Internet How-Tos
How To: Force Google to include or exclude a word when searching for a person
In this Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to use plus and minus signs to force Google to include or not include a word when searching for information about a person online. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy Google hack yourself, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Limit a Google search to results from a particular national domain
In this Googler's guide from the folks at Mahalo, we learn how to limit search results to a particular national domain like .co.uk or .ru. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy Google hack yourself, watch this video tutorial.
How To: Keep an eye on the competition when selling on eBay
In this brief video guide from the folks at Lynda, we learn how to keep an eye on competing venders when selling merchandise on eBay, the popular online auction website. For all of the relevant details, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Use keywords to find merchandise when searching on eBay
In this brief video guide from the folks at Lynda, we learn how to effectively search eBay, the popular online auction website. For all of the relevant details, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Create a new seller's account on eBay
In this brief video guide from the folks at Lynda, we learn how to set about creating a new seller account on eBay, the popular online auction website. For all of the relevant details, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Get started using SQLite 3 as an experienced PHP developer
In this clip, we learn how to get started using SQLite 3 from the standpoint of someone with quite a lot of PHP experience. Whether you're entirely new to the SQLite embedded relational database management system or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For more information, take a look!
How To: Create a new Ruby on Rails project from the Mac OS X terminal
In this clip, we learn how to use the Mac OS X terminal to generate a new Ruby on Rails project (provided, of course, that you have both Ruby and Rails already installed). Whether you're entirely new to Ruby on Rails 3 or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For more information, take a look!
How To: Use conditional statements when writing ActionScript in Flash Professional CS5
In this clip, we learn how to make use conditional statements when coding in ActionScript 3.0 in Adobe Flash Professional CS5. Whether you're new to the Adobe's popular Flash authoring application, new to ActionScript 3.0 or are a seasoned Flash developer merely looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to be well served by this clip. For more information, and to get started using conditional statements in your own Flash Professional CS5 projects, watch this...
How To: Create a TV ad with the Google TV Ads SpotMixer tool
Interested in using the Google TV Ads SpotMixer tool to produce your television commercial? It's easy. And this official video guide from the folks at Google AdWords presents a complete guide. For all of the relevant details, and to get started using SpotMixer to create your own custom TV spots, watch this clip.
How To: Create a targeted national cable television ad campaign with Google TV Ads
Interested to know how to start a new cable television ad campaign with Google AdWords TV Ads? This official video from Google will teach you how to use the new interface to determine just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started creating your own televised advertising campaigns, watch this clip.
How To: Estimate TV impressions over the next week with Google TV Ads
Interested to know how many TV impressions you'll receive over the next seven days? This official video from Google will teach you how to use the new interface to determine just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started estimating the impressions of your Google AdWords TV Ads campaigns, watch this clip.
How To: Make sure that a Google TV Ads campaign is going well
Want to see how a Google TV Ads national cable television advertising campaign is doing? This official video from Google will teach you how to use the new interface to determine just that. For all of the relevant details, and to get started gauging the effectiveness of your own Google AdWords TV Ads campaigns, watch this clip.
How To: Use Emacs in Mozilla Firefox with the It's All Text! browser add-on
Ever wish you could run Emacs or Vim from within the Mozilla Firefox web browser? Well, with the It's All Text! browser extension, it's not only possible, it's downright easy! For all of the relevant details, and to get started using the It's All Text! Firefox plug-in yourself, take a look.
How To: Hide a secret message in an image file with Mozaiq
Want to make sure a message doesn't fall into the wrong hands? Try embedding it in a web image. With the Mozaic Encrypt web app, it's both quick and simple. For all of the relevant details, and to get started adding secret messages to image files yourself, watch this home-computing how-to from Tekzilla.
How To: Add a search engine to the Google Chrome context menu
Ever wish you could search the web from the comfort of the Google Chrome context menu? With an app appropriately called Context Menu Search, it's not only possible, it's easy! For all of the relevant details, and to get started using this handy extension yourself, take a look.
How To: Remove items from the context menu in Mozilla Firefox
Wish there were a way to remove less-frequently-used items from the Firefox right click menu? Well, there is! And, with FfChrome, it's easy! For all of the details, and to get started deleting things from your own Firefox context menu, take a look.
