Items Tagged with Internet
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#53 / 2013-05-09 08:00:00 / 3:51 min.
Google Notifier is a simple add-on utility that alerts you to incoming email, appointments, and lets you create new alerts from your menu bar. It does not do a lot, but what it does do is pretty darn useful!
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#52 / 2013-04-25 17:00:00 / 9:34 min.
WiseStamp lets you make a better use of your daily emails – adding a whole new level of functionality and interaction. Additionally, it enables publishers (social services and brands) to distribute content and engage users with your email signature.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#48 / 2013-03-28 08:00:00 / 9:49 min.
Stop staring at emails you can't deal with now using Mailbox.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#45 / 2013-03-21 08:00:00 / 11:14 min.
Can you use Gmail as your primary email client? Many do!
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#44 / 2013-03-14 08:00:00 / 8:58 min.
We learn about three add-ons that can be used to turn your Gmail account into a CRM solution.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#43 / 2013-03-07 08:00:00 / 4:08 min.
Siri, the digital voice assistant from Apple, can perform a lot of tasks but this one takes the cake.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#42 / 2013-02-21 08:00:00 / 6:12 min.
In the last Dotto Demos episode on Evernote, you learned how to share files via Evernote. In this episode, you will learn about three power user tips to help keep you better organized.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#41 / 2013-02-08 15:00:00 / 7:32 min.
Get rid of that keyboard once and for all, at least for some tasks! Dictation software has come a long way in a short time on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#40 / 2013-01-31 08:00:00 / 5:27 min.
Steve Dotto presents five quick tips on how to get more out of Google Drive.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#39 / 2013-01-24 08:00:00 / 9:27 min.
There are several ways to keep multiple Google accounts active at the same time.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#38 / 2013-01-17 08:00:00 / 8:52 min.
Asana is the shared task list for your team.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#37 / 2013-01-11 08:00:00 / 5:50 min.
If you are a group leader and find yourself organizing volunteers, meals, service projects or events, make your life a lot simpler with SignUpGenius.com.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#36 / 2013-01-07 08:00:00 / 11:42 min.
PostBox tries to deliver a better and richer experience, and they mostly succeed! Available for Windows and Mac - it is the Mac client that is most needed. Steve Dotto takes you on a tour of PostBox, bet you try it!
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#33 / 2013-01-03 08:00:00 / 7:26 min.
Gmail has had a facelift with some new capabilities and a new compose window. You can now attach up to 10GB files! Steve Dotto takes you on a tour of the new features and shows you how to enable them.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#32 / 2012-12-31 08:00:00 / 5:15 min.
Evernote collaboration: use Evernote to share notes or notebooks, Steve Dotto walks us through how to set up sharing and what your sharing options are.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#31 / 2012-12-27 08:00:00 / 5:35 min.
Today on Dotto Demos, Steve gives you a brief tutorial on how to add fun and functionality to your Gmail account.
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#30 / 2012-12-24 08:00:00 / 7:32 min.
Using task automation with sites such as www.ifTTT.com and www.zapier.com can be a tremendous productivity tool. Steve Dotto shows you how to get started with personal automated tasks.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#28 / 2012-12-20 08:00:00 / 8:56 min.
Learn about some lesser known features about Google Calendar that should help you be more productive and stay organized.
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#27 / 2012-12-17 08:00:00 / 7:07 min.
SugarSync is a terrific cloud storage, backup and syncing tool, very different from it's main competitor in Dropbox, SugarSync lets you work with your existing file structure.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#25 / 2012-12-13 05:00:00 / 9:25 min.
Steve Dotto teaches us the 3 basic ways to share and manage files in Dropbox, from simply giving people access to an important document to collaboratively working on projects.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#24 / 2012-12-10 08:00:00 / 6:04 min.
With Evernote, all of your notes, web clips, files and images are made available on every device and computer you use.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#23 / 2012-12-06 07:00:00 / 4:06 min.
Clipboard Managers allow you to keep multiple clippings at your fingertips for pasting into documents, this is a short tutorial showing how to use Clyppan.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#22 / 2012-12-03 07:00:00 / 10:54 min.
Mindjet MindManager has long been the go-to mind mapping tool by those in the Know. Steve Dotto delivers a terrific how-to introduction to the world of mind mapping and to Mindjet Mindmanager.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#21 / 2012-11-29 07:00:00 / 14:33 min.
Steve Dotto takes you on a quick tutorial on setting up HootSuite with your social media accounts such as Twitter, Linked in and Facebook, how to organize your feeds and how to post, including scheduling posts.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#20 / 2012-11-26 07:00:00 / 3:55 min.
How to deal with phishing attacks: There is a constant stream of Phishing attacks coming in to our systems from seemingly trustworthy sources. This is a quick tutorial on what you can and should do to protect yourself
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#18 / 2012-11-22 07:00:00 / 7:41 min.
Google Forms is a surprisingly powerful form creation and data gathering tool. Steve Dotto guides you through the main features of Google Forms, and shows you how to make your first online form.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#15 / 2012-11-19 07:00:00 / 10:23 min.
In the business world, depending on which team calendar system you use, scheduling can be made easier as you can check on your colleagues schedules and either book them into meetings, or at least have a good idea what time may work.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#13 / 2012-11-15 07:00:00 / 8:36 min.
If you are thinking of starting to listen to audio books, the one of the best starting points is Audible.com.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#10 / 2012-11-12 07:00:00 / 6:59 min.
With Wunderlist you can invite people to join your lists and work on them together.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#9 / 2012-11-08 07:00:00 / 9:46 min.
Steve Dotto demonstrates what you can do with Dropbox, the most popular cloud-based storage app.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#5 / 2012-11-05 06:00:00 / 7:22 min.
This is a quick review of a productivity measuring app, RescueTime, which monitors your activities on your computer then reports how productive you've been. OK it is really more like a productivity snitch, but it will tell you how much time you spend working versus, well, not working!
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
#4 / 2012-11-01 06:00:00 / 12:54 min.
I hear ya! Check out LastPass, a superb solution that makes our lives easier and our privacy more secure!
Samsung M360 start up guide
#5 / 2012-01-27 14:00:00 / 1:54 min.
While a feature phone can't offer the same full, rich web browsing experience of a smartphone, the Samsung m360 does let you get online to perform a quick search, check the sports scores, get the latest news, check the weather, or even your email.
Tutorials
#970 / 2011-10-05 09:30:00 / 1:59 min.
In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to
track mobile data usage on your Android phone
. Keeping track of how many megs of data you use is important if you want to avoid costly overage charges that some carriers levy. The Data Counter Widget can help you to keep track of how much data you use and how much is transferred over the cellular network.
Lab Rats
#287 / 2011-09-05 17:00:00 / 23:07 min.
Chances are you've used email once or twice in your life. Until now, your primary method of retrieving mail might have been a web client. That's a perfectly acceptable, if not thoroughly boring, solution. Might we then suggest the raw power of the Mail client.
Tutorials
#941 / 2011-08-25 09:30:00 / 2:42 min.
While browsing the Internet on a smartphone might not necessarily be the most comfortable way to surf the web, there are some things that you can do to make it easier on yourself. In this tutorial, we're going to show you our
top five power user tips
forusing the Android browser
, including changing your home page, sharing links and more.
Tech Industry Insider
#3 / 2011-08-02 14:00:00 / 3:36 min.
With so much media available on the Internet the act of finding and punishing pirates has become a bit of a problem. Scott Steinberg shines a bit of light on the situation and explains just what the authorities are doing to crack down on
Internet piracy
and outlines the pros and cons of their strategy.
Tutorials
#926 / 2011-07-27 09:30:00 / 2:07 min.
A useful feature available on many
Android phones
is the ability tocreate Wi-Fi hotspots
. This feature is available on any Android handset running Android 2.2 or better, so long as your wireless carrier allows it. Once you create a Wi-Fi hotspot, you'll be able to connect to it from your othermobile devices
.
Introducing Google+
#1 / 2011-07-25 09:00:00 / 1:34 min.
Google+ is a brand new
social networking service by Google
. To get started, you'll need toreceive a Google+ invite
as the service is currently still in a preliminary testing stage, though this is expected to change in the near future. We'll show youhow to create a Google+ account
in this episode so you can see how it works for yourself.
Tutorials
#923 / 2011-07-21 09:00:00 / 2:20 min.
Your
Android smartphone
is capable of so much cool stuff that it's sometimes easy to forget thatconnecting to the Internet
can cost you. You cansave money
byconnecting to the Internet over Wi-Fi
and even save passwords to multiple Wi-Fi networks for easy connection at a later date. We'll show youhow to set up Wi-Fi on your Android
in this episode.
How do I use the HP TouchPad
#8 / 2011-07-09 10:00:00 / 2:14 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how to
browse the web on your HP TouchPad
and how to use the uniqueTouch-to-Share feature
. Web browsing works in much the same way as it does on other tablets, including gestures like pinching and scrolling tonavigate pages
, but Touch-to-Share lets you share websites withHP webOS smartphones
.
How do I use the HP TouchPad
#4 / 2011-07-03 10:00:00 / 2:21 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to get online with the HP TouchPad
. First, we'll show youhow to connect to a Wi-Fi network
andconfigure your Wi-Fi settings
, then we'll show youhow to get online using Bluetooth
on both your HP TouchPad and a Bluetooth-enabledmobile device running webOS
.
Tucows TV
#81 / 2011-06-15 12:00:00 / 1:28 min.
Ad-Aware FREE by Lavasoft
is designed to keep your computer safe fromviruses, spyware and other malware
floating about on the web. Ad-Aware FREE is a great choice forInternet protection
as it updates automatically, weighs in at a relatively small 9MB download and is completely free.
How do I use the BlackBerry PlayBook
#6 / 2011-05-30 12:00:00 / 2:42 min.
Here, we'll show you
how to turn on Bluetooth
on yourBlackBerry PlayBook
and how toconnect to a BlackBerry smartphone through Bluetooth
. Once you do that, we'll also show youhow to enable Internet tethering
so that you won't need to connect to a Wi-Fi network to get online.
How do I use the BlackBerry PlayBook
#3 / 2011-05-25 12:00:00 / 1:55 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to connect to a Wi-Fi network
whileusing the BlackBerry PlayBook
. Unlike other BlackBerry devices, the PlayBook is unable to connect to3G networks
and instead uses Wi-Fi as its main means ofconnecting to the Internet
.
How do I use the BlackBerry PlayBook
#10 / 2011-05-23 12:00:00 / 24:00 min.
In this series we'll show you
how to use the BlackBerry PlayBook
. The long-awaitedtablet from Research in Motion
is smaller and lighter than many other tablets on the market and its unique OS makes the interface different from othertablets like the iPad
. We'll point out the differences, both positive and negative, over the next few episodes.
Tutorials
#915 / 2011-05-18 09:30:00 / 1:04 min.
In this episode we'll show you how to change your
search settings on your Android smartphone
. You have a number of options available including the ability tosee search suggestions
, use your location and more. We'll also show you how tomanage your search history
.
60-Second App - Android
#17 / 2011-05-05 12:00:00 / 1:22 min.
StumbleUpon
is afree app for Android
that will help youfind websites that match your tastes
. Much like a late evening stumble after a trip to the pub, StumbleUpon can take you to strange and unexpected places full of magic and wonder (andrandom Internet humor
).
60-Second App - Apple
#88 / 2011-04-20 12:00:00 / 1:18 min.
In this episode of
60-Second App
we show you afree application for iPhone
that lets yousave web pages to read later
. Instapaper Free only requires that you set up an Instapaper account anddownload the free app
, after which you'll be able to access yoursaved web pages
whenever you want.
Top Secrets - iPhone Edition
#2 / 2011-04-11 16:29:15 / 1:12 min.
When
using Safari
tobrowse the Internet on your iPhone
, you might want toopen a link in a new window
. In this episode, we'll show you how to do just that as well as how tocopy link URLs
orshare links via email or MMS
. We'll also show you how to make a bookmark to your most frequently visited pages.
Tutorials
#901 / 2011-04-08 09:30:00 / 2:03 min.
There's a way you can
turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi hotspot
by toggling a couple of settings in yourSystem Preferences
. This can be helpful if you've got anEthernet connection
but want toget online with a wireless device
. We'll show you how in this tutorial.
Tutorials
#895 / 2011-03-14 09:30:00 / 1:50 min.
In this tutorial, we'll show you
how to use bit.ly
toshare multiple links with friends
through what bit.ly calls a bundle. We'll show youhow to create a bit.ly bundle
whileshortening your URLs
right here. It's a great way to easilyshare multiple websites
without worrying about long web links.
Tutorials
#890 / 2011-03-07 09:30:00 / 1:39 min.
If you've ever dealt with
long complicated URLs
, then you'll know it's a pain to share them. In this tutorial, we'll show youhow to shorten URLs with bit.ly
as well as how to use bit.ly totrack your link's usage
andtraffic statistics
. It's a great way toshare websites
and see who's visiting them.
Introducing the Boxee box
#2 / 2011-03-01 10:00:00 / 3:18 min.
Here, we show you
how to set up your Boxee unit
. We'll show youhow to get your hardware set up
so that you can easilystream your favorite videos through your Boxee box
. There are a number of ways toset up your Boxee unit
and we'll show you how best tohook up your Boxee to your TV
and how to connect it to the Internet.
Customizing your Tumblr account
#3 / 2011-02-23 09:00:00 / 1:26 min.
If you want to make it easier to
share things on Tumblr
, then you should check out the Tumblr bookmarklet. It's a free and easy way tomake posts to your Tumblr account
using resources from whatever website you're looking at. We show youhow to install the Tumblr bookmarklet
in this episode.
Customizing your Tumblr account
#1 / 2011-02-21 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
If you have a
Tumblr account
, then you might be interested in finding some ways to spruce up yourTumblr page
. Fortunately, Tumblr has many themes available and you can customize each Tumblr theme to your liking. We'll show you how tochange your Tumblr theme
andcustomize your theme's appearance
in this episode.
Tutorials
#876 / 2011-02-08 09:30:00 / 1:12 min.
If you want to Facebook
friends, then you should know that it's a pretty easy process. In this episode, we'll show you how to do just that so your
share your Twitter tweets
with yourtweets appear on your Facebook page
as soon as you update them, and your friends across yoursocial networks
will always know what you're up to.
Checking in with Gowalla
#8 / 2011-01-26 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to bookmark spots on Gowalla
. If you've found an interesting spot that you'd like to revisit, then you canbookmark that location
so that you can come back to it later. You can alsoview your bookmarks
at any time from theGowalla website
.
Checking in with Gowalla
#6 / 2011-01-24 09:00:00 / 1:28 min.
If you want to
use Gowalla
to its full potential, then you'll want to get startedcollecting stamps and pins
. These are your little rewards forchecking in with Gowalla
and show other users how experienced a Gowalla user you are. We'll show you how to start earning thesevirtual trophies
in this episode.
Checking in with Gowalla
#4 / 2011-01-20 09:00:00 / 2:01 min.
If you want to
create a trip on Gowalla
rather than justsharing individual spots and locations
, then you can go to the Gowalla website. From there you can click on Trips and choose to create a new trip or toadd locations to existing trips
. This is a great way to share some of your favoritenature trails, pub crawls
and more.
60-Second App - Apple
#71 / 2011-01-19 12:00:00 / 1:17 min.
In this episode, we show you the
VEVO application for the iPhone
. VEVO is afree iPhone application
that allows you tosearch for music videos
,create music video playlists
and see all the hottest chart-topping hits. While it is supported by ads, it's hard to complain when you're able toeasily access music videos
from wherever you are.
60-Second App - Apple
#70 / 2011-01-18 12:00:00 / 1:14 min.
Bump is a free iPhone application
that allows two iPhone users with the Bump app to bump phones andexchange contact information securely
without having to swap business cards or take the info down manually. The information is encrypted and shared only between the two parties but requires a stableInternet connection
on both sides totransfer contact information
.
Checking in with Gowalla
#1 / 2011-01-17 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
In our first episode on
how to use Gowalla
, we'll show youhow to create a Gowalla account
. Once you've created an account, you can startchecking in with Gowalla
either with your smartphone app or through the Gowalla website. You can alsoadd friends through Facebook or Twitter
or through your address book.
Hidden Google treasures
#10 / 2011-01-14 09:00:00 / 1:03 min.
In this episode, we'll introduce you to
Google Blogs
, aGoogle resource
that you can use tofind blogs online
. This is much more effective for finding blogs than doing a traditionalGoogle search
because it will show you blogs and nothing else.
Hidden Google treasures
#9 / 2011-01-13 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
If you want to
stay updated on your favorite topics
, then you'll want to check out Google Alerts. If you sign into yourGoogle account
, you cancreate and save alerts
so you'll beautomatically notified
whenever a post is made concerning your chosen topic.
60-Second App - Apple
#69 / 2011-01-12 12:00:00 / 1:12 min.
If you're a Twitter user who owns an iPhone, then you'll want to check out
HootSuite for Twitter
. Thisfree iPhone application
allows you tomanage your Twitter accounts
,track your followers
and users that you're following and much more. You can evenget Twitter statistics
to help you bettermanage your account
.
How do I use the Flip Video
#3 / 2011-01-12 10:00:00 / 1:43 min.
In this episode, we'll be showing you
how to export videos
to your computerusing your Flip Ultra HD
. It's easy totransfer videos to your computer
using the Flip's USB arm and the Flip even comes bundled withFlipShare software
that you can use toedit your videos
orshare your videos
overYouTube, Facebook
and more.
