Self-doubt. Fear. Excessive worrying. These words sound all too familiar to me. In the last 28 years of my life, it’s not uncommon for me to doubt myself, fear the unknown, and worry excessively. Even my loved ones have told me so. It’s not something I’m particular proud of, but neither am I ashamed. I’m […]
Explaining a Block in a Blockchain
If you subscribe to the newspaper, or read anything related to finance or tech, you would have probably stumbled upon the terms “Bitcoin” and “blockchains”. It took hundreds of readings for me to understand what a blockchain is… and to be completely honest, I think I’m still a rookie. If reading hundreds of articles make […]
What is a Server?
This is a continuation from my post, “A Very Basic Primer on How the Web Works”. I mentioned about how what a server is, and how servers play a part in the display of web pages on a person’s screen. I thought I’d like to expand on the types of servers there are, and how […]
A Very Basic Primer on How the Web Works
This is a primer for folks with no background in Computer Science. It’s meant to provide a brief understanding on what web pages are, how they are created, and how they appear to a user (you!) on the screen. This gives just enough information as to how the web works – so if you prefer […]
How to transfer your old domain to a new GoDaddy domain for free (for WordPress sites)
Well, the short answer is – don’t transfer it. Instead, clone it. Moving to a new GoDaddy domain can cost you. If you are a new GoDaddy user (like me), you’ll realize they charge exorbitant fees for simple tasks. I wanted to transfer my old domain (geekcatty.xyz) to my new one (geekcatty.com) as I recently […]
Why Use Jekyll and How to Set It Up
What is Jekyll? I’ve recently been busy with Jekyll. These days, I use Jekyll to create web pages. I won’t deny there’s a bit of a learning curve to it initially, but when you start to familiarise yourself with it, it’s really quite a joy to use. I decided to write this post mainly […]
My First Korean Remote Working Experience
The remote working experience (i.e. telecommuting) has been trending the past couple years. With popular platforms such as Working Nomads, We Work Remotely, and Remote Working Company dominating the Google sphere when one types “remote working” in the search field, the once far-fetched concept of “not having to go to the office anymore” seems to […]
What the Lunar New Year Celebrations Taught Me about Branding
It’s Day 4 of the festive Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year celebrations (i.e. #CNY2016). It’s the biggest occasion of the year for Chinese all over the world… And it lasts 15 days. Although the celebrations are supposed to last 15 days, the most important days are usually the first two days. We […]
How to Hire a Growth Engineer
If you’re a business owner or startup founder looking to hire a person whose job encompasses almost all (or all) the things listed below, you’re looking for a Growth Engineer. Key responsibilities: Create a solid (online) brand and identity. Generate awareness and visibility. Bring in new site traffic and create new leads. Convert traffic […]
Learning the Korean Alphabet – Hangeul
Since I returned from my remote work trip in Korea, I’ve been interested in taking up the Korean language. For starters, I decided to learn the Korean alphabet, Hangeul, before starting on the vocabulary and grammar. Reason being the words are entirely formed by the 14 consonants and 10 vowels. If you know how […]