How To: Use a proxy to get on MySpace when at school
Circumvent your school's Internet filter with a proxy. This hacker's how-to will show you how it's done. For all of the details, and to get started learning how to acess MySpace and other blocked sites like YouTube and Facebook when on a computer at your own school, take a look.
How To: Use a proxy to get on YouTube when at school
Circumvent your school's Internet filter with a proxy. This hacker's how-to will show you how it's done. For all of the details, and to get started learning how to acess YouTube and other blocked sites like Facebook when on a computer at your own school, take a look.
How To: Check the status of your state tax refund online
Want to see how your state tax refund is coming along? More often than not, it's very easy to check online. For details, including step-by-step instructions on how to check the status of your own state taxes, watch this handy view tutorial.
How To: Download your personal information from Facebook
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the newly-implemented "download your information" feature on Facebook, the popular social networking website. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started downloading your own personal information from Facebook, take a look.
How To: Schedule & automatically submit tweets to Twitter with Tweet Auto Post
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use Tweet Auto Post, an application which permits its users to schedule and, later, automatically post tweets to the Twitter microblogging service. For all of the detailsm and to get started using Tweet Auto Post yourself, take a look.
How To: Reset forgotten passwords when using Joomla! 1.5
In this video tutorial, we learn how to reset lost passwords when using Joomla 1.5. Whether you're new to Joomla's popular content management system or are a seasoned pro merely looking to brush up on Joomla! 1.5, you're sure to be well served by this clip. For more information, and to get started employing the lessons imparted by this free video tutorial yourself, take a look.
How To: Set up user permissions in Joomla! 1.5
In this video tutorial, we learn how to set up user permissions when using Joomla 1.5. Whether you're new to Joomla's popular content management system or are a seasoned pro merely looking to brush up on Joomla! 1.5, you're sure to be well served by this clip. For more information, and to get started employing the lessons imparted by this free video tutorial yourself, take a look.
How To: Create a new super administrator in Joomla! 1.5
In this video tutorial, we learn how to create super administrators in Joomla 1.5. Whether you're new to Joomla's popular content management system or are a seasoned pro merely looking to brush up on Joomla! 1.5, you're sure to be well served by this clip. For more information, and to get started employing the lessons imparted by this free video tutorial yourself, take a look.
How To: Delete a Yahoo account permanently
If you ever want to delete your Yahoo Account for any reason, the option to do so is not easily available on the site.In fact, many people do not even know that such a feature exists. However, this video shows the necessary steps required to do so. Of course, you need to know your login ID and password. The process starts with signing into your Yahoo account using your login information. The second step consists of clicking a link as shown in the video. this opens the account termination page...
How To: Test Adobe Flash, Shockwave, Acrobat & Java
In this video, we learn how to test Adobe Flash, Shockwave, Acrobat & Java. First, see if you have Acrobat Reader installed and working properly by reading this PDF. If you have it installed properly, you will see a PDF with a configuration guide. To see if Shockwave works, go to: Shockwave. If working properly, you will see a "create, see, about" link, not one asking you to install it. Last, to test Java you will go to: Java Test. If you have installed this properly, you will see an animatio...
How To: Get around Internet filters and access Facebook at shool
Looking for an easy way to check Facebook when at school? In this quick and to-the-point hacker's how-to, you'll learn a method for circumventing your school's Internet filtering software. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this video guide.
How To: Find and identify referring sites with Google Analytics
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the Referring Sites pane in the Google Analytics web tracking service. Whether you're new to Google's popular web analytics platform or a seasoned pro merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial from Lynda.
How To: Use the Map Overlay analysis tool in Google Analytics
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use the Map Overlay feature when using the Google Analytics web tracking service. Whether you're new to Google's popular web analytics platform or a seasoned pro merely looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial from Lynda.
How To: Quickly change your user name in Facebook
This is a video tutorial in the Computers & Programming category where you are going to learn how to quickly change your user name in Facebook. Click on start and then click on all programs. Go to accessories and click on system tools. Now select character map. Write whatever you want in the character map window and minimize the window. You must write two words with a space in between. Go to your Facebook account and move your mouse over settings, but don't click. Click on account settings. N...
