It’s a pretty well known fact that the Kindle is the most popular e-reader on the market. It came out relatively early in the e-book revolution and is backed by Amazon, which means it has a tremendous distribution network. The size of the Amazon network also means you should learn about the Kindle file formats so you can use your Kindle for your old e-books as well as your new ones.… Read the rest
Author: Gail
Common Questions About Video Converters
If you suddenly run up against the need to use video converters, it can be daunting. If you’re already familiar with terms like codecs, containers, formats, MP4 and FLV, you’re all set. However when most people see the message on their screen indicating their computer can’t open a video file, they panic.
You don’t need to panic. Finding and using video converters to change your video file into a different type of file is quick and easy, once you learn how.… Read the rest
Vector Formats – What Are They and Why Do You Need Them?
We have talked about some of the more popular image file extensions in previous articles – Best Image File Extensions, Other Popular Image Extensions. However, those articles only talked about some of the more general types of image extensions, raster images. Image files that are vector formats are more specific types of image and that is what we’re talking about here.
A vector file format (sometimes known as EPS files) store the image in a different way than the more traditional image files. … Read the rest
Cloud Music Storage – Amazon vs iTunes
Does anyone remember “back in the day” when you could only hear your favorite songs at home or from the radio if you happened to be listening when your song was played? Those days are long gone. In today’s online world, you can take your entire music collection with you where ever you go. However, in order for this to be as cool as you want it to be, you have to pick the right system to keep all your music. … Read the rest
FAQs About Using an Audio File Converter
If you are new to the world of using an audio file converter, there is very good news for you. Unlike many of the tasks involved in dealing with technology, using an audio converter is actually very simple if you find the right one.
Here are a few of the questions people usually ask when they are getting started with converting audio files.
Why do I have to convert files?
There are many reasons that would require you to find and use an audio file converter.… Read the rest
Your Weekend Music Cleanup Project
The time has come, hasn’t it? You’ve been collecting music for years now and just haphazardly adding those music files to your hard drive. However, if you’re like the rest of us, at this point you probably have no idea what music you have. If there is a song or a cd you want to listen to, chances are pretty good you won’t be able to find it. It’s time for a music cleanup weekend.… Read the rest
DOC vs. DOCX File Extensions – What is the Difference?
Some of the most frequent documents that people have to convert are DOC and DOCX. People who have been using word processing software for years seem to suddenly be experiencing problems, but they don’t know why. The difference between DOC vs. DOCX files can be easily explained and if you’re having problems with these documents, either one can easily be converted for easier access and use.
Both the DOC file extension and the DOCX extension come from Microsoft Word, which is part of the Microsoft Office suite of products.… Read the rest
Popular Video File Extensions
The world of online media exploded with the widespread use of video files. However, all of those additional options also made life more confusing for non-professionals who often use video files. There are many different types of video file extensions out there, and it’s important to know what type of file you need before you convert any of your old files.
Being better educated about video file types can also help you make better decisions when you buy new videos online and have to select the type of file you want to receive.… Read the rest
Popular Lossy Format Options For Audio Files
There are so many different options available when you want to convert your audio files or download new music tracks. The problem is that unless you’ve really done your research, you probably don’t know the difference between the different audio file extensions. We previously talked about the difference between lossy and lossless formats and we also discussed lossless file extensions in closer detail. In this post, we’re going to review the most popular lossy format extensions.… Read the rest
More Popular Image Extensions
In a previous article, we 
discussed several of the most popular image file extensions. This included the raster image extensions of JPG, GIF and PNG as well as the vector format of SVG. While those are the image extensions most people are familiar with, it is not a comprehensive list, by far. There are hundreds of other file extensions used for image files, and that is what we’re focused on in this article.… Read the rest
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