Computers & Programming Features
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: Boot a Microsoft Windows XP or Vista PC into Safe Mode with networking
In this clip, you'll learn how to boot a Microsoft Windows PC into Safe Mode with networking enabled. It's easy and, what's more, a valuable thing to know as it just might help you remove a virus from your machine somewhere down the line. For step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
How To: Partition a hard drive in Windows 7
Partitioning simply refers to the process of logically dividing the space on your Hard-disk into different drives. The methods shown in this video only apply to users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.
How To: Build an OpenSceneGraph program with the command line
Interested in creating an OpenScenGraph project without using the XCode GUI (or, more generally, curious about how to use XCode from the terminal)? If so, then this tutorial, which demonstrates how to build an OpenSceneGraph program using the command line (Terminal.app) in Mac OS X, is for you. Take a look!
How To: Add fullscreen support to a MS Silverlight application
If you are building web applications in Microsoft Silverlight, and you want to give users the option to make the application or page full screen, then this Silverlight programming tutorial will be perfect. Watch and learn how easy it is to add some code to give users of your application the option to view it fullscreen, all within Silverlight.
How To: Secure and verify data on a GNU/Linux box with GnuPG
In today's time of rampant IT crimes, including identity theft, security is more important to the average computer user than ever. This tutorial, which was recorded and encoded for the Internet usingly only open source tools, demonstrates how you can use GnuPG to secure and verify data on your GNU/Linux box. Secure your Linux computer with this how-to.
How To: Call a web service in .NET
Microsoft ASP.NET is a free technology that allows programmers to create dynamic web applications. ASP.NET can be used to create anything from small, personal websites through to large, enterprise-class web applications. All you need to get started with ASP.NET is the free .NET Framework and the free Visual Web Developer. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to call your first web service in .NET. In just few minutes you'll be up and running with your own web service in .NET framework in ASP. F...
How To: Use abstract classes when programming with PHP OOP
Abstract classes can not be created and should be thought of as template classes. If you're programming in PHP OOP, check out this tutorial to get and idea of what abstract classes are and how to use them. Good luck!
How To: Install a PC power supply
Is your computer's power supply on the fritz? Learn how to install a power supply in a desktop PC with these easy steps.Before we begin, you should know that many brand name PCs use specially designed power supplies. So, make sure you contact them directly before installing a new power supply. Also, an unplugged power supply still can give you a powerful electric shock by put something inside an open vent.
How To: Change Windows settings in Windows 7
Now that you've installed Microsoft Windows 7 on your computer or bought a new Windows PC, it's time that you made yourself at home. With this official Windows 7 video tutorial from the folks at Microsoft, you'll learn how to apply custom settings as well as how to keep your Windows 7 PC running smoothly.
How To: Clean-up & organize your Windows Vista start menu
The instructor from ClearTechInfo shows how to clean up and organize the Windows Vista start menu. He shows how the start menu consists of links to programs and not the program itself. He shows how to manage those links by removing those links, add new ones or rename existing ones, or move folders into other sub folders. He shows how to pin or remove frequently used programs to the main start menu. He advises to categorize similar programs under common folders, like 'Media Players,' 'Utilitie...
How To: List files in a recursive manner with C#
This tutorial explains how to list files in a recursive manner within C#. It expands upon the code for writing a program that lists files, so if you can't do that yet, watch that tutorial first.
How To: Use strings, curly brackets and concatenation when programming in PHP
In this clip, you'll learn how to make use of strings, curly brackets and concatenation when coding in 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: Use Mupen 64 to make a TAS for Goldeneye
Without Goldeneye for the N64 there wouldn't be Call of Duty, plain and simple. If you still worship this classic game and want to probe it's depths by making a tool-assisted speedrun (TAS), watch this video. It will teach you the basics of making a TAS in Goldeneye and give you knowledge you can use in all of your TAS projects.
How To: Solve missing Config/System errors on a Microsoft Windows XP PC
Need help restoring and repairing corrupted files on a Windows XP PC? 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 seven minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create a carousel in Microsoft Silverlight
In this clip, you'll learn how to implement a carousel with Silverlight. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular web application framework or a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free MS Silverlight programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create a simple dynamic rollover in ActionScript 3.0
See how to create a series of simple rollovers with Actionscript 3.0. It's easier than you might think. And this free video tutorial presents an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide of the entire process. For detailed instructions, and to get started making your own dynamic rollovers using ActionScript 3.0, take a look!
How To: Customize your Safari toolbar
In order to customize your Safari tool bar, you can alter your buttons. All you have to do is click on "view" and "customize tool bar". Select a button that you like from the 2 rows in display. Then, click on the button you would like to add to your tool bar and drag it to your tool bar. You can use buttons as shortcuts to go back and forward, with the back and forth arrows and to take you to your favorite sites, with "top sites".
How To: Organize your computer desktop
Keeping a computer desktop organized is tough, but clutter can quickly and easily become a thing of the past. Learn how to organize your computer desktop with this how to video.
