12 Great Free Video Tutorial Sites To Brush Up Your Tech Skills

Related Video tutorials take us back into the classroom – a virtual one. After all, there’s very little chance of your professor catching you knocking back a milk shake. Ours is a much more visual generation that just might enjoy an instructional video than a write-up. The web is getting more interactive and speedier. Bandwidth is no longer a constraint. There are manyDIY websitesthat offer free video tutorials. And then there are those thatimpart online computer lessons via video instructions....

April 14, 2010 · 4 min · 722 words · Erin Alexander

Set Up Your iPad: Detailed Look at General Settings

There are options under the hood of iPad which may not be so obvious to new users. General tweaks Let’s start off with general tweaks. hit theSettingsicon on the homepage of iPad. The PDF guide is great, but does not always include useful screenshots. It reminds you of the memory capacity of your iPad and how much you have available. Sounds These preferences refer to sounds you hear when, for instance, new mail arrives or is sent....

April 14, 2010 · 2 min · 303 words · Mary Galvan

Using an All-In-One PDA & GPS for Geocaching [Android]

If you’ve never heard of it, the concept of geocaching is fairly simple. Someone hides a box full of trinkets somewhere and then provides the GPS coordinates. It’s up to geocaching enthusiasts to visit the location and take a stab at find the box. Sometimes you get a clue and other times you don’t. Or, if you want to get really creative, usegeocaching to propose. I believe I’ve found them....

April 14, 2010 · 2 min · 275 words · Jessica Scott

Don't Read Webpages, Listen To Them With FoxVox

One of the most effective methods you might use to increase productivity is to reduce waste. This plugin is similar to another plugin calledText To Voicethat was covered earlier here at MUO. I usually highlight up to 20 articles or so. Then, in the Firefox menu bar, selectToolsand choose the “Speak Text” option. After a few moments, you will hear a digitized voice start reading your articles to you out loud....

April 13, 2010 · 1 min · 146 words · Jennifer Norton

How To Configure Trusted Sites In Internet Explorer For A Group Policy

Active Directory is the directory service used on Windows based networks to administer large groups of computers easily. You use Active Directory to push out group policies. Group policy is the magic behind Active Directory. Group policies are rules that either allow or deny - well pretty much anything on a machine. If you do not know what the benefits of group policy are, let me give you an example....

April 13, 2010 · 2 min · 241 words · Lauren Reilly

Optimize Torrent Downloading on Your Mac with Folx

So far it’s arguably the best one out there. But that situation is about to change with the arrival ofFolx. you might say that this app is a 2-in-1 suite: internet download manager and torrent client. We’ve discussed thedownload manager sidea little while back when the app was still in beta. Now with the official release of v1, Folx adds the torrent downloading capability. Folx is a good free download manager, but how does it perform as a torrent client?...

April 13, 2010 · 2 min · 249 words · Shannon Black

How To Set Up An FTP Site With An Easy Front End [Windows]

Let us now quickly get to the business side of things and start with some configuration. Click OK and Windows will do the rest. If you are using an older version of Windows you might need to insert your Windows disc. Step 4:In the left pane, Right Click onSitesand chooseNew FTP Site. Choose a name for your site and the directory that will serve as the root FTP folder. Step 5:ClickNextand you could now configure the IP Address and SSL configs according to your needs....

April 12, 2010 · 1 min · 185 words · Daniel Lane

The Best 12 Free Wordpress Themes With Built-In Ad Space

Related The blogosphere is a big place. There are over 100 million blogs on the Internet. Check outthe demoor read more details. The theme was designed with Adsense and 125x125 ads in mind. With its grungy blue design and Javascript effects, it’s sure to impress your readers. Check out the demo. ZinePress ZinePress is another magazine-style design with built-in 125x125 square ads support. It’s very customizable and even works nicely on old browsers, such as IE 6....

April 12, 2010 · 2 min · 231 words · Donna Camacho

Couchsurfing Lets You Find a Place to Stay Over When Travelling

Related Throughout history,travelershave been held in an extremely high regard around the world. Best of all, they were typically well taken care of. Hotels line highways with ample parking and big neon lights, but all cost money. It’s travelling in the traditional sense, and it’s extremely rewarding. It doesn’t have to be. To get started all you oughta do is create a profile. Be honest, express who you are and what you’re looking for....

April 10, 2010 · 2 min · 357 words · Kathryn Jimenez

7 Quick Tools to Help You Solve Crossword Puzzles Online

Related How do you solve crossword puzzles? Here’s some help to solve crossword puzzles online. When all is said and done, a completed puzzle is better than an incomplete one. One Across Most word solving applications study word patterns and provide answers. One Across says it " analyzes the clue as well'. One Across also lists several ways to refine your answer search. Read it in theirHints for better searching....

April 9, 2010 · 2 min · 262 words · Donald Lawson

How To Keep Track Of Speed & Location With Android

For practicing sports, this can prove quite difficult. Have you ever tried mounting a dynamo to a pair of skis? Take it from me; it does not work. The next step takes us to radar and outdoors GPS technology. And either of those will cost you an arm and a leg. But there’s another alternative. Flattering, but not realistic for skiing. On the other hand, GPSTracker came forth as the obvious champion....

April 9, 2010 · 2 min · 234 words · Robert Espinoza

The 10 Top Free Apps For The iPad

Most people say that the iPad is nothing more than a large iPod touch. And you know, they’re absolutely right. And that’s what makes the iPad better. With the large 9.5" screen, apps optimized for the iPad look awesome. Many leading developers are taking very good advantage of the extra screen real estate of the iPad. But neither view takes quality advantage of the iPad screen. Zoomed in, the original apps become a little pixilated....

April 9, 2010 · 2 min · 389 words · Tracy Hale

Easy Guide to Internet Explorer Parental Controls

I have been a father for almost two and a half years now. My daughter loved computers straight off the bat and more and more each day. I let hersmashon my touch smart desktop or draw on my tablet. Soon she will be able to Google stuff or jot down in URLs on her own. How do I protect her? Sure I can useOpenDNSbut we want to be as secure as possible right?...

April 8, 2010 · 2 min · 295 words · James Lewis