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3 Python Scripts That Saved Me Hours This Week
I used to think Python was for data scientists and software engineers. File management? Email automation? Repetitive tasks eating into my day? I figured those were just problems I had to live with. Then I actually tried it. And honestly, I was wrong. Here's the thing about Python for automation: you don't need to be a programmer. You need maybe thre…
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7 Windows 11 Speed Fixes That Actually Stick (Without the Snake Oil)
Look, I get it. Your Windows 11 machine slowed down gradually, and you're not sure when it happened. You've seen those YouTube videos promising 50 FPS improvement with one weird trick. Most of them are garbage. I've spent the last eight months living with Windows 11 across three different machines — a 2019 ThinkPad, a newer gaming rig, and a budg…
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7 Privacy Mistakes I Made Before Learning How to Actually Protect Myself Online
I used to think privacy online was something only paranoid people worried about. Then my email got hacked, my location data ended up in a data broker's database, and I found out my Netflix password was sitting in a leaked credential dump. That's when I realized I'd been doing almost everything wrong. Here's what I've learned the hard way,…
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Free Website Builders Ranked: Which One Actually Works Without Frustration
Building a website used to mean learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—or paying someone hundreds of dollars to do it. Not anymore. I've spent the last few weeks testing every major free website builder available, and I can tell you that some of them are genuinely solid, while others will make you want to throw your laptop out the window. Here's what I …
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Why Your First Website Doesn't Need to Cost Money (and What Actually Works)
I built my first website in 2015 using WordPress.com's free tier. It looked terrible. The site was slow, the customization options were laughable, and I couldn't even add a simple contact form without upgrading to their paid plan. I spent three months learning I'd wasted my time, then paid money anyway. That failure taught me something valuable:…
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Built Three Websites for Free Last Year — Here's What Actually Works
I used to think free website builders were for people who didn't know any better. That was stupid of me. Last year, I decided to stop gatekeeping and actually test what free platforms could do. Not theoretically — practically. I built a portfolio site, helped my mom launch a small consulting blog, and created a side project directory. All without spendi…
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Can You Actually Build a Real Website Without Spending Money?
I spent $200 on my first website in 2015. A domain, hosting, WordPress theme — the whole package. Then I watched my friend build something better in a weekend for free using tools that didn't exist back then. That stung. Not just the wasted money, but the fact that I'd convinced myself you needed to pay to play. You don't. Not anymore. Here…
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