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How To: Build a random password generator class for Flash Builder with PHP
In this clip, you'll learn how to create a random password generator class in Flash Builder with PHP. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create a simple relational database with PHP and MySQL
In this clip, you'll learn how to generate a simple relational database with PHP and MySQL. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Swap out the hard drive on an Apple MacBook Pro
In this clip, you'll learn how to remove and replace the hard drive in an Apple MacBook Pro. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started replacing the hard disk drive in your own MacBook, watch this handy home-computing hardware how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Use Aircrack-ng to crack a WEP wireless network with no clients
Want to test the security of your WEP WiFi wireless network? In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Backtrack Linux distro and the Aircrack-ng WiFi security app to crack a WEP key. The process is simple. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started testing the security of your own WiFi networks, watch this hacker's how-to.
How To: Hack a WEP network with Aircrack for BackTrack Linux
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the BackTrack Linux distro and the Aircrack-ng WiFi security app to hack a WEP network. The process is simple. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started testing the security of your own WiFi networks, watch this hacker's how-to.
How To: Design and code a website from scratch with HTML, CSS jQuery & PHP
Interested in learning how to code and create a modern website from scratch? Let this eight-part video tutorial series be your guide. It's easy and this series presents a complete, step-by-step overview of the process. For more information, including detailed instructions, and to get started creating and coding your own website groups, take a look.
How To: Enable God mode in Windows Vista 32-bit and 7
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to enable hidden God Mode in Windows Vista 32 bit and 7. This option does not work on Windows Vista 64 bit. Begin by right-clicking on the desktop. Then go to New and select Folder. Now name the folder to a desired name and paste this code behind it: .{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. Users will now have a full list of control options for their computer system. This video will benefit those viewers who use Windows 7 and Vista, and would like to ...
How To: Map an FTP server in Windows 7 Explorer
To do that click on tools in windows explorer and choose map network drive. Now click on "connect to a web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures" and then click on next and next. Now you have to type your internet or network address for example you type ftp://ftp.mozilla.org. This is a public server and it does not require a user name or password. Now click on next and there make sure you selected "log on anonymously" but if your server require a password then you have to...
How To: Create a .LOG file in Notepad on Windows PCs
It's like magic. Creating a .LOG file has never been easier. And all you need is Notepad on your Windows PC. After creating this LOG file, Notepad automatically inserts the current date and time after the last line. Check it out. If you've ever wondered about LOG file types, this Notepad trick is must.
How To: Crete a bootable diagnostic CD for a Dell Windows PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to create a bootable system disc for a Dell computer. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Run and boot the Windows XP Recovery Console on a USB thumb drive
In this clip, you'll learn how to rip the Microsoft Windows XP Recovery Console to a bootable USB thumb drive. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Browse and open files and folders on a Microsoft Windows PC
When learning to use a computer, as with anything else, it's important to start with the fundamentals. This clip for new Windows users does just that. Fortunately, you'll find it's easy to browse files and folders. So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just over a four minutes and a half. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Add, save & retrieve data in SQL Server using C# programming & Visual Studio
This five-part series on C# programming covers many things. First, you learn how to save to the Microsoft SQL Server. Then, you'll learn how to retrieve that data. You'll also learn how to navigate the DataSet, edit SQL data, and delete data. If you have Microsoft Visual Studio and SQL Server, give this lesson a try.
How To: Digitize old photo prints, slides and negatives with a multifunction printer
Remember the old days when we used to use film negatives? You'd use them to create slides or even prints from the local photo lab. CNET shows you how to updates all your old photo prints, slides and negatives into digital copies on your computer using a multifunction printer, which most nowadays have slide and negative scanners built right in.
How To: Create a hidden operating system within an operating system with TrueCrypt
TrueCrypt is a free open-source program for encrypting data and it's excellent for securing hard drives, but it also has the ability to hide a secret operating system inside another operating system. CNET shows you how this "insider secret" operating system is created. This operating system will be impossible to prove to people like the Feds.
