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  • 14 February 2013

  • How-Tos: How to use the new Myspace

    Forget Spotify, Last FM or Grooveshark, there’s a new music streaming online service that has the potential to be really big – that’s right, it’s Myspace

  • 12 February 2013

  • How-Tos: Cyberstalking with LinkedIn

    You just left cocktail hour or a networking event and forgot to grab a business card from the person you'd been chatting with. Don't kick yourself. Instead, log on to LinkedIn to do some cyberstalking. It's a much better resource than Facebook, because with just bits and pieces of information, you're still likely to be able to find your target.

  • 14 December 2012

  • How-Tos: How to stop hackers stealing your data

    Modern hackers target the weakest part of your digital defences: you. Here we explain how your data can be stolen, and what to do to stop it happening.

  • 30 November 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page

    Following in the footsteps of Facebook, Twitter and Google+, social bookmarking site Pinterest has unveiled pages exclusively for businesses.

  • 28 November 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page

    You have no doubt watched the rise of Pinterest, the latest social media phenom. But have you switched to the new Pinterest Business Pages? Here's how to do it, plus details on its other exclusive features.

  • 18 September 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Add a Cover Photo to Twitter

    Twitter announced several new features today, including new mobile versions and an updated profile page that features a header photo. Here's how you can upload one.

  • 07 August 2012

  • How-Tos: Beginner's guide to Twitter

    Getting started with the popular microblogging site can be daunting. We demystify the world of tweeting and hashtags so you can join in the fun.

  • 02 August 2012

  • How-Tos: Get started with Google+

    You may be a regular Facebook user, but now there’s a new social network on the block that everybody’s talking about. We show you how to make the most of Google+.

  • 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 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Fix Facebook's Email Switcheroo

    One of the reasons there's so much animosity toward Facebook is that the service frequently makes changes without notifying users -- and not always for the better.

  • 06 June 2012

  • How-Tos: How to change a LinkedIn password

    Luckily changing your LinkedIn password is quick and easy. Here's how, with tips for a safe, secure password.

  • 05 June 2012

  • How-Tos: Make Google+ Hangouts your new meeting room

    Google+ may not have taken the social networking world by storm the way Google hoped, but it does offer useful tools for the workplace and project-oriented groups. Hangouts, the company’s online video chat technology, offers a simple way for people to get together and meet, no external software required. The video service also integrates with Google's other free tools, so that you can talk while working together on a Google Doc or share your screen to troubleshoot a problem.

  • 14 May 2012

  • How-Tos: Create an RSS feed of a YouTube search

    There used to be an RSS button on YouTube that allowed users to create RSS feeds of YouTube searches with a single click. Even though that is no longer the case, creating an RSS feed of a YouTube search is straightforward. Our Helproom Expert explains how.

  • 11 May 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Control Your Facebook Privacy Settings

    Facebook's privacy settings are confusing by design, often hiding similar settings in totally different menus and defaulting to unnerving levels of public sharing. Ensuring that you share the right information with the right people can be difficult, and Facebook even has a few specialized settings that will override your other privacy settings if you aren't careful. Luckily you can take control of your privacy on Facebook fairly quickly once you know what you're looking for.

  • 04 May 2012

  • How-Tos: How to Stop Your Social Networks From Distracting You

    Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and other social networks help you stay connected with friends and family, but it's easy to overdo the connecting and end up distracted and unproductive. Worse, many social networks notify you every time someone tries to interact with you, making it even harder to concentrate on productive tasks. Turning these helpful reminders off can be tricky in some instances, but setting up a way to tune out mobile and e-mail notifications is well worthwhile. Here's how to stop your social networks from distracting you, so you can get your working life back on track. And don't worry--you can still peek at your Twitter page once in a while.

  • 03 May 2012

  • How-Tos: Get started with Tumblr

    There are scores of free blogging tools and websites, so it can be tricky to work out which is best. Here we explain how to get to grips with a relative newcomer: Tumblr

  • 11 April 2012

  • How-Tos: Get more from social media with Windows 8

    Like Windows Phone, Windows 8 offers a constant connection to all your email and social media from a single view. Here's how to get more from Facebook, Twitter and the rest using Windows 8.

  • 14 March 2012

  • How-Tos: Change Your Facebook Profile Photo

    I've made no secret of my distaste for Facebook's interface, which is equal parts messy, confusing, and outright maddening.

  • 27 February 2012

  • How-Tos: How to protect your privacy on Google

    Under new privacy rules that Google is implementing on March 1, all of the data that Google collects based on your usage of YouTube, Gmail, Google+ and Google search will be aggregated into one user profile.

  • 16 February 2012

  • How-Tos: How to tag a photo using Facebook for Android

    Facebook's app for Android has come on leaps and bounds since it was first introduced.

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