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How To: Tie a strong water knot

Webbing is not only used in sports like rock climbing and caving, but it also comes in handy in camping and hiking. This video shows you how to tie two webbing ends together to make a loop that will not come off. A square knot does not work for webbing as it will slip through, therefore a water knot is used. Take 4 inches (10 cm) from one marked end and tie an overhand loop. Ensure that the webbing is not twisted. Slip the other end in the knot and trace the second end around the overhand kno...

How To: Customize a CSS template for your website

Want to create a web site using the latest web standards but don't know where to begin? This tutorial outlines the usage of a CSS website template file designed to help those who are not familiar with programming. This is a great resource that will not only kick-start your first web design project, but it will also help you to learn how to manage your web site layout, fonts, and colors using CSS through simple experimentation of changing values in your style sheet.

How To: Resize text in your web browser

If you are finding it difficult to read certain text when viewing a web site you can scale it up and down to suit your needs. However, by default, many web browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer and Firefox) do not make it obvious that you can do this; effectively, they hide these useful controls. In this helpful video tutorial, you'll learn how to find these constrols and change the display size of the text on most any web page.

How To: Build web services with MapForce

This tutorial shows you how to build web services with MapForce. Load an existing WSDL file and build a complete web service by retrieving data from databases or XML files and using a visual function builder. It's easy to build web services in MapForce as this tutorial shows.

How To: Configure an ASP.Net site for a .Net Framework version

In this video tutorial, Chris Pels will show how to configure an ASP.NET web site to use a specific version of ASP.NET/.NET Framework. First see how to identify what version of the .NET Framework a web site is associated with by viewing the script map in Internet Information Server (IIS). See how a script map is associated with the root in IIS and then with individual web sites. Next learn about the ASP.NET IIS Registration tool (aspnet_regiis.exe) used to configure IIS or an ASP.NET web site...

How To: Create a Web 2.0 reflective logo in Photoshop

In this video tutorial you will learn to use Photoshop to create a shiny reflective logo in a web 2.0 style. Not sure what Web 2.0 is? It generally refers to a perceived second generation of web-based communities and hosted services — such as social-networking sites, wikis and folksonomies — which facilitate collaboration and sharing between users.

How To: Browse the web on the Samsung Galaxy Tab

Browsing the web just got easier in Android 2.2 (Froyo), thanks to the wonderful new Samsung Galaxy Tab. It's the perfect Android tablet for those device-hungry techies. This video gives you some quick information on using the built-in web browser on the Galaxy Tab, including how to play back video.

How To: Turn a Microsoft Windows PC into a web server with XAMPP

In this clip, you'll learn how to convert a Microsoft Windows desktop or laptop computer into a personal web server (or webserver) with XAMPP, an Apache distribution that compes preloaded with PHP and MySQL. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look

How To: Customize Web Parts in SharePoint Designer 2007

Learn how to customize Web Parts when working in Microsoft SharePoint 2007. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular content management system (CMS) or a seasoned MS Office professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the SharePoint 2007 workflow, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, and to get started using customized Web Parts in your own SharePoint projects, watch this free video guide.

How To: Create interactive web experiences with Flash CS5

Whether you're new to Adobe's Creative Suite or a seasoned graphic artist after a general overview of CS5's most vital new features, you're sure to be well served by this official video tutorial from the folks at Adobe TV. In it, you'll learn how the integration of the Flash family of tools in CS5 Web Premium works for the interaction designer and the web application developer.

How To: Create a web gallery in iPhoto '08 with MobileMe

If you have a MobileMe account, use your MobileMe gallery to share your favorite photos with others online. This Apple iLife tutorial shows you how to load your photos into iPhoto and organize them and prepare them to put them in a web gallery. Once you have your photos ready in iPhoto, you will learn how to create a web gallery with MobileMe and upload everything to your MobileMe gallery.

How To: Block Ads in Microsoft Edge

Although they're often times the primary source of income for websites, on-site advertisements can annoy even the most tolerable reader. That's why ad blockers have been some of the most popular downloads on Firefox and Chrome for some time now, demonstrating that when it comes down to it, most people just want nothing to do with ads shoved in their face.

