How to Become Tech Savvy

In a world where technology is beginning to consume us, we need to at least have a foot in the technology loop. Do you know how to write html code? Know the difference between a hard drive and a server? As long as you take a little bit of time and match it with a little bit of dedication, it’s never too late to learn something about the ever growing tech industry. We’ve come up with a few simple tips to jump start your tech knowledge. Four Tips:

1. Google!

You can learn so much just by perusing through Google. Need to format content for a website but don’t know html? Try searching “basic html codes,” and you’ll quickly find what you need: like this. Maybe you’re at the office, and you hear someone refer to “Linux,” but you have no idea what it is. Search “Linux,” and quickly be able to jump in the conversation. There’s even much to learn about Google itself; have you ever tried a Google command?

2. Keep up to date with tech blogs

There are several popular tech blogs and websites that can help keep you informed. Some of our favorites (besides our own, of course) include:

• Mashable
• Engadget
• Digital Trends
• PCMag
• CNet

3. Know the different developing softwares

There’s open software and closed software. Do you want people to be able to easily go in and edit your software, or do you want your software to be unavailable to the public? What about Linux, OS X, and Javascript? Check out each one here:

• Linux
• OS X
• Windows

4. Check out technology companies’ LinkedIn sites

Many companies are turning to LinkedIn to keep customers and followers updated. Whether it be a new product or sharing other tech related news, most companies are constantly updating their LinkedIn sites. Some of our favorites are:

• ServerMonkey
• Hewlett-Packard
• Accenture
• Google
• Microsoft

There’s a multitude of ways to jump start your knowledge, we’ve just listed a few. Maybe there’s one specific area of the technology industry you want to focus on. That’s fine too! Become an expert in that category. People will be impressed you know something. Let us know what you’re learning about in the comments!