Top Secrets: Google Docs tricks
#3 / 2011-01-12 09:00:00 / 1:20 min.
In this episode, we show you how to perform a
Google Image Search
whileusing Google Docs
.Searching for pictures
from within Google Docs tofind images online
that that you can use in your documents and share with others whencollaborating on files
.
Hidden Google treasures
#8 / 2011-01-12 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
If you've ever been curious to know
what terms are searched on Google
the most, then you'll want to tryusing Google Trends
. Google Trends allows you to type in a number ofsearch terms
to look upwho searches what
. You'll see a number ofstatistics including popularity over time
and by area.
Hidden Google treasures
#7 / 2011-01-11 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
If you find yourself using a lot of
Google services
likeGmail, Google Translate
or evenGoogle searchGoogle Toolbar
. Google Toolbar makes it easy for you to access certain Google tools and even more if you're logged into yourGoogle account
.
Hidden Google treasures
#4 / 2011-01-06 09:00:00 / 1:17 min.
If you need to see a
webpage in a different language
, you should try outGoogle Translate
. It's a free tool from Google that allows you totranslate documents
and websites into a variety of languages. You can even use it to see your favorite webpage in German.
60-Second App - Apple
#67 / 2011-01-05 12:00:00 / 1:09 min.
Here we show you the
Dropbox application for iPhone
. Thisfree app
allows you toupload files
to a Dropbox account so that they're easily accessible from multiple computers. You can also use Dropbox toopen files
ranging fromdocuments to videos
and evenemail files to people
so that others can use them.
Hidden Google treasures
#3 / 2011-01-05 09:00:00 / 1:02 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
use Google Realtime Search
. This is afree feature Google
offers that allows you tosearch the Internet
for various topics and see results from users'social networking sites
. These results come from places likeFacebook and Twitter
and are refreshed in real time.
Hidden Google treasures
#2 / 2011-01-04 09:00:00 / 1:37 min.
If you're an avid reader, then you'll love
using Google Books
. Thisfree service from Google
allows you tocreate a virtual library
for your books so that you canshare what books you've read
. It also lets youlook up books
tofind ratings and reviews
orfind suggested reading
or potentially interesting books.
Hidden Google treasures
#1 / 2011-01-03 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to create search bars
using Google Custom Search
. These search bars can be used on multiple websites and can be modified to search for whatevervideos, pictures or information
that you want to find. Even better, they're free to use and you can make as many as you want.
Using your Windows Phone 7
#11 / 2010-12-24 10:01:00 / 48:15 min.
In this series we show you how to use your Windows Phone 7. From setting up your phone to navigating through the Windows Phone 7 mobile interface we've got you covered. We'll also demonstrate how to use the various multimedia features, access Xbox Live from your phone and more all using the new LG Optimus Quantum.
The new Facebook profile page
#10 / 2010-12-24 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
In our final episode of this series we'll be showing you how to
adjust privacy settings
furtherusing the new Facebook account
layout. You cancustomize your privacy settings
to allow certain people tosee your profile information
or even tohide parts of your profile
from certain users.
The new Facebook profile page
#9 / 2010-12-23 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
Protecting your privacy online
is important, especially on Facebook. That's why in this episode we'll be showing you how toadjust your privacy settings
that control how much information other people can see from yourFacebook profile
when they search for you.
Using your Windows Phone 7
#6 / 2010-12-20 10:00:00 / 3:50 min.
Like all the
best smartphones
, yourWindows Phone 7 device
has applications that can allow you tobrowse the Internet
andget directions
. TheInternet Explorer application
and the Maps application allow you to easily search the Internet for nearby locations and thenplot the quickest route
. We show you how to use them in this episode.
Picasa beginner's studies
#10 / 2010-12-17 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.
Besides being a great tool to help you
organize your photos
, Picasa can also help youcreate unique gifts
. In this episode, we show youhow to use Picasa
tocreate posters, collages and wallpaper
, as well asmake gift CDs, movies
and more.
How do I use the Amazon Kindle
#9 / 2010-12-16 10:00:00 / 4:35 min.
The
new Kindle devices
come with someexperimental features
that you can access through the Kindle menu. These include the ability tobrowse the Internet
using a built-in browser and the ability to turn yourKindle into an MP3 player
. We show you how to use the Kindle browser as well as how toadd MP3s to your Kindle
in this episode.
The new Facebook profile page
#1 / 2010-12-13 09:00:00 / 1:41 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
enable the new Facebook profile
. Thisnew profile layout
rearranges your profile page
and moves your personal information to the top so people can quickly see a snapshot of who you are. All users will be switched over to the new layout eventually but you can opt tochange your Facebook profile
's layout ahead of time.
How do I use the Amazon Kindle
#4 / 2010-12-09 10:00:00 / 3:09 min.
In order
download ebooks for your Kindle
you'll need to connect to a network. In this episode we show you how toconnect to a Wi-Fi network
on your Kindle so that you can get on the Internet andfind ebooks online
.
Tutorials
#859 / 2010-12-07 09:30:00 / 2:06 min.
In this tutorial we explain
what web applications are
and tell you why there are so manyweb apps
these days. Withcloud computing
becoming commonplace users want to be able to use certainprograms and applications
anywhere there's anInternet connection
. Those programs are called web apps.
Picasa beginner's studies
#2 / 2010-12-07 09:00:00 / 2:22 min.
In order to properly
organize your photos on Picasa
you'll need tocreate photos albums
to put them in. So in this episode we'll show youhow to create photo albums
as well as how toadd details and descriptions
so you'll be able tofind your photos on Picasa
easily.
Picasa beginner's studies
#1 / 2010-12-06 09:00:00 / 0:48 min.
In this episode we'll introduce you to Picasa Web Albums, a photo organizing program and online service offered by Google. We'll talk about some of the features of Picasa including the ability to upload photos, edit photos and create albums. We'll be showing you how to do all that and more in the following episodes.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#10 / 2010-12-03 09:00:00 / 1:25 min.
If you've ever wanted to
search a website
for a particular term without actually visiting that website then we've got a trick to show you. UsingGoogle Search
you can very easilysearch a specific web site
.
Top Secrets: Finding eBay deals
#5 / 2010-12-03 09:00:00 / 1:14 min.
Everyone makes typos once in a while. When they happen on eBay products can often be overlooked since they won't be found in searches... unless you're
using TypoHound
, that is. You can use TypoHound tofind eBay products
that other shoppers can't find due to a simple typo, which means you get to start your bidding low.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#9 / 2010-12-02 09:00:00 / 1:18 min.
If you've ever
searched for music on Google
, then you might not have known that you could actually play the music that you found in your results without even leaving your search page. When yousearch for an artist or song
it's sometimes possible toplay a song
right from yoursearch results
and we'll show you how in this episode.
Top Secrets: Finding eBay deals
#4 / 2010-12-02 09:00:00 / 1:28 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to use GetItNext.com
tosearch for popular products
on eBay. GetItNext is a great resource you can use tofind eBay items
that are being frequently searched or to find auctions that are ending soon.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#8 / 2010-12-01 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
remove certain search results
in yourGoogle searches
. This means that whensearching the Internet
for something in particular, you can add terms that you want toexclude from your search
so that you get the results that you want.
Top Secrets: Finding eBay deals
#3 / 2010-12-01 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
It should come as no surprise to know that eBay has applications available for
Android, BlackBerry and Apple devices
so that you canuse eBay on your mobile
. We show you the apps that you can use to take eBay with you on the road so you canplace bids
andget alerts
while away from your computer.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#7 / 2010-11-30 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
Here's a handy trick to make
searching the Internet
withGoogle Search
even easier. You cannarrow your search results
to a particular span of time by adding a simple command. This can make it easier to do aGoogle Search
and find the results that you want.
Top Secrets: Finding eBay deals
#2 / 2010-11-30 09:00:00 / 1:49 min.
In this episode, we introduce you to
eBay's Daily Deals
section, where you can find a wide assortment of items at a reduced price. Each item listed shows asaving percentage
as well as the price so that you know you're getting thebest deals
whenbuying online
.
Tutorials
#853 / 2010-11-29 09:30:00 / 1:14 min.
You may have heard of
black hat hackers
while exploring the Internet. While there are manytypes of hackers
, those referred to as black hat hackers are ones whocreate viruses and worms
. Theyhack computer networks
in order to cause disruption and generally make things miserable for others. We tell you more in this tutorial.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#6 / 2010-11-29 09:00:00 / 1:20 min.
If you have your own website, then you'll want to keep it safe from hackers. You can see if hackers try to use your website as a spamming ground for
dangerous links
byusing Google Alerts
. We show you how to set it up so that youreceive automatic notifications
in this episode so that you're notified wheneversuspicious keywords
are added to your site.
Top Secrets: Finding eBay deals
#1 / 2010-11-29 09:00:00 / 1:20 min.
Longtime
eBay shoppers
may have spotted theBuy It Now option
whilesearching for products online
. While the Buy It Now price is higher than standardbidding prices
, there are ways tofind better deals on products
so that your Buy It Now price can actually be lower than you'd expect.
Tutorials
#852 / 2010-11-26 09:30:00 / 2:24 min.
We know that you've probably heard of hackers before. They're people who
attack networks
ordesign trojans and viruses
... sometimes. Some hackers are actually good hackers who look for security flaws that can be fixed before they can be exposed by the badhackers, or black hats
, out there. We tell you more abouttypes of hackers
in this episode.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#10 / 2010-11-26 09:00:00 / 1:55 min.
In this last episode we show you how to
find workout DVDs online
usingCollage Video
. This site makes it easy to find a video with aworkout routine
that suits your needs. You can alsosee customer reviews
and compare videos so you get the workout DVD that you want.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#9 / 2010-11-25 09:00:00 / 1:56 min.
If you're a Twitter user and want to
monitor your food intake
then you should check out TweetWhatYouEat.com. TweetWhatYouEat allows you to enter items into afood diary
straight through Twitter while keeping your entries safe from your followers. You'll also be able to get suggestions forfood alternatives
andmonitor your calories
.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#4 / 2010-11-25 09:00:00 / 1:55 min.
You can use
Google Insights
to find out what people are searching for around the world. In this episode we'll show you how totrack search results
from around the world and how to see whatsearches are popular
so you know what people are thinking about around the globe.
How Do I: Choose PC accessories
#3 / 2010-11-24 10:00:00 / 2:44 min.
In this episode, we show you some examples of
multimedia accessories
for your computer. We'll show you a couple ofwebcam suggestions
and talk a bit aboutmicrophones and headsets
that you can use tocommunicate online
.
Tutorials
#850 / 2010-11-24 09:30:00 / 3:38 min.
Firefox users
rejoice! There is now aFirefox beta for Android
devices that you can download for free. We'll show you where to go toget Firefox for free
and show you how to start using it tobrowse the Internet
, as well as how tosync Firefox with your desktop
.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#8 / 2010-11-24 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
Your
body mass index, or BMI
, is a common indicator of whether you are currently at ahealthy weight
or not. While there are many sites online that you can use tocalculate your BMI
, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has one that explains not onlywhat BMI means
, but also some of the limitations of BMI calculations.
Ten Killer Google Tricks
#3 / 2010-11-24 09:00:00 / 1:04 min.
If you ever need to
identify a language
ortranslate text
, then Google has you covered. Just copy and paste an unknown language into theGoogle language detector
to find out what language it is or type text into theGoogle translator
to have it translated into your language of choice.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#7 / 2010-11-23 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
You can use
Google Maps
toplot routes
that you take when you arewalking, running or cycling
. These routes can be saved for later use and you can plot severaljogging routes
so that you can have variety in your runs.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#6 / 2010-11-22 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
Google Docs
can be used for a variety of reasons and in this episode, we'll be using it tofind a workout template
. You canpersonalize a template
that you find on Google Docs to make it more useful totrack your workout routine
so you canmonitor your progress
.
Using the Samsung Galaxy Tab
#5 / 2010-11-19 10:00:00 / 5:53 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
browse the Internet
using the Samsung Galaxy Tab
. The Tab's browser let you usetabbed browsing
and search pages for selected text, a rare feature in a tablet. We'll also show you how toadd widgets and shortcuts
to your home screen, as well as how tochange the wallpaper
.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#5 / 2010-11-19 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
We show you how you can use the
Menu Planner
offered on MyPyramid totrack your diet
andget dietary recommendations
. This is a free online service offered by theUS Department of Agriculture
and is quite handy formonitoring your diet
andchanging your dietary plans
.
Top Secrets: YouTube Video Editor
#5 / 2010-11-19 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
In this last episode, we show you how to
publish your edited videos
. Once you're doneediting a video
using YouTube's Video Editor
, you can give your new video a name and Publish it,adding details
afterwards. We'll walk you through thepublishing process
and show you how to view your videos once they're published.
Buying and selling cars online
#5 / 2010-11-19 09:00:00 / 2:05 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to use AutoTrader.com
tofind and compare vehicles
. You can use AutoTrader tofind vehicles online
according to a number of different parameters so you can find the car that's right for you.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#4 / 2010-11-18 09:00:00 / 1:04 min.
In this episode, we show you another feature of LiveStrong.com:
online fitness plans
. These plans can help youget fit
by followingexercise plans
involvingcardio exercises, weight training, yoga
and more.
Top Secrets: YouTube Video Editor
#4 / 2010-11-18 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
In order to make your newly
edited video
stand out more, you may want to add music. When you're looking at the storyboard in theYouTube Video Editor
, it's actually fairly easy toadd music to your video
. We'll show you how to find the music you want and add it to your edited videos in this episode.
Buying and selling cars online
#4 / 2010-11-18 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.
Keeping track of your vehicle's repairs is an important thing to do as a car owner.
RepairPal.com
is a free resource you can use totrack your vehicle's maintenance
so that you always have arecord of repairs
. In addition, you'll be able to seecommon issues with your vehicle
and be able toget a free estimate
.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#3 / 2010-11-17 09:00:00 / 1:07 min.
RunKeeper is another
free fitness tool
that you can use tomonitor your workouts
andkeep track of your exercises
. Despite the name, RunKeeper allows you to log exercises includingcycling, jogging, swimming
and more. Just sign up for a free account to get started.
Top Secrets: YouTube Video Editor
#3 / 2010-11-17 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to splice videos together
using YouTube's Video Editor
. Any video that you've uploaded to yourYouTube account
can be cut and combined with another. We'll also be showing youhow to add transitions
between your video clips.
Buying and selling cars online
#3 / 2010-11-17 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
In this episode, we show you
FuelEconomy.gov
, afree online resource
that you can use to judgevehicle fuel efficiency
. You can use this to rate your own vehicle'scarbon footprint
or toresearch potential automobiles
that you might be interested in purchasing.
Buying and selling cars online
#2 / 2010-11-16 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
Here, we show you a great resource to find out whether to
lease or buy your vehicle
. You can use LeaseGuide.com to get an idea of whether or not it would be best tobuy a new vehicle
outright or tolease a vehicle
. Check it out for yourself to see what's best for your situation.
Top Secrets: YouTube Video Editor
#2 / 2010-11-16 09:00:00 / 1:20 min.
Here, we show you how to use the
YouTube Video Editor
to edit your first video. We'll teach you how toadd videos to the storyboard
and cut your videos to your liking. You can do this with multiple videos so that you can eventuallycreate a custom video
usingmultiple video clips
.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
#1 / 2010-11-15 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
We introduce you to a handy
Recipe Calculator
in this episode so that you cantrack nutritional information
in your meals and recipes. This makes it easy for you tocount calories
andmanage your diet
.
Top Secrets: YouTube Video Editor
#1 / 2010-11-15 09:00:00 / 1:05 min.
In this episode, we introduce you to the
YouTube TestTube
. That's where you can go toedit your YouTube videos
using the Video Editor once you log in to yourYouTube account
. Over the following episodes, we'll show youhow to use the Video Editor
and its various features.
How Do I use AppleTV
#12 / 2010-11-12 10:02:00 / 40:54 min.
In this series, we show you
how to use AppleTV
. AppleTV is amultimedia streaming device
by Apple that allows you to stream media to your television set. Whether you want tostream photos, videos or music
, or even if you want torent movies or television shows
, AppleTV can do it. In fact, it can evenaccess Netflix, YouTube or Flickr
, and we'll show you how to do all that and more.
How Do I use AppleTV
#9 / 2010-11-11 10:00:00 / 3:38 min.
There are more ways to
get content through your AppleTV
through the Internet menu. In addition to YouTube and Flickr, you can alsodownload podcasts to your AppleTV
,access online files through MobileMe
or listen to music with the Radio option. We show you how to do all of that in this episode.
How Do I use AppleTV
#8 / 2010-11-10 10:00:00 / 4:47 min.
You can
access photos through Flickr
using your AppleTV device
so that you can browse thousands of images online. You cansearch for photos
by topic oradding a Flickr contact
to your list. We'll show you how to do all that and more in this episode.
How Do I use AppleTV
#7 / 2010-11-09 10:00:00 / 3:42 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
access YouTube through AppleTV
. Although the layout is different, you canwatch videos on YouTube
through your AppleTV the same way as you would using your computer. You can alsolog in to YouTube
and see your Favorites and your subscriptions. We walk you through it in this episode.
Gmail power user tips
#5 / 2010-11-05 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
We show you two
Gmail Labs features
in this episode: Undo Send and Send & Archive. Byenabling Undo Send
in Gmail, you will have a precious few seconds toundo an email
after sending it, which is handy if you sent it by accident.Enabling Send & Archive
will add the Send & Archive button next to the Send button so you canautomatically archive conversations
that you have responded to.
