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Every minute that they're awake awake, babies take in the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of the world around them.
Although it may take a while to understand what all this information means, your infant can still find joy and comfort in the familiar faces, voices, and sensations of everyday life.
Newborns can only see blurry shapes because they are very nearsighted. At birth, a newborn's vision is between 20/200 and 20/400. Your baby's best vision is about 8 to 12 inches away.
As babies grow, vision improves so that by the end of 3 months they can recognize familiar faces even at a distance. Human faces are one of an infant's favorite things to look at, especially a parent's and his or her own. Install a baby-safe crib mirror at your infant's eye level and see how your baby watches himself or herself. You also may catch your baby gazing out a window or at a picture on the other side of the room.
Your baby's color vision is also developing, so brightly colored wall hangings or toys will help develop this ability to distinguish color and form. Soft pastel colors, though, are difficult for a baby to appreciate — something to keep in mind when purchasing toys and books.
By the second to third month, your baby's eye coordination has improved enough to follow an object through a 180-degree arch. If you hang a mobile above your baby's crib, look for one that turns around, since watching things move is becoming another favorite activity. By the end of this period, he or she may begin to swipe at objects — the beginning of hand-eye coordination.
Your baby will enjoy looking out from the stroller or baby carrier as you walk the neighborhood or the mall. Point out the sights, letting your baby linger over whatever catches his or her eye. Remember, the whole world is your baby's classroom and there's so much to see!
Your newborn probably had a hearing screening before being discharged from the hospital (most states require this). If not, or your baby was born at home or a birthing center, it's important to have a hearing screening within the first month of life. Most children who are born with a hearing loss can be diagnosed through a hearing screening.
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Babies this age seem to respond best to a higher-pitched voice, which is why most people naturally raise the pitch of their voices and exaggerate their speech when talking to a small baby. This is fine — studies have shown that "baby talk" doesn't delay speech development. In fact, responding to your baby encourages speech. Feel free to mix in some regular adult words and tone with the baby talk. It may seem early, but you're setting the stage for your baby's first words.
Besides voices, your infant will probably enjoy listening to music (play a variety of styles) and may be fascinated by the routine sounds of life as well. Keep your baby nearby as you rattle pans while making dinner, and let him or her sit in an infant seat within earshot of older siblings laughing and playing. Baby rattles and musical mobiles are other good ways to stimulate your infant's hearing.
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Taste and smell are the two most closely related of the senses. Research shows they prefer sweet tastes from birth and will choose to suck on bottles of sweetened water but will turn away or cry if given something bitter or sour to taste. Likewise, newborns will turn toward smells they prefer and turn away from unpleasant odors.
Though sweetness is preferred, taste preferences will continue to develop during the first year of life. For now, breast milk or formula will satisfy your baby completely.
It won't be long before your baby will be reaching out and touching everything. But now, between 1 and 3 months, your baby depends on you to provide touch. Infants know they're loved and cared for when they're held, hugged, and kissed.
Make it fun, too. Your baby will respond joyfully to a game of "This Little Piggy" as you touch your infant's toes or fingers. Introduce different textures and temperatures: the softness of a feather, the hardness of a wooden block, the cool feel of a window in winter.
If You're Concerned
An infant may appear cross-eyed when trying to look at something that is close. This is usually normal in the first few months.
You can try some unscientific testing of your infant's seeing and hearing. Does your baby watch your face closely? Does your baby follow the moving objects? At the end of 3 months, your baby will probably smile when he or she sees you and recognize your face. If these signs are missing, discuss it with your doctor.
If you're concerned about your infant's ability to hear, ask yourself these questions:
- Does the baby startle at an unexpected sound?
- Does the baby respond to the sound of my voice, even if he or she cannot see me? (Your baby's response might be to turn towards your voice, stop crying, to smile, or to get excited and move his or her arms and legs.)
- Does the baby respond to music and other sounds in your environment?
If you're still worried about your little one's hearing or vision, call your doctor. The earlier problems with seeing and hearing are discovered, the better they can be treated.
Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD
Date reviewed: September 2011
Related Resources
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association This group provides services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and advocates for people with communication disabilities. |
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) The AAP is committed to the health and well-being of infants, adolescents, and young adults. The website offers news articles and tips on health for families. |
Prevent Blindness America This website offers information, resources, vision tests, volunteer opportunities, and more. |
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The Senses and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old Your baby is working on all five senses, understanding and anticipating more and more. How can you stimulate your baby's senses? |
Movement, Coordination, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old The reflexes they had just after birth start to disappear as babies this age gain more control over movements and interact more with their environment. |
Communication and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old Your baby is learning to communicate through facial expressions like smiling or frowning as well as crying, squealing, babbling, and laughing. And those sounds are early attempts to speak! |
Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old After learning to recognize your voice, your face, and your touch, your baby will start responding more to you during these months and even give you a smile! |
Sleep and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old Is your baby sleeping through the night yet? This is the age when most infants are able to sleep through the night - even if that means only 5 hours! |
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Germany is Europe's biggest and wealthiest market. According to the World Bank, in 2010 companies in the country received $14.384 billion in IP/intangible licensing royalties. The latest European Innovation Union Scorecard, meanwhile, describes Germany as an "innovation leader" with strong growth in licence and patent revenues from abroad. What's more, German entities file and receive more European patents than those from any other European country. They also file and receive more Community trademarks. And when it comes to patent litigation there is more in Germany than in any other European country.
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The way the German system works is that any party which secures over 5% of the vote in an election gets representation and a significant funding boost. With each success not only do the Pirates raise their profile, they also increase the amount of money in their coffers, so helping them to build their profile, and so on. And this, let us remember, is a party that is openly hostile to many forms of IP.
It is unlikely that the Pirates will ever be a huge party to challenge either the CDU or the SPD, but they certainly have the potential to be Germany's third force (they outscored the Greens in Saarland). In a close election – which the next national one in Germany promises to be – they could easily end up playing a very significant role in the subsequent attempts to form a government, and they will have a price to charge for doing so. At the same time, it is not hard to see other parties adapting their stances on IP in order to try to win back support the Pirates are currently getting - indeed, they may already be having some influence, if reports on a potential German about-face on ACTA turn out to be accurate.
