous means to add accents and punctuation to their documents in French, Italian, German, and any other language with a Latin alphabet. This how-to will show the easiest way to insert non-English symbols into your documents.