Gmail power user tips
#4 / 2010-11-04 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
In this episode, we show you how to
enable Canned Responses in Gmail
.Canned responses
allow you tosave frequently used responses
so that you can use them repeatedly with the simple click of a button, which can save time if you often find yourself using similar responses.
Gmail power user tips
#3 / 2010-11-03 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
If you
enable Quick Links in Gmail
, you'll be able toadd a quick link
tofrequently viewed emails
. By clicking Add a Quick Link while viewing any email, you willadd a shortcut
or quick link to the email. We'll walk you through Quick Links in this episode.
How Do I use AppleTV
#2 / 2010-11-02 10:00:00 / 2:36 min.
In order to interact with your
AppleTV device
, you'll need to either use theremote control
provided or use aniPad, iPod or iPhone
with the remote app set up. In this episode, we'll focus onusing the AppleTV remote
and we'll start by showing you how to use it tonavigate through the AppleTV menus
.
Gmail power user tips
#2 / 2010-11-02 09:00:00 / 1:55 min.
In this episode we'll show you
how to create nested labels
in Gmailusing the Nested Labels feature
available throughGmail Labs
. This is a free feature that's easy to enable and can help you to keep your inbox organized.
Gmail power user tips
#1 / 2010-11-01 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
Here, we show you
how to use Google Search
fromGmail Labs
. When youenable Google Search in Gmail
, you create a button that you can use whilecomposing an email
to start a Google search without actually leaving your message. You can thencopy and paste search information
right into your email.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#10 / 2010-10-29 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.
The homepage is the center of your
Last.fm account
, which is why we're going to show youhow to use the homepage
in this episode. We'll show youhow to customize your homepage
andhow to use your homepage
tokeep track of your friends
andmusic recommendations
.
Tutorials
#831 / 2010-10-28 09:30:00 / 1:40 min.
A virus hoax is
not a virus
but does pose someminor threat to the Internet
. Because people will send each otherwarnings about viruses
, anemail about a hoax virus
can spread across the Internet rapidly, slowing things down andclogging up inboxes
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#9 / 2010-10-28 09:00:00 / 1:51 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use Last.fm
to find people with similarmusical tastes
. Once you do, you can choose toadd users as friends
or check theNeighbours tab
for more suggestions. Neighbours are people listed as having similar musical preferences and you can check their profile formusic suggestions
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#8 / 2010-10-27 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to use Last.fm
tofind music videos
. You canget recommended videos
and seerelated videos
based on yourmusic preferences
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#7 / 2010-10-26 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
Last.fm not only makes it easy to
find new music
, it also makes it easy tofind events and concerts
in your area. In this episode, we show youhow to find events
using Last.fm
and alsohow to create events
that other Last.fm users can find.
Tutorials
#828 / 2010-10-25 09:30:00 / 1:35 min.
Modems are important in the
transmission of data
, so it's important you know what they are. Incomputer terms
,modems send data through carriers
and are in charge ofmodulating and demodulating data
. What does that mean? We explain further in this episode.
Nintendo Wii advanced features
#7 / 2010-10-25 09:01:00 / 32:19 min.
In this series, we give you an
advanced Wii tutorial
. We'll show you some moreadvanced Wii features
like how toconnect your Wii to the Internet
, how tobrowse Wii channels
, how touse the Wii Store
and more. We also include an episode where we'll explain some points aboutGameCube compatibility
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#6 / 2010-10-25 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to listen to radio
using Last.fm
. You cansearch for artists, songs
or genres and theLast.fm search
will automatically bring you to an appropriate radio station. We'll show you how tofind radio stations
in this episode.
Nintendo Wii advanced features
#1 / 2010-10-25 09:00:00 / 3:51 min.
We show you how to
take your Wii online
in this episode. We'll show youhow to connect wirelessly
using theWii's built-in WiFi
and also tell you how to set up awired connection
or amanual connection
so that you canconnect to the Internet
and access theWii's online features
.
Tutorials
#827 / 2010-10-22 09:30:00 / 1:45 min.
If you've come across the terms
IPv6 or IPv4
, you might have wondered what they are and what they are used for. Well in this episode, we tell youwhat IPv6 is
and why the currentInternet Protocol
, IPv4, is causing us torun out of IP addresses
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#5 / 2010-10-22 09:00:00 / 2:14 min.
We show you
how to use Last.fm
tocreate music playlists
in this episode. You can create a number ofcustom playlists
andarranging your playlists
is easy and fun. Keep in mind though that there are certain restrictions on playlists and all options will only be unlocked to users with apaid subscription
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#4 / 2010-10-21 09:00:00 / 1:30 min.
Finding new music
is one of the easiest things to do on Last.fm. We'll show you a couple of ways you canfind music
that matches your preferences in this episode, includingusing Last.fm recommendations
and checking out what otherLast.fm
users are listening to.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#3 / 2010-10-20 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
In this episode, we'll tell you how to
customize your Last.fm profile
. You canadd personal information
or evenadd a picture
so that other users can find you easier. We'll also show you how to change yourprivacy settings
andnotification options
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#2 / 2010-10-19 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
We tell you a little bit more about the
Last.fm music library
in this episode. We'll show you how toget artist and song information
as well as how tofind music videos
. Along the way, we'll also show youhow to play tracks
oradd tracks to your library
.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
#1 / 2010-10-18 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to create a Last.fm account
. Once youjoin Last.fm
, you'll be able to enter yourfavorite music
and havemusic recommendations
generated for you according to the information in your account. We'll walk you through theregistration process
in this episode.
Apartment hunting online
#10 / 2010-10-15 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.
In this episode, we tell you how important it is to
know your rights as a tenant
and introduce you to Nolo.com, where you canget legal advice for free
. There is plenty ofinformation on Nolo.com
including information on tax laws, eviction, discrimination and more.
The Sweet Stuff: Twitter Top Secrets
#5 / 2010-10-15 09:00:00 / 1:09 min.
We explain a little bit about
Twitter hover cards
and how they can be used toget information about Twitter users
. You canview users' latest tweets
and easily choose tofollow or unfollow users
using these menus.
Apartment hunting online
#9 / 2010-10-14 09:00:00 / 1:57 min.
Here, we show you a great place to
get help moving, Move.com
. Frommoving checklists to moving advice
and ways tosearch for moving services
, Moving.com has plenty of resources to help you with your upcoming Move. We show you examples of some of the services in this episode.
The Sweet Stuff: Twitter Top Secrets
#4 / 2010-10-14 09:00:00 / 1:59 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to use Twitter lists
. Lists are a great way toorganize Twitter users
into categories so that you cansort your Twitter streams
. You can evenfollow lists
that you've been added to or choose tomake your lists private
.
Apartment hunting online
#8 / 2010-10-13 09:00:00 / 2:03 min.
When
looking for an apartment
in a new neighborhood, it's important to know if that neighborhood is safe. One way tocheck if a neighborhood is safe
is by going to CrimeStats.com, which allows you toview details about crimes
by area and will give you a good idea of a neighborhood's safety rating.
The Sweet Stuff: Twitter Top Secrets
#3 / 2010-10-13 09:00:00 / 1:19 min.
Here, we show you how to
follow trends on Twitter
. Thesetrends are organized by location
so we'll also show you how tochange your location
so you can get alist of topics
that are popular in your city or area. By clicking a topic, you can see a feed of information about that topic.
Tutorials
#819 / 2010-10-12 09:30:00 / 1:42 min.
You've heard of URLs. You even know
Your friend asks, "What's the URL for that site?" and you aren't sure what they mean.
how to use URLs
. You just don't know what they are. Well in this tutorial, we'll not only be telling youwhat URLs are
used for, but also what they are and how URLs help youbrowse the Internet
.Your friend asks, "What's the URL for that site?" and you aren't sure what they mean.
Apartment hunting online
#7 / 2010-10-12 09:00:00 / 2:06 min.
If you're looking to
find a neighborhood
friendly to walkers then you should check out WalkScore.com. There you can quicklyfind nearby shops, parks
, transit routes and more, and get a Walk Score to see howwalker friendly the neighborhood
is overall. If you're a walker it's a great resource forresearching rental possibilities
.
The Sweet Stuff: Twitter Top Secrets
#2 / 2010-10-12 09:00:00 / 1:52 min.
In this episode, we show you yet another
Twitter Top Secret
: the ability toadd locations to your tweets
. Thislocation information
will tell your followers where you are when youpost a tweet
and can be turned off at any time.
Apartment hunting online
#6 / 2010-10-11 09:00:00 / 1:48 min.
If you've ever been curious to
find the average rent
in your area you'll be happy to learn about Rentometer.com. By going to Rentometer.com you cananalyze your rental costs
and see whether you are paying too much for your rental home and easilyfind cheaper rents nearby
.
The Sweet Stuff: Twitter Top Secrets
#1 / 2010-10-11 09:00:00 / 1:13 min.
In this episode, we show you one
Twitter top secret
, the ability tosave searches
. After doing asearch on Twitter
, you can easily save your search for later use and you can view and run saved searches easily from theSaved Searches menu
.
Apartment hunting online
#5 / 2010-10-08 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
Here, we explain how you can
get ratings of potential apartments
using ApartmentRatings.com
. You can get ratings of apartment features, ask renters questions or evenpost reviews of apartments
yourself. We show you that and more in this episode.
Apartment hunting online
#4 / 2010-10-07 09:00:00 / 2:31 min.
We show you another resource that can be used to
find rental homes online
, namely HotPads.com. We reveal to youhow to use HotPads.com
tosort results by neighborhood
,email rental information to a friend
, preview a locationusing Google Street View
and more.
Tutorials
#815 / 2010-10-06 09:30:00 / 1:22 min.
If you've heard the term OTA you might have wondered what it means. OTA stands for
Over The Air
and is particular useful inmobile device downloads
as an alternate to downloading to your computer and transferring the files. We show youwhere OTA is used
and how it works in this tutorial.
Apartment hunting online
#3 / 2010-10-06 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
In this episode, we show you how you can
find rental homes online
and plot them on a map using HousingMaps.com. We show youhow to use HousingMaps.com
topreview apartments
andsort your search results
.
Apartment hunting online
#2 / 2010-10-05 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.
We give you a tour of Craigslist in this episode and show you how to
find rentals using Craigslist
. There are manyfeatures on Craigslist
that can makefinding a rental home online
easier than you might expect, like sorting search results by neighborhood or price.
How Do I use the BlackBerry Torch
#2 / 2010-10-05 09:00:00 / 2:56 min.
Here, we'll show you the
new and improved browser
that comes with theBlackBerry Torch
. It was made by a company called Torch that RIM acquired and is the namesake for this new BlackBerry handset. Some of the improvements includebetter compatibility with websites
,multi-touch support
andtabbed browsing
.
Apartment hunting online
#1 / 2010-10-04 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.
In this episode, we introduce you to some methods you can use to
find a rental home online
. We show how you canfind rental units on Google
or how you canuse Craigslist to find rentals
. We'll also show you some methods you can use tofind rental homes in your area
.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#10 / 2010-10-01 09:01:00 / 1:09 min.
In this last episode, we'll show you some of your new
account options on Twitter
. These include some of the simple things you'll remember like the ability tochange your password
oradd your mobile number
to tweet on the go, but also include options like not showing photos and videos from unrecognized users, and more.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#9 / 2010-10-01 09:00:00 / 1:11 min.
Those used to
using keyboard shortcuts
will be happy to know that there are alsokeyboard shortcuts on Twitter
. Thesetime-saving shortcuts
canmake Twitter easier to use
but might take a bit of practice. We'll show you the available shortcuts and demonstrate their use in this episode.
Tutorials
#811 / 2010-09-30 09:30:00 / 2:18 min.
If you've started
using Gmail's Priority Inbox
then you should know that there are some settings that you can change. We'll show you how you canchange your default inbox
, choose whatPriority Inbox displays
, select whetherImportance markers
are shown and more.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#8 / 2010-09-30 09:01:00 / 1:04 min.
Sometimes the
responses on Twitter
can really pile up, so we'll show you a simple way to follow along. Thenew layout for Twitter
makes it easy for you tofollow tweet replies
easily and without leaving the timeline, and you cannavigate Twitter conversations
without any trouble. We'll show you how in this episode.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#7 / 2010-09-30 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
Here we'll show you
how to search on Twitter
for various subjects and topics. We'll also show youhow to save your searches
so you can quickly see your results whenever you want. You can alsobrowse popular trends
on Twitter so you can see what your fellow Twitter users are talking about.
Tutorials
#810 / 2010-09-29 09:30:00 / 1:55 min.
Google's Gmail
recently released theirPriority Inbox beta
, which can help you toorganize your inbox
. In this tutorial, we'll show you how toget started with Priority Inbox
so that your incoming mail will be automatically organized by priority according to your usage.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#6 / 2010-09-29 09:01:00 / 1:02 min.
In this episode we'll show you
how to send a tweet
using the new Twitter
layout. There are a couple of ways toupdate your Twitter status
, one of which is from your home page but the other can be used from any page on Twitter.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#5 / 2010-09-29 09:00:00 / 1:26 min.
Twitter has a handy list feature that allows you to
create lists
that you canadd Twitter users
to. This allows you to group people you follow so you can follow their tweets more easily andgroup Twitter users by topic
. We'll show youhow to manage your lists
in this episode.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#4 / 2010-09-28 09:01:00 / 1:03 min.
Retweeting is a big part of what makes Twitter such an interactive social forum. You can easily
retweet a post
so your followers will see it, and they can in turnshare that tweet
with their followers. You can also keep track ofwho has retweeted your posts
so you can see which of your posts was more popular.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#3 / 2010-09-28 09:00:00 / 1:08 min.
Twitter has a lot of interesting users out there, which is why Twitter makes it easy to
follow users
. You can also get more information about Twitter users byviewing their Twitter profile
where you can get more information about them. You can also choose tosend users a private message
, add them to a list and more.
Using the new and improved Twitter
#1 / 2010-09-27 09:00:00 / 1:04 min.
Twitter recently went through a bit of an overhaul so we're going to reintroduce you to Twitter in this episode. We'll walk you through the
Twitter homepage layout
and show youhow to navigate Twitter
using the two panes. This new layout makes it easier for you tofollow other Twitter users
andkeep up with your followers
.
Tutorials
#807 / 2010-09-24 09:30:00 / 1:48 min.
The term bandwidth is used to describe how rapidly you can
send and retrieve data
over networks like the Internet. How fast your computer loaded this page was determined by yourbandwidth, or throughput
, so it's pretty important... important enough for us to share this episode with you onwhat bandwidth is
and how it affects you.
How to use the new MapQuest
#10 / 2010-09-24 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
You can use MapQuest to
find a location
in the city and once you've found the right location, you cansearch near a location
for different things. You cansearch for goods and services
in the area like restaurants, search for types of food like Italian or Chinese, or search for popular locations likenearby grocery stores
or gas stations.
Tutorials
#806 / 2010-09-23 09:30:00 / 1:22 min.
Peer-to-peer or
P2P file transfers
are conducted between people all the time, though many don't know what P2P is. In this episode we'll tell youwhat P2P means
and tell you howpeer-to-peer file transfers
differ from otherfile transfer methods
.
How to use the new MapQuest
#9 / 2010-09-23 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use MapQuest
to look up your recent searches. By clicking on My Maps, you can not onlyview your saved maps
but also frequent searches,frequently used locations
and more. You can alsoclear your history
at any time with the click of a button.
How to use the new MapQuest
#8 / 2010-09-22 09:00:00 / 2:17 min.
When you're
using MapQuest
tocreate a custom map
, it's good to know that you canadd multiple stops
to your route. Once a route is created, you can click Add Another Stop toadd more stops
, and you can choose to have your routeavoid highways and tolls
, as well as seasonal roads and more.
How to use the new MapQuest
#7 / 2010-09-21 09:00:00 / 1:52 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use MapQuest
toget traffic updates
usingLive Traffic
so that you can avoid delays andplan faster routes
. We'll also show youhow to use 360 View
to get a look at street level on your route.
Tutorials
#802 / 2010-09-17 09:30:00 / 1:24 min.
Perhaps you've seen the term intranet around and thought that someone made a typo. It's actually quite different from the Internet as an intranet is like a website for internal use within organizations. In this tutorial, we'll give you the
definition of intranet
and tell youwhat an intranet is used for
.
How to use the new MapQuest
#5 / 2010-09-17 09:00:00 / 2:22 min.
If you frequently
search for locations on MapQuest
then you might want to save those locations to My Maps. You canadd entries to My Maps
using MapQuest
so that you can call up your favorite locations whenever you want. My Maps can be used tocreate custom maps
that can be shared with other MapQuest users.
Tutorials
#801 / 2010-09-16 09:30:00 / 1:00 min.
If you have a full security suite on your computer, the odds are that you're
protected against keyloggers
, though you may not know what they are. In this episode, we will give you thedefinition of keylogger
, tell youwhat keyloggers do
and show you how you canprotect your PC from similar malware
.
Breaking news tutorials
#84 / 2010-09-16 09:15:00 / 1:16 min.
Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 9 beta to the public. The company is promising a browser that will be more secure than previous versions, will display websites better and faster and that will integrate some of our favorite features from Windows 7 like pinning, Aero snap and peek among others.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#9 / 2010-09-16 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to edit a post
using Tumblr
. You can alsodelete posts
entirely orbrowse for specific posts
using the search bar on theTumblr Dashboard
. We'll also point out the handyRSS feed
and archive buttons available to your viewers.