How To: Apply Line Strokes in Xara Web Designer 7 Premium

Web Design Tutorial for Xara Web Designer to help you learn how to apply line strokes to objects. Our web design tutorials are geared toward complete beginners although each web design tutorial will go deeper into helping you understand how to use the Xara Web Designer software. Line strokes a beneficial because it allow you to give objects in your web design space a unique look. In this web design tutorial I will experiment and show you some of the different variations of patterns that can b...

How To: Make a cute PSP or phone strap

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a cute PSP or phone strap. You will need: ribbon or lace, pearl chain, extra ribbons, metal ring, charm cord, and pliers. First, measure out the pearls and the lace so they are the same length. Then, you will need to sew the pearls down to the lace at various points along the length. From here, sew the ends of the lace together with the metal ring inside, at the bottom with the inside facing out. Then, sew the ring into one spot along the strap. Trim off...

How To: Crochet an extra puffy puff stitch

In this tutorial, we learn how to crochet an extra puffy puff stitch. First, insert the hook and pull it through. Pull all the loops up even so the hook is horizontal, then wrap the yarn over and enter the hook through the top of the stitch. Pull the loop up and then wrap the yarn over, pull it through, then pull the loop up so the hook is horizontal with your work. Continue to repeat this process until you get to the end of the row. Place chains on the top to secure them, then you will have ...

How To: Work at home with Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Mechanical Turk is a cool work from home website to help you make a little extra cash. The website offers simple little jobs that anyone can do and pays you for them. It is a scam-free site, and requires no credit cards or fees or money of any kind, but legitimately pays out. In this tutorial, learn how to use and work for Amazon's Mechanical Turk from one of its current employees. If you can't leave home for some reason, or are looking to make some extra money while you sit at home in your u...

How To: Make feather earrings & necklaces

Here is a way you can make your own jewelry for little money and have fun doing it. In this video we are shown how we can add feathers to existing earrings and necklaces. For this project we need some feathers, a pair of earrings, some silver plated copper wire, needle nose pliers, and scissors. The earrings used in the video are already made circle earrings. The first step is cut about a circle's length of copper wire and grab a feather. Wrap the wire nice and tightly around the quill of the...

How To: Create standard content layouts by nested master pages

In this ASP.Net video tutorial, Chris Pels will show how to use nested master pages to create individual master pages that represent different standard content layouts for a web site. First, see how several major commercial web sites use a standard set of content layouts. Next, see how to nest a master page within another master page, and use the design time support in Visual Studio 2008. Then, learn the considerations for establishing a “page architecture” which represents the major types of...

How To: Make a basic web game with no plugins using only HTML5 and Javascript

Making web games using Flash and all the other plugins out there is fine, but compatibility and resource use are always going to be issues for them. Amazingly enough though, HTML5 is far enough along now that someone has made BioLab Disaster, one of the first if not the first web game to be made entirely with HTML5 and Javascript with zero plugins. The game's maker, Dominic Szablewski, was nice enough to make this video describing what he did to program this landmark game. It even describes w...

How To: Open up a web page on a BlackBerry Curve 8520 phone

Need some help figuring out how to browser the web on your Curve 8520? This clip will show you how it's done. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this video guide. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Create and animate advanced buttons in Flash CS3

Need to create Flash buttons? You've come to the right place. In this video, learn how to make professional looking, but easy to make, buttons with no scripting. The buttons featured in this tutorial are featured all over the web and on almost every flash site. Create the buttons you need for your web project with help from this step-by-step tutorial.

How To: Build web icons for a navigation bar in Photoshop

Looking for a guide on how to create icons for your website? With the Adobe Photoshop, it's easy. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from Tutvid. For more information, and to get started creating navigation bar-style web icons yourself, watch this graphic designer's guide.

How To: Wind a sewing machine bobbin right every time

Ruth demonstrates how to wind a bobbin successfully every time you attempt. Place the spool of thread on the machine and wind the thread between the two disks on the spindle (found in all machines). It is better to wind the thread twice to avoid the thread come off the spindle. This does not damage the machine in any way. Pull the thread towards the bobbin and pull it through the hole in thy bobbin inside-out. Place the threaded bobbin into the winder making sure the extra thread is on top an...