How To Videos, 15 Great Places To Explore & Learn

How To Videos, 15 Great Places To Explore & Learn

Sometime simplest of tasks like ‘how to knot’ can be difficult to scrap through. Be it computer or daily life - here are 15 great resources with loads of ‘how-to’ videos to explore and learn new way of doing things.
1. Oodlebox TV(http://oodleboxtv.com/)

Get oodles of ‘How-to’ videos on this website. It is a digital community of do-it-yourselfers organized around video channels of how-to knowledge, techniques, tips and resources to add oodles of style and grace to your lifestyle, home, or garden.
2. HelpFulVideo(http://helpfulvideo.com/ )

This is personal favorite - helpfulvideo has loads of video that can be of big help. No login or registeration required, view any video and you can even download them with a click of button
3. ShowMeDo  (http://showmedo.com/)
Learning programming languages by watching videos. Very geeky and unique videos to get comfortable with Python (nearly 100 videos), Ruby (and Rails), Perl, Blender and PhotoShop.
4. Tubetorial (http://www.tubetorial.com/)
Cool ‘how-to’ videos on Wordpress, hosting, database and other releated tasks explained in simplest of form in videos
5. Vidpedia (http://www.vidipedia.org/)
It is a virtual Wikipedia of ‘How-to’ learning videos. You can watch videos from different cateogries, download theme, embed them and even EDIT them.
6. TeacherTube (http://www.teachertube.com/channels.php)
Problem with maths? Problem reading and writing? Get basic things do in more simple manner by following elementary videos at TeachersTube featuring loads of educational videos.

7. VideoJug  (http://www.videojug.com/)
Another excellent place to watch videos that include informative “How To” and “Ask The Expert” films that guide you, step-by-step, through everything and anything in life.
OTHER ‘HOW-TO’ VIDEO RESOURCES....
8. Youtube ( http://www.youtube.com/) has loads of ‘how-to’ and DIY videos.
9. Sclipo (http://sclipo.com/ ) help you learn new things with informative videos.
10. Metacafe ( http://www.metacafe.com/tags/howto/)  ‘How-to’ video channel has lot of video worth a view.
11. Howtovdos  ( http://www.howtovdos.com/) has selected computer how-to videos agrregated on the site.
12. Ubuntu Clips  ( bhttp://ubuntuclips.org/ ) has video ‘how-to’ for everyone who is new to Ubuntu.
13. Expert Village (http://www.expertvillage.com/) has expert videos that to answer your everyday questions.
14. Puppy Linux (http://rhinoweb.us/) for how-to videos on performing  basic tasks in Linux.
15. 5Min Life (http://www.5min.com/) Videpedia for one-stop for instructional videos and DIY projects.

Smart Ways To Search Multiple Search Engines

5 Smart Ways To Search Multiple Search Engines

Search engines are very important for every netizen to search for required information. Generally we use Google OR Yahoo OR Live to search. How about replacing OR with AND by using multiple search engines at the same time?

You get more results spread across different search engines in less time. Here goes five such web services to search multiple search engines.-
1. Joongel ( http://www.joongel.com/ ) - Search a keyword and get results from 10 leading websites in non-intrusive manner. Result page open in a new window with cut bar at the top, which you can use to get results from other search engine. Quick and fast..

2. SearchBoth ( http://www.searchboth.com/) - It allows you to search 2 specific search engines at the same time. For example search Google & Yahoo or Monster & Hotjobs at the same time.

3. Search.io (  http://search.io/) - It allows you to search multiple search engine with the comfort of ever so familiar tabs. Each tab represent a different search engine, click on get results.

4. Zuula (http://www.zuula.com/ ) - It allows you to search over 10 search engine from the same window. By default results from Google are shown. You can chose the search engine from the top bar and get results from other search engine. Works pretty good!

5. PolyCola ( http://www.polycola.com/) - Formerly known as GoogleYahoo, PolyCola now allows search results from number of search engines besides Yahoo and Google. Just like search both, results are shown in two panes on the same window.

Resources To Check Speed Of Internet Connection

10 Resources To Check Speed Of Internet Connection

Do you feel your internet is working at slow speed than promised speed by ISP? Downloads getting slower and web surfing getting tacky?
You can get the REAL download and upload speed of your internet connection using any of the following free online web service. Test and measure your internet connection speed.
1. Speed.io (http://www.speed.io/)- It has jazzed up interface, hit the speed test button to get going. You will get ‘download’ and ‘upload’ speed results in few seconds with overall quality rating among good, excellent etc.
2. 2Wire Speed Test ( http://www.2wire.com/)-Click on speed meter button located at the top of the homepage. It will show your connection speed in few seconds (in kbps). Quiet reliable!
3. McAfee Speed Test(http://us.mcafee.com/root/speedometer/default.asp) -Internet connection speed meter service from McAfee. Just hit the ‘check speed’ button and result is shown in flash. Very quick!
4. Intel Speed Test(http://www.intel.com/cd/personal/computing/emea/eng/entertainment/broadband/index.htm) -Online internet speed test from Intel. Hit the start button and you will get results with cool graphical display. Quick and reliable.
5. Bandwidth Place(http://www.bandwidthplace.com/) -It has simple and effective interface to check speed of internet connection. Get going by clicking ’start’ button - was bit slow to complete the speed check.
6. Speedtest(http://www.speedtest.net/) - It is a broadband speed test with servers located all over the world. You can compare results with others and even share them. Too many options for a speed test.
7. Speakeasy (http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/)- It allows you to chose specific server location among number of options. Then, it displays speed results related to selected server location.
8. Kify Internet Speed Test (http://speed.kify.com/)- Look for link ‘Test your Bandwidth Speed Now!’ in the maze of advertisements and click it. Results are shown in nice comparative graphical manner.
9. Tracert (http://www.tracert.org/bandwidth_meter/)-Another no fuss online speed test service. It is quick and shows result in a graphical manner for bette understanding in speed hierarchy.
10. CNET Bandwidth Meter(http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/) - It involve few options before you get going with the speed test. You need to enter area code, connections type, ISP and then hit ‘GO’ button for the actual test.