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- Debbiedoo's blogging and blabbing said...
Great difference Pam! Love your photo's too~
- October 16, 2011 at 4:15 PM
- Jemsmom said...
Love how it came out. It just makes all the colors pop more! I am so glad you enjoyed your time with your daughter! What a great surprise!
- October 16, 2011 at 4:26 PM
- marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...
Pam, how exciting to have your daughter there and get to visit for a few days. Such precious and cherished times. I love the urn painted white. It shows off the floral display so much better. It really is pretty with the fruit and flowers in it. Hugs, Marty
- October 16, 2011 at 4:43 PM
- Pat@Back Porch Musings said...
Love the project, Pam. Your week daughter's surprise visit sounds wonderful!
- October 16, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...
Pam, I love the old world look of that.
- October 16, 2011 at 8:02 PM
- Janette - The2Seasons said...
Great job! It looks as if you spent a lot of time on it.
- October 16, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Allison Shops said...
Looks great. I know you will enjoy visiting with your daughter. They are special. :)
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Interview with Shabby Chic Rachel Ashwell - October 16, 2011 at 9:13 PM
- Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovement said...
Nice update Pam! The new color looks great. I'm glad you had a fun time with your daughter. What a nice surprise.
Have a great week!
Pam - October 16, 2011 at 9:20 PM
- Terry said...
Love it so much better white. Who knew right?
- October 16, 2011 at 10:50 PM
- Joselyn @ The DIY Spot said...
Small change big, results. The white makes your arrangement pop!
- October 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM
- abeachcottage said...
Love what you did with the vase, it looks great and your arrangement is just lovely :)
- October 17, 2011 at 7:59 AM
- Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee) said...
Elegant fall post!Your settings turned out great and gorgeous autumn colours. Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:) - October 17, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- afoodie said...
beautiful transformation on the container and I really like the colors in the arrangement. muted, soft, so subtle than most riotous fall colors we see. Nicely done.
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HEAD launches the 2009-2010 collection on the market. Available in stores from February. New moulds, new packaging and new technologies.
Read more…In the last race before the World Championships at Val d'Isère Anja Pärson presents herself in top condition. The Swedish Lady racing for HEAD rushes in the Super-G at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany to second place….
Read more…At the World Cup in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, her hometown of Maria Riesch, makes it on the podium. The HEAD athlete carved to the second place in the Slalom, offering her best chances to win the discipline World Cup.
Read more…The young HEAD athlete Anna Fenninger is the big surprise at the races in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. In the Super-G the 19-year old youngster races straight on to the podium
Read more…With best run score of 79 points, HEAD freeskier Grete Eliassen finished women's Slopestyle competition at the winter X-Games 13 in second place.
Read more…Showing off with two perfectly landed Olsson Flips 1080, HEAD freeskier Jon Olsson gained second place in the Big Air finals at the 13th Winter X-Games in Aspen, Colorado.
Read more…HEAD's brightest stars have put together stunning performances to keep them in contention for the first Grand Slam title of the year. Novak Djokovic, Gilles Simon and Svetlana Kuznetsova survived the first tournament week and will compete for the title.
Read more…HEAD racer Elisabeth Görgl finishes third at the Giant Slalom in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. After the third place in Aspen earlier this season, this is the second podium for the 27-year old lady from Austria.
Read more…Anja Pärson advances in the race for the World Cup. Finishing third the HEAD athlete races on to the podium on the downhill course in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Read more…HEAD racer Ambrosi Hoffmann starts the speed events in Kitzbühel (AUT) with a third place finish. At the Super-G on the famous Hahnenkamm course the Swiss showed an impressive performance.
Read more…HEAD is adding some muscle to its 2009 squash line by introducing the Corrugated Technology™ designed to optimize power and improve performance.
Read more…HEAD is stepping up its game in the tennis footwear business re-launching its line of footwear with updated technology and cosmetics for today's youthful, aggressive and stylish tennis player. The new footwear collection will be available in January 2009.
Read more…HEAD's racquet technology continues to impress around the world. In Germany's Tennis Magzain, the HEAD CrossBow 10 received top honors. In all, 19 racquets were tested for leisure players in the category of power and comfort.
Read more…HEAD will present a very strong team at the upcoming Australian Open 2009. Besides World No. 3 Novak Djokovic and the two top 10 players Andy Murray and Gilles Simon, HEAD will also count on young guns like Marin Cilic and Victoria Azarenka.
Read more…Over a year after her last downhill victory, Anja Paerson finally managed to excel again in that specialty and put herself back into the small group of top-favourites for the 2009 Overall World Cup title.
Read more…In the Super-Combined Anja Pärson is still lady to beat. At Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria the HEAD-Athlete scored third, defeating her top ranking ….
Read more…At the classic Downhill race in Wengen (Switzerland) Bode Miller races on the podium. The HEAD racer missed first place only by two tenth of a second….
Read more…HEAD proudly presents the new MicroGel Extreme Series featured by a revolutionary material called Teflon® friction reducing polymer. This material has been integrated successfully in various branches. HEAD is the first brand using it for tennis racquets.
Read more…HEAD pros Andy Murray, Marin Cilic and Victoria Azarenka kicked off the new year in strong fashion at various tournaments around the world by winning three titles in the first tournament week of 2009.
Read more…Germany's Maria Riesch improved her own record of consecutive slalom wins today in Maribor catching her fourth race in a row after another impressive demonstration of her skill and her determination.
Read more…HEAD Penn Racquet Sports had an exceptional showing at the 2008 Junior World Championships in Tempe, Arizona. 7 out of 15 members on the Junior National Team being Team HEAD Players and helped the team capture the Junior World Championships.
Read more…HEAD proudly presents the endorsement of the Egyptian squash pro and World No.1 Karim Darwish. The partnership became effective on January 1st 2009.
Read more…Amsterdam, 7th January 2009 – Head N.V. Group (VSX: HEAD; U.S. OTC: HEDYY.PK), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced changes in key personnel and further restructuring measures. At our Annual General Meeting in May 2009, we plan to propose that Mr. Gunter Hagspiel is elected by our shareholders as our Chief [..]