How to use the new MapQuest
#4 / 2010-09-16 09:00:00 / 1:17 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use My Maps
on MapQuest. My Maps is a handy tool that allows you tocreate custom maps
that you can share with friends or use for event planning. You canmap out a family vacation
, a neighborhood tour or whatever you feel like.
Tutorials
#800 / 2010-09-15 09:30:00 / 2:06 min.
There are many
video games
played online, including MMORPGs. You may have heard ofmassively multi-player games
likeMMORPGs and MMOGs
while online. In this tutorial, we will give you thedefinition of MMORPG and MMOG
and give you someexamples of massively multiplayer games
.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#8 / 2010-09-15 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
Browsing the
Tumblr directory
is a great way to find new Tumblelogs to follow. You canview Tumblelogs by topic
or country so you canfind a Tumblelog
about music or art if you want. You can also click on Popular to seePopular Stuff on Tumblr
that people have frequently viewed or Liked.
How to use the new MapQuest
#3 / 2010-09-15 09:00:00 / 1:44 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use MapQuest
icons tofind locations
in your area. You cansearch for restaurants or hotels
, parking garages or malls, and many more locations. Just click the tab you want tosee locations in your area
. You can evensearch for locations by category
.
Tutorials
#799 / 2010-09-14 09:30:00 / 1:20 min.
You have undoubtedly heard of
IP addresses
. The IP in IP address is short forInternet Protocol
and IP addresses are necessary for any device that is connected to a network, including the Internet. Here we'lldefine IP addresses
and show youwhere IP addresses are used
.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#7 / 2010-09-14 09:00:00 / 3:00 min.
There are many ways to
post on Tumblr
, which you can access from yourGoodies page
. This includes the ability toemail in a Tumblr post
orcreate an audio post
by calling Tumblr. There are alsoTumblr Dashboard widgets
andiPhone applications
available so that you can post on the go wherever you are.
How to use the new MapQuest
#2 / 2010-09-14 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
You can use MapQuest to
map a location
so you'll know how to get there quickly and easily. In this episode, we show you how tosearch for a location
,get information about locations
andplaces of interest
and evenread location reviews
. If you're logged in, you can alsoaccess frequently used addresses
.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#6 / 2010-09-13 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
Your Dashboard is the hub of your Tumblr account, which is why we're going to show you
how to use the Dashboard
in this episode. Your Dashboard is where you go tocreate a post
,view your followers
andcustomize your Tumblr account
. You can alsotrack your Tumblarity rating
,see your Tumblr rank
and more.
How to use the new MapQuest
#1 / 2010-09-13 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
In this first part of our series on exploring the new MapQuest, we'll show you
how to access the new MapQuest
and how to sign in so that you cansave your maps and searches
. You can nowsign into your MapQuest account
by using your Facebook or Twitter accounts, and there are many more options available.
How to use Google Sites
#10 / 2010-09-10 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
It's easy to
create multiple sites
using Google Sites
. You can evenmanage your websites
through the same account. You can have a website for your family, a website for your baseball team and another for your dog. Since Google Sites is free, you cancreate more sites
that you'll always be able to see through the My sites section.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#5 / 2010-09-10 09:00:00 / 1:59 min.
In this episode, we'll show you how you can
add friends to your Tumblr account
if you know anotherTumblr user
or see an interesting Tumblelog. Once they are added, you can easilyfollow your Tumblr friends
and their posts as well asshare posts
byreposting to your Tumblr
or show your appreciation by clicking that you Like their post.
Tutorials
#796 / 2010-09-09 09:30:00 / 1:25 min.
If you know what a LAN is, you might be curious to know
what a WAN is
. In this tutorial, we'll give you thedefinition
ofWAN
and give you some examples ofwhere WANs are used
.
How to use Google Sites
#9 / 2010-09-09 09:00:00 / 1:39 min.
Using
Google Sites
tocreate a website
allows you tomanage your website
's changes and development easily. You cantrack changes
, see previous versions,view revisions
and more. We'll show you all aboutmanaging your Google Sites
in this video.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#4 / 2010-09-09 09:00:00 / 2:44 min.
There are plenty of options at your disposal to
customize your Tumblr account
in more advanced ways. You canimport feeds to your Tumblr
from Twitter, Blogger and YouTube, and you can accessadvanced account options
in order tochange your time zone
,enable high-res photos
,open links in new windows
and more.
How to use Google Sites
#8 / 2010-09-08 09:00:00 / 1:10 min.
If you
have your own domain
that you would like to direct to yourGoogle Sites page
, there is an option to do that. There are certain steps that need to be followed to verify you own the domain, but we'll walk you through it in this episode where we show you how to use yourown domain on Google Sites
.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#3 / 2010-09-08 09:00:00 / 2:03 min.
You can
customize your Tumblr account
to give it more personality. Not only can youname your blog
, you can alsoadd a blog description
andadd a photo
for people to see on your account. If you want to make your account, you can alsochoose a theme for Tumblr
that you can even customize.
How to use Google Sites
#7 / 2010-09-07 09:00:00 / 1:22 min.
Google Sites
is also a great tool forcollaborating on websites
. You caninvite Gmail contacts
to collaborate on any of your Google Sites,set permissions
for your contacts andtrack website changes
so that you know what changes were made every step of the way.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#2 / 2010-09-07 09:00:00 / 2:48 min.
Now that you have a
Tumblr account
, you'll want to startusing Tumblr
to post your thoughts. You canpost text or quotes
,post video files
,post audio files
and more. We'll show youhow to post on Tumblr
in this episode.
Tutorials
#793 / 2010-09-06 09:30:00 / 1:32 min.
If you use
Gmail
, you might be curious to learnhow to block email senders
. Whether you're getting excessivejunk mail
or just the same old jokes and YouTube links from certain people, there is a way toblock incoming mail
. We'll show you how in this video.
How to use Google Sites
#6 / 2010-09-06 09:00:00 / 1:56 min.
Once you have your
Google Sites
website up and running, you'll want to know how to personalize it. In this episode, we'll show youhow to personalize your website
includingchanging the website fonts
, changing the colors, and even adding aunique header
to your web page.
How to set up a home network
#1 / 2010-09-06 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
Here, we'll show you what you need to
set up a home network
. In order to set up your network, you will need arouter device
tocreate a network
andshare data between devices
. You'll also need some devices to connect with the network and, although not absolutely necessary, anInternet connection
to get online.
How to microblog with Tumblr
#1 / 2010-09-06 09:00:00 / 1:42 min.
In this episode, we introduce you to the
microblogging site, Tumblr
. We'll show youhow to create a Tumblr account
andhow to post on Tumblr
. You canpost videos
,post audio files
,add links
or simply post your thoughts.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#10 / 2010-09-03 09:00:00 / 2:10 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use Amazon
to create a wedding registry. We'll show youhow to create a registry
and how to make your registry public or private. Amazon lets you save addresses tosend gifts
, both before and after the wedding, as well as the ability to keep athank you list
to easily thank your guests for their gifts.
How to use Google Sites
#5 / 2010-09-03 09:00:00 / 2:06 min.
Once you
create a website
usingGoogle Sites
, you might want toshuffle your pages
around. Google Sites makes it easy tochange your website layout
however you want, whenever you want. We'll show you how to edit your website layout using Google sites in this episode.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#9 / 2010-09-02 09:00:00 / 1:17 min.
In this episode, we show you
how to use Amazon
to search forwedding registries and wish lists
. If someone you know is having a wedding, a birthday or even a baby, you cansearch Amazon for a wish list
. This can help youfind gift suggestions
if you are stumped for an idea.
How to use Google Sites
#4 / 2010-09-02 09:00:00 / 1:42 min.
If you
create a website
usingGoogle Sites
, you may find that you need more space. In this episode, we'll show youhow to add pages
to your Google site so that you can have more pages for whatever you need them for, whether it'smaking announcements
orlisting recipes
.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#8 / 2010-09-01 09:00:00 / 1:41 min.
Amazon keeps a history of your
recently searched items
but you may want to delete items periodically or evenclear your Amazon browsing history
completely. We'll show youhow to clear your history
on Amazon,how to review your searches
andhow to create a personal profile
so that other users can identify you.
How to use Google Sites
#3 / 2010-09-01 09:00:00 / 2:03 min.
Once you've created your website using
Google Sites
, you'll no doubt want tocustomize your website
. There are many ways toedit your website
with theGoogle Site tools
. We'll show you how topersonalize your website
in no time.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#7 / 2010-08-31 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
If you're an avid reader, you may want to know
how to buy magazines online
using Amazon. We'll show youhow to use Amazon
tosubscribe to magazines online
andsearch for magazine discounts
. You can even set up automatic magazine subscription renewal andmanage magazine subscriptions online
.
How to use Google Sites
#2 / 2010-08-31 09:00:00 / 1:10 min.
In this episode, we'll show you some of the
website templates
available to use withGoogle Sites
. When youcreate a website
using one of these templates, you can see previews of what your site would look like with each template so you can find one that matches your taste.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#6 / 2010-08-30 09:00:00 / 1:45 min.
When you
shop on Amazon
, you may want tobuy used items
instead of new ones. Fortunately, Amazon allows you to separate search results into both new and used. You will be able to see the condition of the used item,see seller comments
and see what other users' opinions are of that seller. You can alsofind refurbished items
.
How to use Google Sites
#1 / 2010-08-30 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
Google Sites
is a great way tocreate a website
quickly, easily andfree of charge
. Whether you want to make your ownpersonal website
orbusiness website
, or just create a fan site for something you enjoy, Google has plenty ofwebsite templates
that you can use to make creating your own site more convenient for you.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#10 / 2010-08-27 09:00:00 / 1:51 min.
If you're
selling on Etsy
, you should remember that there are certainfees Etsy charges
for selling. We'll go over those in this episode and tell youhow to activate Vacation Mode
for when you want to close youronline store
for a bit.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#5 / 2010-08-27 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
In this fifth part of our series on
how to use Amazon
, we'll show youhow to sell items online
. You'll first have to create a seller account, which can be either a Professional or Individual account. We'll show youhow to create a seller account
andhow to post a listing
for an item that you want to sell.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#9 / 2010-08-26 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
Communicating with potential buyers
is important if you want todo business on Etsy
. In this episode, we'll show youhow to check your messages on Etsy
and how to respond to them. We'll also show youhow to add images to your messages
.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#4 / 2010-08-26 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
If you're going to be doing a lot of
shopping on Amazon
, you'll need to entercredit card information
and keep your address information accurate. Here, we'll show youhow to enter multiple addresses
and also how to label a credit card as a1-Click credit card
in order to make purchases faster.
Tutorials
#785 / 2010-08-25 09:30:00 / 1:10 min.
If you use of
Google Reader
and you subscribe toRSS feeds
, you may want a better way toorganize your Google Reader subscriptions
. Thankfully, there is an easy way toshow favicons in Google Reader
. These unique icons let you see at a glance which site a particular news item is coming from.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#8 / 2010-08-25 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
While
setting up your Etsy account
, you will want to know how toset store policies
. Your policies will show yourpotential buyers
what sort ofpayment methods
you accept, yourrefund and exchange policy
and more.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#3 / 2010-08-25 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to create reviews
for products on Amazon. You canreview products
that you've purchased online and evenpost video reviews
to go with it for other users to see. Other users can then comment on the review or choose to mark your review as helpful.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#7 / 2010-08-24 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
In order to
sell items on Etsy
, you will need to firstpost a listing
for each item that you have for sale. When you post a listing you canadd pictures
of your products,add descriptions
of your products and place your item into aShop Section
.
How to use Amazon to shop online
#2 / 2010-08-24 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
One of the most helpful things about
shopping on Amazon
is that you can seecustomer reviews
written by otherAmazon users
. You cansort reviews by rating
and see the most favorable orcritical reviews
in order to see a range of opinions.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#6 / 2010-08-23 09:00:00 / 2:17 min.
If you're planning on
selling on Etsy
, you'll need to knowhow to create a shipping and payment option
. You can createmultiple shipping profiles
so that you have aunique shipping profile
for different parts of the world!
How to use Amazon to shop online
#1 / 2010-08-23 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to create an Amazon account
and show youhow to use Amazon
toshop online
. We'll show youhow to search for items online
,browse Amazon departments
and see categories and products related to your search.
How to use Pandora
#10 / 2010-08-20 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
Once you have a email
,
Pandora account
, you'll want to know how tochange your account settings
. By clicking on account, you canchange your information
like yourpassword
andprofile information
. You can also upgrade to apro version of Pandora
for a fee.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#5 / 2010-08-20 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to use Alchemy on Etsy
. Alchemy is a feature that allowspotential buyers
torequest custom products
from you, which you canset a bidding price
for. You can also choose to leave a message to the public saying what sorts of products you make and whether you offercustom items
.
Tutorials
#781 / 2010-08-19 09:30:00 / 2:04 min.
Safari 5
offers the ability toinstall extensions into your browser
. Theavailable extensions
are a little limited at the moment but more extensions will be available soon. In the meantime, you can download any of the available extensions in order tocustomize Safari 5
the way you want!
How to use Pandora
#9 / 2010-08-19 09:00:00 / 1:56 min.
Here are some
advanced features
you can use when you'reusing Pandora
. These include being able tofind song lyrics
,view album information
and see what users are listening to. You can also quickly create stations by picking a genre that the station will play.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#4 / 2010-08-19 09:00:00 / 1:44 min.
If you want to
sell items online through Etsy
, it's a good idea tocustomize your Etsy shop
. In this episode, we'll show youhow to post banners
,how to post messages
and how to make your Etsy storefront more presentable topotential buyers
.
How to use Pandora
#8 / 2010-08-18 09:00:00 / 1:41 min.
Pandora
is largely aboutsharing music
and different tastes, which is why the service allows you toadd friends to your account
. By doing so, you'll be able to see their profile, view music they've listened to recently and communicate with them. We'll show youhow to add friends
to your Pandora account in this tutorial.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#3 / 2010-08-18 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to update your Etsy profile
, which includes all of yourpersonal details
and useful information. This enables yourpotential buyers
tofind your location
and learn more about you using your information, which makes it important to keep yourEtsy account
up to date.
Tutorials
#779 / 2010-08-17 09:30:00 / 1:25 min.
For those eager to
find latitude and longitude
using Google Maps
, there is a way to do it on the fly without setting a marker. It requires enabling a feature that is available throughGoogle Labs
that you can turn on and off whenever you want. Just follow these steps and you'll have even morelocation information
available to you at all times!
How to use Pandora
#7 / 2010-08-17 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.
When you're
using Pandora
, you might want to try a mix of yourradio stations
for a different sound. Bycreating a QuickMix
, you can do just that so you can take thedifferent genres
of two or moremusic stations
to create a different station. We'll show youhow to make a QuickMix
in this tutorial.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#2 / 2010-08-17 09:00:00 / 2:14 min.
To
use Etsy
, you will first need to knowhow to create an Etsy account
. You can eithercreate a buyer account
orcreate a seller account
, or both. However, a seller account will need to havecredit card verification
so that Etsy will know that you are able to cover thesale fees in Etsy
. Buyer accounts are free.
How to use Pandora
#6 / 2010-08-16 09:00:00 / 1:30 min.
There is a way to use
Pandora
tocreate gift stations
that you canshare with friends
. You cancustomize themes
for the station and, of course,choose music
that will be played on the station. You can send each station to a number of people and create as many gift stations as you want.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
#1 / 2010-08-16 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
Here's an introduction to Etsy, a site for
buying and selling online
that specializes inunique or custom products
. Whether you want tobuy vintage items
orsell handmade products
, we'll show youhow to create an Etsy account
for free.
How to use Pandora
#5 / 2010-08-13 09:00:00 / 1:49 min.
If you want to
edit a music station
that you created inPandora
, you can! Just click onoptions
where you canrename the station
,edit details
and more. This way you can alwayscustomize your stations
however you like.
How to use Google for product search
#9 / 2010-08-12 09:00:00 / 1:55 min.
You can set up a
Google Alert
withGoogle Product Search
to inform you ofprices changes
for products that you want to purchase so thatshopping online
is even easier. This will send you anautomatic notification
once a price drops to your desired price so that you don't have to check on it every day.
How to use Pandora
#4 / 2010-08-12 09:00:00 / 2:23 min.
When
using Pandora
, you'll notice that there is a built-inmusic player
. In this tutorial, we'll show youhow to
use the music player's controls as well as Pandora'smenu button
where you canget song information
,album information
and more.
Tutorials
#775 / 2010-08-11 09:30:00 / 1:16 min.
By default,
Firefox
does not use case-sensitive searches. You canenable case-sensitive searches
by going into theFirefox configuration settings
and changing one simple value. This is one way tomake searches more accurate
so that you can find what you're looking for faster. It only takes a minute and we'll show you how right here!
How to use Google for product search
#8 / 2010-08-11 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.
By
comparing prices
usingGoogle Product Search
, you can save money while shopping online. You can alsofind stores
available near your location andview shipping costs
of the item you're looking at. This all helps to make shopping easier and save you time and money.
How to use Google for product search
#7 / 2010-08-10 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
It's easy to get
gift suggestions
when usingGoogle Product Search
. You can viewpopular searches
made by other users in order to seepopular products
,hot search topics
or just see alist of products
you might find interesting for someone you are shopping for. You can even plug these results into anadvanced search
tocustomize your search
.