TECHIE HELPLINE

Hey guys
This section deals with all your problems, problems related to

• Computers
• Peripherals - Keyboard , mouse , speakers , Modems , webcameras , printers , scanners etc..
• Data connectors
• Softwares - all types
• Basic electronic and electrical home connections

Post your query here and we will try to solve it or provide you a suitable link for it !
Don't feel shy ! Computer Novices are welcome ! ask anything !
Remember  "when you ask, not only you lots of other people benifit just by reading it. They may be facing a similar problem "
For any other suggestions   ! PM me !
-- N I S H
! Some questions solved in the past !
Q : I have heard about boot & bios passwords but what the hell is a hardware lock??
Asked by : suhas anjaria
N I S H :
Now hardware locks ,,
you must be knowing about some softwares which do not work without Cds .. right? you try to run them and you get a error message saying " Please enter the xyzw cd in the cd tray"
Now why is that? because some files are not copied into the computer .. they are retrieved from the Cd into the RAM during runtime.
THis is what also happens in hardware locks ... Hardware lock devices or "dongles" are hardware modules that connect to your computer and communicate with software running on the computer in such a way that the software will not function fully or at all without the hardware lock device attached. They donopt have files everytime .. Some times there r highly encrypted algorithms which when matched it works ..
Some lock devices even have real-time clocks to keep track of date and time information, such as when an application's temporary or demo license is set to expire.
Q : can anyone override the hardware lock?? I'd like to know!
By Amit Shenoy
N I S H :
ya amit it is possible to override a hardware lock ..
One has to match an exact algorithm and override RTC embedded in the electronic circuitry.
Somehow , its  a bit bit difficult than cracking passwords of softwares ..
Q : What is  spyware. I am running system on windows ME. can you please recomment a spyware remover, either free download or link
Asked by : Swapnil Shukla
N I S H :
Hello swapnil, spyware = spy +software It is a software planted on your system to capture and reveal information to someone outside your system. It can do such things as capture your keystrokes while typing passwords, read and track your e-mail, record what sites you visit, pass along credit card numbers and so on. It can be planted by Trojan horses or viruses, installed as part of freeware or shareware programs you download and run, installed by an employer to track your computer usage, or even planted by advertising agencies to assist in feeding you targeted ads.
In layman terms, spyware can be considered as a theif, but silent. You dont know that the theif has entered your premises, and it works in background. Its not a virus . It doesnot damage your system but can leak data.
Leno Anand :
I would suggest Lavasoft-Ad-aware-Personal and Spybot search and destroy, both these tools were recommended by the Hindu and many other internet sites and highly reliable.  You can download them free.  Ask them in the google search and you can get them free.
suhas anjaria :
look swapnil.............there are lakhs os spywares that are present on the net ..so only i program wont do u can use this package
1: spyware doctor
2: ad-avare pro
3: zone alarm pro
4: spybot search n destroy
if u want links just reply here
use this & ur pc will be free of spyware
Q : What is hibernation ? Can u tell me how to hibernate? Can u tell me wht will be the affect of hibernation...
Asked by : ABHAY CHAUHAN
N I S H :
Hibernation  means - An inactive, dormant, sleeplike state, in which the total funtions of systems though inactive, are preserved
Now,
In windows you have a special in built utility that allows to hibernate. hibernation allows all of your work to be saved as it is. It will stop the process,But keeo the window open .
For example, Suppose you are working in some heavy duty softwares which will take lots of time to save and somehow you need to shut your computer, This means you will have to loose that work. Hibernation will overcome this problem.
Try this: open two three notepad windows .. write some garbage in it, dont save it. Now if normally you shut the windows, these will be lost but if you click on hibernate and then shut down , you will get everything as it is.. on the screen ..........
How to activate hibernation!!
Under Windows 98, Me, or 2000 there was an option in the shutdown dialog box to enter the computer into hibernation (where all the content of the RAM is copied to the hard disk). The shutdown dialog box of Windows XP doesn't offer any longer the hibernation button. Some users may get confused about how to enable the hibernation mode. If this mode is supported by your motherboard (ACPI) you have to do the following:
1 Click Start and Shut Down,
2 Point the standby button and maintain the shift key pushed,
3 A new hibernation button appears: click it while still holding the shift key: voila your  PC will hibernate

Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has lot of features, but its also costly and not all people can afford MS Office. For those who cannot shell out that much money there are lot of alternatives, which does the basic functionalities of Word processing and are free to use. Here is a list of free alternatives to MS Word.
    * OpenOffice.org: OpenOffice need no introduction, its one of the popular free word processing softwares. OpenOffice.org is a multi platform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. OpenOffice latest version is 2.3 and it incorporates an array of new features and enhancements to all its core components. OpenOffice also supports variety of extensions.
    * AbiWord: AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks. It supports Microsoft Word documents, OpenOffice documents, WordPerfect documents, Rich Text Format documents, HTML web pages, etc.
    * EasyOffice: EasyOffice+PDF Filter is an office suite compatible with Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe PDF files. It is a software from e-press.com and has good features.
    * IBM Lotus Symphony: IBM Lotus Symphony is a free office suite, based on OpenOffice.org, that includes a word processor, presentation software and spreadsheet. It supports Open Document Format (ODF), Microsoft file formats (.doc, .ppt, .xls, .dot, etc) and Lotus Smart Suite formats.
    * Jarte: Jarte is a word processor which handles Microsoft Word 95, 97, 2000 documents, rich text format (RTF) documents and plain text (ASCII) documents. It boasts of a good user interface which is easy to use as well. Jarte also has a plus version which has more features, but not a freeware.
    * Ultrapad: Ultra-Pad is a freeware advanced Word Processor Application for Windows 95 and later. It features some of the most advanced features you would ever want in a Word Processor. Ultra-pad is skinnable software and there are themes available for download to change the looks.
These softwares listed are for Windows OS and if you are looking for a Word Processor for Linux, then try out KOffice and Gnome Office. For Mac OSX users there is Neo Office based on Open Office.

Internet Related Tips

1. Definitions - Pull up the definition of the word by typing define followed by the word you want the definition for. For example, typing: define bravura would display the definition of that word.
2. Local search - Visit Google Local http://local.google.com/ enter the area you want to search and the keyword of the place you want to find. For example, typing: restaurant at the above link would display local restaurants.
3. Phone number lookup - Enter a full phone number with area code to display the name and address associated with that phone number.
4. Find weather - Type weather followed by a zip code or city and state to display current weather conditions and forecasts for upcoming days.
5. Track airline flight - Enter the airline and flight number to display the status of an airline flight and it's arrival time. For example, type: delta 123 to display this flight information if available.
6. Track packages - Enter a UPS, FedEx or USPS tracking number to get a direct link to track your packages.
7. Pages linked to you - See what other web pages are linking to your website or blog by typing link: followed by your URL. For example, typing link:http://www.funonthenet.in displays all pages linking to FOTN.
8. Find PDF results only - Add filetype: to your search to display results that only match a certain file type. For example, if you wanted to display PDF results only type: "dell xps" filetype:pdf -- this is a great way to find online manuals.
9.  Calculator - Use the Google Search engine as a calculator by typing a math problem in the search. For example, typing: 100 + 200 would display results as 300.
10.  Stocks - Quickly get to a stock quote price, chart, and related links by typing the stock symbol in Google. For example, typing: msft will display the stock information for Microsoft.

Company Logos and their Meanings

Company Logos and their Meanings

 

Ever wondered what company logos mean and whats the significance behind them? Wonder no more!

You might think the arrow does nothing here. But it says that amazon.com has everything from a to z and it also represents the smile brought to  
the customer's face. Wow, that is quite deep.

Eighty-20 is a small consulting company which does sophisticated financial modeling, as well as some solid database work. All their work is highly quantitative and relies on some serious computational power, and the logo is meant to convey it.
People first guess that 20% of the squares are darkened, but that turns out to be false after counting them. The trick is to view the dark squares as 1's and the light squares as 0's. Then the top line reads 1010000 and the bottom line reads 0010100, which represent 80 and 20 in binary.
Kinda like the surreal green screen of The Matrix, they want us to read stuff in binary

Am not sure how many of you have noticed a hidden symbol in the Federal Express logo.
Yeah, I am talking about the 'arrow' that you can see between the E and the x in this logo. The arrow was introduced to underscore speed and precision, which are part of the positioning of the company.

Paul Rand (who designed the iconic IBM logo in 1972) designed this 'eye bee M' logo in 1981. I like that they are quite relaxed about the logo, unlike certain other companies who do not like the logo to be tampered with in any way even for internal promotions

The SUN Microsystems logo is a wonderful example of symmetry and order. It was a brilliant observation that the letters u and n while arranged adjacent to each other look a lot like the letter S in a perpendicular direction. Spectacular.

The above are two magazines from the Readers Digest stable. Again, the attempt to communicate what it is about quite figuratively through the logo catches my attention.

This was a logo created for a puzzle game called Cluenatic. This game involves unravelling four clues. The logo has the letters C, L, U and E arranged as a maze. and from a distance, the logo looks like a key

This logo is too good. For the name Eight, they have used a font in which each letter is a minor adaptation of the number 8.