Read more…HEAD announced that the company has signed a long term agreement with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic of Serbia, who currently ranks third in the South African Airways ATP ranking. Djokovic will make his debut at the Brisbane International this week.
Read more…At Zagreb, Croatia Maria Riesch crowns herself as the Queen of Snow. The HEAD-Athlete realizes the third consecutive victory in a Slalom-Worldcup and she takes over the lead in the Overall-Worldcup ranking.
Read more…At Semmering, Austria Maria Riesch celebrates her second victory of the season. The HEAD-Racer triumphs in the Slalom and conquers the red leader jersey of the discipline......
Read more…Bode Miller claims the podium at the Downhill classic of Gröden, Italy. Despite a light snowfall at the Italian ski resort the HEAD racer finishes second ......
Read more…Sweden's skiing superstar Anja Paerson won her first competition this season at St Moritz where she clinched a Super-combined event on Friday and grabbed her 39th World Cup victory.
Read more…Germany's Maria Riesch celebrated an impressive victory in today's slalom raced under snowfall at La Molina, in Catalonia, where she crushed her rivals after two nearly flawless runs down the treacherous slope.
Read more…Hermann Maier defeats the lead in the Super G Worldcup. Finishing second the HEAD Racer captured the podium again. In Beaver Creek (USA) Hermann Maier skied again right on the podium.
Read more…In the first women's Downhill race in Lake Louise, Canada, HEAD Racer Maria Riesch captured the podium.
Read more…HEAD-Racer Marco Büchel missed his first victory of the season 2008/2009 at the Downhill race in Beaver Creek, finishing only 6 hundreths of a second behind the winner on the "Birds of Pray" race course.
Read more…Hermann Maier scored his first World Cup win in almost three years in Lake Louise's difficult Super-G on Sunday. The Austrian, who turns 36 next Sunday, achieved an almost flawless run on the demanding 'Olympic Run' to bag his 54th World Cup victory.
Read more…Almost two years after having stunned the rest of the field in unexpectedly clinching the gold medal at the Åre 2007 FIS World Championships, Zahrobska finally celebrated her first ever World Cup victory.
Read more…At the women Giant Slalom in Aspen, HEAD Racer Elisabeth Görgl ties up to her success from last season. After two runs she celebrates third place.
Read more…Swedish HEAD-Racer Hans Olsson captured the podium in the first Downhill race of the new season 2008/2009 – finishing third, only 16 of a hundredths of seconds behind the winner.
Read more…Swissman Stanislas Wawrinka won the Olympic Gold medal of the doubles competition in Beijing earlier in 2008. In an exclusive interview with HEAD, he talks about his great 2008 season, his goals for 2009 and about the very demanding life on tour.
Read more…HEAD Squash player Julian Bidlake recently represented Ireland at the 2008 Masters Home Internationals in April. At the same time, the 45-year-old from Horsham is working off the international squash court to win a battle of his own.
Read more…HEAD enjoyed a successful run at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, with two of the brand's youngest stars Andy Murray and Gilles Simon reaching the semifinals and doubles standout Nenad Zimonjic capturing the title.
Read more…HEAD-Racer Bode Miller shoots himself on the podium of the World Cup Slalom in Levi, Finland. Scoring 1:45,28 minutes he only let pass one competitor. With the second place the American is on target for the overall World Cup.
Read more…In the very first Slalom of the World Cup season 2008/2009 Maria Riesch carved straight to the podium. In Levi Finland, the HEAD athlete took the third place.
Read more…HEAD players Andy Murray and Gilles Simon advance to the semifinals at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai after winning their Round Robin matches today.
Read more…Shane Vanderson, a member of HEAD's Elite Racquetball Team of National Pro Staff, won the 2008 IRT Japan International Tournament. Vanderson defeated fellow Team HEAD member Tony Carson in the tournament's championship final.
Read more…Amsterdam – 13th November 2008 – Head N.V. (VSX: HEAD; U.S. OTC: HEDYY.PK), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the following results today. For the three months ended 30 September 2008 compared to the three months ended 30 September 2007: - Net revenues were up 0.3 % to € 93.1 million - Operating [..]
Read more…Andy Murray booked his place in the semi final at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai winning his second successive match against HEAD fellow player Gilles Simon. On Monday, the Scot defeated Andy Roddick in three sets 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.
Read more…HEAD's CrossBow technology received significant praise in the latest issue of Deutsche Tenniszeitung, one of the leading tennis publications in Europe, with the CrossBow 10 racquet earning top honors as the magazine's test winner.
Read more…On the "Big Mama" at Glacier 3000, 32 of the best Freeskiers from 8 countries competed at the Monsterpark Invitational. The event, one of the first of the season, gave riders the chance to assess their current skill level. All worked hard and gave it their best shot. Top riders and rookies alike demonstrated their true skills. The event on [..]
Read more…Miguel Lamperti & Matías Diaz won their first title in the Padel Pro Tour in Salamanca. After a very tough match in semifinals (5-7 7-6 6-3) against Agustín Gomez Silingo and Maxi Grabiel (nº5) they jump up into their fourth final in the Padel Pro Tour.
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We've all seen him. A long beard, even longer hair, a pac-man t-shirt under an interestingly patterned blazer, sunglasses and a boombox.
But some may be surprised at the amount of knowledge there is packed into that Sony. His name is JJ, but to everyone on campus he's the Boombox Guy.
To kick things off, I wanted to know of his great peace-making skills.
The scene: we've all survived the apocalypse, which, of course, stemmed from some man-made incident. We need a song. "'Why Can't We Be Friends' by War," he tells me. So fitting. And with a smile he goes into a story behind the song.
He was walking down Greene Street and saw a crowd of people. They were listening to a street preacher and he just so happened to have the War classic on tape. He blared the song, boombox held over his head. Needless to say, he was arrested. And when he did the same thing again, years later, he faced the same fate. He was never charged though, and he (and myself) got a few laughs out of it.
"You can never take this thing too seriously," he said.
Despite the spontaneity of those first few encounters, a lot of planning goes into being The Boombox Guy.
"It has to be cohesive and consistent," he said. "If one thing's going to be bad, then it all has to be bad."
He creates playlists that all have some kind of base, whether it's historical, a specific genre or to prepare for an upcoming album release.
