How-To Download Videos & Music for Free from YouTube, Facebook & other Video sites
A school teacher I know asked me one day how he could download an educational video off of YouTube to show to his students in class. He needed to do this because YouTube and many other sites are blocked at the school he teaches works at. It took me a while to research this for ...Read... Read more
Learn BitTorrent Beginner Basics using BitComet Torrent Software
After the highly publicized lawsuit against The Pirate Bay I had various non-techy friends ask me about BitTorrent technology. They wanted to know exactly what it was and how it was used for file sharing. I recommend that you check out Technobabble episode 2 for an explanation as to... Read more
How-To Shorten Long Web Addresses (aka URLs) Using Bit.ly
Some website links are way too freakin’ long. You may want to copy and paste the address into a messenger, email or post it on a forum but the huge address is a pain to deal with. There is a service I started using at the beginning of this year which takes any long web ...Read... Read more
How-To Test Your Internet Speed (DSL, Cable, Satellite, T1, etc.)
Almost all Internet providers out there promise “up to” a specific speed download and upload speed. You are never guaranteed this top speed unless it is an expensive DSL, Fiber Optic, T1 or faster business connection. If you are like me you are curious as to what Internet speed... Read more
Learn Google Email Raw Basics, For Beginners
There are many advantages of having a Google email (“Gmail”) account. You will have access to the vast amount of services Google has to offer and any services they will offer in the future. You can find the list of Google services HERE. If you do not have an email address... Read more
Learn Yahoo Email Raw Basics, For Beginners
Yahoo has been offering an email service since the 90s. Yahoo.com has also been one of the top 5 sites in the world since the 90s (per Alexa.com rankings). They have had a lot of time to revamp and fine tune their email services. If you want a good alternative to Gmail and Hotmail... Read more
Learn How-To Bypass Work and School Filters to Unblock Your Favorite Websites
I have been asked the following questions a lot of times or seen them posted on the Internet (with many variations of them)… How do I unblock MySpace at work / school? How do I bypass my work / school Internet filter to unlock Facebook? How do I get YouTube at work / school?... Read more