About the Geek
Welcome to the How-To Geek, the friendliest source of “how-to” articles anywhere.
This is a short list of the questions that I’m asked most often.
What Is The Goal of the How-To Geek Site?
To be the best source of How-To articles anywhere, with content easy enough for beginners but useful enough for geeks as well.
Can I Email You a Question?
Absolutely. I get a lot of emails so it might take me a day or two to respond, but I almost always answer emails from readers.
Note: If you have a computer question, you’d be better off asking on the forums.
Why Did You Start This Site?
I started this site in October of 2006 because of my frustration with all of the How-To sites out there. Almost all of the other sites are either targeted at a particular niche, or so broad that they are impossible to navigate.
Does the logo really look like you?
I don’t wear the cape.
Where did the logo come from?
The short answer: I enjoy drawing.
Can I Write Articles For The How-To Geek?
Absolutely! Send me an email and we’ll get you up and running.
Can I Republish Your Articles On My Site?
NO.
This site has taken literally thousands of hours of work to create and maintain, and every single article is original copyrighted content. I understand that in the how-to/tech world there’s only so many ways to do something, so I’m not trying to imply that you can’t write a similar article or quote my article with a link back, I’m just saying you can’t outright copy my words and screenshots.
Can I Translate Your Articles?
You are welcome to translate the articles into another language as long as you follow a couple of rules:
- You cannot use our images.
- You must link back to the original article.
Where Do you Get Your Article Ideas?
1) My own personal experiences in the tech world.
2) Suggestions and questions from readers.
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