tips computer

Ocarina [Stairway]

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:06:00 +0000

How You Can Make A YouTube Video Of Your Own

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:58:00 +0000

YouTube is quite the place. You can video on just about anything and could end up getting hooked on hanging out there. I guess that is why Google bought it. What if you want to put a video of your own on YouTube? This article takes a look at how anyone can make a YouTube video and do it fairly easy.

First of all you will need something to record your video with. This could be a camcorder or even a cell phone if it is equipped to record videos. You have to love modern technology. A digital camcorder will give you the best quality.

Once you know how you are going to record you video you can get started. Popular videos on YouTube include funny videos, music, video blogs, how-to videos, or even videos on a trip you have taken. You can make a video on just about anything you want. It is your video. Think of yourself as a director.

You need to keep your videos less than 10 minutes and you can submit as many videos to YouTube as you want.

When creating a YouTube video make sure that the quality is good. Speak directly into the camera or else use raised voices. You do not have to shout, but rather project with your voice so people who will be watching your video can hear and understand what you are saying.

As with any video or picture make sure you have adequate lighting. Shooting during the day will help with this. Once you have your video done you will want to view and then edit it. You can use editing software for movies for this. Your computer with probably have movie editing software if it is a new model. If not you can find it at a media store or on the internet.

You can not spend to much time making sure you edit your video so it is a high quality video. You are putting this online to share with friends and family, but you never know who will end up seeing it.

The last step once you have your video the way you want it is to post it on YouTube. You will need to register for a free account if you do not already have one. Once you are registered you can log in and go to YouTubes help center for information on easily uploading your new video. They even have a YouTube forum you can join and ask questions and read previous discussions.

YouTube is around to stay and getting your own videos online is another step to joining this amazing technological age we live in.

Jeff Schuman invites you to visit his article writer website for $10 articles and multiple article discounts. To see how he uses JV With Jeff to help you make money online please visit his web site here now: http://www.Team-Schuman.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jeff_Schuman

Jeff Schuman - EzineArticles Expert Author

How to Backup Your Computer if You Are Using Vista

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:57:00 +0000

With each version of the Windows operating systems the backup process has improved. In prior versions I relied on third party backup solutions. With the Vista operating system I found that the Backup program that comes with Vista is dependable, and there is no need to buy another backup program.

The above statements are true if you are backing up your data to a USB external drive. I have a 250Gb external drive and I backup my computer at least once a month. You can use DVDs, but you would need multiple DVDs.

If you have a home network you can also backup one computer to another. If you only have a wireless network I would not recommend it because it will be a very slow process.

To start the backup process click on the Start menu and select the All Programs button, then select the Accessories folder, then Systems Tools folder and click on Backup Status and Configuration menu option. You have three options here:

· Backup Files

· Restore Files

· Complete PC Backup

Backup Files is when you want to backup your data only. No programs or operating files will be backed up. This would be good if you have the Vista DVD and CDs for all of your application. You would then just have to re-install the operating system and the applications, then restore your data.

You can also set this for automatic and as long as the device that you back up to is connected, it will perform the backup automatically.

Restore Files if you needed to restore the files from step one discussed above. Restore Files will allow you to recover an individual file, or a backup made on another computer, or restore files made from this computer.

The Complete PC Backup will copy the entire contents of your hard drive. I usually backup my computer once a month using the data as the file name. You basically select the Complete PC Backup and click on Create a backup now. Make sure the hard drive you are backing up to is attached. It will take some time to backup your entire system, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Advanced Restore will allow you to transfer the entire contents of your backup to a new hard drive or computer. This is done through the Advanced Restore option after you click on the Restore Files button.

Backing up to another computer running Vista may cause problems with Windows authentication. If it is only the hard drive that is different, you will need to re-authenticate the computer, but it can be done in about ten minutes.

Everyone thinks that they are safe until their computer stops working. Hard drives fail on 35% of the computers within the first year. Why take a chance. Make sure you backup your computer today.

There are also on-line backup locations offered on the Internet. Some are inexpensive. If something happened to the backup device, you are still out of luck. Having an online backup might be the right solution because these companies have a lot of redundancy. Go to the newsletter section of my site where I recommend a vendor for backups.

Your Computer Connection

By John Gontowicz

Sign Up For A Free Weekly Email Newsletter To Learn More Computer Tips For The Beginner: http://www.yourpcguide.com or send an email to computers@sendfree.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Gontowicz

John Gontowicz - EzineArticles Expert Author

How to Speed Up a Slow Computer

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:55:00 +0000

Is your PC running slower than your old Vic-20 or TRS 80? Fortunately, there are some simple steps that you can take to substantially speed up your slow computer. By taking these basic steps you can also enhance your PC's performance and reliability.

