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How To: Solder a wire
This video describes how to solder a wire. The first thing you have to remember is that the wires should be cleaned, shiny, and bright. Then trim about 1/2-inch of the insulation of the wires and then make a secure mechanical connection. Next, put some soldering pencil clean and shiny 60/40 rosin core solder. Do not use 50/50 core solder. Start by making sure that the soldering iron is tint. Put the soldering iron underneath the joint. Heat tends to rise and then touch the solder to the joint...
How To: Convert Fahrenheit, Celsius, Rankine & Kelvin online
Need to easily convert Fahrenheit to Celsius? What about Rankine and Kelvin? There's an easy way to do it online, and this video tutorial shows you how. Navigate your browser to Tampile, where you'll find an easy to use temperature converter. The drop-down menu in the center of the page allows you to choose between Fahrenheit, Celsius, Rankine, and Kelvin. All you have to do is input a temperature and then press the "Convert Temperature" button. The results will appear in a table directly bel...
How To: Make a light bulb glow with an electrical circuit
One of the basics of electronics is knowing how an electrical current works. For this video, you will need a 1.2V battery, a lightbulb, and 2 copper wires. First, take the wires and attach one end of each wire to opposite sides of the battery. Have a friend hold the wires there, or tape the wires down. Then, take the unattached ends of the wires. Take one wire and touch it to the upper part of the base of the lightbulb. Take the other wire, and touch it to the bottom. The lightbulb should now...
How To: Access the hidden service menu on the Lg enV3
In this video from ereshkigal19 we learn how to access the hidden service menu on the LG enV3. To do this, open your phone and type ##5473784236368 (##lgservicemenu) and press Send. When it prompts you to enter the service code, it is all 0 for the entire thing. This will get you into the menu. He also warns not to mess with everything in the menu because it might mess up your phone. After watching this video you will know how to access the menu but also are warned that it could cause problem...
How To: Make an image your YouTube profile background
This video shows you how to give your YouTube account a background image. Basically what you do is take any image that you would like to have as your background and upload it to a image uploader of your choice. Once the image is hosted it should show a url link to the file, copy this link. Then under your YouTube account settings scroll down to channel design. From here you should see a box that asks for a background image url, paste the url into this box click yes for background image and up...
How To: Create a website with Google Sites
Radford Education teaches you how to create a website using Google Sites. You need to have a Gmail account for this. Go to Google and click More - Sites. After the login, click Create new site in the upper left corner. Complete all the fields, starting with the name of your site. You can also select your site theme below. Hit the Create Site button at the bottom, when you're done. You will then be taken to your brand new site.
Get free redirecting domains: (.co.cc, .co.nr, & .tk)
In this video from VvCompHelpvV we learn how to get a free redirecting domain name which would be any one of these: .co, .cc, .co, .nr, and .tk. This is basically a redirection URL that brings you to the same site but with better words o more professional looking. The first way he shows is and then the next one is [http://www.freedomain.co.nr] and the final one he shows is [http://www.dot.tk]. He recommends using the co.cc domain because those get indexed apparently.
How To: Start a blog you care about
1. To start a blog pick a topic on which you want to create your blog. 2. Select a blog software or platform where you can work like word press.
How To: Download music from MySpace with Gopher
This video shows how to download songs from MySpace using the software Gopher. First the software should be downloaded from the site indicated. After the download is completed install the program and head over to the MySpace page where the song can be streamed. Next the MySpace friend ID should be found as indicated and the code should be entered into Gopher. Select the song to be downloaded from the list and save it to your hard drive following the steps of the video closely. Happy downloading!
How To: Make a neon sign In Adobe Photoshop
Metacafe user bigcaj0nes shows you several easy steps to making a neon sign simply using Adobe Photoshop. Whether you want to use the sign to display for business or just for fun, this video guides you step by step on how to make a neon sign. He shows you how to change your text, how to change the way the text bends, the glow and color or the sign, and the various effects that you can use on the sign. This sign will attract people in a matter of minutes.
