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How To: Monitor your MySQL database server via DreamCoder
If you're new to DreamCoder for MySQL, one of the first things you may want to know how to do is to monitor a remote MySQL database. Happily, this tutorial will walk you, step by step, through the process. To learn how to monitor a given MySQL database remotely via DreamCoder for MySQL, take a look!
News: Korean Carriers Defy Samsung; Release Galaxy S5 Two Weeks Early
In a move that seemingly surprised everyone—including Samsung—Korean carriers have released the Galaxy S5 a full two weeks early to avoid being caught up in an about-to-be-imposed ban.
News: GoTenna Will Let You Text Even When Service Is Down
You're hiking up a beautiful mountain when all of a sudden you remember it's your mother's birthday. You begin to panic—you forgot her birthday last year, and you know if you don't say something soon, you're as good as dead.
News: Facebook Wants to Sell Your Browsing History to Advertisers
Facebook wants to take your browsing history and sell it to advertisers. Video: .
News: KitKat for the Verizon HTC One Rolling Out
UPDATE: Verizon has posted their support document, with everything you need to know about this update. Last week it was Sprint's turn to push out Android 4.4 KitKat for the HTC One, and today it's Verizon Wireless who's up to bat.
How To: Clear Your Cache for Windows
In this video, we learn how to clear your cache for Windows. The cache is where temporary internet files and information is saved on your browser. A lot of times, if this isn't cleaned out, your computer will go a lot slower. To do this, you will go to Internet Explorer and then click on the tools menu in the right hand corner of the page. After this, select 'delete browsing history' and then click 'delete files'. After this, click on 'yes' and it will load. When it's finished, your cache wil...
How To: Save money at school by buying new and used textbooks online
It's no secret: whether you get them new or second-hand, buying your textbooks online can save you a lot of money. This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started buying your own textbooks on the Internet, take a look.
How To: Easily Become an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with This All-in-One Bundle
Ready to take the next step in your career and become an Amazon Web Services certified cloud practitioner in 2021? The complete AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner All In One Bundle is the easiest option to help you kill the exam — and right now, the entire bundle of courses is on sale with 91% off, for just $24.99 (regular price $300).
How To: Get Project Manager Certifications with Help from Scrum, Agile & PMP
Communication is an essential skill for successfully launching products. Whether you're developing the latest and greatest app or trying to get ahead of a large data science project, effective communicators are always in high demand.
How To: Consolide all of your social feeds with Flavors.me
Looking for an easy way to combine your Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, YouTube, LinkedIn, Etsy and Foursquare feeds? Need some help figuring out how to utilize the Alchemy feature when selling things on Etsy? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using Flavors.me yourself, take a look.
How To: Use Google date-based search filters
SEO specialist Aaron Wall shares tips on using date based search filters to help you improve your search engine optimization knowledge.
How To: Use My Coloring Book Free on an Apple iPhone 4 or iPod Touch
Need some help figuring out how to play the free edition of My Coloring Book on your Apple iPhone? This video tutorial presents an overview of the game's essential rules and objective. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started playing My Coloring Book Free on your own Apple iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 or iPod Touch, take a look.
How To: Enable third-party payment gateways in Drupal
In this video you will see how to enable payment through a third party gateway using SSL.
How To: Crimp your own ethernet cables
In this tutorial, we learn how to crimp your own Ethernet cables. First, grab your cable and take the end of the crimper. Place the cable inside of the crimper, then cut off the first few inches of the cable. Next, unwind the different cables and then use your crimper to straighten on the edges. Cut the wires so they are even, then strip it again if you cut the cable too short. If you have never dealt with crimping cables before, you might want to have someone experienced to help you. Make su...
How To: Start and create a Facebook group
In this how-to video, you will learn how to create a Facebook group. First, you must have access to a computer with the internet and a Facebook account. To create the group, you need to press the application button and press groups. Press the create new group button. Once this is done, fill out the information required and click create group to finish the process. Now you can invite other people into the group. You can bring a group of people together with a common interest using these groups...
How To: Get Your Posture Straight with This Nifty Little Anti-Slouch Device
Postural problems can lead to all sorts of problems, from back, hip, and neck pain to heartburn and digestive issues. Over time, balance problems, insomnia, fatigue, and even jaw misalignment can emerge. How you carry yourself matters.
How To: Create a Twitter List for Similar Interest Twits Together
This video will show you how to create a Twitter list for similar interest twits together. But if you want that twit from a special type of following or users will be bundled together then you have to create a list. You can isolate you favorite or useful twits from all twits coming by creating list in twitter. So please watch the video.
How To: Block websites from your computer without any program
Block any website without any program. Block websites from your computer without any program.
News: Lyft Secures $500 Million in Funding to Help Compete Against Uber
The ride-sharing company Lyft has managed to secure $500 million in funding, which will certainly help its ongoing competition with Uber. According to recent reports, the cab firm is currently valued somewhere between $6.9 billion and $7.5 billion, but this still pales in comparison to Uber's estimated $70 billion valuation.
