More Broadband How-To

• 20 October 2007

• How-Tos: How to create your own Facebook mashup with Popfly

  You can create a Facebook application from scratch, but it's easier to use a site such as Popfly. This allows you to create apps without coding. We're going to create an application that maps graphics on to a rotating sphere - either third-party graphics or users' own photos.

• How-Tos: How to install your own Facebook application

  To begin working with applications in Facebook, you need to set up your account to work with the right tools. To do this, click Developers at the bottom of the screen, then Get Started. Next, click Add Facebook Developer Application to include the app in the list under your profile.

• 16 September 2007

• How-Tos: How to upload your podcast to the web

  Following yesterday's workshop on recording a podcast using Audacity, PC Advisor will guide you through uploading your podcast to the internet.

• 15 September 2007

• How-Tos: How to record a podcast using Audacity

  PC Advisor has a lot to say and, thanks to podcasting technology, the means to make people listen. Give the world a piece of your mind by following these simple steps.

• 08 September 2007

• How-Tos: How to maintain your privacy in Facebook

  Social-networking site Facebook is set to increase its sphere of influence by making people listed in its directory visible in search engines such as Google and Yahoo.

• 10 August 2007

• How-Tos: How to fix the 10 biggest PC disasters

  PC won't boot? Forgot your Windows password? Or just sent your boss a nasty email? PC Advisor leads you through the recovery process for some of the more common computing catastrophes.

• 28 July 2007

• How-Tos: How to battle the botnets

  Botnets - they're dangerous, deceptive, and very difficult to detect and deal with. What's more, according to recent surveys, the botnet threat is growing...rapidly.

• 12 July 2007

• How-Tos: How to switch ISPs the easy way

  With telcos accused of 'slamming' customers from one service to another, PC Advisor looked at smart ways to secure a better deal.

• 07 July 2007

• How-Tos: How to enjoy faster, safer networking

  Get help with real-world Wi-Fi hassles, from dead spots and security threats to media-streaming hiccups

• 14 August 2006

• How-Tos: How to manage business contacts online

  Following up sales leads effectively can be the difference between life and death for a small business. In competitive markets, it's generally the persistent bird that catches the worm. Managing online contacts efficiently is an essential skill to acquire.

• 09 August 2006

• How-Tos: How to set up a website using Microsoft Office Live

  We're going to put together a site using Microsoft's free Office Live program. To get started, go to OfficeLive.co.uk and enter a name for your website in the box at the top. Hit Go to see if your domain name is available - you may have to try a few.

• 25 July 2006

• How-Tos: How to optimise your wi-fi connection

  If you’re looking to improve the signal of your wireless network, try out some of the following tips that we’ve listed and with our help, you can extend your range and improve your network’s performance.

• How-Tos: How to set up Windows XP remote access

  No matter where you are, so long as you have internet access, you can work as if you were sitting at your home PC. We show you how

• 24 July 2006

• How-Tos: How to enjoy home tv from afar with Slingbox

  Slingbox is a nifty gadget that lets you watch your home TV programming anywhere, providing you have a broadband connection, by taking your home TV source, digitising it, and then streaming it over the net.

• How-Tos: How to make free phone calls with VOIP

  VoIP can save you money on phone call costs by using your broadband connection to enable you to chat.

• How-Tos: How to delete web cookies, history and cache

  Clear out the trail of virtual breadcrumbs from your internet cache and browsing history to preserve your privacy,

• How-Tos: How to troubleshoot your broadband connection

  Fix your connectivity problems, and check your speed with our useful guide

• How-Tos: How to back up files to an online vault

  Use Diino 4.1 to back up your important files online so they are accessible from anywhere in the world.

• How-Tos: How to buy and sell photos online

  Make some money from your photography by using our handy guide to buying and selling your photos online.

• How-Tos: How to child proof your web connection

  We show you how to take back control of your family PC using CyberPatrol, without reducing your ability to browse the internet as you choose.

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