How To: Convert online videos for your MP3 player
You just listened to a very cool song, or watched a nice video on YouTube, and you want it on your IPod or MP3 player. Simply downloading a video from YouTube is not enough, you still have to convert it so that your MP3 Player can read it. To download a video, use http://www.SaveVid.com . Enter the site, then put the link to your video and start downloading. Watch this how-to video to get some more information and tips so you can learn how to convert downloaded videos.
How To: Delete corrupt files on USB pen drives
A quick tutorial on how to effectively removed corrupted files from your USB pen drive Insert USB drive into computer. Click on "My computer". Right click on your USB drive (e.g., Removable Disk Drive E: )Go to "Properties" and select "Tools". Under "Error Checking" select "Check now". On the "Check Disk Options" menu select "Automatically fix file systems errors and scan". Click start. Once completed the corrupted files should be removed. It is advisable to also get virus software to scan yo...
How To: Watch TV on your Droid
This video shows you how to easily watch TV on your Motorola Droid. The first thing you have to do is unlock the Droid and open the browser that came along with your mobile phone. Next, go to http://m.nbc.com/ . Scroll down the page and click any video in the Latest Episodes menu. Wait for the video to load and hit the Play button. The quality of the streaming is great, so you can totally enjoy your favorite TV shows. That's it! Good Luck!
How To: Block websites in Mozilla Firefox
This video gives you a visual walk through on how to block websites on Mozilla Firefox. First, it shows you where to download the add on and it shows you which add on you need to download. Then it shows you how to install the add-on and use it to enter in the websites you would like to block. This is a very helpful video for people who have websites that they want to block but don't know how.
How To: Save music from MySpace and covnert it to an MP3
Want to download a music track that you heard on MySpace? this video shows you how to download music from MySpace using the site File2HD.com. First find the MySpace page that has the music track you want to download, copy the URL and then go to File2HD.com and download the music track as shown in the video make sure to accept the terms and conditions. File2HD.com can be used to download music or videos from other sites that stream content so watch this video and happy downloading.
How To: Unlock a Samsung phone
Watch this video to learn how to unlock your Samsung phone. Power up the phone. It shows the boot logo. Take the battery out and insert T-Mobile SIM card. Turn phone on. Shows welcome. Confirm T-Mobile by dialing 611. To unlock phone: Take out the battery and SIM card. Put in an AT&T SIM card. Put the battery back into the phone. Turn on the phone. It says," wrong card". Dial *2767*3855#. The phone will reboot after 15 seconds. Screen says, "Welcome to T-Mobile". To keep service dial *7465625...
How To: Listen to live radio for free with TVCatchup
This particular How-To Video teaches the viewer how to use the existing website www.tvcatchup.com to listen to radio stations online. The narrator scrolls through the part of the TvCatchup website that is brand new and has a listing of radio stations available for free to listeners in the U.K. The video offers a short tutorial on how to access the site and gives a description of what the user will find.
How To: Get onto MySpace at school when it's blocked
The video provides you two easy ways to get onto MySpace at school. There is no need to install anything at all. If you have a Windows operation system, open a command prompt window and just ping MySpace. Then copy and paste the IP addresses you found directly into your browser's address bar. In case you have a Mac computer, try search 'ip address finder' on Google and tool sites such as ip-address.com can help you find the same information. Now getting onto your favorite MySpace will never b...
How To: Sync Twitter with Facebook
Syncing Twitter with Facebook is what we learn to do today. Go to your left hand corner and click applications. Go to browse more application and type in Twitter sync. It will pull up the application. Click on that. Go to tweet sync on Facebook and then become a fan. Then you will go to application. There are some nice options so you're not swamped with tweets. Now click on if you have a private Twitter account and enter your Twitter id. Now whatever you tweet or Twitter will automatically be...
