| In these economic times, it is important to nearly | | | | computer skills. All you have to do is get rid of |
| everyone to save some money, and the | | | | the hard drive and install a Linux-based operating |
| environment. This article will give you some tips | | | | system. |
| on how to save money, energy and the | | | | 3.) Pay your bills online. It seems that anyone |
| environment, all at the same time. Sound like | | | | could figure out that this saves a substantial |
| something you are interested in? Keep reading, | | | | amount of money, but many people still pay their |
| and save some cash. | | | | bills the old fashioned way. Paying online eliminates |
| Some of these tips will amaze you, because of | | | | the need for stamps, envelopes - and checks! |
| things you do not realize. All are easy, as you will | | | | Some are still unsure of the security of making |
| see. | | | | payments online, but nearly all financial institutions |
| 1.) If you have a laptop, stop overcharging your | | | | have made sure that you can pay your bills |
| battery. Many times people use their laptop on | | | | securely, and without risk. |
| their desk, and fail to remove the battery. When | | | | Everything in today's technological world uses |
| the battery stays inside your laptop 24 hours a | | | | batteries. Digital cameras, kids toys, game |
| day, it continues to draw power. This wastes | | | | controllers and other electronic gadgets eat up |
| money because of the energy you are constantly | | | | batteries faster than you can replace them! Start |
| using, and reduces the life of the battery as well! | | | | using rechargeable batteries, and save about $50 |
| 2.) Do you have an ancient PC that you are | | | | per year. You are also doing the Earth a huge |
| considering taking to the dump? This is bad for | | | | favor! |
| the environment obviously. Before you do this, | | | | Try some of these tips. You will not only save |
| consider giving it a small makeover and donating it | | | | some change yourself, you will be improving the |
| to someone who needs a PC for basic computing, | | | | condition of the Earth for future generations to |
| such as a student or senior person with little | | | | come. |