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How To: Use an external stylesheet for greatest consistency in HTML

A stylesheet helps keep the design elements for your website consistent - such as making sure all your headings and links are formatted exactly the same way. This tutorial shows you how to set up an external stylesheet for your own HTML based website.

How To: Increase your productivity by mastering the hierarchy concept in CSS

This tutorial gives a beginning web designer a few useful strategies for improving efficiency and productivity when working with HTML and CSS. Hierarchy is one of these concepts, and the video also covers grouping elements, overriding groups and Document Oject Model.

How To: Set up a Box Model when using CSS to design your website

If you don't learn anything else about writing a website using CSS, learn this. This video teaches you about how to use the Box Model, which will save you hours of frustration and re-tinkering your website once you master how to use it.

How To: Use floats to help program your website when using CSS

This tutorial goes from the box model and then progresses on to show you how you can use floats when designing a website using CSS. Which layout you choose will determine how your website looks, so make sure you pick the one that's the best for your needs.

How To: Learn the difference between relative and absolute positioning in CSS

This is a tutorial on CSS floats, which shows you the difference between relative and absolute positioning on your website. This also touches a little bit on the fixed position, so you can figure out which style is the best for your own website.

How To: Design a website with a fixed layout using CSS

A fixed layout means your website will not change size no matter the size of the browser it's being used in. This tutorial shows you an easy and quick way to set up the CSS for your website to give it a fixed layout.

How To: Program a liquid layout for your website using CSS

A liquid layout will change size as the browser also changes size. It's a good layout to use if you're trying to design a website that can be read on many different size screens and browsers. Here's how you can implement a liquid layout in three minutes.

How To: Set up JQuery and get started using it to create websites

JQuery is a new type of JavaScript that you can use to write and design your own websites. This tutorial shows you how to download the JQuery software and set up a few basic items, like script tags. Now you're ready to start learning JQuery!

How To: Use some of the available effects when programming in JQuery

This tutorial gives you a quick rundown on some of the various effects you can play around with in JQuery, such as buttons or alerts. This is a good video for anyone looking to round out their knowledge of JQuery progrmaming.

How To: Submit data to your server using JQuery and AJAX

This tutorial is a quick introduction to the $.post() function when you're using JQuery. This function is most often used to submit data to your website server, and is also a useful function when you're programming in AJAX as well.

How To: Get around in Mod Rewrite and master some of the basics

First, turn Mod Rewrite on (which it usually is). Once it's on, then you can follow this tutorial to learn how to master some of the basics of Mod Rewrite. Keep easy track of all your files on your Windows based machine.

How To: Fake an AJAX-looking form using JQuery

This form will look like it's been written with AJAX, but the dirty little secret is that it's actually a JQuery script. The reason for doing it this way is greater efficiency in your program, and a little easier to work with.

How To: Get everything you need to start teaching yourself MySQL

MySQL is a structured query language (hence the 'sql'), and is an open source language published by Oracle. If you want to learn how to manipulate and use databases (such as customer lists or membership rosters), you will need to learn MySQL.

How To: Program a cost calculator for your website in JQuery

Create a list with checkboxes and assign a price to each item. As your customers check or uncheck the boxes, they'll see the estimated price below change in accordance. This is a quick and easy trick visitors to your website will definitely appreciate.

How To: Join tables together when programming in MySQL

JOIN commands in MySQL can be scary, and a bit tricky to master - but that's where this video comes in. This clearly and succintly demonstrates what a JOIN in MySQL is and how you can painlessly use these commands in your projects.

How To: Use the ALIAS command in MySQL as shortcuts in your programming

The greatest function of the ALIAS command is as a shortcut. Being able to use this properly will make your MySQL database much easier to use, more functional and streamline all your programming. This tutorial shows you everything you'll need to know about using ALIAS in your database programs.

How To: Use the UNION command when working in MySQL

When you use the UNION command, you are stacking one result set on top of another. This is slightly different from the JOIN command, and this video is here to explain what the difference is and the best way to use UNION in your own MySQL database programs.

How To: Write a subquery or sub select in your MySQL database

Wait, a query within a query? This function is possible within the framework of MySQL. Learn how to correctly implement a subquery or sub select in your next database project and avoid a couple perils that will make your program unstable.

