Web Explained
A Cookie and a Cached Picture Solve Different Problems
Separate cookies from cached page resources so that browser troubleshooting starts with the kind of information involved, not an indiscriminate clear-everything step.
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Device Decoder
Connected to Wi-Fi Does Not Always Mean Connected to the Internet
Distinguish a local Wi-Fi connection from working internet access and gather a few observations before changing network settings.
Files & Formats
Downloaded Does Not Mean Opened, Installed or Checked
Identify the state and location of a downloaded file before opening or installing it, and keep download history separate from the file itself.
Device Decoder
RAM and Storage Both Use Gigabytes, but Do Different Jobs
Separate working memory from file storage when reading device specifications or describing a performance problem, even though both capacities may use gigabytes.
Files & Formats
Export an Image Again from the Source, Not from the Last Small Copy
Keep an editable source for image exports and compare fresh output at its intended size instead of repeatedly recompressing an already reduced copy.
Files & Formats
Why an SVG Logo Can Stay Sharp When You Enlarge It
Compare vector descriptions with pixel images to understand why an SVG logo can scale cleanly, while recognising that a screenshot does not become vector artwork.
Files & Formats
Good Alt Text Depends on What the Image Does Here
Write image alternatives around the information or function needed in the page context, rather than describing every visible detail mechanically.
Web Explained
A Website Permission Is a Setting You Can Review
Review a website permission deliberately by identifying the site and feature involved, using browser documentation rather than changing unrelated settings.