More Internet How-To
- 07 July 2008
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How-Tos: How to locate the source of an email
There are many aspects to web security. You can hardly move for apps that automate online protection and safeguard your identity, for instance. But one area that gets less attention is IP-address tracing.
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How-Tos: How to set up an Office Live account
Many of us dream of breaking free of the nine-to-five grind and setting up our own businesses, but few of us actually get round to doing so.
- 10 June 2008
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How-Tos: How to improve your web-browsing experience
It’s hard to imagine a world before the advent of the internet - but that doesn't mean it's perfect.
- 07 June 2008
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How-Tos: How to avoid viruses, phishing and email scams
Follow PC Advisor's simple advice to beat even the most cunning cybercriminals.
- 17 May 2008
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How-Tos: How to avoid the BitTorrent blockade
More and more internet service providers are blocking traffic to P2P file-sharing services. Find out whether you've been targeted, and learn how to get around the restrictions.
- 07 May 2008
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How-Tos: How to make simple edits in Photoshop Express
It offers 17 of Photoshop CS3's best tools, plus 2GB of online storage, all for free. Here, we look at getting started with Adobe's Photoshop Express.
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How-Tos: How to install and configure NetTrooper
The widespread use of wireless to connect multiple home PCs to the internet is a blessing for convenience, but can be a nightmare in terms of security. Here, we look at how to auto secure your home network.
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How-Tos: How to create a blog using Windows Live Writer
Bloggers range from experts in their chosen field to loonies benefiting from the free mouthpiece a blog provides. While we can't turn you into a professional journalist, we can offer you a truly simple way to create a rich blog in the form of Windows Live Writer.
- 19 April 2008
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How-Tos: How to spot, and stop a spy stealing your data
Corporate espionage is a bigger concern than most of us think. In the US alone, as much as £150bn a year is lost to hacking, cracking, physical security breaches and other criminal activity. Here's our round-up of steps you can take to make sure its much harder for spies to do any damage.
- 08 April 2008
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How-Tos: How to build a web forum in minutes
Being able to voice an opinion and discuss issues with others is one of the most liberating and popular aspects of the web. A forum is one of the simplest ways to make your website interactive.
- 08 March 2008
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How-Tos: How to add a Google map to your web page
As Google continues its steady progress towards domination of all things internet-based, a clutch of useful tools is filtering down to web designers. One such service is a beta version of Google Maps’ programming interface.
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How-Tos: How to modify your Google Map
Once you've put your business on the map with Google Maps, customising that map to suit your customers' needs is a piece of cake.
- 04 March 2008
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How-Tos: How to find and record tracks using RadioTracker 4.0
There's a world of content available online, but knowing what to look for and where to look for it can be a problem.
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How-Tos: How to set up and record internet radio
Web radio isn’t just about keeping up with your favourite progammes. It’s also about discovery: connecting with new musical genres and communities, whether distant or local.
- 01 March 2008
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How-Tos: How to build your own Wikipedia
A funny thing happened on the way to Web 2.0: wikis went to work. Businesses are turning to wikis to cut time from projects, remain competitive and improve their processes.
- 12 January 2008
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How-Tos: How to beat the cyberbullies
Violence among teenagers may be grabbing the headlines, but for many concerned with child protection it's virtual aggression that's the biggest emerging threat.
- 11 January 2008
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How-Tos: How to Remember the Milk (and everything else)
The new year has come and gone and, with it, plenty of resolutions to become a better person. Most of them probably didn’t last any longer than your New Year’s Day hangover. But cheer up: with a little help from the internet, we’re going to turn one resolution into reality. It’s time to organise your life.
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How-Tos: How to keep track of your friends online
The recent popularity of social networking has revolutionised the once-simple list of contacts and email addresses. So where to start?
- 07 January 2008
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How-Tos: How to use Ergo's advanced options
Invu's beta web and desktop search tool promises a highly visual display of your search results, but there's more to ergo than fancy graphics. Here's how to make the most out of Ergo's advanced options.
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How-Tos: How to get started with Ergo Search
Ergo groups search results based on relevance – instead of delivering thousands, if not millions, of potentially useful answers, it provides clusters of results that allow you to dig deeper into your precise area of interest. Read on to make the most out of searching with Ergo.
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