First, ensure you have anti-spyware software installed to detect and remove adware and spyware. In fact, Maximum PC suggests you have Spybot Search & Destroy in addition to two other anti-spyware programs running on your PC. Windows Vista includes a free anti-spyware program as well as pop-up blocker called Windows Defender. If you're not running Windows Vista you can download Windows Defender on the Internet. Just search for "Windows Defender" in your favourite search engine to find it.

Besides wreaking havoc in your PC in other ways computer viruses can really slow down your computer. It is essential that you have anti-virus software installed on your computer if you are connected to the Internet. Just a minute, hold your credit card! You'll be glad to know that there is free anti-virus software available to download on the Internet. I help protect my PC from viruses by having the free version of AVG Anti-virus installed on my computer.

A hard drive full of clutter can also really decrease the speed of your computer. Been surfing the Internet? Your computers hard drive is probably filled up with browser cache, temporary, duplicate, and hidden files, etc. Not only does this decrease your computer's speed and performance. It also is a real threat to your privacy. Fortunately, you can download a 15-day fully functional free trial of Cyberscrub Privacy Suite to securely and permanently erase files on your computers hard drive. At the same time it will increase your PC's speed and performance.

A registry that needs cleaning might very well cause computer crashes, error messages, and slow down your computer. I strongly suggest that you download and run Registry Mechanic to increase both your computers speed and performance. This software will clean your registry of files leftover from installing duplicate files on your PC, errors, and duplicate files. You can download a free limited 15 day trial of Registry Mechanic. A fully functional version of this software can be purchased for US $29.95. The first time I used Registry Mechanic it found over registry errors, etc. You guessed it! This software increased my PC's speed.

Finally, your hard drive very well might need defragmenting. A fragmented hard drive can certainly slow down your computer. Use the defrag utility on Windows 98, ME, XP, and Vista to defragment your PC's hard drive. Beware that this can be a time consuming venture, sometimes taking several hours.

By following the simple steps that we have discussed you can speed up your computer. By doing this you can also increase your PC's reliability and performance.

Visit my Free Internet Security & Privacy Software page for free firewalls, antivirus, anti-spyware and other free internet security and privacy software. Christopher Hecker is the webmaster of Internet Security 101 This site contains free info, links, articles, and tutorials on Internet security and privacy.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Hecker

Chris Hecker - EzineArticles Expert Author

Your Computer is Infected! - Fix the "Windows Has Detected Spyware Infection" Popup

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:51:00 +0000

It seems legitimate enough and you may even have reason to believe you might have spyware on your computer. So when you see a message popup that says "Your Computer is Infected! Windows has Detected Spyware Infection!" there is a good chance that you may click on the popup thinking Windows is going to help you out on this one. Unfortunately, what is about to happen to you is the exact opposite.

This is yet another tricky method that spyware programmers are using today to get you to either spend money on bogus antispyware software or con you into downloading bogus software which won't fix your computer but will actually download additional spyware infections, and a whole lot of them. So what are you to do?

First off, no way should you ever click on any popup that appears out of nowhere on your computer, especially if it says "Your Computer is Infected." 99% of the time, it is bogus and is designed to get you to do something that will further harm your computer.

Second, you need to urgently get antispyware software downloaded and installed onto your computer. And I am not talking about the freebies like Search and Destroy or Ad-Aware because the truth about those totally free programs is that they don't work. Most spyware removers will allow you to scan your computer for free, but if they will also allow you remove spyware for free they're not going to be effective, plain and simple.

Without going into great detail, just ask yourself why every single vendor that offers totally free spyware removal software also has a "full" or "pro" version that costs money - it is because the freebies only offer a taste of what full blown antispyware software can do.

And by investing in top of the line spyware removal software, you'll not only be able to clean up your computer from current spyware infections, but the real time protection that paid antispyware offers will keep your computer clean in the future as well by stopping potential spyware infections before they have a chance to download onto your computer and do damage.

So the reality of your situation is that you are going to have to invest a few dollars to get a proven and effective spyware remover if you are serious about clearing your computer of spyware completely so that you will never have to see another popup ever again claiming "Your Computer Is Infected! Windows Has Detected Spyware Infection!"

