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  • 08 August 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Get Started With Google Reader

    You may already be using Google Reader, Google's Web-based RSS reader, but you probably haven't figured out every advanced trick for getting the most out of this free RSS syndication service. RSS (aka "RDF Site Summary" or "Really Simply Syndication"), a feed-based communication system that most websites support, makes it easy to stay abreast of your favorite websites from a single page. Though some third-party programs and even some browsers can help you curate your favorite RSS feeds in one place, Google Reader's Web-based structure means you can set it up on one computer and then open it anywhere by logging in to your Google account and heading to reader.google.com.

  • 07 August 2012

  • How-Tos: Plan a cycle route

    With free websites and apps at your disposal, it's easy to plan a great bike ride. We explore the options on offer and show you how to plot and then be directed along a quiet, safe cycle route with GPSies.

  • 30 July 2012

  • How-Tos: Turn Chrome's New Tab Into a Stylish Clock and Weather Station

    When you open a new tab in Google's Chrome browser, you typically see thumbnails of your most-visited sites or a collection of Chrome apps.

  • How-Tos: Read Old Outlook Express Messages When You No Longer Have Outlook Express

    Now that he's moved on to Windows 7, Doug asked how he can access his older messages, originally saved in XP's Outlook Express.

  • 26 July 2012

  • How-Tos: 5 LinkedIn Tips to Prepare for Your New Job

    You may have landed a new job, but your work on LinkedIn isn't done. Here are five things you need to do before day one.

  • 25 July 2012

  • How-Tos: 6 Easy Ecommerce Shopping Carts for Small Business Websites

    Looking to add an ecommerce shopping cart to your existing business website? Here are six fully-featured carts that will meet the needs of most SMBs.

  • 23 July 2012

  • How-Tos: Bookmark Any Web Page with a Single Keystroke

    How do you bookmark a Web site? Most users venture into the Bookmarks menu, click Add to Favorites (or something similar), and so on. It can add up to a lot of clicking.

  • 18 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Get Started With CSS

    I've already discussed how you can learn to code for free using languages such as Ruby and JavaScript, but this time we'll explore an even more basic language that can help to make your websites pop. Cascading Style Sheets is like HTML's cooler, more artistic sibling: While HTML handles the structure and content of your website, CSS allows you to add cutting-edge design to it. This guide tells you everything you need to know to get started making better-looking websites fast.

  • 17 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How do I get Sky Now TV?

    Sky has announced its Now TV internet streaming service so here’s everything you need to know about the firm’s deal.

  • 16 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Get Started With Music on Google Play

    When Google launched Google Play (originally called Google Music) last year, a lot of hype surrounded the service, since it represented the search giant's entry into the world of music streaming. But now the hype has largely died down, and many Google users remain confused about what the service allows them to do, and how Google’s music locker works. We have the info you need to start uploading and streaming your music with Google Play as efficiently as possible.

  • How-Tos: Enable Image Preview in Craigslist Ads

    Like Craigslist? Me, too. I've scored many a great deal on the classified-ad site.

  • 10 July 2012

  • How-Tos: Two More Alternatives to Your iGoogle Home Page

    Last week I told you about the impending demise of iGoogle -- and suggested three iGoogle alternatives. The response was great, with many readers sharing my dismay over Google's decision and others offering their own recommendations for replacements.

  • 09 July 2012

  • How-Tos: Turn PowerPoint Presentations Into Polished Videos With PPT2DVD Pro

    If you'd like to free your PowerPoint presentations from the confines of Microsoft PowerPoint, say hello to Wondershare's PPT2DVD Pro. This application greatly simplifies the task of converting your PowerPoint content into a video file that you can burn to DVD, share on the Web, or view on numerous portable devices.

  • 06 July 2012

  • How-Tos: Create a Secure Chat Room in a Flash with ChatStep

    When you have more than a couple people involved in a project, the worst thing you can do is get them all on the phone together. It's not only potentially costly, but also a poor method for communication.

  • How-Tos: Bugs & Fixes: From iOS app crashes to email problems

    Today’s round-up ranges from late-breaking news of iOS apps that crash on launch to long-standing problems with email.

  • 05 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Analyze Your Website's Performance

    Building a website--whether you're selling products or creating a blog or another information-based site--has always presented a challenge. You have complete control over your content, but virtually no control over who's consuming it. Analytics tools have been part of the Web world for years, but many site owners haven't fully explored them out of fear that they're too difficult to use.

  • 02 July 2012

  • How-Tos: How to watch the London 2012 Olympic Games online

    The London 2012 Olympic Games is under way, running until 12 August. As the home broadcaster of the sporting action in the UK, the BBC has pledged to broadcast a staggering 5,000 hours of coverage, utilising all its digital channels. With all that content on offer, you won't want to miss out. Here's how to catch up on-demand or watch live online the London 2012 Olympic Games.

  • 29 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Use Google Docs Offline

    The Day 2 keynote at Google I/O was no match for yesterday's Android keynote (though it did have people skydiving again), but Google delivered when it came to Google Docs: At long last, Google Docs has offline editing. The update has been added to Google Docs as of today, but you'll need to take a few steps to enable it.

  • 28 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to watch Wimbledon online

    The Wimbledon tennis championships run from 25 June to 8 July 2012. With many of us at work during their transmission, here's how you can sneak a bit of streaming action into your lunchbreak and catch the latest games online, live or on-demand.

  • How-Tos: A Hands-On Guide to Advanced FreeNAS Server Configurations

    So you've taken my earlier advice and used the free and open-source FreeNAS operating system to convert an old desktop PC into a server, instead of consigning it to the e-waste heap. (If you haven't, grab an old and otherwise useless computer, and start building. Go ahead, I'll wait.)

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