How To: Boot your computer in safe mode
A computer’s safe mode is useful when fixing problems or saving work after, say, your hard drive malfunctions. Safe mode can easily be accessed as your computer starts up and is a useful tool to have in your belt.
How To: Clean up your Windows Vista desktop & icons
Rowland from Windows Performance teaches how to clean up your Windows Vista desktop & icons. Start by right-clicking the task bar and select Properties. Now click the 'Toolbar' tab, check the 'Desktop' option and click 'OK'. Now right-click anywhere in the desktop, go to view and click the last option. All icons in the desktop would not be visible now. Now go to the notification area, in the 'Desktop' option you can find all the items to use.
How To: Schedule AVG anti-virus scans
Don't cancel your virus scans because they're inconvenient. Reschedule them! Watch this software video tutorial to learn how to schedule and reschedule AVG anti-virus scans so you can complete them whenever you want to. This how-to video is geared toward new AVG users.
How To: Personalize Your Desktop or Icon in Your PC
This video will guide you how to personalize your desktop or icon in your PC. You can employ it yourself. Watch the video and follow all the steps carefully.
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: Turn off sticky keys on a PC
In this how-to video, you will learn how to turn off sticky keys in Windows XP. You will need a computer running Windows XP in order to perform this. First, go to the start menu and click control panel. Go to the accessibility icon and click it. A new window will open. From here, uncheck the option for sticky keys. You can make any further changes in this window. Once you are done, click okay on all the windows to save the new setting. Now you will not have sticky keys when using your compute...
How To: Implement tracing in an ASP.Net website
In this video tutorial, Chris Pels will show you how to implement tracing in an ASP.NET web site to monitor or measure the performance and to diagnose errors. Learn how to add tracing to an entire web site as well as individual pages. See how to add custom trace messages in pages and business objects to aid in assessing site performance and in diagnosing errors. Learn the differences between tracing in an ASP.NET page and in using System.Diagnostics.Trace for tracing information in business o...
How To: Create contact forms in WordPress with Contact Form 7
These easiest way to create contact pages for your WordPress blog is with a plugin. Not fuss needed. These two videos attempt to tell you how you can create contact forms in your WordPress blog with the Contact Form 7 plugin. The "contact us" page made easy!
How To: Use the Movie Collection Starter Kit in Visual C#
This tutorial demonstrates using Amazon Web-Enabled Movie Collection Starter Kit in Visual C# Express.
How To: Install a Northbridge2 watercooling system into a PC
Learn how to mount/install a twinplex CP4 chipset cooler into a PC.
How To: Enlarge icons in Windows XP
This video shows how to enlarge icons on your desktop with Windows XP. This will be helpful to beginners. Enlarge icons in Windows XP.
How To: Load an audio file from the library in Adobe Flash Professional CS5
In this clip, we learn how to load an audio file into an Adobe Flash Professional project. Whether you're new to the Adobe's popular Flash authoring application or are a seasoned Flash developer merely looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash Professional CS5, you're sure to be well served by this video guide.
How To: Compile and run a "Hello World" program in Java
You should already have the JDK installed on your computer, and you should already have optimized your computer's settings. See How to install the Java Development Kit to start programming to do that if you haven't already.
How To: Use JOIN vs. UNION in SQL
So many newbies to Transact-SQL have difficulties determing when to use a UNION or a JOIN to satisy their query. This video teaches you some guidelines to help you quickly and easily identify whether your query will likely need to become a JOIN or UNION. Disclaimer: these are just guidelines and they will not work in every situation but they are applicable for most SQL developers most of the time.
How To: Join a data center for your Mac Mini server
How to Use Your Mac as a Server: Turn your Mac Mini into a server! Yes, that's right, with a little know-how and a little spunk, you can turn an inexpensive Mac Mini computer into a server to provide services over you network. You won't even need the Mac OS X Server, just the Mac OS X Client, so there is no extra software to buy, just the Mac Mini and it's operating system.
How To: Receive Microsoft Exchange email in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
In this tutorial, we learn how to receive Exchange emails on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. 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: Disable password when waking a laptop
In this video, we learn how to disable password when waking a laptop. First, go to terminal, then type in "gcomp-editor". Now a configuration editor will open, go to the gnome-power-manager, then lock on the left hand toolbar. After this, un-check the boxes that say "hibernate and suspend", then exit out. Now, go to look at your screen saver preferences and make sure it isn't set to lock when your computer hibernates. After this, when your computer wakes back up, you won't have to worry about...
How To: Install Google Chrome when running Ubuntu Linux
This video tutorial from izbyfl shows how install Google Chrome and enable its plugins in Ubuntu. First download application from here: http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/eula_dev.html?dl=unstable_i386_deb.
How To: Create a Local User Account in Windows 8
This Windows 8 tutorial will show you how to create a local user account on your PC. When you create a local user PC account, you will only have access to your account from that individual computer. A local Windows 8 user account uses a user name and password to login.
How To: Remove the fan assembly from a 15" MacBook pro
Accidents will happen. This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the fan assembly from your 15" MacBook Pro both quickly and efficiently without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their MacBooks without actually disassembling their computers.