Tired of fake spyware popups? Ready to truly get rid of spyware for good? Visit Paul's info packed website, http://www.TheBestSpywareRemovers.com to find out what the absolute best spyware removal tool is out on the market today so that you can finally get your computer completely clean of spyware and have it running like new again.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Paul_McDonald

youtube

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:23:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:22:00 +0000

Looking to join a social network but don't want to join Friendster? With hundreds of social networks popping up every month how do you know which one to choose? There are lots of alternatives out there these days so in this article I am going to show you some alternatives when it comes to joining Friendster and others. In my opinion when joining any social network you don't want to be faced with lots of rules and regulations. You want to be able to do your own thing and interact with your friends how you see fit.

So without delay what are some alternatives when it comes to Friendster?

LinkedIn
Now Linkin is a new social network for professionals and has many good benefits to joining the network. With Linked in you have to be invited and it is more of a professional social network than compared to Myspace and Facebook. The best thing about linked in is you can get a job in your area of expertise simply by belonging to link in. Many head hunters and recruiters exclusively hire people just from linked in so It ranks right up there as one of the best social networks today.

MySpace However if your in your youth and want to connect MySpace is an awesome Friendster alternative simple for the fact there are lot's of young people to connect and chat with. MySpace is more high school and has more people ranging from 13-20. It has also been around for quite awhile with millions of registered members. It all depends what your are interested in doing with each social network. That's what makes them different from one another.

FaceBook
Facebook is in my opinion is one the best of both worlds if you are into marketing yourself as a professional & as a friend, face book could be your answer. It has a wide variety of features as well as a big member community. There are lot's of application's being made all the time to make your experience more enjoyable. There are more people on facebook in the range of 20-35 as well so you can connect with more people who might be in your age range.

So as you can see these are just 3 Friendster alternatives, but I would go with whatever network appeals to you the most. Because everyone is different ages and different stages in there life there is no right answer for this one. Theses are just some alternatives that you can do if you are trying to make a decision on which network to join over another one.

Want To Learn how To Advertise Your Website For Free? http://freeadvertisinginternet.com All About How To Advertise Online Business For Free http://freeadvertisinginternet.com This article was brought to you by Jason Szova

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jason_Szova

Free Resume Templates - Easily Write Perfect Resumes Based on Latest Insights

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:11:00 +0000

A resume is an important tool which gives a clear picture about your potentials to the prospective employer so it is essential that the resume should be short containing all the vital details in relation to the post for which you have applied. In the present competitive world you have to prepare your resume in such a way that it can stand out amongst the thousands of application that reach the employer. To make your resume stand out you need the help of the resume templates.

What are Resume Templates?

Resume template is the tool which you can use to prepare your resume. In simple words it is the format or the forms which contains the fonts, graphics, proper margins, columns for information which forms the total layout of the page. This template can be obtained online free of cost. The template is helpful as you have to fill in all the required details and send it to the employer. This saves time and energy as it is prepared in accordance to the standard format that is professionally desirable.

Advantages of Resume Templates

The templates are helpful because it will help you to create a professional resume even if you do not have the idea about formatting a customized resume which can incorporate all the vital information. There are many types of resume templates available online and you can choose the one which suits your need. With the help of the template you can build up a flawless resume.

Where to get the latest Resume templates

If you search for "free resume templates" on Google, chances are high that you run into some scam scheme. Just try "resume template inurl:.doc" which searches for word-files. Small hint, quite effective. You can easily extend the search string with "inurl:.edu" so you'll limit the search to educational college and university sites, mostly offering the latest resume templates for a free download.

Watch how resume writing software can instantly help you to write perfect resumes and learn how innovative NLP technology can help you to be a successful writer.

Jane Sumerset is a professional proofreader working for many large companies in Britain. She's also a regular writer on topics like "how to write resume" on englishsoftware.org the renowned British English writing knowledge base.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jane_Sumerset

AVG Free Anti Virus - An Anti Virus Software Program Download

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:06:00 +0000

The AVG Free Anti virus software often comes with additional tools equipped to also enhance the performance of the security on your personal computer. If you download the application from a known website, usually one that shows other software available for a fee. This is considered a good way to find out if the web site is legitimate or not. The applications offered are usually safe and free of corrupt files.

Some of the add ons or additional tools are those that can scan your computer, give you the real time detection of potential threats, as well as many other things. File scans and detection is often affected as well. The tools can also be effective on root kits that you might have installed in order to protect your computer when in fact they are Trojans or other malicious downloads.

With additional firewall protection and other capabilities, the user will be able to accomplish many things. One of the tasks is also known as "sweeping". The tools available in some applications of this software do this process as well. If you are getting an older version of the application there probably will not be as many add ons or tools associated with it, considering researchers and the designers constantly work to improve the application so the users have an even more sense of security and virus protection when they log on or while choosing to surf the Internet.