"When Michael Jackson died, I played 'Off the Wall' and 'Thriller' and some 'Bad,'" he said. "During the holidays, I play holiday music."
He also said people will sometimes make requests.
But he said no matter what he plays, they all have meanings and they all bring back memories.
Cool Collectibles
Sitting across from him, I noticed his dark green blazer. I had to ask.
"Oh this, I got this from Goodwill. It's nice because it's tailored to fit me."
The blazer is one of the staples of his Boombox outfit, and he said the checkerboard-patterned jacket was one of 18 he owns.
"My favorite patterns are paisley and hound's-tooth. And I love bright colors," he said.
Jackets aren't the only things he collects. He owns 12 boomboxes, five of which he uses to carry around campus.
"I just think they're great pieces of electronics. I decorate my house with them," he said.
Why can't we be friends?
I remember seeing him walking past West Quad blasting some 80′s standard. Though most people seem delighted when he comes strolling down the street, he said not everyone shares that good will.
"That's another reason not to take this thing too seriously," he said. "Not everyone is going to like you. I've heard it all."
But how can someone not like a guy who walks around campus in a Twinkie suit on Halloween?
"I do this to make people smile and laugh and forget their problems," he said.
Super hot playlist
I also asked him to list 10 songs that he would want to survive that man-made apocalypse we mentioned earlier. These are the chosen ones.
- "I Ran" — Flock of Seagulls
- "Surrender" — Cheap Trick
- "September" — Earth, Wind & Fire
- "I Can't Live Without My Radio" — LL Cool J
- "The Message" — Grandmaster Flash
- "Why Can't We Be Friends" — War
- "Slow Pokin'" — Short Baby
- "Apache" — Sugarhill Gang
- "Pool Party" — Aquabats
- "Search and Destroy" — Iggy Pop


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Another program included with
is Math, which is great if you want tocreate math formulas
. The formulas that you create can be used in Writer, Calc and the other OpenOffice.org programs. We'll show you how to get started using Math in this episode.Miss Download
#83 / 2010-06-01 17:00:00 / 3:32 min.
Tired of trolling the web for health related information, Miss Download went on the hunt for a tool that would drop the info right into her lap. She found it in iVillage Health Toolbar. This handy toolbar brings a ton of health related information right to the top of your browser. It does much more than just bring health info to the forefront.
OpenOffice.org 101 - Beginning Studies
#7 / 2010-06-01 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
Databases can be used for so many things. You can maintain employee records, accounts and all kinds of other information. Not only is it good for businesses, you can also
create a database
at home to record recipes, grocery lists and more. As a full-featuredoffice suite
comes with a powerful database appropriately called Base. We'll showyou how to use base
in this tutorial!OpenOffice.org 101 - Beginning Studies
#6 / 2010-05-31 09:00:00 / 2:16 min.
If you want to
create your own artwork
on your computer then you'll need adrawing program
. One such option isDraw
which is included withOpenOffice.org
. You can make your own art, make slides to use with Impress and more. We'll show you how to get started with draw in this episode.OpenOffice.org 101 - Beginning Studies
#5 / 2010-05-28 09:00:00 / 2:50 min.
You might be familiar with
presentation programs
such as Microsoft PowerPoint. Well withOpenOffice.org
being the full-featuredoffice suite
that it is, it's got a presentation program of its own called Impress. As with all of the other programs included in this suite, Impress is free and comes loaded with all of the features that you'd find in a paid-for product. In this episode we'll show you how tocreate presentations using Impress
.OpenOffice.org 101 - Beginning Studies
#4 / 2010-05-27 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
Having a
spreadsheet program
can be extremely handy, which is why it is a staple part of any office suite.OpenOffice.org
is no exception, as it offers Calc for spreadsheet purposes. In this episode, we'll show youhow to use Calc to create spreadsheets
.OpenOffice.org 101 - Beginning Studies
#3 / 2010-05-26 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
An important part of any office suite is the word processor. Writer is the word processor in OpenOffice.org and it's full of features and is compatible with Microsoft Word documents. Here we'll walk you through some of the basics and what you need to know to get started
creating documents
using Writer in OpenOffice.org
.Miss Download
#82 / 2010-05-25 17:00:00 / 5:44 min.
If you're creating your own comic book, making a typographic logo for your business or if you simply have a Geocities-era Web page, meet Font Magic. This
free Windows software
goes way beyond simple typography to let youcreate 3D fonts
and titles all your own.OpenOffice.org 101 - Beginning Studies
#2 / 2010-05-25 09:00:00 / 2:32 min.
If you want to get started using OpenOffice.org the first thing you'll need to do is download and install it. Since OpenOffice.org is a completely
free software package
, it's only a couple of clicks away. In this episode we'll walk you through theinstallation process
so that you canget started using OpenOffice.org
.Miss Download
#81 / 2010-05-18 17:00:00 / 3:21 min.
If you're training for a marathon, like our own Miss Download, you'll probably want to track your running pace in addition to your run times and distance travelled. Pace Calculator 2 is free software that, with a little data from you, gives an accurate measurement of your running pace.
How to use Skype
#10 / 2010-05-07 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
There are many more options to Skype beyond the basics that we have already covered. We'll go over some of the more
advanced settings in Skype
here and show you how to do things likechange notifications, allow call forwarding and voicemail, and set up hot-keys
. You'll be a Skype pro in no time!How to use Skype
#9 / 2010-05-06 09:00:00 / 1:38 min.
Just in case you don't want to get bombarded with calls or messages, Skype gives you the option to
change your privacy settings
. These allow you to toggle whether people need to be contacts in order to call you or to send messages or video. We'll show you how to do all that and more in this tutorial!How to use Skype
#8 / 2010-05-05 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
Just like many other phones,
Skype allows you to change the ring tones for individual contacts
, so that each has a unique tone. You can also change any of the sound effects that Skype uses. We'll show youhow to modify all of those audio settings
in this episode!Miss Download
#79 / 2010-05-04 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Cheryl Poirier, AKA Miss Download, takes a look at QBrew;
free software for home beer brewing
. If you're an old hand at making your own beer at home, you'll feel right at home here. You can manage your ownfull-grain brewing recipes
, get specific gravity measures, an International Bitterness Unit maximum and minimum based on how much hops you use and create your own brewing notes. It's also perfect for anyone looking to move beyond beer brewing from kits.How to use Skype
#7 / 2010-05-04 09:00:00 / 1:28 min.