How to use Pandora
#2 / 2010-08-10 09:00:00 / 1:56 min.
Creating a custom music station
is easyusing Pandora
. All you have to do is just choose a band
you like, then a song and add it to the list. Pandora will suggest more songs you can add to your list. You may then click on either thethumbs up
orthumbs down
button in order tonarrow down your results
.
Tutorials
#773 / 2010-08-09 09:30:00 / 1:26 min.
When you're
browsing the Internet
and youopen a new page
, chances are you don't want toopen a new window
. Instead, you'll want the page toopen pages in a new tab
. You can set this to be yourdefault setting
forSafari
so that each time you open a new page it pops up as a new tab. We'll show you how in this tutorial!
How to use Google for product search
#6 / 2010-08-09 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
If you want to do an advanced product search using
Google Product Search
then you can do so tonarrow your search results
. This could help youfind products faster
andexclude products
you don't want. You can also search forproduct details
oractivate safe search
to filter out adult content.
How to use Pandora
#1 / 2010-08-09 09:00:00 / 1:49 min.
Pandora
is a greatfree service
that allows you tocreate custom music stations
. First, however, you'll have tocreate a Pandora account
. We'll show youhow to
create a Pandora account and get started listening tofree music stations
in this episode.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#10 / 2010-08-06 09:00:00 / 2:05 min.
In this last part of our series on privacy fixes when
using Facebook
, we'll go over some of the more importantprivacy settings
and how tokeep your account secure
. We'll explain how tocustomize your settings
to your liking so that you feel more secure on Facebook.
How to use Google for product search
#5 / 2010-08-06 09:00:00 / 1:42 min.
With
Google Product Search
, you cancreate wish lists
andshare your wish list
with others. You can alsoadd items
to yourshopping list
so that you can view that item later and evenadd notes
to your shopping list. This helps you keep track of what you want for yourself or what you want to buy for others.
Tutorials
#771 / 2010-08-05 09:30:00 / 1:18 min.
If you've ever been
browsing Google Maps
and wanted tofind the latitude and longitude
of a position, you'll be interested inLatLng Marker by Google Labs
. It's a handy little tool that you can use to satisfy your curiosity andpinpoint locations on Google Maps
.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#9 / 2010-08-05 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
Many
Facebook applications
will requestaccess to your account
when you're installing them. Some may not and will only be able to use and view the parts of your profile that you've made public. If you want tokeep your Facebook profile secure
then the best idea may be to eitherdeny access
to the application or not install it at all.
How to use Google for product search
#4 / 2010-08-05 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
When
searching for products online
using Google Product Search
, you can utilize theproduct reviews
anduser reviews
in order to get a feel for the seller's reputation and find out the quality of the product. This can help younarrow your search
andfind products faster
.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#8 / 2010-08-04 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.
There are lots of unflattering
pictures of people
out there, and chances are you don't want to be in one of them. That's why, when you'reusing Facebook
, it's important that youcheck your security settings
forphoto and video tagging
. This keeps too many people fromtagging your photos
or viewing photos you have been tagged in.
How to use Google for product search
#3 / 2010-08-04 09:00:00 / 1:51 min.
When
using Google Product Search
, you may want to usesearch filters
tonarrow your search
. You cansearch by price
orsearch by brand
. You can evensearch by store
. You should also be aware that there will besponsored links
that you can click on or ignore.
Web Watch
#56 / 2010-08-03 12:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Before you go to the book store and pay top dollar for new textbooks, or too much for used books, consider doing some preliminary shopping online. In this episode, Stacy Reed shows us some of her favorite sites that offer incredible deals on second-hand textbooks, and where you'll be able to find the titles your looking for at the lowest price around.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#7 / 2010-08-03 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
When you're
using Facebook
, you may wonder how many people canview your posts
. There areprivacy settings
governing posts so if you'd like, you canchange the privacy level
of each post or theprivacy settings for your posts
in general. We'll show you how to customize them to your liking.
How to use Google for product search
#2 / 2010-08-03 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
If you want to
shop online
using Google Product Search
then you'll need to knowhow to search for products
. You canfind products online
with Google Product Search by using precise search terms orbrowse products online
by using vague terms and browsing search results. You can evensort search results
in a number of ways.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#6 / 2010-08-02 09:00:00 / 1:34 min.
Even people who don't
use Facebook
can find yourpublic search profile
throughbrowser searches
, by default. You can prevent this bychanging your security settings
or you can simply change what is publicly visible by following this tutorial.
How to use Google for product search
#1 / 2010-08-02 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
In this episode, we give you an
overview of Google Product Search
, a handy way toshop online
and find products ranging from everyday items to expensive entertainment systems. Google makes it even easier tofind product deals online
by allowing you toview user ratings of products
,compare prices online
andrecord product searches
!
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#11 / 2010-07-30 09:01:00 / 2:02 min.
When you're
using Facebook
, you may want a second opinion as to whether yourprivacy settings
are really secure. Fortunately, there is a site calledReclaimPrivacy.org
that will do exactly that and tell you the results of itsFacebook privacy scan
. It's a great feature that's free of charge.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#10 / 2010-07-30 09:00:00 / 1:26 min.
If you've been
using Facebook
, you've undoubtedly noticed the ads on the site. There is an option in yourprivacy settings
that can either allow or prevent your information from being used in ads directed at your friends. If you want toprotect your Facebook privacy settings
, follow along with the steps this episode.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#5 / 2010-07-30 09:00:00 / 1:28 min.
There may come a time that while
using Facebook
, you decide that you would like toblock another user
or even justblock invites
from that user. Both are possible and reversible things that you can do toprotect your privacy on Facebook
. We'll show you how in this tutorial.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#9 / 2010-07-29 09:00:00 / 1:17 min.
There is a way to
protect your private information
from applications whenusing Facebook
. It might take a little bit of time, but by going through yourFacebook application settings
you'll have yourprivacy protected
in no time.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#4 / 2010-07-29 09:00:00 / 1:08 min.
You may have been unaware while
using Facebook
that your friends canshare information
about you unknowingly throughgames and applications
. Fortunately, you can prevent this by making some tweaks to yourprivacy settings
.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#8 / 2010-07-28 09:00:00 / 1:08 min.
If you've
installed applications
when you'reusing Facebook
then you may be unaware that you've beensharing information with those applications
. That includes all of yourprofile information
that you might have thought was private. We'll tell you more in this tutorial.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#3 / 2010-07-28 09:00:00 / 1:09 min.
If you're one of those
Facebook users
who has installed a lot ofapplications and games
then you might want to take another look at yourprivacy settings
. There is an entire category of privacy settings that applies purely to applications, games and websites and changing these settings may helpkeep your Facebook account secure
.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#2 / 2010-07-27 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
If
using Facebook
'sdefault privacy settings
isn't for you then you can alwayscustomize your privacy settings
. This way, you can have complete control over yoursharing settings
and what people can see from your profile, even allowing you toblock other users
from seeing certain things.
Tutorials
#763 / 2010-07-26 09:30:00 / 1:50 min.
There is a way to get
visual previews of websites
you have open usingFirefox 3.6
. You just need to change one value in thebrowser configuration
in order to activate this feature, then use it by pressing CTRL+Tab. It's a feature similar to Windows 7's Flip 3D where you get apreview of the windows
you have open.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#6 / 2010-07-26 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
If you've been
using Facebook
for a long time, you may have occasionally considereddeleting your account
. However, the option todeactivate your account
is much easier to find, and is much less permanent. We'll show youhow to delete your Facebook account
as well as how to simply deactivate it in this tutorial.
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
#1 / 2010-07-26 09:00:00 / 1:39 min.
When you're
using Facebook
, it's important to be aware of yourprivacy settings
. They are located in your account and you cancustomize your settings
or set them to one of a series of defaults, each ranging inlevels of security
. We'll show you how tosecure your Facebook
in this episode.
Tutorials
#761 / 2010-07-23 09:30:00 / 1:38 min.
If you
use Google Maps
, you'll notice thatzooming in
can sometimes be a chore. It's hard topinpoint an exact location
to zoom to and you'll often find yourself scrolling around more than usual. Now thatGoogle Labs
has releasedDrag 'n' Zoom
, it's easy tozoom to an exact location
. We'll show you how to use it in this tutorial!
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#5 / 2010-07-23 09:00:00 / 1:44 min.
If you are concerned about your
Facebook privacy settings
then we have a great trick you can use tocheck your privacy settings
. First you'll have to log out of your profile then just follow these steps toview your profile
as others see it. Then you can log back in tochange your privacy settings
as you see fit.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#4 / 2010-07-22 09:00:00 / 1:25 min.
While you are
using Facebook
, you may find fan pages scattered about. Similarly, you may alsofind community pages
. These community pages are generally about topics or events and have been created by members of theFacebook community
. You can evencreate a community page
yourself for other members of Facebook to view and comment on.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#3 / 2010-07-21 09:00:00 / 1:30 min.
In the previous episode, we gave you an
introduction to social plugins
. In this episode, we'll tell youhow to use social plugins
whileusing Facebook
. They are a great way toshare interests with friends
orgive your friends advice
about businesses and services.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#2 / 2010-07-20 09:00:00 / 1:09 min.
Facebook has a number of
social plugins
available for users that likesharing with friends over Facebook
. There are social plugins for news, entertainment, sports and more, with more plugins arriving all the time. We'll show youwhat social plugins are
and what they can do for you when you'reusing Facebook
.
Tutorials
#757 / 2010-07-19 09:30:00 / 2:02 min.
Even if you don't know
what CAPTCHA stands for
, you've more than likely run into them while browsing the Internet. They're those jumbled up letters and numbers that you're often told to type back in before creating a new email address. It turns out that this exercise is actually a test todifferentiate between humans and computers
. TheseCAPTCHA tests
have evolved quite a bit since their creation.
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
#1 / 2010-07-19 09:00:00 / 1:20 min.
If you want to
create events using Facebook
, you'll be pleased to learn that it's easy to do.Creating events
using Facebook
also gives you plenty of options like the ability toinvite friends through Facebook
orinvite friends through email
, and you can even control theprivacy settings
of who can view or RSVP.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#10 / 2010-07-16 09:00:00 / 2:02 min.
In our last episode of our 10-part series on
how to make a family tree
we'll show youhow to print your family tree
using MyHeritage.com
It's fairly straightforward and gives you many options tocustomize your family tree
printout including granting you a variety of fonts, borders and colors with which topersonalize your family tree
!
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#9 / 2010-07-15 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.
As with any other social networking site, you'll want to
manage your privacy settings
whenusing MyHeritage.com
. You can change your privacy settings so that only members of your family tree havepermission to view photos
, information, or your family tree itself. Of course, it would be best if youallow family members certain privileges
so they can help build the tree.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#8 / 2010-07-14 09:00:00 / 2:08 min.
When
using MyHeritage.com
, you'll be pleased to note that you can use the site forplanning events
. This can be helpful if you'd like toget the family together
for ananniversary celebration
, toorganize a birthday party
or a similar event.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#7 / 2010-07-13 09:00:00 / 1:51 min.
Many people have
extended families
that they don't even know about. If you're feeling curious and want tolook up lost family members
, there are several ways to do it. Of course, results may vary, but you may be able tofind family members
that you have previously lost contact with or who you haven't met before.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#6 / 2010-07-12 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
When you're
using MyHeritage.com
, you may wonder if there's a way toseek out relatives
that may or may not have a family tree already online. Fortunately, MyHeritage.com has a way offinding relatives using Smart Matches
. This handy feature may take up to 48 hours to work, but you never know who you'll find!
How to speed up torrent downloads
#5 / 2010-07-09 09:00:00 / 2:30 min.
Many users believe that they must
modify Windows Firewall
in order touse torrent clients
like uTorrent. In actual fact, this is rarely the case and uTorrent will generally be allowed through the firewall. If it is not, we'll show youhow to allow access to uTorrent
.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#5 / 2010-07-09 09:00:00 / 1:18 min.
In this episode, we'll show you
how to create photo albums
for your familyusing MyHeritage.com
. This is great for the scrapbooking members of your family, as it allows them tocollect family pictures
andshare pictures with the family tree
. Any member of the family tree can add to the family galleries!
How to speed up torrent downloads
#4 / 2010-07-08 09:00:00 / 2:10 min.
Another way that you could
speed up your torrent transfers
is by changing your torrent client's port. Sometimes, changing this port canincrease your download speed
. We'll show youhow to change your port
in uTorrent and hopefullyget faster transfer speeds
in this episode!
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#4 / 2010-07-08 09:00:00 / 1:32 min.
One of the cooler things about
using MyHeritage.com
is the fact that you canadd information about family members
. This would include everything fromadding their date of birth
,adding a graduation date
and much, much more. All of this information can be viewed by family members or changed by members of that family tree.
How to speed up torrent downloads
#3 / 2010-07-07 09:00:00 / 2:15 min.
When you're
downloading a torrent
, the speeds that you see are determined by the trackers you're using. In this episode we'll show youhow to speed up torrent downloads
bygetting more trackers
for your torrents. It only takes a couple of minutes, but it couldspeed up your transfers
by quite a bit!
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#3 / 2010-07-07 09:00:00 / 2:06 min.
Once you've successfully added family members to your tree, you can
view your family tree
and see if they've uploaded photos. If they have not, you canadd photos of your family
membersusing MyHeritage.com
. You can evenadd relatives for your family
if you'd like in order toexpand your family tree even further
.
Tutorials
#748 / 2010-07-06 09:30:00 / 3:36 min.
Phishing is a method used to trick individuals into revealing confidential information. For example, an email from your "bank" asking you to login and check your balance. These emails are a threat to your security which is why we'll tell you
what phishing is
andhow to avoid becoming a victim
in this tutorial.
How to speed up torrent downloads
#2 / 2010-07-06 09:00:00 / 2:32 min.
If you want to
speed up your torrent transfers
using uTorrent
then the first thing you'll want to do is run the speed guide. This will cause uTorrent totest transfer speeds
and show you the results. We'll show youhow to run the speed guide
in this episode!
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#2 / 2010-07-06 09:00:00 / 1:42 min.
Now that you have a family tree planted
using MyHeritage.com
, you're going to want to add some branches. The first thing you'll be doing isentering your siblings' names
as well asadding your partner
, if applicable. We'll show youhow to add family members
andhow to add your information
in this tutorial.
How to speed up torrent downloads
#1 / 2010-07-05 09:00:00 / 1:06 min.
If you're one of the millions of Internet users out there who use torrents to transfer files then you'll notice that your
use torrents to transfer files then you'll notice that your transfer speeds
can sometimes be a little erratic. Fortunately, there are several things that you can do to speed up torrent transfers
. We'll show you a number of things you can do using the uTorrent client
in this series.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
#1 / 2010-07-05 09:00:00 / 1:51 min.
The first step to
creating an online family tree
using MyHeritage.com
is tocreate a MyHeritage account
. Here you will be told to enter certain details such as your gender, name, year of birth and email address. You'll also be asked to enter your parents' last names as well.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#10 / 2010-07-02 09:00:00 / 2:26 min.
In our final episode of this 10-part series on
advanced router techniques
, we'll show youhow to reserve an IP address
. It's a simple settings change that can be done in theLAN Setup
of yourrouter software
.
An introduction to torrents
#5 / 2010-07-02 09:00:00 / 3:01 min.
If you're going to be
using your torrent application
anddownloading torrents
frequently, you'll want to know some of the lingo that's commonly used. Words like seed, peer, tracker and leech are words that you've undoubtedly heard before, but in the world of torrents they may be used in a different context. In this episode, we will go over some of the morecommon torrent terms
and tell you what they mean and how they apply to you.
Tutorials
#745 / 2010-07-01 09:30:00 / 1:56 min.
When
using Windows Live Mail
, it's easy tomanage multiple email accounts
. The accounts are laid out on the main screen and are easy to access, making Windows Live Mail a convenientemail client
to use if you frequently conduct business over more than one email account.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#9 / 2010-07-01 09:00:00 / 2:58 min.
Most Internet plans have a
maximum bandwidth
that determines how much you can use the Internet each month. Fortunately, you canset up your router
to monitor traffic and it can even disable your Internet connection after a certain limit is reached. Even if you have unlimited bandwidth,monitoring traffic with your router
is easy if you follow these simple steps.
An introduction to torrents
#4 / 2010-07-01 09:00:00 / 3:41 min.
In our last segment, we downloaded Ubuntu to demonstrate
how to use uTorrent
. Of course, some of you may not find Ubuntu that exciting. For those of you who want to download other files, this episode will show you where tosearch for torrents
. A word of warning however: most of these sites will have links to illegal downloads. It's up to you to use your discretion and make sure that you aren't breaking copyright laws. Now, with that said, here are a few examples ofwhere to find torrents
.
Tutorials
#744 / 2010-06-30 09:30:00 / 2:12 min.
If you've used email and have
set up an email account
then you've undoubtedly heard about signatures. Email signatures are where you caninclude your contact information
and even images if you'd like. We'll show youhow to set up an email signature
in this tutorial!
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#8 / 2010-06-30 09:00:00 / 3:06 min.
If you want the ability to
change router settings remotely
, then you'll have to tweak a couple of settings. This is anadvanced router option
that is easy to do and once you're finished, you'll be able tochange your router settings
from wherever you are.
An introduction to torrents
#3 / 2010-06-30 09:00:00 / 2:18 min.