How To: Permanently erase all files on a Mac
In this tutorial, we learn how to permanently delete files on a Mac. First, go to the trash can that is on your desktop, then click that you want to empty the trash can out. Next, the trash can will open a new window that will show you a status bar of how far in the deletion it is. If you have a lot of things on your computer, then it will take a long time to get everything fully deleted. This will free up space on your Mac, so you can download new things and your computer will be a lot faster.
How To: Create a new Windows partition with GParted software
In this tutorial, we learn how to create a new Windows partition with GParted software. First, insert your boot CD into your computer, then turn your computer off and it will automatically boot. Next, hit enter to select the first option, then wait for the scan to complete. When done, select your type of keyboard, then hit enter. After this, select your language and then continue to wait for the boot to continue. Once loaded, you will see the main partition. To split this, select it and click...
How To: Downgrade from Windows Media Player 12 to WMP 11
Miss version 11 of the Microsoft Windows Media Player? Downgrade! This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just under six minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Transfer files from a Sony Handycam to an Ubuntu PC
Need to transfer video from your Handycam to your Ubuntu computer? This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over three minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Send & receive files over Bluetooth on a Windows 7 PC
Interested in transmitting and receiving files via Bluetooth on your Windows 7 computer (to download pictures from your phone, for example?). This clip will show you how it's done. It's simple! So simple, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Enable the Administrator account in MS Windows Vista
This tutorial will show you how to enable the Windows Vista Administrator account using either the Command Prompt or Computer management. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete overview of the process in about three minutes' time. For details, and to get started using the Admin account on your own Microsoft Windows Vista PC, take a look.
How To: Log on to a system without the password via Kon-Boot
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to bypass the log on system. Begin by downloading the Kon-Boot file provided in the video description. Once downloaded, burn the file onto a disc or convert it into an ISO image file to burn it onto a disc. Now wait for the file to finish loading. This will take several minutes. Once finished, users will now automatically be able to log into the password protected computer by simply pressing any key on their keyboard. This video will benefit those vie...
How To: Eject devices from the use of the terminal for a Mac
In this tutorial, we learn how to eject devices from the use of the terminal for Mac. First, go to the terminal of your computer where you will see a notepad sort of page. Next, type in "df" and then press return. You will now see a list displaying processes on your computer. On the bottom will be your public zoning device, which is your USB device. Next, type in "hdiutil eject -force (the code under "mounted on)- volumes-publiczone". This is not case sensitive, but don't forget or add in any...
How To: Set up a Linksys WR54g or WRT54g2 wireless router
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to set up a Linksys WR54g or WRT54g2 wireless router. First you connect to your Linksys router. Then go to http://192.168.1.1 and type in "admin' as your password in to log in window and click "log in'. then go to the "wireless' tab and enter your wireless network name. In the wireless channel select '11 2.462GHz' and click save. Next go to "wireless security' and type in the wireless network key. This is t...
How To: Format an SD card
Is your SD memory card getting a little too full? Is it not working? Try reformatting it. It's the first and sometimes last step to troubleshooting card problems. So, if your SD card has become too cluttered, this guide will restore it to a like-new condition with a simple format.
How To: Change the keyboard on an HP Pavilion laptop
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to change the keyboard on an HP Pavilion laptop. First remove the battery and then remove the 6 screws in the battery cabinet. Now remove another screw as shown in the video. Open up the laptop and remove the panel located on top of the keyboard. Now remove the screws that hold the keyboard in place, slide out the ribbon connector and take out the keyboard. Then take the new keyboard, slide in the ribbon co...
How To: Test your system performance in Windows 7
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to test their system performance. Begin by clicking on the Start menu and select Control Panel. Then click on System and Security, and select "Check the Windows Experience Index" under System. Now click on "Rate this computer". The system will then begin to run some tests. This will take about 1-2 minutes. The Windows Experience Index assesses key system components on a scale of 1.0 to 7.9. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Windows 7 com...
