A blog is your outlet to share your thoughts, your progress, details of your growing family, your home renovation project, your... well, anything you'd want to share.
In our Beginner's Guide to Blogger series, we'll walk through creating your new blog from the initial idea to publishing your first post and into customizing, uploading photos and much more.

Latest Episode: #11 / A Beginner's Guide to Blogging with Blogger

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 in

Incognito mode

, we'll show you what's up in this 10-part tutorial series.

Latest Episode: #11 / Get to know Google Chrome

Craigslist is the ultimate destination for online classified ads. Sure, the site's not pretty but if you're looking for something ... or indeed, if you're looking for someone, it's often the best place to find what you seek.

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn about Craigslist fundamentals

Download CuteFTP Home has everything you need to transfer data over

file transfer protocol

. If you have your own web site or are thinking about

creating your own web site

, you'll need an FTP client like CuteFTP Home in order to move your web pages from your computer and onto your web host. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through the basics of CuteFTP Home and highlights some of the cool advanced features of this full featured FTP client.

Latest Episode: #5 / Cool extras in CuteFTP Home

Digg came out of nowhere to demonstrate the massive power of user communities online. Digg can make or break a web site. Molly McDonald explains

how to use Digg

, gives solid pointers to help us

understand Digg

and even

how to get "dugg"

. From

privacy settings in Digg

to

finding your friends on Digg

and even

how to add a Digg This button to your site or blog

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Adding a Digg This button to your site

A MacBook or MacBook Pro is great for traveling. It's also great for working at your desk. At your desk you can have a wireless mouse, speakers for your music and more. To make you even more productive you can also attach a second monitor. It's quick and easy and we'll walk you through it.

Latest Episode: #5 / Tweaking your dual monitor OS X settings

Hard drives are widely available at sizes in excess of 1 terabyte. That's 1,000 gigabytes. That's one huge drive! With EASEUS Partition Manager, it's easy to partition your big hard drive into two or more virtual drives that look and act like separate physical hard drives on your computer. We'll even show you how to set up a dual-boot PC!

Latest Episode: #6 / Learn to manage hard drive partitions with EASEUS Partition Manager

Molly McDonald, Demo Girl, gives some insight into the world of eBay. Not only will she show us how to create an eBay account to start buying and selling on this online auction giant, she'll also offer tips on getting in with the eBay community.
If you've got some stuff lying around you want to sell or if you're looking for that elusive collectible, eBay is the place to be!

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn the secrets to buying and selling on eBay

Epicurious is a great place to

find recipes online

, meet up with fellow foodies in a social network style environment,

get cooking tips from the experts

, create your shopping lists and even

create an online recipe card catalog

of all your favorites. You can

share recipes online

and connect with a strong community of curious epicureans on the appropriately named Epicurious. Whether you're looking for

tips for cooking the perfect turkey

or ideas for a Mexican fiesta theme party, the Epicurious community won't disappoint.

Latest Episode: #10 / Navigating the Epicurious site

Evernote

makes it easy to

take web clips, create notes, save pictures and much more in the cloud

. With Evernote, your data is available anywhere you can find an Internet connection... even on your

BlackBerry, iPhone or other smartphone

. Creating clips and notes is easy and

Evernote

makes it easy to

save and access notes online

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Handy extras in Evernote

FTP or File Transfer Protocol

is a quick and, once you understand the basics, easy way to

transfer files to your web site host

,

share large files

between co-workers and much more.

FileZilla

is an excellent and (perhaps best of all)

free FTP client available for Mac, PC and Linux.

Latest Episode: #5 / Great extras in FileZilla free FTP client

Molly McDonald runs us through the Finer Points of Facebook. She demonstrates everything from

untagging yourself from unflattering photos

,

super charging your privacy settings

, creating your own

Facebook family page, adding a

Facebook badge to your site or blog

and even

hiding parts of your profile

from certain people, like your

boss, your co-workers... or your Mom

. In this 10-part series, Molly runs down tips that will make you a

Facebook power user

in no time.