Now that you have your
torrent client application
installed, you're probably eager to try it out. If you've been following along, you should be pretty well ready to go. In this episode, we'll show youhow to download torrents
using Ubuntu as an example. Follow along and you'll be comfortable with the interface in no time.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#7 / 2010-06-29 09:00:00 / 3:48 min.
So far we've shown you a number of ways you can
configure your router
. Another thing you can tweak in yourrouter settings
is the MTU time. This is not always recommended, but just the same we'll show you how tochange your MTU time
just in case the need arises.
An introduction to torrents
#2 / 2010-06-29 09:00:00 / 2:42 min.
Before you can actually
download files using torrents
, you'll need atorrent client application
. This allows you to connect with other users (peers) and download files from them. In this episode, we'll show you how todownload and install uTorrent
so that you can begin downloading torrents.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#6 / 2010-06-28 09:00:00 / 3:06 min.
By this point in our tutorial series you may have followed our steps to
create blocks for websites
,set up a schedule
or change other settings toconfigure your router
properly. Of course these things take time, so to be on the safe side we'll show you how toback up your router settings
.
An introduction to torrents
#1 / 2010-06-28 09:00:00 / 1:32 min.
Torrents are a quick and effective way of transferring files from peer to peer. That means that users transfer files between one another. In this episode, we'll give you an overview of
what torrents are
and how to get startedusing torrents
yourself with uTorrent.
Tutorials
#741 / 2010-06-25 09:30:00 / 1:42 min.
There are codes known as QR codes that look like two-dimensional
bar codes
. You may have seen these unusual looking codes either on the Internet or on the street and wondered what to do with them. It turns out that they arecodes used to retrieve information
and we'll show youhow to use QR codes
in this tutorial!
getting started with foursquare
#10 / 2010-06-25 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
In our last episode in this series, we'll show you
how to view the foursquare leaderboard
. This is where your score is tracked against other users. We'll also show youhow to change your ping settings
so that your friends can see where you are... or change individual settings so they can't.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#5 / 2010-06-25 09:00:00 / 2:28 min.
In this part of our 10-part series on
advanced router functions
, we'll show you how to view andaccess devices attached to your router
. You'll be able toview connected devices
including computers, printers and other devices!
getting started with foursquare
#9 / 2010-06-24 09:00:00 / 1:05 min.
Finding your way around your
foursquare
profile is easy. In this episode, we'll show youhow to view your foursquare history
as well asview your foursquare badges
and mayorships. You can also see your Friends list andview pending friend requests
.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#4 / 2010-06-24 09:00:00 / 2:30 min.
Now that you know
how to set up blocks
and set up a schedule with your router, you might want to alsoreceive email updates
if the blocks are triggered. In this episode, we'll show youhow to set up your router
so that youreceive email notifications
.
getting started with foursquare
#8 / 2010-06-23 09:00:00 / 1:15 min.
One cool thing to keep you coming back to foursquare is the fact that you can earn points, badges and mayorships. You can
earn points in foursquare
in order tounlock foursquare badges
and, if you visit a place more than anyone else, you can become the mayor of that place.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#3 / 2010-06-23 09:00:00 / 2:25 min.
Besides
blocking web sites
by domain name and keywords you can alsouse your router
to block websites at certain times of the day. You canset a schedule for your router
in no time at all if you simply follow along with the steps outlined in this episode.
getting started with foursquare
#7 / 2010-06-22 09:00:00 / 1:08 min.
Connecting with friends through foursquare
is easier than you might think. Not only can you check-in at different places and recommend them, you can alsosend text messages and emails
or evenplace calls using foursquare
. You can alsosee foursquare users' friend lists
and add friends if you'd like.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#2 / 2010-06-22 09:00:00 / 3:16 min.
You can use your router to do a wide variety of things, such as
block specific web sites, you can do so in a number of ways like by
blocking web sites
. When you use your router toblock specific web sites, you can do so in a number of ways like by
blocking websites with keywords
,blocking specific domain names
and more. We'll show youhow to use your router
to block web sites in this tutorial.
getting started with foursquare
#6 / 2010-06-21 09:00:00 / 1:01 min.
Keeping your profile current
is important in allsocial networking services
. Just like with Twitter and Facebook, you canchange your foursquare profile
whenever you want. Here we'll show you how tochange your account details
including your location, email and so on.
Routers 201: Intermediate Studies
#1 / 2010-06-21 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.
If you have a
home network setup
then you more than likely have a router that's part of it. In our original 101 series, Understanding your Home Network Router, we looked at many of the basics ofusing a router
. InRouters 201: Intermediate Studies
, we're going to look at some moreadvanced router tips
.
Facebook Privacy Primer
#10 / 2010-06-18 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
If Facebook
has started to take up too much of your time or if you find yourself obsessing about what happened to the members of your Grade 3 class, you can always choose to
deactivate your Facebook account
. Deactivation is temporary and gives you the option to take a breather from Facebook without actuallydeleting your profile
. It's a simple, reversible procedure that only takes a couple of minutes.
getting started with foursquare
#5 / 2010-06-18 09:00:00 / 1:23 min.
You can
view location details in foursquare
to find out more about the businesses in your city. You can also see what other users said about a location as well asfind a business using Google Maps
. We'll show youhow to use foursquare
to do all that and more in this tutorial!
Facebook Privacy Primer
#9 / 2010-06-17 09:00:00 / 1:25 min.
Facebook advertisements
then you can change someprivacy settings
so that you stay on the safe side. It only takes a few quick steps that might afford you some peace of mind from the advertising industry!
getting started with foursquare
#4 / 2010-06-17 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
In this episode we'll show you how to create tips and to-dos in foursquare. You can
create tips in foursquare
tomake recommendations
to other users about a place you've checked in to and you canview tips from other users
to help you as well. To-dos are used when you see a tip that looks worthwhile and you want to add them to your to-do list.
Facebook Privacy Primer
#8 / 2010-06-16 09:00:00 / 1:22 min.
The wall is a dangerous place on Facebook
. It's where all of your friends get to post whatever they want and it links right back to you. Not only that, but it's searchable on search engines like Google. You can change that, however, by changing some simple
privacy settings
from your profile page. Just like with photo albums, you can customizewho can view your wall
and add people who can't.
getting started with foursquare
#3 / 2010-06-16 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
Foursquare's primary purpose is to check-in at various places in order to
tell people where you are
or tocomment on a place
you are currently at. Basically, checking-in is to foursquare what tweeting is to Twitter. Here we'll show youhow to check-in with foursquare
andhow to find a business
that's interesting enough to check-in to, whether it's a sushi bar or a local mall.
Facebook Privacy Primer
#7 / 2010-06-15 09:00:00 / 1:27 min.
If you're a Facebook
user who constantly
posts to your news feed
then you'll be happy to know that you can change who hasaccess to your news feed. Much as you can with photo albums, you can have your news feed visible to friends, friends of friends, or even custom groups. You can even change it so that your custom group is the one selected by default. It's easy and we'll show you how in this episode!
getting started with foursquare
#2 / 2010-06-15 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
If you are going to be
using foursquare to post your location
then you're going to want to find your friends first. In this episode we'll tell you how tofind your friends on foursquare
both by using social networkers like Facebook and Twitter and bysearching for friends
manually. It's simple and it takes no time at all!
Facebook Privacy Primer
#6 / 2010-06-14 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
There are so many cool
applications on Facebook
that it's easy to forget the ones we downloaded last month or even last week. Your list of applications can quickly swell with unused apps and, although they don't take up hard drive space or local resources, all of these applications have access to your information. If you're done with an application and don't want itaccessing your personal information
, you canremove the Facebook application
by following these simple steps.
getting started with foursquare
#1 / 2010-06-14 09:00:00 / 1:01 min.
In this first part of our 10-part series, we'll show you how to
set up your foursquare account
. We'll go through how youdownload and install foursquare
from theApple App Store
and how you create an account. It takes less than a minute and you'll beusing foursquare to find locations
in your area before you know it!
60-Second App - Apple
#10 / 2010-06-11 10:01:00 / 1:17 min.
Users who have been waiting for an
alternate browser for the iPhone
are finally in luck.Opera Mini
is now available to those searching for a new browsing experience. It seems to be a muchfaster browser
than the default Safari browser and comes with some neat features including thespeed dial home page
that allows you to set your most commonly visited sites as easy-to-access links. Unfortunately, it does not support HTML video elements but, on the bright side, it's free.
Tutorials
#735 / 2010-06-11 09:30:00 / 1:56 min.
Most emails allow you to have a closing signature and Gmail is no exception. With a simple
extension to Google Chrome
, you can even havemultiple signatures in Gmail
.WiseStamp
is free and we'll show you not only where to get it but also how toadd multiple signatures
so that you can always have a signature that suits the occasion.
Facebook Privacy Primer
#5 / 2010-06-11 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
In this episode, we'll show you an easy way to Facebook
page if you are at work, school, or on a public computer. You might have to
respond to Facebook messages
through email. It's simple once you've got it set up and it's a great way to avoid visiting thechange your notification settings
in order to get it going, but it only takes a minute. Here's how to set it up!
Facebook Privacy Primer
#4 / 2010-06-10 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
Friends lists
can get quite large on Facebook and relationships can get complicated. For a number of reasons you may want tomake your friends list invisible
to others or change which friends are always displayed on your friends list. This may be toprotect your privacy
or maybe to protect your friends'. It's a simple edit that doesn't take much time at all. We'll show you how to change your friends listprivacy settings
in this episode!
Facebook Privacy Primer
#3 / 2010-06-09 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
You might be unaware (as we were before researching this tutorial) that Facebook has a separate
settings menu
for what your friends can share about you. This includes information about you that can be shared throughwebsites and applications
, even if you don't have those applications. Here we take a look at how tochange those privacy settings
and ensure that you have full control over what information can be shared about you.
Facebook Privacy Primer
#2 / 2010-06-08 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
If you have a number of
photo albums on Facebook
then you probably have a wide range of pics from birthdays and social events to vacations and random photos. What you might not know is that you can change theprivacy settings of albums
individually if you would like to have some available to the public and some available just to friends. You can even choose to let specific groups or users have access, or bar certain users from access. We'll show you how in this episode!
Facebook Privacy Primer
#1 / 2010-06-07 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
In this first part of our 10-part series on Facebook privacy settings we'll show you how to use the Help Center in Facebook. This is where you go to access your
Help Center in Facebook. This is where you go to access your account settings
and change your security settings
and privacy levels. It's also where you go to get help for Facebook applications
. We'll walk you through the various tabs and lists of options you have here including Using Facebook
, Getting Started and more.
Tutorials
#732 / 2010-06-04 09:31:00 / 1:36 min.
While
browsing the web on your Android
phone you might see images that you'd like to download. After youdownload images to your Android
you might even want to find those pics. Although it might seem tricky at first, it's actually not that difficult. We'll show you how tofind images on your Android
in this tutorial.
Tutorials
#731 / 2010-06-04 09:30:00 / 1:38 min.
If you use
Google Chrome
and have a Gmail account then we've got a trick for you. With a simpleextension for Chrome
calledGmail Notifier for Chrome
you'll always benotified of new email
as it comes to your inbox. Here's how to install it and get started!
Tutorials
#722 / 2010-05-28 09:31:00 / 1:25 min.
There are so many
instant messaging services
around that it can be difficult connecting with everyone. Difficult, that is, unless you have a client that ties them together. Palringo can do just that and it's simple to set up. Here we'll show you how to getPalringo for your Android
phone so you canmanage your messaging services
easily!
Finding a home with online tools
#10 / 2010-05-28 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.
If you're a fan of butterscotch.com (which we know you are) then you probably enjoy things like Internet, electricity and all the other good things that it brings. When buying a home you'll need to
set up your utilities
likehydro, heating
and so on. In this episode we'll walk you through how to look into setting up your utilities using online resources including a site calledWhiteFence.com
where you can see availableutilities packages
!
Finding a home with online tools
#9 / 2010-05-27 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
Getting your home inspected
is an essential part of buying a home. As such, you'll need tofind a home inspector
that you can count on to do the job right. Fortunately, there are several ways to do this online includingPillarToPost.com and Nachi.org
.
Finding a home with online tools
#8 / 2010-05-26 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
If you want to
tour the streets
of a prospective neighborhood then it's easy to do so without even leaving your computer! Just go toGoogle Street View
and you can see what any area looks like from street level. This is a great way to get a more detailed look at a place where you might be thinking of buying a home so that you can really get a feel for it.
Web Watch
#46 / 2010-05-25 12:00:00 / 4:05 min.
Stacy Reed shares five of her favorite free visual search engines. These intelligent and interactive resources are worthy of a place among your bookmarks right alongside those staple search engines you use everyday, like Google, or Yahoo.
Finding a home with online tools
#7 / 2010-05-25 09:00:00 / 1:21 min.
If you're planning on moving then you'll want to know how you can get around in your future area. Even if you have a car it's good to have alternatives available.
Google Maps
is just one way to see the availabletransportation methods
in an area. By simply typing in a zip code you can see whether an area has bus routes, train routes and so on. You can also see if there are places for sale nearby!
Finding a home with online tools
#6 / 2010-05-24 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
If you have kids or are planning to in the future then
looking up schools
around your future home is a must. There are many resources online to help youfind a school
that meets your needs and we'll walk you through a couple of them in this episode. GreatSchools.org allows you to search for schools by district and see if schools are open for enrolment and Schooldigger.com will give you school ratings.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#10 / 2010-05-21 09:00:00 / 4:27 min.
The scrapbook feature is undoubtedly one of the coolest
functions in Photobucket
. You can display all of your favorite pics and show them off byusing the scrapbook builder
to createsscrapbooks with themes
, custom art and frames, all of which are customizable! In this tutorial, we'll show you how to get startedmaking a scrapbook in Photobucket
and how you can make yours as good (or better) than any that you've seen before. No scissors required!
Finding a home with online tools
#5 / 2010-05-21 09:00:00 / 1:36 min.
Finding a safe neighborhood
should be one of your top priorities when you're thinking about relocating. Fortunately, there are several online tools to help you do just that. Crimereports.com is one site that can show youcrime statistics
on a particular neighborhood and will break them down by type.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#9 / 2010-05-20 09:00:00 / 2:24 min.
As you might expect, Photobucket has several settings that you can change in your account. You can
change your personal information
, your password and your album settings. Youralbum settings
will allow you to change how many thumbnails display per page, whether your album is private, whether the images link back to the album and more. Follow along to see how you can change youraccount settings in Photobucket
!
Finding a home with online tools
#4 / 2010-05-20 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.
Finding a home is even easier
using Yahoo Real Estate
. You canbrowse homes by location
and features and then save them to your Yahoo account so you can easily find them later. You can choose to browse foreclosures in a specific area, all homes for sale and more. You can evensee the education statistics
, unemployment rate and other statistics about the neighborhood!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#8 / 2010-05-19 09:00:00 / 2:15 min.
If you liked the remix tool then you'll love the slideshow tool in Photobucket! It's easier to use and does a quicker job of compiling a set of photos into one smooth slideshow. You can also
add styles to the slideshow
to give it the right atmosphere, such as fireworks for a vacation or hearts for the perfect date. We'll show you just how easy it is tocreate slideshows in Photobucket
in this episode!
Finding a home with online tools
#3 / 2010-05-19 09:00:00 / 1:26 min.
Asking for a
reliable mortgage broker
is easy to do online. If you use the tools provided, you'll see it's easy tofind a mortgage broker
. Then just follow along. It doesn't take much effort. Just follow these simple steps and you'll have a reliable broker in no time.
Web Watch
#45 / 2010-05-18 12:00:00 / 3:41 min.
Whether you've already got a website, or just starting out with a basic concept in mind, you probably already recognize the potential to expand your readership by making your content accessible to mobile users. Stacy Reed introduces five free online services that will help you create your own mobile website, and one free tool that analyzes how well your site will perform on a mobile device.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#7 / 2010-05-18 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
Now that you know how to put your own material on Photobucket, you might want to check out other users' pictures and see what other people have uploaded. It's easy to
browse Photobucket
tofind photos
that you like. You cansearch by keywords
or by category. Once you've found something you like, you can evencomment on the photo
or subscribe to that user's content! We'll show you how in this tutorial.
Finding a home with online tools
#2 / 2010-05-18 09:00:00 / 1:56 min.
Finding a home
can be difficult but here we can show you how to make it easier. Using these tools, you canfind a home
that suits you without too much hassle. An easy way to do that is using Zillow.com. This is a great way offinding schools, restaurants
and other resources near your potential home!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#6 / 2010-05-17 09:00:00 / 3:44 min.
One of the coolest ways to
share your photos online
is theremix tool in Photobucket
. You can use remix to mix a bunch of your photos into a kind of slideshow, add transitions between them, add music, add borders and more. Here we'll show youhow to use remix
and start mixing your photos and how you can show them off to your friends afterwards!
Finding a home with online tools
#1 / 2010-05-17 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
Here's what to do if you'd like to
find a home through Google
and want to look into your potential mortgage rates online. The Google Compare Mortgages tool is free and easy to use. This will make your options clearer and help you tochoose what home is right
for you.
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#10 / 2010-05-14 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
Google Apps is a set of applications and
features offered by Google
. They offer individuals or businesses alternatives to office software suites, Gmail with more storage and much more.Google Apps
are used by over one million businesses worldwide and Google claims that they can save businesses up to $50 per person per year. Here we'll show you some of the features and how they could benefit you!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#11 / 2010-05-14 09:00:00 / 2:08 min.