How To: Use secure online passwords
In this video, we learn how to use secure online passwords. There are a ton of things to consider when creating a password. A weak password is something that someone can easily guess. If you are using a birthday, common dictionary word, child's name, or something common then you are at risk. Your password should combine letters and numbers, and be at least eight characters long. It should also be completely random and have upper and lower case letters. You can use a password assistant if you ...
How To: Enable multitouch browsing on a Nexus One Google Android smartphone
Want to use multitouch browsing on your Nexus One? This clip will teach you how. Whether you're the proud owner of a Google Nexus One Google Android smartphone or are merely toying with the idea of picking one up, you're sure to find to take away from this five-minute guide. For all of the details, and step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the online discussion site Voice Thread
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to use the online discussion site Voice Thread. Voice thread enables you to create an online discussion with your students. In this video you will learn how to open an account, how to open a thread and how to post a comment on it. Go to the site. On the right hand top corner you will find a coffee cup. If you click on that, it will ask you for a username, password and email for opening an account. After you...
News: Mod a Yo-Yo to Light up a Frisbee
Toy splicing is the hobby of combining to disassociated toys into a totally unique device.
How To: Organize your photos into folders on Pictage
This video explains how to organize your photos into folders on the Pictage Photo Lab website.
How To: Get into Internet Marketing
A Look into Internet Marketing including common pitfalls to avoid and how to build a userbase. Part 1 of 2 - How to Get into Internet Marketing.
How To: 5 Tools to Help You Drive Traffic to Your Website Through Great Design & SEO
With over two billion websites floating around cyberspace — only 400 million are estimated to be active — you need every tool you can get to stand out. Great design, fonts that capture attention, and SEO placement are all necessary ingredients to success.
News: The FBI needed this laser mod for Martin Luther King
Starting in 1961 the FBI and an army of other non-believers, wiretapped MLK. All found nothing but gossip. No one was able to nail him with any evidence of sedition.
How To: Allow customers to request custom goods with Etsy's Alchemy feature
Need some help figuring out how to utilize the Alchemy feature when selling things on Etsy? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using Alchemy yourself, take a look.
How To: Create a browser home page with iGoogle
In this tutorial, Gary Rosenzweig of MacMost.com shows you how to create a special home page, or start page, for your browser with iGoogle. Create a browser startup page of your own liking with news and information that you can quickly see at a glance with this tutorial.
How To: Follow someone's Twitter account
What do President Obama, the Dalai Lama and Justin Bieber have in common? Why, they're all on Twitter, of course. Join the party. Whether you're new to Twitter's popular microblogging application or just missed a few of the essentials along the way, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to follow an account on Twitter.
How To: Stream MP3s over the Internet
This video will show you how to stream your music collection over the Internet using either JukeFly.com, Orb.com, or Anywhere.fm
How To: Block Spammy Notification on Facebook
If you are disturbed with Spammy notification from few apps then here is good news for you. This video will help you how to block Spammy notification on Facebook. You could stop such notification from reaching your inbox. See the video and follow all the steps to do it yourself.
How To: Protect Your Internet Browsing for Life for Less Than $20
We all know that using a VPN not only has a ton of benefits but is essential in our digital age. But did you know that you can get access to your own industry-leading VPN for life with one one-time payment? Even better, we've found an amazing deal on one right now: for a limited time, a YoData VPN: Lifetime Subscription is on sale for just $17.99. That's 69% off the regular price of $59.
How To: Use Quora to get answers for your questions
If you got a question that needs an answer, Quora.com is a great resource. You can pose your question to the community and have it answered by experts from many different fields. This video will show you how to use some of Quora's most helpful features.
How To: Change the default header image in the iNove 1.4.5 WordPress theme
In this tutorial, we learn how to change the default header graphic of the iNove 1.4.5 WordPress theme . It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Erase entire web browsing history from PC
Face it, there may be some sites that you have visited online that you aren't too proud of. So before your mom, brother, or even girlfriend make one single click you might want to check out this tutorial. In the video, you'll find out how to erase your entire web browsing history on your PC computer. It's easy to follow and will make things a bit safer for you and others. So good luck and enjoy!
How To: Use Google search shortcuts
Google searching shortcuts to help you get the most out of your searches.
How To: Become a Data Wizard with This Microsoft Excel & Power BI Training
Data analytics is one of the hottest fields around. With so much data at our fingertips, top companies are seeking experts to put all of this information to real-world use.
How To: Improve your web page's performance with browser caching
Google is the biggest and best search engine on Earth, and if you are a webmaster and want your website to be a big success it would really behoove you to know as much about how it works as possible. The Google Webmasters series of videos and website were created to teach webmasters, SEO professionals, and others how Google works by answering their questions and giving them insights into how they can best integrate and utilize Google's functionality to improve their business. This video featu...
How To: Link to your podcast channel
To link to a podcast that’s registered with iTunes, whether it’s your podcast or produced by someone else, just find the podcast homepage in the iTunes store and then Control-click (or right-click) on the image. Copy the iTunes Store URL to your clipboard. Then, just open your webpage and create a simple link to this URL. This tutorial will walk you through the process.