Want to have a small website with no experience?

Many of us have wondered how to start a simple website. Good news! Over time website creation has become easier as CMS(Content management system) has been integrated into websites. Here are two easy and fun solutions to start with. www.squarespace.com is a paid solution but offers more widgets and more expansion. www.wordpress.com is free solution but limited for basic use but offers the necessary nuts and bolts.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Stay tuned for a later tip on more website CMS.

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Enabling the Run Command in Windows 7

For all you people who used to use the run command in Win XP and feel they would like to use it in Win 7, then please follow on. The first thing you need to do is right-click the Win 7 taskbar and select properties. Next click the Start Menu Tab, located at the top of the page and then click the customize button. Then scroll down until you find the run command option and select the check box.  Then click OK. Last but not least, click apply at the bottom of the page and then click OK. The run command is now available in your start-up menu just like it was in your Win XP.  Here are some shortcuts that you can use for the run command.

  • APPWIZ.CPL-this opens the add or remove programs utility
  • CMD-this opens a command prompt window
  • TASKMGR-this opens the windows task manager
  • MRT-malicious software removal tool

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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Have old Gadgets?

Do you have old gadgets? Don't know what to do with them? Gazelle is a website where you can sell your gadgets or even recycle them. If you do not want to get paid for your old gadget, then donate it to a charity via Gazelle. Gazelle also sends you the box to ship it. Go to there website and how much your old gadgets are worth. www.Gazelle.com

Difficulty Level: Beginner

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Need to find your product key?

Have you ever lost your product key and needed it to register your program? Well if this has ever happened to you, well you've come to the best place. Just click here. This is a free open source software used to retrieve lost product keys. This software works on most Microsoft programs such as word 03 and Vista. This software is trusted, supported by Office 07 and Windows Vista, and allows you to save the product key if further needed in the future.

Difficulty Level: Beginner

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Auto fill forms and keep track of all your passwords

RoboForm2Go is a very portable password manager and auto form filler. You can install this handy software on a usb flash drive and carry it anywhere you go.  Once the software is installed and the setup complete, a toolbar will pop up in your browser.  This toolbar with a click of a button will log you into any website you setup and can fill out any forms with the information you supply it at setup. You can go here for more detailed instructions. I know some people ask how security is it? Well, lets say you can lose your flash drive and everything is secure because a master password is put into place and is encrypted with AES, RC6 and Blowfish encryption. Here is the website for the download.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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Want to check out how fast your internet is going?

Have you ever wondered how fast your broadband connection really is? Well I have. I have used speedtest. Speedtest.net testing contains three tests, that include, download speed, upload speed, and  ping (Latency). This service is provided and owned by Ookla. It is an organization of technological veterans that think that the web should be running constant. This is a good service and should be used every now and then, because  you never get the broadband speed that is said to be given. So check your broadband speed now!

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Skip right into your cell phone voicemail

We all have to put in our password to listen to our voice mail. Wouldn't you want to bypass the  the password prompt. There is a little trick that can help us achieve that. The first thing we need to do is find the voice mail contact  in our the cell phone. Second, edit the voice mail number. In my case the number is *86 so i will replace the number with *86PP7777#. The *86 is your voice mail number. The 'P' is the a 1 second pause and the last 4 digits is your password followed by a "#" to confirm the password. Last step is just save it and your set to go. I personally have Verizon. Let us know if it doesn't not work with your carrier.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Want to privately browse in Mozilla Firefox.

Have you ever wanted to privately browse in Firefox so your footprints aren't left behind? Well there is way. Once your in the mode private browsing, Firefox will no longer remember your: visited pages, form and search entries, passwords, downloaded files, cookies, and web cache files. To go to that mode press <ctrl>, <shift>,and <p>.  So give it a try if you want to start privately browsing.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Xmarks, Bookmark syncing

Many of us struggle to keep our bookmarks organized . We have so many that we  can not afford to lose them.  Xmarks can be installed "... on each computer you use, and it seamlessly integrates with your web browser and keeps your bookmarks in sync." This is perfect to back up your bookmarks so next time you get a new browser you can install the plug-in and your book marks will be set to go.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Rrrrrrrrr Sooooooo Stressed OUT!!!!!

Have you ever been so stressed about the number of meetings that you have throughout the day? Well, I have. I have never been able to keep track of who went, where it was held, or what was the meeting about. If this has ever happened to you, then you have found a good program. Ketchup is a site online , that helps you keep all your meetings organized. It is secure and is easily accessible. You can access this site from anywhere in your browser. Check this site here.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Ninite

Many of us do not reinstall windows on a regular basis but when the time arrives it's a drag. We spend so much time waiting for programs to install. Ninite is an automatic program that installs all your applications that you choose to install. You can visit Ninite and choose your applications and download the installer. This is a handy time saver. Recommended.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Tired of Networking?

Have you ever been tired of networks like Twitter or MySpace?  Well, I have. This program, called Web 2.0 Suicide Machine, has the solution for you. Not only does this delete your profile, it also deletes everything that was in that network making it as if you never made an account. This service works on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and LinkedIn now. This program will soon have this suicide system for Flickr and Hyves.  Come check this program here, if you are tired of all these networks.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Want a free dvd burner?

Need a free dvd burner quick. Give CDBurnerXP a try, it can burn cds, dvd, and create ISO images. Some key features it has is burn all kinds of discs, burn and create ISO files, create bootable dics, data verification after burning process, and more. Want to check it out, go here.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Bypass the trailers to get straight to the movie

We all have tried to skip those nasty trailers and FBI warnings on DVDs THAT we buy. Those DVDs we spend money on still contain commercial and treat us like pirates. When pirates do not even see these commercials because they just rip the movie. There is a legal way to pass through all those pesky trailers. Grab your DVD remote control and press Stop>Stop> Play when the trailers start  and you should jump right to the DVD menu.  Done! You can be watching your movie with peace. Results may very depending on your DVD player. Leave a comment to tell me how it worked for you.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Making a Secure Password

Want to make a secure password but don't how, well keep on looking. An ideal password should be as long as possible. It should include letters, symbols, and numbers; the greater the variety, the better. Try to avoid dictionary words in any language, words spelled backwards and abbreviations, repeating characters, and your personal information.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Want to use your webcam as a surveillance camera?

Have you ever noticed that your things have been misplaced and have never figured out who it is? Well  check out this solution. It's a surveillance software that uses your webcam to capture anything that is occurring within the range of the webcam. You can check out what goes on from any device like your mobile phone, PDA, or another computer, since it gets stored on their server. Please check it out here.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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Post your resume online for rapid distribution

Last year I built my resume for the first time and I have heard over and over that we must keep it up to date every time something changes. I found a website called Emurse that helps manage and store your resume online. You can have it available publicly online.  So next time a company asks me to email them my resume i can say," go to juanzepeda.emurse.com." I guarantee it will get you one step closer to getting that job.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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Face Recognition for your laptop

We all have seen those new laptops and desktops were instead of having a password to log on they use their face. KeyLemon is software that just does that. If you have a web cam you can install this and set it up. The only downside is that it is not free but only $19.95. But be kind and support this awesome software.

Difficulty Level: Easy

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