Latest Episode: #10 / Share Facebook info on your site or blog

Our ten-part series on the Firefox browser gets in-depth, up close and personal with Mozilla's browser. This browser is available on Windows and Mac platforms as well as Linux and has gained significant market share in the past couple of years. It's time to figure out what the fuss is about!

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn the basics of Firefox

Meet Flickr. You're soon to be best friend. Part social site, part photo gallery and image host, Flickr is arguably the best way to store, share and see your photos online. If you already have a Yahoo! account, you already have a space reserved on Flickr. If not, it's easy to get one and start sharing your photos and viewing your friends pics online.

Latest Episode: #11 / An introduction to Flickr

Andrew Carr shows us

how to use FL Studio

in this

video tutorial series

. Running through everything from

using the step sequencer in FL Studio

, to

importing loops into FL Studio

. We look at the

piano roll

,

using the MIDI interface

and much more. Then, when our musical masterwork is complete, we discover

how to export MP3 and WAV files from FL Studio

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Using the FL Studio Fruity Slicer

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs us through Gmail Intermediate Studies in this 10-part tutorial series. Learn how to

tweak your Gmail inbox, use labels, colors and filters in Gmail, get offline Gmail access with Google Gears

and much more. If you've watched our 10-part Gmail for Beginners tutorial series and are ready to

take control of your inbox

, the Doc abides with Gmail 201.

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn more about how to use Gmail with our 201 series

Become a Gmail power user with class 301 in our Gmail video tutorial series. Gmail is a powerful, free email inbox. As you use Gmail, you'll realize there are more and more

cool features in Gmail

to discover. From

Gmail keyboard shortcuts

and

Gmail power searching

to canned responses and creating custom-filtered virtual Gmail addresses within your Gmail account.

Latest Episode: #3 / Keyboard shortcuts in Gmail

This

video tutorial on using Google Docs

with host Molly McDonald shows

how to get your documents in the cloud

with Google's entirely online office suite. Google Docs can be a

free alternative to Microsoft Office

if you don't need all the powerful features available in Microsoft's flagship document processing software.

Latest Episode: #8 / Creating a presentation in Google Docs

Dave Collins of SharewarePromotions.com offers an

in-depth video tutorial series on Google AdWords

. Learn how to

build effective ad campaigns in Google AdWords

and perhaps more to the point,

how to drive traffic and make money with Google AdWords

.

Latest Episode: #12 / Basic tracking in Google AdWords

With

Google Earth

installed on your Windows, Mac or Linux PC, you can circumnavigate the world in considerable less than 80 days. You can dive the the depths of the ocean or check out the constellations in the night sky at noon. All without leaving your desk.

Google Earth

has many practical applications too. Get driving directions, see what amenities are available in the neighborhood you're thinking of moving into and even see how said neighborhood has changed over the years. Perhaps best of all, Google Earth is free for home users.

Latest Episode: #10 / More features in Google Earth

Google is already holding your e-mails with their Gmail service, your documents with Google Docs, your phone info with Google Voice and, of course, your searches with Google search. Why not loop them in on your health too? Google Health is an interesting online tool that helps you track medications, medical conditions, your blood pressure, even your insurance info. Molly McDonald explains in this

video tutorial and guide to Google Health

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Creating a Google Health profile for someone else

Google Latitude lets you share your real-world comings and goings with your friends and family online. Latitude lets your network know where you are by grabbing GPS data from a compatible phone and uploading it so your friends can see where you are on their phone or on in a web browser... and maybe even come meet you there. It's social networking meets actual social interaction.

Latest Episode: #6 / Learn how to see and be seen with Google Latitude

With our 10-part series, we'll show you how to get more out of Google Maps. Sure, you can get A to B driving directions but you can also find sushi, pizza or other restaurants as well as stores, services, doctors' offices and so much more. You can get walking directions, find public transit stops and, with Google Maps "mashups," there's a user community creating special mapplications designed specifically for Google Maps.