If you tend to make a lot of calls, you probably appreciate phones with built-in call logs. You'll also be grateful that
Skype has a call log
that lets you see who you called, who called you, and also toview past text conversations
. We'll show you how to view the log as well ashow to make group contacts
so that you can call multiple contacts simultaneously!How to use Skype
#6 / 2010-05-03 09:00:00 / 1:48 min.
If you want to
find a person or business that uses Skype
, an easy way is by using the built-in directory. This directory contains the details of all people and businesses that use Skype. For businesses, you can evenread reviews or leave your own comments
. We'll show you how in this episode!How to use Skype
#5 / 2010-04-30 09:00:00 / 2:46 min.
While Skype is free to users who just want to communicate with fellow Skype users, it can also be used to contact regular phones as well. But to
use Skype to call someone who doesn't have Skype
, you'll need Skype credits. We'll show youhow to buy and use Skype credits
as well as how to set up a number people can call you on from standard phones!The Sweet Stuff: Software
#41 / 2010-04-29 12:00:00 / 3:16 min.
Windows Vista, Microsoft
introduced the "sidebar". It's a handy place to put things that make your life a little easier. With the release of Windows 7, there are even more "gadgets" to put in yourWindows Sidebar
. I've picked 10 of my favorite gadgets. We'll look at five this week and the remaining five next week. So, let's get to it!How to use Skype
#4 / 2010-04-29 09:00:00 / 2:14 min.
Skype has many more features other than just being used to
make calls online for free
. You can alsouse Skype to make a video call, send instant messages or files
, or even share screens. We'll walk you through it in this tutorial.How to use Skype
#3 / 2010-04-28 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
There are many things that you can do to your
Skype account
to make it stand out.Personalizing your profile
might even make it easier for potential contacts to identify you. Here we'll go through some of the things that you can do tomake your profile unique
.Miss Download
#78 / 2010-04-27 17:00:00 / 2:49 min.
If you like to use (or even misuse) words then you'll love WordWeb. It's a small but helpful program that can give you the
definitions of words or act as a spell-checker
. It also connects to Wikipedia, Wiktionary and WordWeb Online for more information on highlighted words. Here Miss Download shows youhow to use WordWeb
and how it can help everyone with proper pronunciation.How to use Skype
#2 / 2010-04-27 09:00:00 / 1:28 min.
Now that you've got Skype installed, you'll want to add contacts so that you can start
making and receiving calls
. It's easy to do, and we'll show you how to get yourSkype contact list
growing right here.How to use Skype
#1 / 2010-04-26 09:00:00 / 1:07 min.
If you want a quick and easy way to contact people outside your city, state or country, you can't get much better than Skype. Here, we'll show you where to get it and
how to install
it!The Sweet Stuff: Software
#40 / 2010-04-22 12:00:00 / 4:33 min.
Today is
Earth Day
, a day when we celebrate this place we all call home. Computers have a positive impact on our lives, but they also have a negative impact on the Earth. By simply doing a few little things, we call all help reduce the impact of computers on our environment. So, this week I'm looking at some sweet software to help each of us do our part!Miss Download
#77 / 2010-04-20 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Cheryl Poirier, AKA Miss Download, reveals her unhealthy love affair with sticky notes. On her mirror, on her front door, on the fridge and even on her computer screen. Sacrilege! She discovers the cold turkey cure for her sticky note jones in Evernote. A
free online service
that helps her keep everything organized... including jotted notes.Tutorials
#663 / 2010-04-19 09:30:00 / 1:25 min.
There are so many instant messaging services around that it can be difficult connecting with everyone. Difficult, that is, unless you have a client that ties them together. A client like Palringo.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#39 / 2010-04-15 12:00:00 / 4:04 min.
The Windows clipboard can be a handy tool. You can copy text from one place and paste it in another. The only problem with it is that it can only hold one thing at a time. That can be pretty limiting if you're copying and pasting a lot of stuff. So, this week Doc looks at three free clipboard expanders to
expand the capacity of your Windows clipboard
!Miss Download
#74 / 2010-03-30 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Miss Download has had enough of waiting for her photo attachments to send to friends and family. She's had enough of email size restrictions and enough of not being able to share her photos quickly and easily. Enter
Zoomfoot Send Photo
. Thisfree software
makes it quick and easy to upload files, folders and photos up to 4GB.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#29 / 2010-02-04 12:00:00 / 4:20 min.
Sure, you could drop several hundred bucks on Adobe's flagship, Photoshop. If your
photo editing
needs are a little lighter though, consider one of theseawesome free Windows image converters and editors
.Convert an image from one format to another with free software
, add some photo effects andcrop and resize photos with free software
.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#27 / 2010-01-21 12:00:00 / 3:00 min.
The Android Market is loaded with cool applications. Many are free, and that includes games. The quality of the
free, Android games
is quite impressive so this week I'm going to look a five cool ones you can get for free.Nexus One - the Google Phone video tutorial
#6 / 2010-01-20 09:01:00 / 3:47 min.
In this installment of our
in-depth look at the Nexus One Google Phone
, we delve into the Android Market to take a look at the over 15,000Android apps
. We pick ourtop 10 Android apps
and showhow to install apps on Android phones
.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#26 / 2010-01-14 12:00:00 / 3:40 min.
Your BlackBerry is a powerful productivity tool. However, it's also a pretty sweet entertainment device. With these
four free streaming radio and music apps for BlackBerry
, you can listen to your favorite radio stations, bands and albums wherever you may roam.Miss Download
#62 / 2010-01-05 17:00:00 / 3:45 min.
Tired of drinking from the fire hose, Miss Download learns how to
manage social media mayhem
using thefree software
TweetDeck. With thisAdobe Air
app, social media turns from being an overwhelming waterfall to a manageable stream.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#25 / 2009-12-31 12:00:00 / 4:06 min.
