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How To: Make Google Chrome open in Incognito Mode by default

Did you know that Google Chrome has a feature called Incognito Mode that allows you to browse the web without having your history recorded or any cookies downloaded? It's perfect for shared computers, but by default you have to turn it on every time you open the browser. Watch this video to learn how to make Google Chrome default to Incognito Mode, removing one step between you and anonymous browsing.

How To: Download and install the Firesheep Mozilla Firefox browser add-on

Eager to try the Firesheep Firefox extension yourself? It stands to reason that you'll need to download and install it from its official GitHub page first. You'll find all the details, including easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on how to find and run the Firesheep XPI installer, in the clip. Get started capturing your friends' Facebook passwords with this video guide.

How To: Start a Twitter account

In this tutorial, we learn how to start a Twitter account. First, go to Twitter, then click on 'get started'. From here, fill in the blanks and hit 'create account'. After this, you can scan your e-mail contact list to see if anyone you know is on Twitter. Now you can personalize your account by going to the settings section and then adding a picture. You can also type in where you live, a short bio, and hometown information. Once finished, you can start to add friends to tweet with! This fun...

How To: Check your internet speed and avoid spam traps

To test how fast your internet speed is an intermediate level skill. Start by picking an internet speed test. You can use Google or another search engine to find one. A service that is recommended in the video is DSLreports. This site does not require you to know a lot of information about your service. To test your speed start by picking a city that is near to you. Then shut down all tabs and every application that you have running. It's important to do this on every computer on your home ne...

How To: Increase Download Speed with Internet Download Manager

What is Internet Download Manager? Internet Download Manager (IDM) is a tool to increase download speeds by up to 10 times, resume and schedule downloads. Have you ever wanted to increase you download speed form 4kps to 80kps? If you answered yes then you need Internet Download Manager. It can and will increase your download speed so you can get the files you want quicker and easier than ever before.

How To: Block a website

In this tutorial, we learn how to block a website. First, you will start by going to the start menu then go to "run". After this, type in "c://windows/system32.drivers/etc". After this, a new window will pop up on your screen. With this, you will drag the host into a text document. Then, type in the website that you want to block inside of this document. Once you are finished, type in the IP address of your computer next to that and save it. This will finish up the blocking of the website and...

How To: Block a website using a Linksys Router

In this tutorial, we learn how to block a website using a Linksys Router. First, go to your web browser and type in "192.168.1.1" into the address bar. After this, you will need to enter in your username and password to the pop up window. From here, go to the tab that says "access restrictions" and look for where it says "policy name". Type in 'blocked website' to the bar and then click 'enable'. From here, go down to the bottom of the page and enter in the URL of the website you want to bloc...

How To: Sign up and set up a Twitter account

In this tutorial, we learn how to sign up and set up a Twitter account. Twitter is a social networking site where you have 140 characters to tell your friends how you are feeling, what you are doing, or talk to them! You can follow people and other people can follow you. You can choose who follows you, which will create and strengthen online relationships. You can even get business referrals from this! Just by getting yourself out there, this is a great tool. To sign up, you will simply go to...

How To: Clear Your Cache for Windows

In this video, we learn how to clear your cache for Windows. The cache is where temporary internet files and information is saved on your browser. A lot of times, if this isn't cleaned out, your computer will go a lot slower. To do this, you will go to Internet Explorer and then click on the tools menu in the right hand corner of the page. After this, select 'delete browsing history' and then click 'delete files'. After this, click on 'yes' and it will load. When it's finished, your cache wil...

How To: Quickly find your MAC address

In this tutorial, we learn how to quickly find your MAC address. This is the address that identifies your computer on a network. When you go to a campus, you will need to register your computer with a resnet so you can access the internet. To find the address, you will head to the Apple menu, then click 'about this MAC'. Click on the 'more' button and then click on 'network' and 'built in Ethernet'. This is the MAC address that you will need to register your computer, you may have a few of th...

How To: Bypass a blocked site on a school computer

In this tutorial, we learn how to bypass a blocked site on a school computer. You will need a proxy to do this safely. First, go to a proxy site like Proxify. Going through here will prevent the school blocking system from coming up and ruining your fun. If you are blocked, you can use a text file document and run CMD on your computer. This would be the more technological way to do it. Try doing the website first to see if it works, if not, then you can try to change the firewall on the compu...