Latest Episode: #11 / How to find your way with Google Maps

Let us update an old cliche: The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single click. Before you ever set foot to pavement or tire to tarmac, Google Maps can help you to create your own

customized travel plan

including routes, rest stops, gas stations and so much more. A little time spent in the planning phase can save untold hassles and arguments when on the road. Molly McDonald demonstrates how to plan a successful road trip using the free tools in Google's suite of service.

Latest Episode: #10 / Sharing your Google Map

Google Voice has been the talk of the Internet since it was first announced.

Google Voice

lets you simplify voice communication like Gmail simplified email communication. In this five-part

guided video tour of Google Voice

, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan shows us

how Google Voice works

. Now available by invitation only, we're going to give you a sneak peek a just some of the cool features.

Latest Episode: #5 / A new take on voicemail with Google Voice

Google Wave is what Google thinks email would be if it were created today. It's a much more dynamic way to communicate digitally, but it does take some getting used to. If you've been fortunate enough to

get a Google Wave invite

and you're wondering what to do next, this series is for you. Molly McDonald runs through

Google Wave basics

to show you how to use your shiny new Google Wave account. We'll even get into some more advanced tips for foldering, labeling, setting privacy levels and generally just keeping your Wave stream organized.

Latest Episode: #10 / Muting, archiving and managing your Waves

Stacy Reed runs through some of the best software, web sites, blogs, extensions, widgets and doo-dads that help you to understand and potentially lessen your environmental footprint. Follow along with this week-long series

Latest Episode: #5 / Conserve energy with eco-friendly gadgets

Molly McDonald, AKA DemoGirl, leads us through Windows Live Hotmail, formerly MSN Hotmail, formerly... just plain <Hotmail. Chances are good you've got a Hotmail account yourself, or at least that you know several people that do. But did you know about some of the cool features that are continuously being added to the free email service? From initial sign-up through privacy and power-user tips, we'll take a closer look at Windows Live Hotmail.

Latest Episode: #11 / A beginner's guide to Hotmail

Molly McDonald takes a close look at hulu, the online service that lets you

watch TV shows and movies online for free

. She leads us through

signing up for a free hulu account

to

finding TV shows and movies online with hulu

, joining in with the hulu community and all steps in between.

Latest Episode: #11 / Beginner's Guide to Hulu

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.

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn the basics of Internet Explorer 8

In this butterscotch.com special 10-part tutorial series, we get the complete beginner's guide to working with free image editing utility IrfanView. We'll look at everything from working with images in batches and setting up a slideshow to enhancing and altering images.

Latest Episode: #11 / Take an in depth view of IrfanView

Andy Walker runs through the basics and the finer points of getting the most out of your iPhone. He uses the 3G model but his tips and tricks also work for the original iPhone. Many will even work for the iPod Touch.
If you've got a shiny new iPhone and want to learn to make the most of it, this is the tutorial series for you!

Latest Episode: #12 / Learn the basics of the iPhone

Sean Carruthers takes a close look at the iPhone 3.0 update and shows

what's new in iPhone 3.0

? Aside from the fact that this is the first time non-jailbroken iPhone users have been able to

copy and paste on the iPhone

, there are also several upgraded or brand new default applications, new Spotlight search functionality and much improved landscape mode switching.

Latest Episode: #5 / Voice Memo app in iPhone 3.0

Sean Carruthers takes

a close look at the iPhone 3GS

in this

butterscotch special video series

. If you or someone in your family has asked

what's new in iPhone 3GS

or

how to use the iPhone 3GS

, this series is for you.

Latest Episode: #6 / Take a close look at the iPhone 3GS

Sean Carruthers takes a close look at the iPod Shuffle and demonstrates how the new control scheme works. He also explores how to optimize your library for the new VoiceOver feature and explains how this third-generation Shuffle differs from its predecessors.