Michael Callahan, AKA Doctor File Finder runs down his
top ten apps and services for 2010
. He's been doing this for a long time, having evaluated over a quarter of a million pieces of software! When Doctor File Finder picks his list ofbest software of 2009
, it pays to listen up. The man knows of whence he speaks.Create Your Own Web Site 101
#10 / 2009-12-11 09:00:00 / 3:36 min.
You've got your domain. You've got your host. You've also spent time creating your site. Now your site is online so you'll want to give it a final check to make sure everything looks good. Go through your site as a visitor and note anything that's out of place or just plain broken. Does the navigation work? Are your images slowing down page load? Got any typos? If not, you're online and all is right with the world (wide web)
Create Your Own Web Site 101
#9 / 2009-12-10 09:00:00 / 3:42 min.
If you opted to
create your own web site
using thefree web site design software
covered in part seven of our Web Site 101 series, you'll need to get those web pages and associated files to your site host's servers.File transfer protocol (FTP)
is the answer. Simply enter your login info and server address (provided by your host) and send all your files!Create Your Own Web Site 101
#7 / 2009-12-08 09:00:00 / 3:06 min.
You can download software and create your Website right on your PC. When you're ready you can upload it to your host. Or, you can use a service that is online and gives you the tools to create your page right on the Web. We'll look at both methods in this part of our Web Site 101 video tutorial series.
Create Your Own Web Site 101
#6 / 2009-12-07 09:00:00 / 3:54 min.
Images can really add to the impact of your Website. You can include pictures of products, family, friends, gadgets or just about anything else you want. When using images on a Website, however, you want to follow certain guidelines so as not to get stuck with a
slow web page load
for your visitors.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#23 / 2009-12-03 12:00:00 / 4:10 min.
The Internet is a great place to find things, get information, do research, and more. It's also a jungle out there with creepy-crawlies around every corner. With
viruses, spyware, malware, keyloggers, worms
and other such malware, having a computer without a robust security safety net in place is like hopping out of your car in a bad part of town waving $20 bills. This week Doc takes a look at three,free security related products
that can protect you and test you level of protection.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#22 / 2009-11-26 12:00:00 / 3:41 min.
Thanksgiving is a time for family to get together and, as the name of the holiday suggests, give thanks. However, with a few days off work and friends and family filling the living room, it can be nice to take a break. Whip out your trusty iPhone and grab any one (or all) of these fun games. They're great for keeping the kids entertained while dinner's being prepared and the football game is on.
Miss Download
#57 / 2009-11-24 17:00:00 / 2:59 min.
Miss Download takes a look at TempoPerfect Computer Metronome; software that's perfect for the musically gifted but tempo challenged. This software helps keep time when practicing or playing your instrument of choice. And its
free software
. You can change the tempo, measure and much more. Try doing that with your analog metronome!Tutorials
#487 / 2009-11-17 09:31:00 / 2:26 min.
Open Source
is a philosophy for developing and distributing software. The Open Source concept encourages public participation in software projects. With Open Source, not only is the program available, but so is the "source code" it was generated from. In this way, forward thinking developers can see the thought process of other developers and work together to make it better. This makes for better and lower cost software.Miss Download
#53 / 2009-10-27 17:00:00 / 3:29 min.
Flickr Uploadr is free software that makes it easier than ever to get photos from your PC to the web in just a few simple steps. Uploading pics of her various Halloween costume experiments, Cheryl Poirier shows off this
free download
that makesonline photo sharing
simple.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#17 / 2009-10-15 12:00:00 / 3:56 min.
Capturing the screen, or a portion of it, can be a function that's very handy. You can use
screen capture programs
to save the screen to a file for later reference. You can use them to snag an error message before it disappears or you can use them to grab pictures from the Internet. This week Doc Callahan takes a look at threefree screen capture programs
that make it easy to save your screen.Mr. Mobile
#40 / 2009-10-14 17:00:00 / 5:40 min.
You darned kids with your hippin' and your hoppin' and your groovin' and your movin'. Back in our day, we'd have been happy with a Moog and a funny haircut, perhaps hidden by a hat that was funnier still. Jay Goldman, AKA Mr. Mobile, shows off
GrooveMaker Hip-Hop, an iPhone app
that lets add loops and samples to create music on your favorite smartphone.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#16 / 2009-10-08 12:00:00 / 3:45 min.
You're probably aware that a number of programs automatically load each time you start Windows. Many of these load because you want them to, but some have been slipped into your startup group by the programs that installed them. If you have too many items loading it can slow down startup and rob you of valuable RAM. In fact, being selective in which programs start with Windows is one of the first things you should do to
speed up a slow PC
.Miss Download
#50 / 2009-10-06 17:00:00 / 2:33 min.
Miss Download shows her support for the breast cancer research cause by doffing her shirt and doing her 50th show in her bra. Pink, of course, as pink is the color associated with breast cancer awareness. She shows Miss Download viewers an easy way to get involved in the fight to raise awareness of and hopefully see a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime. The Pink Ribbon Toolbar is free software that allows you to contribute just by web searching, Facebooking, shopping and generally using the Internet as you would otherwise.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#15 / 2009-10-01 12:00:00 / 4:25 min.
When you wander around the Internet and visit sites you can begin to accumulate a lot of
. This week Doc Callahan takes a look at threefree bookmark programs
that make it easy toback up and manage your bookmarks
. Each one takes a different approach and they're all free!Miss Download
#49 / 2009-09-29 17:00:00 / 4:00 min.
What do you do if the urge to play piano overtakes you in the airport? At work, while having coffee or just about anywhere else your laptop is but your piano isn't? If you're Cheryl Poirier, you bust out TinyPiano and do a rousing rendition of a Jason Mraz tune.
#415 / 2009-09-28 09:31:00 / 2:43 min.
Once you've created a brand new
virtual machine
with VirtualBox it's not cast in stone. You can utilize thesettings of VirtualBox
to tweak your virtual machines. Add RAM, add disk space, share more folders, and lots more.Tutorials
#413 / 2009-09-25 09:31:00 / 3:02 min.
If you'd like to give
a try you can do it with VirtualBox for free. It's easy tocreate virtual machines
and get a feel for how they work. Virtual box is available for Mac, Windows, Linux, and more.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#14 / 2009-09-24 17:00:00 / 3:15 min.