How To: Add a bookmark to your home screen on a Motorola Droid
This video shows you how to easily add a bookmark to your home screen on a Motorola Droid phone. The first thing you have to do is press anywhere on the main screen for a few seconds and select Shortcuts from the pop-up menu. Then, select Bookmark and then choose the desired bookmark from the list. This will place a web page bookmark shortcut to your home screen. Click it and it will start the browser and surf to that specific website. That's it! Good Luck!
How To: Take apart your G1 HTC T-Mobile phone for repair
In this video we learn how to disassemble a T-Mobile G1 HTC phone for repair. First you want to make sure to wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it's secure around your wrist. Then remove the battery from the device. Next unfasten the screws from the back of the housing on the G1. Then separate the housing from the device and then the speaker from the housing. Next unplug the UMTS cable and the GPS coaxial cable. Then remove the UMTS board and GPS boards from the device. Then disconnect the...
How To: Set an MP3 as a ringtone for a contact on your Droid
Phil from droidboards.com shows you how to set a specific MP3 that you have as a ringtone on your Motorola Droid. As long as you have this new phone and MP3's in your play list. The MP3 that you select from your phone can be used as a ringer for a specific contact and can still be used as a traditional MP3. This video will teach you step-by-step how to do it showing you on the phone while talking you through it so you can set a ringtone for any individual you want.
How To: Post a Facebook event
Get the word out on that cool party, or classy soiree by advertising your events on Facebook. The events option on Facebook lets users post details about social events, business meetings, and more. It saves time and paper, and acts as a cool and informative online pre-party before the main event.
How To: Decide what to sell on eBay
Do you want to get started in the world of eBay but are you stuck on how to get started? In this instructional video, Ask the Auction Guy will give you some basic tips on how to get over that initial hump and get into the world of online auctions. He'll give you tips on where to find your eBay items, what will make you more money, and which areas to steer clear of. This easy to follow video will help give you a push into the world of eBay.
How To: Create email accounts with a smartphone
The whole point of purchasing a smartphone is the access to your e-mail and the Internet, right? Well, check out this tutorial if you are having trouble setting up your e-mail account on your new device. In this video, Dana from Best Buy shows you exactly how to set up your e-mail.
How To: Use the voice activated Blackberry application
Mark from Minneapolis Best Buy Mobile Team walks you through the excellent Vlingo BlackBerry application, which allows you to better manage your favorite searching and networking sites from your mobile phone. Mark explains how Vlingo will get you navigating Twitter, Google, Yahoo, and Facebook with your BlackBerry faster and more efficiently than ever before. Stop fiddling around with your thumbs and free your hands for other things by effectively controlling your email, web searching, networ...
How To: Delete your cookies and browsing history
Delete Your Cookies and Browsing history.
How To: Integrate live chat on your website for free
In this tutorial, you are shown very simple steps to put live chat option on your website. In this video web designer Jeff shows you how to put free Yahoo live chat on your website in very easy steps. This tutorial will change your website look more effective and useful. This tutorial shown in very detailed explanation about creating live chat box on your website. He shows a live demo creating professional chat box on your website, but also shows that you can create your live chat box per you...
How To: Call internationally from a cellphone
Call internationally from a cell phone
How To: Use the HTC Touch Pro 2 camera and video
Celluar Chloe from cellular zone shows us the features of HTC Touch Pro 2 camera and video. She shows us at first some picture quality and then shows us how to take a picture. The features of black and white, auto and etc, the rather settings that one can change when taking a picture. The video quality is poor and one cannot see the phone screen clearly. She shows us how to access each of the features she mentions but does not explain in detailed instructions.
How To: Understand the basics of selling on eBay
This video is about understanding the basics of selling on eBay. Your feedback rating is very important. Buyers rate you on their purchase, the quality of the merchandise, how quickly it arrived, and the information you provided. Research prices on eBay. If the item is priced $2.99, and there are "0" bids, it's the starting price. If there are 8 bids, and the price is $12.99, the item was bid up to $12.99. Click on the item link below the picture, and it will bring up the bid history. You can...