Latest Episode: #4 / A quick introduction to the iPod Shuffle

Molly McDonald, AKA Demo Girl runs through beginner, intermediate to advanced iTunes tips, tricks and techniques that will help you get the most out of Apple's audio and video player and iPod syncing program on PC or Mac.
She'll show you how to find the content you're looking for, how to organize it and even where to look for the elusive iTunes freebies!

Latest Episode: #11 / A novice guide to iTunes

Kijiji is a better looking Craigslist. Having already covered craigslist in a previous tutorial series, Molly McDonald turns her attention to the new(er) kid on the block in the world of

buying and selling with free online classified ads

. Learn about everything from

buying and selling on Kijiji

,

finding community events an garage sales on Kijiji

and much more.

Latest Episode: #10 / Kijiji safety tips

In this

Amazon Kindle 2 video tutorial series

we run through our

top five Amazon Kindle tips

. Starting with a

video tour of the Amazon Kindle 2

hardware and software, we move to

buying books and periodicals in the Amazon Kindle store

. We also offer some handy

Amazon Kindle 2 power reading tips

and show you

where to find free eBooks

without falling afoul of the law. To top it off, we show you

how to transfer a PDF eBook to the Amazon Kindle

.

Latest Episode: #5 / Advanced Amazon Kindle 2 reading tips

Molly McDonald runs through how to get connected and find your colleagues, friends and potential leads through LinkedIn. In addition to serving as a place to network, to reconnect with old colleagues and finding a job, you can also get questions answered and even potentially find an investor for that big idea you've been cooking up.

Latest Episode: #11 / Get connected with LinkedIn

They say that once you go Mac, you never go back. Who says that exactly? Well... we just did.
Making the move from the Windows world to the land of the Mac means making some adjustments in the way you work. Lucky then that butterscotch is here with this 10-part series to talk through the finer points of making the move to Mac.

Latest Episode: #11 / Make the Move to Mac

In this video tutorial series, we take an

in depth look at the Nexus One Google Phone

and offer a

video Nexus One users' guide

. This 10-part video tutorial series starts off with a

Nexus One unboxing

and a

video tour of the Nexus One, aka Google Phone

before moving on to look at how to use the email, phone, search, maps, camera and much more.

Latest Episode: #11 / An in-depth look at the Nexus One, AKA Google Phone in video

Looking for love online

starts with testing the waters of

online dating

. Too often, it also means a lot of disappointment, annoyances and even some

online dating safety issues

. In this

10-part online dating video tutorial series

, Molly McDonald runs through the

dos and don'ts of online dating

. From

choosing the right photo for online dating

to understanding common online dating acronyms, from

meeting someone you met online for the first time

to how much information to share with prospective matches and when.

Latest Episode: #10 / Staying safe when using online dating services

Michael "Doc" Callahan runs through the finer points of online safety and security for parents, kids or just about anyone who wants a better understanding online safety, how to protect against online theft, phishing scams, spyware, viruses and more.

Latest Episode: #11 / A Beginner's Guide to Safe Surfing

Jay Goldman, host of Mr. Mobile on butterscotch.com takes a close look at the

Palm Pre in this 12-part video tutorial

series. Everything from

setting up your Palm Pre

to a

hardware and software tour of the Palm Pre

and

downloading applications on the Palm Pre

and much more are covered.

Latest Episode: #12 / Web browsing on the Palm Pre

Picnik

is a powerful

web 2.0 photo editing online application

that's free, fun and easy to use.

Picnik

lets you

easily crop photos

,

share photos on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr

and other services with just a few clicks. It's a great

free tool to get rid of red-eye, crop, resize

and add effects to your photos.

Latest Episode: #10 / Saving and sharing your Picnik photos

This is the channel where we'll fill you in on the latest news from butterscotch.com. Whether it's a tutorial on how to embed butterscotch content on your site or blog for free, a contest, a promotional offer, a chance to meet or perhaps even join the team, you'll find it here.