Every operating system comes with a simple calculator. However, for students, engineers, mathematicians and others, a simple calculator won't do. This week, Doc takes a look at three
free scientific calculators for Windows
with with advanced equation options and even graphing capabilities.Mr. Mobile
#37 / 2009-09-23 17:00:00 / 3:14 min.
The refrain "there's an app for that" is an Apple iPhone slogan. While Apple's App Store coined the phrase, it's equally true on many other smartphone platforms too. While the Palm Pre App Catalog is still in its infancy, there are some great apps to download... and right now, all apps in the store are free. Jay Goldman demos the
Palm Pre App Catalog
and discusses some of his favoritefree Palm Pre apps
#402 / 2009-09-18 09:30:00 / 2:20 min.
Growl has been notifying Mac users of new mail, instant messages, completed downloads and much more for quite some time. It's now available for Windows but it was born and continues to shine on the Mac.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#12 / 2009-09-03 12:00:00 / 3:06 min.
You have appointments to keep, places to be, kids to pick up and so much more. A calendar is crucial to keeping track of all these things. So, in this weeks
The Sweet Stuff: Software
Doc Callahan takes a look atfour, free calendar programs for Windows
users.Miss Download
#45 / 2009-09-01 17:00:00 / 3:04 min.
If you've ever felt like Big Brother was watching you while you made your way online, you're not alone... and you're not just paranoid. It's amazing the amount of data web sites can get when you connect. Oh, hi Bill Smith in Walla Walla Washington! haven't seen you since 09:43hrs on 08/25/2009. How are your wife and kids? Miss Download demonstrates how to
cover your online tracks
by using afree proxy service
calledHotSpot Shield
#367 / 2009-08-25 09:31:00 / 2:26 min.
Children are naturally curious. They explore their world and everything in it. When they're on your computer they may want to fiddle with or adjust your settings. That can be frustrating or dangerous.
SteadyState will help keep your family safe and your settings secure
.Miss Download
#42 / 2009-08-11 17:00:00 / 3:42 min.
Ahh, LEGO. Long the domain of kids and geeky kids at heart. It's so binary: little nubbly things on one side, nubbly thing receptacles on the other. On or off. 1 or 0. Perhaps that's why Miss Download loves it so. With our favorite download to date, Cheryl Poirer showcases
LEGO Digital Designer
. This software lets you play withdigital LEGO
and best of all, it'sfree software
. You can even dofreestyle LEGO building
on the PC and order thephysical LEGO bricks
along with instructions to recreate yourvirtual LEGO masterpiece
in the real world.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#10 / 2009-08-06 12:00:00 / 4:10 min.
This week on
The Sweet Stuff: Software
, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a look at a few of the options you have available forrunning Windows or Linux on your Mac
. If you'd prefer not to installWindows on your Mac
withBoot Camp
, this segment of The Sweet Stuff is for you. Doc takes a look at VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, and Parallels Desktop for Mac.Miss Download
#41 / 2009-08-04 17:00:00 / 5:27 min.
The perfect table plan keeps Aunt Mabel away from Grandma Philips... since that nasty incident over the heirloom punchbowl. It sits single friends with other single friends so there's the potential for a wedding day hook-up, cousins with cousins... hopefully without the chance of a wedding day hook-up as that would just be weird. In short, the perfect table plan takes myriad factors into account to come up with the best possible seating arrangement for a wedding or other special occasion. Enter Miss Download with PerfectTablePlan. It's way easier the the old pen and paper approach to creating a seating plan.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#9 / 2009-07-30 12:00:00 / 3:58 min.
There are times when all you need to do is jot a quick note, a reminder or a phone number. For times like these, a full word processor would be overkill. What you need is the
software equivalent of a Post-it Note
. For just such occasions, here are thetop five free note taking programs for Windows
. Doc Callahan delivers.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#8 / 2009-07-23 12:00:00 / 2:42 min.
This week, Doc Callahan looks at four,
free reminder programs
that will ensure younever miss an important date
. Whether you're working hard or playing a game on your PC, you'll never miss another appointment, birthday, meeting, class, or assignment. These reminder programs offer a variety of features, but all of them arefree Windows software
!Getting to Know Windows Live and Spaces
#10 / 2009-07-17 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
Windows Live offers most of its services through a easy to use
Web interface
. You can even send messages to your friends via IM. You can installWindows Live Messenger
on your PC and chat with all of your friends and family for free.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#7 / 2009-07-16 12:00:00 / 4:40 min.
Today it seems we have a
password, PIN, or passcode
to access just about everything. From banking to shopping we need to remember an ever increasing number of these things to get through our day. So, today we're going to look atfive free password managers
that make it easy tochoose secure passwords
and just as easy toremember all those passwords
. And they're allfree Windows downloads
to boot.Miss Download
#38 / 2009-07-14 17:00:00 / 3:05 min.
On the hunt for a utility that will make her computer a little bit more environmentally friendly, Cheryl Poirier, AKA Miss Download found the Green Toolbar and PC Utility. This little toolbar is rides along with your favorite browser, is fairly unobtrusive and helps you to set up the most
earth-friendly power and printer settings
possible. It also offers fun links to green news, helpfulearth-friendly tips
.Web Watch
#8 / 2009-07-10 12:00:00 / 3:10 min.
cloud computing
concept puts all of your data, your applications, in short everything you'd typically have on your home or office computer, on remote storage. Web applications are a huge part of the cloud computing concept: anywhere you can get an Internet connection, you can have access to your apps. Adobe Air lets you interact with your web apps outside of your web browser. Stacy Reed runs down her top picks for thefive best Adobe Air applications
.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#6 / 2009-07-09 12:00:00 / 4:31 min.
This week Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan takes a look a four
free anti-spyware programs
. On the Internet todayspyware
is much more of a threat than are viruses and worms. You can protect yourself fromspyware
and Doc shows you how to do it for free.Mr. Mobile
#25 / 2009-07-02 17:00:00 / 3:40 min.