How To: Use inversion of control (IOC) in Clojure 1.1
In this clip from Sean Devlin's "Full Disclojure" series of Clojure video tutorials, you'll see how to relate Java's inversion of control pattern to first class functions.. One of the most obvious perks of using the Clojure is the user community organized around it, which make learning the language a pleasure (and a simple one at that). For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Copy a directory's listing to the clipboard in Windows
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to quickly copy a folder's content list in Windows. Begin by clicking on the Start menu and open the Run program. Then type in "cmd" to open the Command Prompt window. Now navigate the desired folder and type "dir | clip" beside it. Press Enter and it will automatically copy the directory to the clipboard. Essentially, it is a tool that will the command prompt command to the clipboard. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Windows computer, ...
How To: Create a heart symbol on your computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a heart and other symbols on a computer. To make a heart, you will want to click on "run" and type in symbols inside of the white space. A new window will come up with a number of different symbols for you to choose from. You can choose the heart symbol on this, or you can choose any other symbol you would like to use. This isn't like clip art, it's just a simple symbol that anyone can use while they are in a word processing program and need a symbol tha...
How To: Encrypt a NETGEAR router with WPA password protection
In this tutorial, we learn how to set and encrypt a Wi-Fi password using WPA in Netgear. First, type "www.routerlogin.net" into your internet browser. Next, a pop-up window will appear, type your user name and password into this dialog box. A new window will pop up, click on the tab on the left hand side of the screen that says "wireless settings". Type in your user name and password once more, then find where it says "security settings", and click on the "WPA-PSK" radio button. Now, make a p...
How To: Build a simple compound interest program in Java
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to write a simple application to calculate compound interest. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Write a simple Java program to average numbers
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to build a simple Java program to sum and find the mean for a list of ten numbers. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Sum the elements of an array for Java programming
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to how to sum all of the elements contained in a given array. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Take screen captures on a PC with the Print Screen key
How to take screen captures on a PC with the Print Screen key
How To: Create a downloadable file for your website
Having downloadable files on your website is often an essential. It is an easy and fast way to share programs via the web and allow your visitors to experience software and files that you enjoy. In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a file downloadable for you website, so your visitors can easily download any file. This process is surprisingly straight forward and easy. You can follow this same process whether it is a text file, image, movie or music file. You will also learn how to tu...
How To: Open ports in Windows 7
This video tells us the method to open ports in Windows 7. Click on myu icon and go to 'Preferences'. Copy the port number from the resulting window. Go to 'Start', 'Control Panel' and 'System and Security'. Go to 'Windows Firewall' and 'Advanced Settings'. Go to 'Inbound Rules' and 'New Rule'. Click on 'Port' and select 'TCP' and 'Specific Local Port'. Type the port number in the text box. Click 'Next' and 'Allow Connection'. Press 'Next' twice and put the name in the space provided for it. ...
How To: Set up & enable Remote Desktop in Windows Mobile
In this tutorial Brandon from Pocketnow.com will show you how to set up and use your remote desktop on a Windows mobile smart phone. Windows mobile remote desktop allows you to remotely access and control your Windows computer from your cellphone device, it is just like controlling your computer but in the palm of your hands. This guide will also show you how to get the Remote desktop software on your cell phone device if you don't already have it. The remote desktop requires for you to have ...
How To: Install Windows XP from a DOS bootable flash drive
If you do not have a CD-Rom drive on your new computer, or it is broken, you can still install Windows XP.
How To: Use the on-screen keyboard in Mac OS X
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the on-screen keyboard on a Mac OS X computer. To turn on the keyboard viewer, go to Apple and select System Preferences. Under Personal, click on Language & Text. Click on the Input Sources tab and check Keyboard & Character Viewer. The viewer will appear as an icon in the status bar. Click on the icon and select Show Keyboard Viewer. Now place the cursor where you want to start typing and use the onscreen keyboard to type. This video will ben...