How To: Use classes and objects when coding a program in Python

You'll need to master the basics of object oriented programming to be able to use Python, and that's what this tutorial is all about. Use classes and objects so you can make your programs as efficient and elegant as possible when writing in Python.

How To: Make a chat box on your website using JQuery, MySQL and PHP code

This tutorial shows you how to set up an interactive chat box on your website, so you can allow members to communicate with each other in real time. It can be a bit tricky to master, but will definitely be worth it for your site in the long run.

How To: Set up a command shell in your Python based program

Of course, you'll want other people to be able to interact with your program. Linux sets up a command shell automatically, but if you're programming with Python on a Windws machine, you'll need to do it manually - and this video shows you how.

How To: Use the ternary operator to streamline your programming in Python

A ternary operator lets you smooth out your Python based program. This video shows you precisely how one works, why it's a good thing and how you can incorporate a ternary operator to your own Python based computer programming projects.

How To: Construct or destruct an object when you're writing code in Python

If you already grasp the basics of object oriented programming, this tutorial will be very easy for you. When you construct an object, you create it within the program (in this case, a program using Python), and when you destruct it, it deletes.

How To: Use tuples and dictionaries when programming in Python

A tuple's value cannot be changed at all within your Python-based program, whereas a dictionary is more like an associative array where every item has a key and a value. Here is how you can use both tuples and dictionaries within your Python program.

How To: Include a file or module with your Python program

Including a file (also called a module) is easier in Python than in some other common programming languages. This video shows you how you can take a small, basic file and then incorporate it into your Python based computer program.

How To: Write your first Hello World program using Java

Whether you're an experienced programmer looking to add another language, or completely new to computer language and wanting to start with Java, this program is for you. After you've downloaded and installed your SDK, follow this tutorial to write your first Hello World program.

How To: Use variables when writing a program in Java

Java works a little differently than languages like Python or PHP when it comes to working with variables. This tutorial shows you what the difference is, how you can define your variables and the easiest ways to work with them when writing programs in Java.

How To: Use objects and object methods when programming in Java

In Java, everything is an object, which can make it a little scary to start programming using this language. But that's what this tutorial is for! Here is how objects and object methods work when you're designing a program with Java.

How To: Incorporate arrays into your programs written in Java

Arrays are little pockets of data distributed throughout your program. They're useful because having arrays keeps you from needing to work with hundreds of variables when programming. This specific tutorial shows you how to work with arrays when you're using Java to program.

How To: Create a custom HTML image map for your blog or website

First, make sure that your image is hosted on a secure place online (such as your own Photobucket account). Then go to ImageMaps.com and use this free site to create your own image map that can now be added to your website.

How To: Create a web form using Google Docs and embed it on your website or blog

Start with the free Google Docs, which you can get with any Gmail account. Then get one of the free web form templates (this video uses the Contact Us form as an example) and then edit and embed it on your own website.

How To: Get one-click access to Windows 7 files and folders using Quick Cliq

If you're trying to streamline your work on your Windows 7 PC, here's a handy little program to help you speed things up. Quick Cliq lets you you customize your Windows startup menu to give you one-click access to files, folders applications.

How To: Launch apps from the Mac OS X menu bar using HimmelBar

View all your installed applications on your Mac quickly and easily using the HimmelBar. This free program adds a new icon to your menu bar which provides instant access to all those programs with a simple click of a button.

How To: Crete a private password protected folder in Windows 7, Vista & XP

If you've got something on your Windows PC that you don't want to share with the world you're going to want to create a private, password protected folder. This simple video shows how to easily set it up. This works for Windows 7, Vista and XP.

How To: Get the most out of your Windows 7 laptop battery

Going, going... gone! Don't let your Windows 7 laptop battery go down on you. With this quick and helpful video, learn how to control your laptop's battery settings via Windows 7's power usage function to ensure you get every last drop of your battery's power.

How To: Use the ATI Overdrive utility to overclock your ATI AMD Radeon Graphics Card

Are you a speed freak? Not getting the fps rate you want in your favorite 1st person shooter? If you're answering yes, then it's time to get overclocking. This step-by-step video shows you how to use the ATI Overdrive utility and the MSI Afterburner utility to overclock your ATI AMD Radeon Graphics card to push those pixels to the max! The MSI Afterburner utility works with both Nvidia and ATI cards.