If you've been following along with us up to this point you should be well on your way to
becoming a Gmail master
. If you haven't though, don't worry. There's still time. Here we'll sum up what you might have missed and give you an index that will help you to find whatever tutorial you need. There have been 40Gmail tutorials
so far so feel free to catch up whenever you want or refer your friends and family to watch them here at butterscotch.com!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#5 / 2010-05-14 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Slightly more complicated than regular photo albums are group photo albums. Photobucket uses these in much the same way but some of the features are a little different. For one, you can choose to let others
upload photos
to the album. This is handy in group situations like birthday parties where many people take pictures of the same event and they would like toshare their images
. We'll show you some of thebenefits of group albums
and show you how tocreate group albums in Photobucket
right here!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#9 / 2010-05-13 09:00:00 / 1:48 min.
Emails can get pretty long-winded at times, which makes it hard to respond to specific points. By default, replying to an email will quote the entire email that you received. If you want to just
quote selected text in Gmail
and respond only to those points, you can. It's a simpleGmail setting
and we'll show you how to change it!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#4 / 2010-05-13 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Just having photos on Photobucket that are uploaded and edited might not be enough. For ease of use, you might also want to
create photo albums
. Fortunately, it's really easy to create andcustomize photo albums in Photobucket
so that they are not only easy to get to for your friends and family, they're also artistic and unique. We'll show you some of the ways you can do just that so that you feel comfortablesharing your photo albums
.
Tutorials
#698 / 2010-05-12 09:31:00 / 1:38 min.
It's always nice to know when you have new email waiting. If you use Gmail and browse with Google Chrome, we've got a treat for you! With a simple
extension for Chrome
you can not only know when you have new Gmail, but alsomanage your email
by deleting, archiving and more!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#8 / 2010-05-12 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.
These days security is a big issue, especially when it comes to the Internet. You've got personal information, financial information and all kinds of other data that you don't want other people getting their hands on. So it is with email too. That's why Gmail provides an option of using https and
boosting your email security
. It's easy to do and we'll show you how in this tutorial!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#3 / 2010-05-12 09:00:00 / 3:53 min.
Besides being a handy place to store your photos online for free, Photobucket also has a basic photo editor included. Once a photo is uploaded you can use
edit photos in Photobucket
, whether it's something simple likeremoving red eye
orcropping an image
, or something more complicated like adding text or animations. It's all in good fun and allows you to get creative with your photos. We'll show you how to get startedediting your photos
in this tutorial!
Web Watch
#44 / 2010-05-11 12:00:00 / 3:04 min.
Many popular sites on the Internet offer mobile versions so that people can retrieve their content from web enabled cell phones, but some sites don't. Non-optimized content can be slow to load and hard to read in mobile browsers. This week, Stacy Reed shows how there's more than one way to mobilize those websites so you can take the entire internet with you wherever you go.
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#7 / 2010-05-11 09:00:00 / 2:45 min.
You already know that you can use Gmail to send emails. If you've been keeping up with our earlier tutorials, you'll also know that you can use Gmail to
chat with other Gmail users
. Now we'll show youhow to use Gmail video chat
to talk to any of your friends who are online! You'll be able to see who's online and who has a webcam, and you'll be able tostart a chat
whenever you want.
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#2 / 2010-05-11 09:00:00 / 2:16 min.
Now that you've set up your own Photobucket account, you're probably eager to start sharing all of those digital photos you've been stockpiling. In this episode, we'll show you how to
upload photos to Photobucket
and how you canadd descriptions to photos
to make them easier to find for not only you, but your friends too. Follow along and you'll have anonline digital album
in no time!
Gadget TV
#116 / 2010-05-10 12:00:00 / 3:08 min.
The always-on, ubiquitous 'net connection has long been the dream of the mobile and the geeky. While we're still a long way away from blanket citywide Wi-Fi, there are solutions to be found. TRENDnet's Mobile Wireless N Router (official product name the slightly less explanatory and considerably less memorable
TEW-655BR3G
) is one such solution. Basically, you plug in your 3G USB stick and then share your cell 'net connection just like you would with your wireless router at home.
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#6 / 2010-05-10 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
If you find that you're having trouble
sorting through your Gmail inbox
then turning onGmail's personal level indicators
could help a great deal. Personal level indicators will show at a glance whether an email was sent specifically to you, to a group or to a mailing list. It's also another step forward to being completelyfree of junk mail
!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
#1 / 2010-05-10 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
Photobucket is a website where you can
post and share photos
with other users. It's a pretty active online community with Basic Photobucket accounts are free so we'll show you how to get started bycreating a Photobucket account
. It's easy and shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes, so you'll be sharing photos in no time!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#5 / 2010-05-07 09:00:00 / 1:40 min.
We know that staying on track and
managing your schedule
can be a pain. Fortunately, Google has made things much easier by providing a handy calendar application. We'll show you how to get startedusing Google calendar from your Gmail
! It's easy and, even better, it's free!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#4 / 2010-05-06 09:00:00 / 2:47 min.
When you
send an email
, you may want to put your signature in it. This can provide contact information on how to get back to you, information about your occupation or even just a quote or good motto. Whatever you want to use it for, we'll show youhow to customize your Gmail signature
in this tutorial!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#3 / 2010-05-05 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
You've probably been in a situation where you needed to check your email while away from your home or office. Once or twice you might even have forgotten to log out after you did so. For the forgetful ones out there or for those who want more control over their email account, here's
how to use remote logout in Gmail
, a handy way to see whatcomputers are accessing your email
... and how you can log them out.
Web Watch
#43 / 2010-05-04 12:00:00 / 3:44 min.
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Stacy Reed shares five helpful and informative resources online that can be used by students of all ages, both in the classroom and out.
Tutorials
#685 / 2010-05-04 09:30:00 / 2:50 min.
Your
Android phone
comes with a basic web browser by default. If you'd like to have something with a few more features like tabbed browsing, take a look at theDolphin Browser
. It's cool and it's free!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#2 / 2010-05-04 09:00:00 / 2:38 min.
In this part of our 10-part series on Gmail 401, we teach you
how to use Superstar searches
and how to enable separate star searches. We'll also show you howusing stars in Gmail can help you better manage your email
!
Gmail 401: Graduate Studies
#1 / 2010-05-03 09:00:00 / 3:00 min.
In Gmail 101 we gave you a brief overview of
Gmail and how it works
. In Gmail 201 we got into more complex concepts likelabels, filters, using colors, using Google Gears
and more. Most recently, in Gmail 301, we got into advanced topics. We looked at plussing, keyboard shortcuts, canned responses, mobile Gmail and other features. Now, in Gmail 401, Graduate Studies, we're looking at Google Apps, superstar searches, remote logon, video chat and even more.
Tutorials
#681 / 2010-04-30 09:30:00 / 2:12 min.
Another tech term you hear all the time is "cyberspace." Since "cyber" is used to describe things and how they relate to computers and the Internet, you may find yourself puzzling over
what cyberspace is and how it can affect you
. Here's a quick rundown.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#10 / 2010-04-30 09:00:00 / 2:21 min.
Now that you know how to manage your Google Local Business Center, you should still check and update it often. Don't forget to change your posts, pictures or even videos to show customers what's new around the shop!
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#9 / 2010-04-29 09:00:00 / 1:34 min.
Even after you've set up your account on Google Local Business Center you can still change the marker for your business on Google Maps. Since having customers actually get to your place of business is important in turning a profit, Google's made it pretty easy to correct mistakes. We'll show you how!
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#8 / 2010-04-28 09:00:00 / 1:58 min.
So you know how to send messages to customers and make coupons to lure them to your business. Want to make your page even more appealing? We'll show you how to add photos and videos that will really make your page pop with personality. Google Local Business Center makes it easy to
offer your own online coupons
to potential customers.
Tutorials
#676 / 2010-04-27 09:31:00 / 1:20 min.
You can't be online or spend time on the Internet without hearing the word "cyber." You'll find "cyber" attached at the beginning of a lot of existing words and we'll explain how this came about and just
what cyber actually means
!
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#7 / 2010-04-27 09:00:00 / 2:36 min.
The ability to send messages to potential patrons is just one way to generate business using Google Local Business Center. In this episode we'll show you how to create coupons through your business page that will attract even more customers!
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#6 / 2010-04-26 09:00:00 / 1:46 min.
Now that your account is up and running, we'll show you how you can bring in additional business through specials and promotions. It's a great marketing tactic that is made even easier and more effective thanks to Google Local Business Center!
Tutorials
#671 / 2010-04-23 09:30:00 / 1:35 min.
An email header contains a lot of interesting information about a received message. When it was sent and from who, sure, but you can also
find the IP address from an email
, and even the path an email took before it reached you. We'll show youwhat an email header is
and where you can find it.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#5 / 2010-04-23 09:00:00 / 1:33 min.
While it is nice having a statistics page - since it's free and all - it's even better to know what those numbers represent. In this segment, we tell you what statistics are available to you and, more importantly, what they might mean to your business.
Tutorials
#669 / 2010-04-22 09:30:00 / 1:38 min.
In working with computers you're bound to hear unusual terms like URL, SMTP, FTP, buffer and many more. You may have heard of "ripping" as well. Despite the sound of the word "ripping" actually refers to copying data. Here's a
definition of ripping in computer terms.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#4 / 2010-04-22 09:00:00 / 1:34 min.
Your homepage is where you can manage your listings on Google Local Business Center. Not only can you add more listings if you have more businesses, you can see the status of your listing or look at viewing statistics for your business.
Tutorials
#667 / 2010-04-21 09:30:00 / 1:14 min.
Some
terms used in computers and computing
are a little bit strange. Some of them, like POP and FTP, are acronyms that stand for something. Then there are terms like "ripping" or "burning," which sound like ways to destroy data. Far from it. Here's a techdefinition of "burning."
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#3 / 2010-04-21 09:00:00 / 1:35 min.
Once you've entered all of your information, Google will still need to validate what you have entered. There are two ways to do ths: by phone or by mail. Whichever way you choose, we'll show you how to get your Google Local Business Center listing live.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#2 / 2010-04-20 09:00:00 / 2:48 min.
We'll finish showing you how to add your business to Google Local Business Center, including how to add appropriate categories. We'll also show you how to hide your business address if you perform services out of shop and how to specify your hours of operation and accepted payment methods.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
#1 / 2010-04-19 09:00:00 / 2:06 min.
Google Local Business Center gives you more control over the way your business listing comes up in Google maps. You can also add things like coupons, photos, video and more to your listing. You'll soon realize why it is an important tool for any business owner. Plus, it's free!
Sexy Tech
#10 / 2010-04-17 17:00:00 / 5:31 min.
Whatever you're looking for, chances are good you can find it online. That holds true for love (or perhaps a fling) too. With so many
online dating sites
looking to help find Mr. or Ms. Right or Mr. or Ms. Right-Now, Kate Abraham gives a few tips for navigating the online dating world.
Tutorials
#641 / 2010-04-01 09:31:00 / 1:50 min.
When you're shopping on the Internet, most sites will proudly proclaim that they are using
SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
but what's that? It's a way of encrypting your transaction so information transmitted between you and the merchant is secure, as Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
Tutorials
#630 / 2010-03-25 09:30:00 / 1:36 min.
When you're browsing the Web on your Android phone, you have a rich, colorful browsing experience. If you should see a photo you like, you can even download it. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan shows us how it's done.
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#244 / 2010-03-23 23:15:00 / 2:06 min.
Video coverage of CTIA 2010
: From theCTIA 2010 show floor
, Andrew catches up with Novatel Wireless, makers of MiFi. These tiny devices connect over the cellular network to offer a 3G or EVDO Internet connection. Connect up to five laptops or other devices over 802.11b/g/n and share that cellular Internet connection so you're never searching for a WiFi hotspot.
Web Watch
#21 / 2009-11-10 12:00:00 / 3:26 min.
Get your documents into the cloud with any one of these
10 great free online word processors
. Thesefree online word processors
let you do just about everything you'd do with Microsoft Office without having to pony up. You can share documents without having to worry about version control, get offline access and sync with your docs next time you're online and much more.
Tutorials
#440 / 2009-10-15 09:30:00 / 2:17 min.
Favicons can help visitors distinguish your site from others with just a quick glance. If you have a blog or website, you may want to make one from a logo, picture or other image. It's easy to do. Here's how.
Tutorials
#435 / 2009-10-12 09:31:00 / 2:04 min.
By
subscribing to your Gmail inbox in your favorite RSS reader
, you will be alerted to new messages as they arrive. You'll have to fire up your Gmail inbox in a browser or your mail client to respond to messages, but you'll be alerted as soon as messages arrive.
Web Watch
#18 / 2009-09-29 12:00:00 / 2:45 min.
Easter eggs
are so called because it's up to users to search around and find them.Google has hidden a number of Easter eggs
in its search page and search results. Stacy Reed runs down a few of her favorites... it's up to you to find the rest!
Tutorials
#411 / 2009-09-24 09:31:00 / 1:29 min.
With the
GmailThis! bookmarklet
, you can quickly and easily send a link to any page on the web at the click of a button.
Web Watch
#17 / 2009-09-22 12:00:00 / 4:14 min.
Stacy Reed takes a look at
10 Firefox add-ons
that will improve your browsing experience. From easy to remember mouse or trackpad gestures for moving back and forward between pages, opening new tabs and so on, building Google and other search options into the right-click menu, grabbing screenshots and much more. It's all covered in this episode of The Sweet Stuff: Web Watch,10 essential Firefox add-ons
.
Tutorials
#404 / 2009-09-21 09:30:00 / 1:47 min.
Recently there's been a lot of talk about "
cloud computing
" but what does that mean? The so-called "cloud" represents the Internet andcloud computing
is really work and software that resides on the Internet or in the "cloud."
Tutorials
#386 / 2009-09-08 09:30:00 / 3:01 min.
As you travel the Internet you hear talk about "
cookies
." Some sources imply that cookies are bad. That they'resoftware that spies on you
. Here we're going to tell you what a "cookie" really is and what it does!
Syncing notes in the cloud with Evernote
#5 / 2009-08-28 09:00:00 / 2:40 min.
The
desktop version of Evernote
gives you a powerful way to store all kinds of data and information. When you synchronize your notes they'republished to your Evernote account
on the Web. So, that means you canaccess you data from any computer
that has an Internet connection and a Web browser.
Dealing with Spyware
#5 / 2009-08-28 09:00:00 / 2:12 min.
The Internet is like a big city. It has it's classy neighborhoods and it's bad ones. To
reduce your chance of being infected with spyware
you need to know things you should avoid. The seedier parts of the Internet often leave you open to gettinginfected with spyware
and other malware. Be aware and lock your doors while rolling through these neighborhoods. Or better yet, stay away entirely.
Dealing with Spyware
#4 / 2009-08-27 09:00:00 / 2:26 min.
Aside from educating yourself as to
what spyware is and isn't
and changing some browser settings to avoid some attacks, thebest spyware detection software
should be considered a must-have. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through a few of thebest spyware applications
tokeep your computer spyware and malware free
. Only install anti-spyware software from a trusted source; we've noticed a lot of spyware, malware and other crapware masquerading as anti-spyware software!
Web Watch
#13 / 2009-08-21 12:00:00 / 3:26 min.
Depending on your personal viewpoint, either nothing in life is free or the best things in life are free. These great open and
free college and university articles
, and even entire courses that you can take for free will dispel that notion if the former or affirm it if the latter. Stacy Reed shows off some greatfree college textbooks, free college courses
and more.
Can Email Spam
#2 / 2009-08-18 09:00:00 / 2:30 min.
Most
email clients
have built in some form ofspam protection
. Most anti-virus programs also offerspam filtering
. This protection is designed to "filter" out unwanted email. While it may not catch allemail spam
, it's a great first step and generally, the least intrusive method for dealing with spam and other junk email.
Can Email Spam
#1 / 2009-08-17 09:00:00 / 1:32 min.
Spam
. Depending on your tastes it's a a) delicious or b) vile canned meat product from Hormel. If you're a computer user there is no a) / b) proposition; spam sucks. Michael "Doctor File Finder" explainswhat exactly spam is
and how to eradicate or, at least, lessen its impact on your inbox. Spam is the plague of the Internet and nearly 90% of all the email that's sent is spam. We'll show you some ways toreduce the amount of spam
you have to deal with.
Web Watch
#12 / 2009-08-07 12:00:00 / 3:17 min.
Buying and selling textbooks online is a great way to save money and put a little extra cash in your pocket. Stacy Reed takes a look at some of the best ways to
buy and sell used school books
online. Tuition is expensive enough;save money by buying lightly used course books online
.
Web Watch
#10 / 2009-07-24 12:00:00 / 4:19 min.
From the traditional and academic to the collaborative and democratic, Stacy Reed runs down
five great online dictionaries
. Picks include an onlinetalking dictionary
, a great collaborative wiki-based dictionary, even a dictionary that candefine technical terms and acronyms
from across the web.
Gmail 201: Intermediate Studies
#10 / 2009-07-03 09:00:00 / 2:25 min.
One of the many benefits of Gmail is the ability to archive your email. Not on some remote hard drive, but as part of Gmail itself. All messages that you archive are searchable. All attachments that are archived with email are still available. This is a huge benefit over traditional email and email clients.
Gmail 201: Intermediate Studies
#9 / 2009-07-02 09:00:00 / 2:42 min.
At this point you're becoming an intermediate user of Gmail. We've labeled, filtered, and colored our incoming mail. We've gotten access to Google Documents and we're using Gears so we can read our email even when we can't get online. Now it's time to add Remember The Milk so we can handle all of our tasks from the Gmail interface as well.