It's called "instant messaging," not "sometime in the not so distant future messaging" for a reason. The whole point of IM is to let you ping friends, family and co-workers with a quick question, a quick answer... or perhaps a witty bon mot, when an email is not required and a phone call might be too intrusive. IM seems tailor-made for the BlackBerry. Wherever you are, you can still be online on your favorite IM service and friends, family and co-workers can reach you with a quick question, a quick answer... or that witty bon mot.
The Sweet Stuff: Software
#5 / 2009-07-02 12:00:00 / 3:56 min.
In this week's
The Sweet Stuff: Software
, Doc Callahan wages his ownbrowser war
and takes a look atfive free Web browsers
. Sometimes the lowlyWeb browser
is taken for granted, but for most of us, the the browser is the program we interact with most on our computers.Miss Download
#35 / 2009-06-23 17:00:00 / 3:06 min.
Many Mac users are already familiar with Growl. This software gives you notifications for things that happen on your PC. When a friend comes online, a new email is received, a file download finishes or the now-playing song changes in iTunes, Growl will tell you. You can also choose where Growl pops up to notify you, unlike a lot of the other notification pop-ups (or "digital toast") we have to deal with. The Windows version doesn't have quite the polish of the Mac version, but it's a good start.
A Beginner's Guide to Ubuntu
#10 / 2009-06-19 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
One of the reasons that
and other Linux distributions are so secure and safe is because problems are found and fixed so quickly. If there's asecurity flaw
it's discovered and patched before anyone really has time to take advantage of it. That's a benefit of being lean and mean. With frequent updates you cankeep your software and your system running smoothly
.The Sweet Stuff: Software
#3 / 2009-06-18 12:00:00 / 3:44 min.
When you venture out into the Internet it's important that you keep yourself safe. In addition to firewall to block threats that might target you. This we'll look at
anti-virus and anti-spyware software
, you want a goodfirewall to block threats that might target you. This we'll look at five free firewall programs
that can help keep your PC protected.
Miss Download
#34 / 2009-06-16 17:00:00 / 2:30 min.
Cheryl Poirier, AKA Miss Download, somehow managed to obliterate
Microsoft Office
from her home PC only to discover theopen source equivalent to Office, OpenOffice.org
. Not a moment too soon either; she had an important spreadsheet due in two days' time!A Beginner's Guide to Ubuntu
#7 / 2009-06-16 09:00:00 / 2:33 min.
We've looked at the fact that
comes with tools for the Internet already installed. We've also looked at the fact that it has Evolution Mail, a full-featured email client, for handling all your mail. Ahh, butUbuntu
has lots of good, generalsoftware you can use for other things as well.
A Beginner's Guide to Ubuntu
#6 / 2009-06-15 09:00:00 / 1:51 min.
If you're thinking about trying out email
, fear not!
you may be worried that you won't have a good program for doingEvolution Mail
comes withUbuntu
and it's full-featured and free software.Understanding Internet Explorer 8
#11 / 2009-05-15 09:00:00 / 18:04 min.
The latest version of
Internet Explorer
,Internet Explorer 8
, is being hailed as a must-have download for Windows users. It featuresprivate browsing
, a new and very handy feature called Web Slices and much, much more. Michael "Doc" Callahan gives the guided tour in this 10-part series.Beginner's Guide to Adium
#11 / 2009-04-24 09:00:00 / 21:13 min.
With so many
instant messaging services
out there, how do you keep track of all your friends and associates across all the IM services on your Mac? WithAdium
you can connect to all your instant messaging friends, regardless of their preferred IM. Add friends from ICQ, Windows Live (MSN), AIM, Google Talk and many more. Michael "Doc" Callahan shows us how to keep track and provides some valuable power-user tips along the way.Getting to know Google Chrome
#11 / 2009-03-13 09:00:00 / 19:22 min.
Chrome web browser
is a light, lean and altogether smart piece of software. Far from a me-too browser though,Google Chrome
takes a fundamentally different approach to some aspects of the web. From creating application shortcuts to web software services like Google Docs and Gmail to allowing for a private browsing session inIncognito mode
, we'll show you what's up in this 10-part tutorial series.Firefox 101
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Our ten-part series on the Firefox browser gets in-depth, up close and personal with Mozilla's browser. This browser is available on Windows and Mac platforms as well as Linux and has gained significant market share in the past couple of years. It's time to figure out what the fuss is about!
Syncing notes in the cloud with Evernote
makes it easy totake web clips, create notes, save pictures and much more in the cloud
. With Evernote, your data is available anywhere you can find an Internet connection... even on yourBlackBerry, iPhone or other smartphone
. Creating clips and notes is easy andEvernote
makes it easy tosave and access notes online
.Easy FTP with FileZilla
FTP or File Transfer Protocol
is a quick and, once you understand the basics, easy way totransfer files to your web site host
,share large files
between co-workers and much more.FileZilla
is an excellent and (perhaps best of all)free FTP client available for Mac, PC and Linux.
How to use Skype
If you've got friends or family living outside of the country, you know that long distance bills can quickly pile up with the calls. Fortunately there are many ways to
communicate online for free
, such as Skype.Skype allows you to make phone calls for free over your computer
. Skype is also a free download and in this series we'll tell you where to get it and how to use it.Dealing with Spyware
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through
the do's and don't of spyware
. In short, doavoid spyware
anddon't get infected with spyware
. Obviously there's a lot more to it than that... Doc gives us somebest practices for avoiding spyware, malware and other junkware
, explainshow to get rid of spyware
and where on the Internet to avoid to not get yourcomputer infected with spyware
in the first place.Beginner's Guide to email with Thunderbird
In this
10 part video tutorial on setting up and using Thunderbird as your email client
, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs us through the basics of getting started withMozilla's email client
. We look athow to add email accounts to Thunderbird
, includinghow to add a Gmail account to Thunderbird
, dealing withemail privacy
,managing spam in Thunderbird
and much more.Create Your Own Web Site 101
Hello world! So you want to
We've even got some coupons for you to
create your own basic web site
? You need tounderstand the basics of getting your site online
. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan leads us through the steps required toget your first website online
includingtips on basic HTML
,best FTP clients
to use, choosing a domain registrar and web host and much more. Follow along and you'll have your first site online in not time.We've even got some coupons for you to
save money on domain registry and web hosting
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