How To: Generate ASCII graphics for a line of text
In this tutorial the author shows us how to make your own 'Subscribe' ASCII text for your channel. He says that almost every one has that text on their channels but they usually copy it from somewhere else. So in this video the author how to do this using a web application called ASCII Generator which is found at http://www.network-science.de/ascii. He goes on and shows how to generate that ASCII text using the different configurations and settings available in that web application. He shows ...
How To: Block websites on Windows through Notepad
This video tutorial shows you how to block any website on a Windows xp operating system by simply using notepad. First the URL to the site that needs to be blocked should be located by visiting the website form your browser and copying the URL from the address bar. Next close the browser and locate the "hosts" file and open it with notepad as indicated. Make the necessary changes to the "hosts" file and save it. Now the selected website is blocked on your computer.
How To: Turn JavaScript on in Firefox
This video shows you how to easily turn JavaScript on in Firefox. The first thing you have to do is open Firefox, click the Tools tab in the upper menu and then choose Options. After this, you have to select the Content tab. Then, simply check the "Enable JavaScript" box. Remember to click the OK button in the window. Next, you only have to restart Firefox by closing and re-opening it. You can now enjoy the benefits of JavaScript! Good Luck!
How To: Unblock websites at school with the Cmd prompt
The instructor, Diesel, teaches how to bypass blocked websites at school like MySpace and YouTube. He shows how to make a batch file which opens the command prompt. Next, he shows how to ping a website like MySpace and how to extract the ip address of the website from the command prompt by using the mark option. Now, you can copy that address, paste it into the browser and go to the blocked site directly. By watching this video, you can easily learn to access blocked websites by bypassing them.
How To: Disable the automated spell checker in Firefox
This video shows you how to disable the automated spell checker in Mozilla Firefox. The spell checker is supposed to be a great feature in Firefox, but lot of people find it annoying. The spell checker helps you correct your writing mistakes by underlining the misspelled word with red. You can easily disable it by opening the Tools tab in Firefox and selecting Options. Then, go to the Advanced tab in the popped-up window and uncheck "Check my spelling as I type". That's it! Good Luck!
How To: Build a 19th century arc light
While it is common knowledge that Thomas Edison created the first light bulb, he was not the first to create a means of creating artificial light. That distinction goes to a man by the name of Humphrey Davy who created a means to light up a room called an arc light. The following video will give you a detailed step by step procedure for creating your own 19th century arc light using materials that can often be found right around the home.
How To: Find your computer's IP address in Windows Vista
This video will show you how to find your own IP address in Windows Vista, which is more difficult and confusing to use than Windows XP was. First, you should go down to the bottom right hand corner and find an icon of two computers, which is your network connection button. Click on the Networks and Sharing selection and find the section which says "View status". After clicking on this, you will find a section which will be labeled "IPv4". The numbers which are indicated after this are the nu...
How To: Make a custom ASCII signature
In this tutorial the author shows how to make a cool ASCII E-mail signature. He uses Hotmail as an example. He directs how to find the options in the Hotmail email and points us to the location where we can make a Personal e-mail signature. Now he demonstrates how to make sample ASCII signature. As the signature allows only text the author advices to user a tool called JavE to make a good signature. He now shows how to download that software for free and how to use it. Now using this tool he ...
How To: Install the Adobe Flash Player on Internet Explorer 8
In this ClearTechInfo tutorial the author shows how to install Adobe Flash Player on Microsoft Internet Explorer 8. He opens the Internet Explorer and goes to the website get.adobe.com/flashplayer. After navigating to that website he scrolls down and points to the location where there is an option to agree to the terms and condition and download the flash player. He also shows how to enable the active-x control to download the flash player and finally after downloading the player he shows how...