Latest Episode: #2 / Introducing tags on butterscotch

Quicken Online is a free service that lets you track multiple bank accounts, credit cards, loans and lines of credit. With email alerts and even an iPhone app, you can

create a household budget online

and check your money in against money out.

Set savings goals

,

monitor expenses

and just generally

create a budget you can stick with

. It's easier than ever with

Quicken Online

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Using Quicken Mobile on your iPhone

Michael "Doc" Callahan leads us through the process for reinstalling Windows on your computer. Over time, Windows XP gets corrupted and your system slows to a crawl. Doc explains why you may want to reinstall Windows XP and goes through the process in detail in this step-by-step guide to installing Windows XP video series.

Latest Episode: #11 / How to reinstall Windows XP

A well laid out resume can mean the difference between getting the interview or getting passed by. Whether you're gainfully employed or looking for a job, it's always a good idea to keep your resume up to date. In this three-part series, Helen Bradley runs us through the finer points of creating a professional resume that's sure to help in the job hunt.

Latest Episode: #4 / Create a resume in Microsoft Word 2007

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a close look at setting up a home network in this

router how-to

. Understand how to

set security options on your wireless network

, learn how to block or limit kids' Internet access,

how to set up WPA security

on your router and much more. This router 101 series will take you from networking newbie to guru in 10 simple steps.

Latest Episode: #10 / Getting detailed information from your router

RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. And a truer moniker there never has been. Using RSS feeds, you can catch all of the news that matters to you in one place. In this demo, Molly McDonald uses the free Google Reader as that one place. She demonstrates how to add, manage, find and subscribe to feeds.
Using these practical tips, you need never miss another butterscotch.com tutorial, special tutorial or show again!

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn about Google Reader and RSS feeds

There are many web browsers to choose from. We've looked at the latest versions of Google's Chrome browser, Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox among others.

Safari 4.0

is Apple's latest effort. It's been the default browser for Mac users for a long time and not too long ago, it became available to PC users too. Is it worth switching to Safari? That's a decision you'll be much better equipped to answer for yourself after this 10-part video tutorial on Safari 4.0

Latest Episode: #11 / Doc's fave features in Safari 4.0

Avoid crowds at the mall or worse, at your local Wal-Mart, and do all your

holiday shopping online

. Molly McDonald offers a line on

getting shopping deals online

,

finding online coupons

,

saving money on shipping

,

comparison shopping online

and a veritable stocking-load of

practical online shopping tips

. Learn how to

shop safely online

, avoid shipping gotchas and

save money on shipping

and keep the fraudsters at bay.

Latest Episode: #10 / Tracking packages online

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" explains

what exactly spam is

and how to eradicate or, at least, lessen its impact on your inbox.

Spam is the scourge of the Internet

and nearly 90% of all the email that's sent is

spam

. We'll show you some ways to reduce the amount of

spam

you have to deal with.
Follow Doc's prescription as he shows us

how to get rid of spam email

Latest Episode: #5 / How to eradicate, or at least deal with, spam with an online service filter

Get up close and personal with Gmail, Google's free email service. In this series we'll learn all about Gmail Chat, sending and receiving messages, adding contacts and getting the day's news. In this tutorial series hosted by DemoGirl.com's Molly McDonald, we start off simple before delving in to some of Gmail's more powerful advanced features.

Latest Episode: #11 / A beginners guide to Gmail

The butterscotch.com Beginner's guide to YouTube unlocks the power of this online video sharing phenom. Follow along over the next couple of weeks as we reveal some of the more advanced features that the typical YouTuber may never see.

Latest Episode: #11 / A beginner's guide to YouTube

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through

the do's and don't of spyware

. In short, do

avoid spyware

and

don't get infected with spyware

. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that... Doc gives us some

best practices for avoiding spyware, malware and other junkware

, explains

how to get rid of spyware

and where on the Internet to avoid to not get your

computer infected with spyware

in the first place.

