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How To: Get free anti-virus software
Don't pay for virus protection. You can get basic non-intrusive virus protection from Avira. Check out this quick video tip from Tinkernut to see how and where to get the Avira free anti-virus software program for free!
How To: Emulate a Wii with your laptop or PC
A tutorial on how to turn your laptop or desktop PC into a Wii, for under $50, and in less than 10 minutes. Note* this will not play actual Nintendo Wii games but will allow you to use the Wii modality to play PC games and games made specifically for this setup.
How To: Find a web site's IP address
This video will show you how to use the Windows command prompt and ip-address.com to find the location of any website. This is a PC based trick and will not work with a MAC OS.
How To: Upgrade RAM on the HP Mini 1000 laptop
Do you have one of those sleek and sexy HP Mini 1000 laptop computer? It maybe be small and convenient, but the memory might need a little boost. Check out this video from Notebooks.com on how to upgrade RAM on the HP Mini 1000 laptop. It's extremely fast and easy to do. No screws or screwdrivers required to go from 1GB RAM to 2GB RA. It takes just 19 seconds to perform this upgrade from start to finish, so watch and learn.
How To: Format and reinstall Windows XP
This video shows people how to format and reinstall Windows XP on their PC from a CD.
How To: Add a password to folders in Windows
In this screencast from screencast central we look at how you can add passwords to your files and folders quickly and easily for free.
How To: Customize general system info in Windows XP
Need to know how to customize your general system information? It's handy if you build or fix your own systems and want a way to brand them, or just to personalize your system. This is a great tutorial on customizing operating systems in XP by informationleak.net hacker Halla.
How To: Write your first C# application in Visual C#
Wonderhing how to get started writing C# applications? This video offers a tour of the various features in Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition, and will help you become familiar with the tool, and get started writing -- and understanding -- your first application. To get started writing C#, take a look! Write your first C# application in Visual C#.
How To: Set up a wireless router
How to set up and install a wireless router for your home computer network.
How To: Use direct and indirect selectors with CSS
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this CSS video tutorial on how to use direct and indirect selectors with CSS web development. You can make stunning websites with CSS and XHTML.
How To: Group elements using CSS
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this CSS video tutorial on how to group elements using CSS web development. You can make stunning websites with CSS and XHTML.
How To: Do cool things with strings in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to do cool things with strings in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Do cool things with strings and format them!
How To: Use cool string methods in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use cool string methods in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Cool string methods!
How To: Use dictionaries in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use dictionaries in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Dictionary!
How To: Program "if" statements in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program "if" statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. The famous if statement!
How To: Program else and elif statements in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program else and elif statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Else and elif (elseif)!
How To: Program nesting statements in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program nesting statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Nest a simple "if" statement!
How To: Program full and while loops in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program full and while loops in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to use the for and while loop in Python programming!
How To: Program infinite loops and breaks in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program infinite loops and breaks in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to make an infinite loop and also how to use the break statement!
How To: Build and program your own functions in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to build and program your own functions in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to create your own function!
How To: Use default parameters in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use default parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with default parameters!
How To: Program parameters in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Different parameter types in the same function!
How To: Use tuples as parameters in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use tuples as parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with tuples!
How To: Program object oriented programs in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program object oriented programs in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. OOP or the famous object oriented program. Hold on guys, the waters getting rough!
How To: Program classes and self in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program classes and self in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with classes and self!
How To: Program subclasses and superclasses in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program subclasses and superclasses in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn what parent and subclasses are!
How To: Overwrite variables on a subclass in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to overwrite variables on a subclass in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with subclasses!
How To: Create and program constructors in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to create and program constructors in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to create constructors and what they do!
How To: Import modules into IDLE in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to import modules into IDLE in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with importing modules!
How To: Reload modules in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to reload modules in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to reload modules once your source file has been edited!
How To: Get module information in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to get module information in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to get extra info from outside modules!
How To: Work with files in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to work with files in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with files!
How To: Read and write lines in files in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to read and write lines in files in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with reading and writing lines into a file!
How To: Program and write lines in files in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program and write lines in files in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with writing lines into a file!
How To: Download and install wxPython for Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to download and install wxPython for Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Learn how to install the GUI (graphical user interface) toolkit.
How To: Program methods in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program methods in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with methods! Learn what methods are and how to use them.
How To: Program slice lists in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program slice lists in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Slice Python!
How To: Program lists functions in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program lists functions in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with list functions!
How To: Program slices in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program slices in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Slice Python!
How To: Program raw input in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program raw input in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with input versus raw input!