How To: Find your IP address with the Command prompt
In this video we learn how to find your IP address with the Command prompt. First, go to the start menu on your desktop. Then, find the run box and type in "cmd". After this, hit "enter" and then a black command prompt will show up on your screen. Next, type in "ip config" and then hit the enter button again. Now, a list of information will appear on the black screen. Look down the list to find the IP address listed on the page. Once you have this, you should write down your IP address and th...
How To: Tag friends and fan pages in Facebook
In this tutorial, we learn how to tag friends and fan pages on Facebook. First, open up your Facebook account and go to your main profile page. After this, you can start to type in your status update that you want all of your friends to see. When you are ready to tag in your friend or fan page, type in "@" and then type in the first letter of the name. From here, their name will show up and you can click on their name to tag them. Now, your update will show up on their page as well as yours, ...
How To: Increase & decrease the size of web page content
In this video we learn how to increase & decrease the size of web page content. First, click and hold down the control key and move the mouse wheel up and down. After you do this, you will start to see your web page content get larger and smaller right before your eyes. You can also use the plus and minus keys on the keyboard to get the same effect. Keep in mind you will need to do this for each of the different pages as you access them. For a more permanent fix, you will need to go to the to...
How To: Disable and uninstall extensions in the Safari web browser
If you're wanting to turn off an extension in Safari, this short video will show you what needs to be done. You'll see how to disable and uninstall single extensions, as well as how to turn off all extensions, in the Safari web browser. It's a simple process— you just need to know where to go— preferences. Disable and uninstall extensions in the Safari web browser.
How To: Find & ping your IP address
This is a video tutorial in the Computers & Programming category where you are going to learn how to find and ping your IP address. Go to start > run and type in "cmd" to get the DOS window. Here type in "ipconfig" and hit enter. If you are online, your IP address will be displayed. If you are offline, go online and try again. Then in DOS type in "ping yahoo.com". This is to see if you can connect to Yahoo. If you are online, the site will reply 4 times. If you type in "netstat", it shows yo...
How To: Find your IP address with 3 different methods
In this video, we learn how to find your IP address with 3 different methods. First, go to the bottom of your screen and click on the computer icon you see. The next way is to go to WhatismyIP. When on the site, you will be given your IP address. The last way is to go to start, then run, and type in "CMD". Now, type in "ipconfig" and press enter. Once on here, you will be given your IP address. All of these will give you the same number, just use whichever option is easiest for you to use!
How To: Create and promote a fan page on Facebook
In this tutorial, we learn how to create and promote a fan page on Facebook. First, you will need to go to the Facebook website and create a fan page. Once you have the page created, you will need to add on your picture, along with many other pictures to the page. Go to the bottom of the page where it says "advertising", and click on this. Then, you will get started by advertising your Facebook page to the millions of users that are around the world! When you're finished, grow this by having ...
How To: Enable Javascript in Internet Explorer
This tutorial shows us how to enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer. First, go to the top right of IE and click "tools". Then, click "internet options" and then go to the security tab. From here, select your security level that you want by clicking "custom level". Scroll down to the bottom and find the tab that says "active scripting" and make sure it's enabled. Click on "ok", then refresh the page that you are on. Now you should be able to watch videos and use anything that uses JavaScript ...
How To: Use the Facebook status tagging feature
In this tutorial we learn how to use the Facebook status tagging feature. This will let you update your Facebook status and add your friends in with it. This will appear on their wall as well, for all their friends, mutual friends, and your friends to see. To do this, you will begin typing in the status update, then type in "@ and then that person's name" Their name will show up underneath where you are typing. Keep in mind you cannot tag someone you aren't friends with. Click on their name w...
How To: Make Google go bananas
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Google go bananas. First, go to Google and search for "how to make Google go crazy". Once you type this in, click on the first link that you see. Now, you will be presented with a page that has instructions. Follow the instructions that are listed on this website. Once you finish and hit "enter" you will start to see Google go crazy on you! This is a cool way to have fun with your computer and also it's a great trick to show your friends. Have fun with t...