Latest Episode: #5 / Staying safe in the seedier parts of the net

TaxACT makes it easy (well, as easy as possible) to file your taxes. As the April 15 deadline draws ever closer, it's time to buckle down, put on your trusty green visor (optional), gather your W-2s and 1099s and get down to business. TaxACT makes it easy to

eFile your taxes

and will guide you through

software tax preparation

easily and quickly.

Latest Episode: #10 / Wrapping up with TaxACT

Download TextExpander lets you unlock the power of Snippets to

cut out repetitive typing

on your Mac. With

TextExpander

you can

set up multiple email signatures, create text macros

and even input entire paragraphs of text with a few simple keystrokes.

Latest Episode: #10 / Tweaking TextExpander using delimiters

In this

10 part video tutorial on setting up and using Thunderbird as your email client

, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs us through the basics of getting started with

Mozilla's email client

. We look at

how to add email accounts to Thunderbird

, including

how to add a Gmail account to Thunderbird

, dealing with

email privacy

,

managing spam in Thunderbird

and much more.

Latest Episode: #10 / Add-ons to enhance Thunderbird

In the US, it's coming up on time to

file your taxes

. April 15th will be here before you know it. Avoid the long lines at the post office when offline tax filers wait to make sure their forms are postmarked before midnight by

easily completing your tax filing online

. To help you out we're going to take a look at using TurboTax, one of the

online tax preparation

solutions.

Latest Episode: #10 / Wrapping up with TurboTax

Facebook.com exploded out of a Harvard dorm room and hit the mainstream stage. It has grown exponentially since its launch and the number of people using the service has consistently doubled every six months.
Chances are the majority of your real-world friends have a Facebook account. Facebook for grownups is a practical guide to getting started with Facebook and unlocking some of its more powerful features.

Latest Episode: #10 / Facebook overview and navigation

Molly McDonald, AKA Demo Girl walks through the steps with this introduction to Twitter. In this series we'll sign up, learn to Twitter using our cell phones and computer, follow fellow Twitterers and gain some followers of our own.

Latest Episode: #10 / Twitter language and other power-user tips

What is Linux? You've probably heard of Ubuntu as it is the most widely adopted Linux distribution. But what is Ubuntu? Doc Callahan offers a video guided tour of Ubuntu. Doc covers everything from running Windows applications on Ubuntu, games in Ubuntu, applications in Ubuntu, Linux versus Windows and much more. If you've never tried Ubuntu, this is your beginner's guide. If you've already tried Ubuntu, you might still learn a thing or two.

Latest Episode: #10 / Easy updates in Ubuntu

Molly McDonald runs through some great

tips for saving money and hassles by booking travel online

. From finding the

cheapest and most reliable flights

to figuring out what to do on holiday before you depart. From getting the

best deals on hotel rooms

to sorting out alternative accommodations. This 10-part

online travel booking video tutorial series

will take you from travel noob to jet-setting pro without delays or excess baggage.

Latest Episode: #10 / Save big on accommodation with AirBnB

Hello world! So you want to

create your own basic web site

? You need to

understand the basics of getting your site online

. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan leads us through the steps required to

get your first website online

including

tips on basic HTML

,

best FTP clients

to use, choosing a domain registrar and web host and much more. Follow along and you'll have your first site online in not time.
We've even got some coupons for you to

save money on domain registry and web hosting

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Seeing your first web site online

The world's preeminent community encyclopedia and the site that brought the "wiki" to the main stage, Wikipedia needs no introduction.
While we've all happened upon the site in our surfing, there's much more to Wikipedia than just encyclopedia articles. Molly McDonald, AKA Demo Girl, explains.

