howto

A howto (also known as a how-to or how to) is a brief, informational tutorial (often list based, and/or bulletized) designed to help its readers learn how to accomplish a new task or skill. Howtos may also feature useful photos or video.

Howtos provide a simple, organized way for essential information to be shared on a wide variety of topics, including internet video, automotive maintenence, and food preservation as well as tips to improve productivity and organizational skills.

There are some very good blogs on the internet with howtos that include Lifehacker and Make: Blog.

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• in Technology
  So, You Got A New Windows Computer?
  A quick and dirty guide to get your new Windows PC ready to roll.
  by oldgoat1957 / on Dec 27, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “howto”

 

• Turn off ScreenTips in Microsoft Word

  
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  ScreenTips appear when you hover the cursor over any toolbar button or control in Microsoft Word. They give users information about the specific control or command so they know what the control does. If you dont need ScreenTips, disable them.
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• [Ask Tech Barrack] How To Build GUI Applications Using C++

  
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  Question asked by YouTube user “sabinacovarrubiasa” , Hello! Thank you for your video, it is helpful !! What of these API can provide a GUI builder in C++ (I can not use the Xcode GUI builder, because it works only for Objective C language), C++Builder is cool, but, expensive for me. Thank you. C++ has ...
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• Twitter Tip: How replies work at the start of a tweet

  
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  This Twitter tip explains how replies using @ work at the start of a tweet. How they won’t always show up in your followers feed unless they are following the same person you are replying to.
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• Lesson 34 – WordPress SEO – Facebook Marketing

  
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• HOW TO: Setup Email on Windows Phone 7 ?

  
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  The development of science and technology has made sure that you are connected to the world no matter where you are. The coming of the Internet made it possible to communicate with your dear ones who did not live so near. Now, sending an e-mail is a child’s play. But sometimes it becomes difficult to find a ...
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• How To Change Safari As Default Browser To Any Third Party Browser App

  
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  The Cydia app that is popular for changing the iPhone default browser app from Safari to third party app is called Browser Changer. As the name implies it allows the user to change iOS default browser from mobile Safari to any third-party browser including Yahoo Axis. Now, to start with procedure all you need to do ...
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• Video Transforms Advertising: Learn How at the Online Video Advertising Summit & Save with ReelSEO

  
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• How to Delete Google Play Search History in Android

  
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  Google normally stores the keywords and items you search in Google Play Store. These are similar to Google search suggestions which are shown when you search for any keyword. This can be annoying for users because Google Play Store responds more slowly.
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• How to do Penetration Test for your WordPress Powered Website Part 1

  
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  Before sharing this information and knowledge, I would like to remind very important disclaimer.  I will not be responsible for any of your action and disclaim all the liabilities in respect to this bit of writing  which is just for learning  purposes. How to Create a WordPres Powered website on Local Machine ...
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• Using CXF JAX-RS on Apache TomEE

  
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  Yesterday I got a post comment about some problems with running CXF JAX-RS on Apache Tomcat. But also 2 weeks ago Apache TomEE 1.0 has been officially released. I decided to rework the example without using Spring (which was causing the problems with JAX-RS) and deploy it to TomEE.
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• One Simple Step to Cleaner, Safer Water – No Filter Required

  
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  We write a lot in this blog about how to have better water for your household. We discuss dirt and sediment , taste and odor , and other common contaminants you can reduce with different filters at home. Sometimes, however, the solution can be as simple as turning on the tap. We’re talking about potentially ...
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• HOW TO: Turn a Plastic Bottle Into a Recycled Suncatcher

  
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• Back to Basic: Top 6 iPad Shortcuts Gestures

  
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  This is a guest post from Greg Buckskin an avid iPad enthusiast. The iPad is a landmark device for several reasons, and chief among them is the sheer joy of interacting with a computer in such an intuitive and natural way. Virtually anyone from hardcore geeks to orangutans (no, really) can simply pick up an iPad and ...
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• 30+ Responsive Web Design Tutorials

  
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  Advertise here with BSA Tweet Since you guys really liked the Responsive Web Design Inspiration we showed you last week, we decided to put together some really good tutorials for making your site look great on mobile devices like those. Responsive is where it is at! Over the past year or so (and recently) ...
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• Hack iPhone or iPad Slider Case for Screen Protector Peel Back Compatibility

  
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  There are a ton of different iPhone and iPad cases on the market, but some of the most popular among these cases are slider based cases. This includes brands like the Incase Slider, Case Crown Glider and the Elago S4 Glide. Thousands of these cases are sold each time Apple releases a new iPhone, but most of them have ...
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• How To Make Your Child Custody Case Less of a Battle

  
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  Dealing with divorce and determining child custody is enough to make your head spin. Thus, in addition to finding the right Child Custody or Family Law Attorney for you, keep these helpful tips in mind: Create a home environment for your children – Particularly if you are no longer living in the family home, ...
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• The Best Social Networks for Kids Under 13

  
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  We researched kid-friendly sites and then talked to kids to get a feel for the fun factor to collect four kid-approved sites.
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• Cracking WPA2 PSK with Backtrack, Aircrack-ng and John The Ripper

  
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    Cracking WPA2 PSK with Backtrack, Aircrack-ng and John The Ripper by h4xoR VirtualThreat Contributing Writer   This article will walk you through the steps used to crack a WPA2 encrypted wifi router using Backtrack, aircrack-ng and John the Ripper. The information provided in this article is meant for ...
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• #SOCIALNETWORKS: LinkedIn’s Value As Networking Platform Far Bigger Than Mere Numbers

  
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  Whether they put skin in the game or not, everyone has been watching the Facebook IPO for the last week or so. The stock has only fallen from its $38-a-share launch, and though its price seems to have stabilized around $32 in the last day or so, the company is being sued over ‘selective disclosure’ of its ...
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• How to Leverage Social Reviews

  
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  The leading step you’ll want to do exploit your public mass media presence is cumulative your influence. A better influence means a well chance to spread your material and approach extra likely clients. Even some more volume of proceeding to do this; one excessive resource at your removal is your personal domain. ...
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