Gmail 201: Intermediate Studies
#8 / 2009-07-01 09:00:00 / 2:31 min.
Some argue that the cloud computing concept, where all your data is stored on the network, won't work because when the cloud is "down" you can't access... well, anything. With Google Gears however, you can. By installing
Google Gears
you can have yourGmail downloaded
to your computer so you can access it even when you can't get online. A powerful feature and easy to implement.
Tutorials
#286 / 2009-06-30 09:30:00 / 3:40 min.
We've all run into
CAPTCHAs
: those sometimes annoying, sometimes hard to decipher strings of characters and numbers that appear online. They have to be punched in exactly as they appear when signing up for a free email account, posting a comment in a public forum and so on. But what are they and what purpose do they serve? Stacy Reed explains.
Gmail 201: Intermediate Studies
#7 / 2009-06-30 09:00:00 / 2:43 min.
As you progress in your use of Gmail you're going to want to integrate more than just email. You can use a handy Google Labs function to put Google Documents just a click away right from your Gmail interface. This makes using Gmail even more handy and convenient.
Tutorials
#284 / 2009-06-29 09:30:00 / 2:07 min.
Internet cookies
: Are they safe? For the most part, yes. Can they be deleted? Sure, but your favorite sites will no longer "remember" you and some services out and out won't work. Are they dangerous? Some are. Are they yummy? Not so much.
Gmail 201: Intermediate Studies
#6 / 2009-06-29 09:00:00 / 2:39 min.
The basic foundations of Gmail are solid. However, the system is designed to work the way Google thinks it should... that may not be the way you like to work. Google has created Google Labs so they can a toss out a variety of features and see which ones users really like. There are
Google Labs
features available thatgive Gmail more functionality
.
Web Watch
#6 / 2009-06-19 12:00:00 / 3:03 min.
Why download an expensive application and then wait for it to install, then register, and finally edit your photo when you can get the job done for free online? Stacy Reed runs down her picks for
the five best free online photo editors
. The next time you need toquickly edit, publish or print your photos
, consider one of these online services.
Tutorials
#256 / 2009-06-09 09:30:00 / 2:23 min.
Bing
returns oodles of relevant thumbnails to yoursearches
, so you can sit back in your chair and gleen a lot of information visually as you scroll and scroll through Bing's results... kinda makes you feel like the 5th Element!
Web Watch
#4 / 2009-06-05 12:00:00 / 3:53 min.
This video will show you how to organize your schedule and stay on top of things using online calendar software. Most of these applications allow you to synchronize your events and tasks with your email account, mobile phone and even share them with friends and family too. With an online calendar, you can see your appointments no matter where you are. Never miss a birthday, never miss an appointment. You can even get event reminders sent by email or SMS to your mobile phone.
Breaking news tutorials
#31 / 2009-06-04 10:01:46 / 1:39 min.
Google has officially launched Google Squared from its Labs division. Google Squared is a new search tool that pulls in information about your search term from all over the Web and then presents it in a table format. The look and feel is much different from that of regular Google Search. It's in beta, but it's live and ready to try!
Web Watch
#1 / 2009-05-15 12:00:00 / 4:22 min.
Many of us use Facebook every day, not aware that beneath the placid surface lurks a sea of hilarity. Well, perhaps not hilarity but there are definitely a few grins, perhaps a chuckle and maybe even a guffaw or two to be had as Stacy Reed runs down her favorite Facebook Easter Eggs.
Understanding Internet Explorer 8
#11 / 2009-05-15 09:00:00 / 18:04 min.
The latest version of
Internet Explorer
,Internet Explorer 8
, is being hailed as a must-have download for Windows users. It featuresprivate browsing
, a new and very handy feature called Web Slices and much, much more. Michael "Doc" Callahan gives the guided tour in this 10-part series.
Lab Rats
#170 / 2009-05-04 17:00:00 / 17:42 min.
Andy and Sean explain how an anti-virus program work by protecting your system against viruses and other harmful Internet mayhem, using fruit and a baseball bat.
Tutorials
#203 / 2009-05-01 09:31:00 / 2:07 min.
If you're on Twitter you might be curious about your Twitter network as a whole. Who talks to who? What things are being talked about most today? There are dozens of sites around the Web that can give you unique ways to look at your Twitter network and Twitter itself.
Earth Week: Green computing solutions
#4 / 2009-04-23 09:00:00 / 2:31 min.
In honor of Earth Week, Stacy Reed continues the Green Computing series with a look at some of her favorite green-themed blogs. These blogs offer everything from insight into minimizing our respective environmental impact to delicious organic recipes and everything in between.
Earth Week: Green computing solutions
#2 / 2009-04-21 09:00:00 / 2:50 min.
We're all trying to do our part to minimize our collective footprint on the Earth. These green-friendly web sites help in tracking your carbon footprint, energy usage and overall impact on the earth. Whether you're an individual trying to figure out how much energy you're using or you represent a multi-national company, here are some simple tips that can help us all to chip in.
Tutorials
#91 / 2009-01-26 10:27:24 / 2:02 min.
Chances are you've found at least a few web pages you'd like to be able to read when on the go. Don't waste your data plan minutes reading long text online. Save that web content and read it offline on your laptop!
Firefox 101
#1 / 2008-12-08 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
Firefox rose from the ashes of the browser wars of old and has since amassed quite a following. As it stands, Firefox has over 15 percent of the browser share, according to the Wikipedia article. It even set a Guinness World Record for the most downloads in a 24hr period with over 8 million.
It's time to find out what the fuss is about...
It's time to find out what the fuss is about...
Lab Rats
#81 / 2007-07-16 17:00:00 / 24:35 min.
Andy and Sean take a closer look at the new set top box from Apple that links your computer to your TV.
Lab Rats
#75 / 2007-06-04 17:00:00 / 19:10 min.
Andy and Sean discuss the hot new wireless broadband technology.
Lab Rats
#24 / 2006-05-01 17:00:00 / 13:40 min.
Andy and Sean give you the scoop on voice over IP using gadgets and a few flying eggs.
Nintendo Wii advanced features
In this series we give you an
advanced Wii tutorial
. We'll show you some moreadvanced Wii features
like how toconnect your Wii to the Internet
, how tobrowse Wii channels
, how touse the Wii Store
and more. We also include an episode where we'll explain some points aboutGameCube compatibility
.
How to use Amazon to shop online
In this series we show you
how to use Amazon
tobuy and sell online
. We'll show youhow to create an Amazon profile
andsearch for products online
, as well ashow to search for registries
andwish lists on Amazon
. You can even see other Amazon users' ratings for potential sellers and products so you can shop with confidence.
Apartment hunting online
In this 10-part series we show you how to
find an apartment online
andresearch your future neighborhood
. This includes things likelooking for nearby stores
,checking neighborhood safety
and gettingfree moving advice online
. We'll also show you where you can go to get free legal advice about yourrights as a tenant
.
How Do I use AppleTV
In this series we show you
how to use AppleTV
. AppleTV is amultimedia streaming device
by Apple that allows you to stream media to your television set. Whether you want tostream photos, videos or music
, or even if you want torent movies or television shows
, AppleTV can do it. In fact, it can evenaccess Netflix, YouTube or Flickr
, and we'll show you how to do all that and more.
Using the new and improved Twitter
In this series we'll show you how the new and improved Twitter is better than ever before and show you
how to use the new Twitter
. We'll show you how tonavigate the new Twitter interface
and show you how toget more information out of tweets
, including how the new Twitter allows for pictures andYouTube videos in tweets
.
Getting to know Google Chrome
Google's
Chrome web browser
is a light, lean and altogether smart piece of software. Far from a me-too browser though,Google Chrome
takes a fundamentally different approach to some aspects of the web. From creating application shortcuts to web software services like Google Docs and Gmail to allowing for a private browsing session inIncognito mode
, we'll show you what's up in this 10-part tutorial series.
Customizing your Tumblr account
If you've ever wanted to do more with your Tumblr account then we've got some tricks to show you. In this series we'll show you how to change your Tumblr theme, use the Tumblr directory and use the Tumblr bookmarklet. We'll also show you how to access Tumblr on your iPhone so you can post to Tumblr from wherever you are.
Dotto Tech | Tech that matters to you.
Steve Dotto is one of Canada's most respected geeks. For over 15 years, as host and executive producer of Dotto Tech, Steve has entertained and educated millions on all aspects of technology. His videos have one purpose, to help us get the most out of our technology.
Top Secrets: Finding eBay deals
In this series we'll share some eBay secrets that will help you to save money when bidding on products. We show you some of the best places to get eBay deals and introduce you to a couple of websites that will help you find eBay products before anyone else so you get what you want for less.
How to use Etsy to buy and sell online
If you like
shopping online
then you might want to look into Etsy. Etsy is anonline community
where you cansell custom crafts
,buy unique items
andinteract with shoppers online
. In this series we'll show youhow to use Etsy
starting withhow to create an Etsy account
!
Understanding the Facebook community and your privacy settings
If you're a frequent
Facebook user
then you'll want to watch each of these 10 episodes, plus the bonus! We go overFacebook community features
, how they affect yourpersonal privacy settings
, how toprevent applications from accessing your information
and more! Stick around for each of the episodes andprotect your privacy
!
Facebook Privacy Primer
UPDATE: Facebook has begun rolling out new and simplified privacy settings for some users. Many of the tips in this series still directly apply however.
Facebook
is a great social networking tool that keeps you in contact with your friends and family. However, it also raises certain
privacy concerns
that make many people wonder about theprivacy of their photos, videos
and other content. Fortunately Facebook has lots ofprivacy settings
that you can change to your liking. They are easy to change but often hard to find. In this 10-part tutorial series we'll show you how tosafeguard your Facebook account
by changing your privacy settings!
How to keep your Facebook account private and secure
If you have
Facebook security concerns
then we have some quick and easy advice on how tosecure your Facebook account
. In this series we'll cover all sorts ofFacebook security issues
from yourFacebook default privacy settings
toblocking users on Facebook
andmaking your Facebook posts private
.
How to use MyHeritage.com to make a family tree
If you have a large family it might be tough
keeping track of extended family
members. However, you can make a family tree onlineusing MyHeritage.com
. This will make it easy for you toadd family members
andadd pictures of family members
while allowing other family members to do the same. You'll also be able toadd personal information
and evenmanage upcoming events
!
getting started with foursquare
Foursquare
is a cool newsocial networking tool that allows you to connect with friends
over Twitter and Facebook and discover hotspots in your city
. If you're looking to find a restaurant
, bike shop or what have you, foursquare can help you get directions to a business
or find information about a business
including user reviews
and tips.
Gmail power user tips
If you happen to have a Gmail account then you may or may not have heard of Gmail Labs. Gmail Labs is where you can enable extra Gmail features that can make using Gmail easier. We'll be showing you some of our favorite Gmail Labs features in this series of Top Secrets.
Maximizing your business with Google Local Business Center
Using Google Local Business Center to boost your business is really easy, not to mention a great way to get your business's name out there. We'll show you
how to create a business center account
as well as how to use your account topromote your business
using coupons, images and even YouTube videos.
Introducing Google+
Google+ is a new social networking service that's being touted as a potential Facebook killer. It has a number of features and design elements that borrow heavily from the social networking giant but also other aspects that set it apart. These are things like Circles, Sparks, Hangouts and more, and we'll explain what they are in this series.
How to use Google for product search
Google Product Search
is a handyonline shopping tool
powered by Google that can help you toshop for products
,price match products
andcreate shopping lists
. You can evencreate wish lists
for yourself or check other's lists to seegift suggestions
. It's a versatile service that allows you tosee nearby stores
,create alerts
andcustomize searches
withadvanced product search
tofind products faster
!
How to use Google Sites
Google Sites is a great tool that you can use to
create your own website
for free. It gives you plenty of options tocustomize your website
or evencollaborate on a website
with others. You can also create multiple websites and as many pages as you want to each. We'll show youhow to use Google Sites
in this series!
Ten Killer Google Tricks
It's no secret that Google provides an array of free features on the Internet. What might be a secret, however, is how Google tools can make your life easier in a wide variety of ways. Whether you need to convert currency or search for images, Google has you covered. We show you a few of the finer Google features in this series.
Checking in with Gowalla
In this series we introduce you to Gowalla. Gowalla is a social networking service that provides you with a virtual passport and allows you to check in to spots all around the world. You can use Gowalla share your favorite spots with friends, find locations in your area or create a trip with a number of spots, all while earning badges and pins for your efforts.
Hidden Google treasures
There are so many Google services available that you probably aren't even aware of them all. That's why in this series we're going to show you a bunch of Google tools that haven't gotten as much attention. We'll show you how to use Google Custom Search, Google Books, Google Knol and more, services that can save you valuable time and make your life easier.
Understanding Internet Explorer 8
The latest version of Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8, is being hailed as a must-have download for Windows users. It features private browsing, a new and very handy feature called Web Slices and much, much more. Michael "Doc" Callahan gives the guided tour in this 10-part series.
Listening to tunes on Last.fm
In this series we show you
how to use Last.fm
toplay your favorite tracks
andfind new music
. We'll start by showing you how tocreate a Last.fm account
and show you some interesting features like how tofind events in your area
, how tocreate playlists
and how toget music recommendations
.
How to use the new MapQuest
In this series we'll show you
how to use MapQuest
and its new features. We'll show youhow to create a custom map
,how to share your map
with friends and family and how tocustomize your map
. We'll also show you how to avoid detours and how to check traffic usingLive Traffic
. You can even get a street-level view using360 View
.
The new Facebook profile page
In this series we introduce you to the new Facebook profile. We'll show you what changes to your Facebook profile page have been made and tell you how you can customize your profile snapshot,
How to use Pandora
We'll show you
how to use Pandora
in this 10-part series.Pandora
is afree Internet service
that allows you tocreate custom music stations
andreceive music suggestions
from the Pandora servers. You can alsocustomize your account profile
,connect with other users
, listen to other custom stations and more!
Beginners tips for Photobucket
Most of us have a huge amount of digital photos stored on our hard drives, USB keys, CDs, SD cards and so on. Some of them might be good. A few might even be good enough to share. If you have photos that you'd like to share with friends, family and more, Photobucket offers an
online photo hosting
and sharing community that's free to use! After setting up an account you'll be able toupload photos to Photobucket
andshare photos
that you've uploaded with anyone you want. Here's how toget started with Photobucket
!
How do I use the BlackBerry PlayBook
In this series we'll show you how to use the BlackBerry PlayBook. The long-awaited tablet from Research in Motion is smaller and lighter than many other tablets on the market and its unique OS makes the interface different from other tablets like the iPad. We'll point out the differences, both positive and negative, over the next few episodes.
Finding a home with online tools
Everyone knows that Google is a giant on the Internet. You can use Google to find videos, pictures, websites and so on. What you might not have known is that you can
use Google to find a home
as well. Not only that but there are plenty of otheronline resources
to help you make that difficult process much easier. Just follow along with this tutorial series and you'll see thatfinding a home online
is easier than you thought!
Dealing with Spyware
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through
the do's and don't of spyware
. In short, doavoid spyware
anddon't get infected with spyware
. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that... Doc gives us somebest practices for avoiding spyware, malware and other junkware
, explainshow to get rid of spyware
and where on the Internet to avoid to not get yourcomputer infected with spyware
in the first place.
An introduction to torrents
Most of you who have spent any amount of time on the Internet have heard of torrents. Many of you may have the misconception that torrents are illegal. While this is sometimes true, torrents are actually a legal method of
transferring data
from one computer to another. In this series we'll show youhow to use torrents
and we'll go overwhere to get torrents
and some of the related terminology.
How to speed up torrent downloads
If you followed along with our five-part beginner's
guide to torrents
then you're undoubtedly aware ofhow to use torrents
andhow to use uTorrent
as a torrent client. If you're looking to get more out of your torrent usage, however, this five-part series will help you tospeed up your torrent downloads
so that you canget torrents quicker
.
Tracking Diet and Fitness for Health
If you're looking to get fit, develop an exercise routine, or even just monitor your diet and your caloric intake then this series is perfect for you. We'll walk you through all sorts of free online resources that can help you live healthier and find a workout routine that works for you.
How to microblog with Tumblr
In this series we show you
how to use Tumblr
, amicroblogging site
where you canshare your thoughts
as well aspost videos and pictures online
for others to see. We'll also show you how tofollow friends on Tumblr
andcustomize your Tumblr
account so that you can make it personal and expressive.
The Sweet Stuff: Twitter Top Secrets
In this
Sweet Stuff series
we show you someTwitter top secrets
. We tell you all about how tosave your searches
andadd locations to your tweets
. We also show you how tofollow trends
,manage your lists
and get information about other Twitter usersusing hover cards
.
Using your Windows Phone 7
In this series we show you how to use your Windows Phone 7. From setting up your phone to navigating through the Windows Phone 7 mobile interface we've got you covered. We'll also demonstrate how to use the various multimedia features, access Xbox Live from your phone and more all using the new LG Optimus Quantum.
Top Secrets: YouTube Video Editor
In this edition of
Top Secrets
we introduce you to theYouTube Video Editor
. A product ofYouTube's TestTube
where the developers test out exciting new features for YouTube, the Video Editor allows you toedit your YouTube videos
bycutting and splicing video clips
as well asadding transitions
andbackground music
in order to make a truly unique video. We'll show you how to do all that in more in this series.
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