Latest Episode: #10 / Digging deeper on Wikipedia

Windows 7 offers a number of improvements over the much maligned Widows Vista. This

video tutorial on upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7

takes you through all the steps from initial data backup to finished installation. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan leads you through step-by-step to

upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7

.

Latest Episode: #6 / Upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7 - Finishing the installation

Windows 7

is a complete Windows overhaul and in our experience, the best version of Windows to date. New features like Jump Lists, Aero Snap and Peek, easy home networking and file sharing and much more make this the version of Windows that might get you to upgrade from Windows XP or upgrade from Windows Vista

Latest Episode: #10 / Parental Controls in Windows 7

Winamp is a music and media player par excellence. Listen to music remotely with Winamp Remote, listen to free online radio, television, and podcasts. If it has to do with media you can check it out in Winamp.

Latest Episode: #10 / The bonus features in Winamp

Michael "Doc" Callahan takes us on a guided tour of Windows 7. Across this 10-part series, Doc shows us some of the most interesting, exciting and impactful changes that Microsoft has in store with its latest operating system. With a release date set for early 2010 and speculation flying that Windows 7 might actually be available earlier, in late 2009, changes are good your next computer will run Windows 7.

Latest Episode: #10 / Windows 7 Conclusions

Windows Live Messenger, formerly known as MSN Messenger, is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, whether they're around the corner or all around the world. You can send and receive free instant messages, even play a game together while chatting, share files, voice and video chat and so much more. Doc Callahan explains in this 10-part series on Windows Live Messenger

Latest Episode: #11 / Take a tour of Windows Live Messenger

The

Windows Registry

has long been the domain of geeks and PC tweakers. However, it's nowhere near as complicated as you might think. With this

five-part video how-to

, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains and shows you

how to edit the Windows Registry

safely and effectively.

Control which programs and services start with Windows

,

speed up a slow PC

and just generally

take control of the Windows Registry

. With these

practical Registry tips and tweaks

, you'll go from Registry editing newbie to pro in five video steps.

Latest Episode: #5 / Restoring the Windows Registry from a back-up

Michael "

Doctor File Finder

" Callahan takes a close look at all the Windows Live service has to offer in this

Beginner's Guide to Windows Live

. In this 10-part series, Doc covers everything from

sharing pictures through Windows Live

and

creating your own Windows Live Space

to

linking your Xbox Live to MSN and Windows Live

to the

free 25GB of online file storage with SkyDrive

.

Latest Episode: #10 / Chat with friends and family with Windows Live Messenger

Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan leads butterscotch.com viewers through the process for

upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7

in this eight-part

video tutorial guide

. Learn about the pros and cons of dual-booting Windows XP and Windows 7 on the same physical machine, get your files, folders and settings from

Windows XP to Windows 7

and follow along with the install process to learn the ins and outs.

Latest Episode: #8 / Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 - Transfer settings from XP to Windows 7

Molly McDonald, AKA DemoGirl, runs through everything you need to know about Yahoo!. From signing up for an account, using power-searching tricks and techniques, getting your Yahoo! Mail on your mobile, finding your way with Yahoo!'s powerful mapping service, creating your own personalized Yahoo! home page and more.

Latest Episode: #11 / Learn the basics of Yahoo

Yelp is all about community, both the physical and the online varieties. With Yelp, you can

find local events, local restaurants, local mechanics

and much more... wherever "local" may be. You can connect with the online community to in turn connect with your local community. Submit your reviews for the best (or worst) restaurants in your area and make friends with other like-minded Yelpers. Molly McDonald runs through what you need to know in this 10-part Yelp video tutorial series.

Latest Episode: #10 / Managing your Yelp account

A five-part look at the best thing to happen to free screen sharing and remote control PC software since, well, ever. Michael "Doc" Callahan leads us through the finer points of Yuuguu including how to share your screen with one person or many, how to take control of a remote PC and how to conduct a virtual meeting with friends, family or business associates.

Latest Episode: #6 / Get Started with Yuuguu