How To: Alter your IP address

In this video we learn how to alter your IP address. To do this, you will need to go to this website: http://shadysurfing.t35.com. After you go here, you will be directed to the site, click on the left hand side toolbar to display your IP address. Then, go to the web based proxy and search for the site you want to visit. From here, the site will pop up under a different IP address. You can use there at school or at work, whenever you don't want the information for where your IP address has be...

How To: Clear the Cache on Your Browser

In this tutorial, we learn how to clear the cache on your browser. This is one of the most important things on your browser and should be cleared every so often so it doesn't fill up your hard drive. To clear this out, you will first need to open up Firefox. After this, you will go to the top of the screen and click on the tools. From here, go to the privacy tab. Click on the options for the history you want cleared out and then choose if you want your cookies cleared out. Next, you can click...

How To: Block a website without software

In this video, we learn how to block a website without software. First, open up 'my computer' and then double click on the local disk. After this, open up the 'windows' folder and then locate the 'system 32' folder, open this. Next, open the 'drivers' folder and then open the 'etc' folder. From here, double click 'host' file and then open it with a notepad. Now, after the last text type in "127.0.0.1 (website to block)". After this, save the file and then clean all the temporary internet file...

How To: Delete your Facebook account

In this video, we learn how to delete your Facebook account. First, go to your Facebook account and then go to your account options. From here, find the link on the page that will allow you to delete your account. Next, you will need to confirm you want to delete your account and enter in your password along with a Captcha phrase. Now, you will need to go to the e-mail address associated with the account and click on the link from here. With this, you will have completely confirmed that you w...

How To: Drive traffic to your website using Twitter

In this tutorial, we learn how to drive traffic to your website using Twitter. To get started, you will sign up for an account and then go to your profile. Start to follow people and have them follow you back as well. If someone mentions your name then all of their followers will see your name and can click on you to see your profile. If you have something interesting on your profile, then they will want to follow you! It's important to have your main website link on your website and a bio wi...

How To: Clear your browsing history in Internet Explorer

In this tutorial, we learn how to clear your browsing history in Internet Explorer. First, go to the tools button and then click on 'delete browsing history'. Click that and then a new window will pop up. If you want to clear everything, click 'delete all' and then 'yes'. The temporary internet files are fine to delete, this is just info that is saved after you visit a website. Cookies are bits of information that a site stores on your computer to remember who you are. The history is simply w...

How To: Block websites on Windows Vista

In this tutorial, we learn how to block websites on Windows Vista. First, you will right click on the notepad and then run as admin. From here, you will click "file open". Then, go to the C drive and open up windows. Then, you will go to the system and find the drivers, then click on the host file. From here, go to the second local host and press enter twice. Then, type in "127.0.0.1" and press tab. Then insert all the directories that you want to block. From here, you will be finished blocki...

How To: Clear Your Internet Cache Using Firefox

In this tutorial, we learn how to clear your internet cache using Firefox. This only takes a few minutes and can help your browser run much more quickly. First, you will need to log onto Firefox on your computer. After this, you will need to go to the tools menu and then click on 'clear private data'. A new box will pop up, when it does you will need to check the box next to 'cache'. Once you do this, click on the bottom button and then it will load and clear it out. It's just as simple as th...

How To: Delete an old friend from Facebook

In this tutorial, we learn how to delete an old friend from Facebook. First, you need to log onto your Facebook account. After this, you will need to go to where it says 'friends' on the top of the screen. After you click on this, you will go to the left hand side of the page and find the list of your friends. This will come up on your screen and then you will see the list of all your friends. Next, you will find the friend that you want to delete and click the 'x' on the right side by their ...

How To: Kill boredom with weird and random websites

This is a video tutorial in the Computers & Programming category where you are going to learn how to kill boredom with weird and random websites. This video lists 11 such websites and explains what each one does. The 1st one is Zigzagphilosophy. This site allows you to make a lot of zig zag lines on the screen by moving your mouse. #2 omglasergunspewpewpew. On this site you use the mouse to control a squirrel on the screen and use the left click to shoot a laser. The #3 site is allemande and ...