Most of the web sites will offer the older versions however, for those users who have older operating systems, believe it or not there are those who do in fact have older operating systems and haven't upgraded to versions such as windows XP or windows Vista. And, it's for this reason that the legitimate web sites will offer the versions. Although the sites that are not legitimate will try to catch the users who are running older operating systems off guard and put a Trojan on their computer. Remember as stated above, when it comes to legitimacy the web site will most often times offer the AVG software with a fee as well as the free version of the AVG antivirus. And, there are sometimes comments posted by other users who have downloaded it onto their computer.

It's never too late to be cautious about what you get from Internet websites. The technology in the world today can be overwhelming to some people and they forget to pay attention. So it is a wise decision when someone takes the extra measures to be sure the web site they are downloading from won't be the wrong one.

Find the best free antivirus programs by visiting http://www.bestantivirusguide.com, a popular antivirus software website that specializes in antivirus and spyware advice, tips and resources on the effectiveness of free spyware removal programs on removing spyware from your computer.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Synder

Tips For Using Website Templates

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:02:00 +0000

Web design is a process of conceptualization, planning, modeling, and execution of electronic media content delivery via Internet. The result is the display of web pages via web browsers. One easy way of creating websites and web pages fast is to use existing web templates. However, using of web templates has its pros and cons.

This article highlights some tips for using website templates.

1. Try not to use templates that are overly popular and common. If many people use the same template, your website will appear common. This in turn will cause the website to lose that unique x-factor.

2. Do not customize the template beyond recognization. By doing so, you may be going against the very purpose of using a web template, that is saving time and effort.

3. Make sure the template aesthetic language is compatible with the semantic and theme of your website. You will not want your website to give a wrong impression. For example, a serious business site should not be using a humorous theme. This will make the website lose its credibility and professionalism.

4. Make sure the template will not limit the expansion of the website. This is to ensure that the usage of the web template allows the flexibility for you to add new features to your website.

As you can see, selecting a correct template need some careful considerations. Just because a web template is attractive doesn't mean that it is suitable for your website and its purpose.

That is all for the article. Thank you for reading.

The author runs Idea Cosmo, a website
which provides helpful general computing articles such as Free text to speech software and Free Web editing alternatives

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shen_Gerald

Warning Spyware Detected on Your Computer! Is it a Hoax?

noreply@blogger.com (dodi) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:13:00 +0000

If you get the infamous "Warning Spyware Has Been Detected on Your Computer", you first need to take your hands off the mouse because the worst thing you can do at that moment is to click the popup, because it is a hoax.

The popup message will instruct you to click on it in order to install antivirus or antispyware software, or to scan your computer, when in reality it is designed to get you to click on it so that it can further inundate your computer with additional spyware. The irony of this is that if you do see this popup, then you absolutely do already have spyware on your computer.

So how did you get spyware on your computer in the first place?

Some of the most common places where you can get a spyware infection include:

- Peer to Peer file sharing software/websites like Kazaa and Limewire
- Pornography websites
- Gambling websites
- Freeware and shareware applications
- Email attachments from people you don't know

Even if you are using top notch antispyware software, and you should be, you should avoid all of the above as doing so will greatly reduce your chances of getting infected with spyware.

How do you get rid of the "Warning - Spyware has Been Detected on Your Computer" popup?

While you will see various "fixes" and instructions on how to remove spyware by editing the registry or removing certain files, I cannot stress enough that I do not recommend you take this course of action unless you are a trained professional computer technician because you could do irreversible damage and make your computer unusable.

I also would not recommend using any of the free spyware removers that are available such as Windows Defender or Search and Destroy as their methods of spyware detection are antiquated and are not very effective against the myriad of spyware and adware out there.

What I do recommend you do is get your hands on a proven and tested antispyware solution. You should look for one that scans your computer against a spyware database that is kept up to date by the company's programmers so that you are ensured the software can detect and remove even the most current and newest spyware that is out there.

So again, if you get the "Warning Spyware Has Been Detected on Your Computer", be certain not to click on it and go out and find the best spyware remover available to scan and clean your computer.

Paul McDonald is a Computer Professional that specializes in teaching people about spyware. Visit his info packed website today, The Best Spyware Removers to get a no holds barred review of the absolute best spyware removers available and download your free report "PC Protection :Keeping Your Computer Clean and Your Identity Safe"

Don't forget to get your free copy of his report "PC Protection" by submitting your email when visiting his site.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Paul_McDonald