Posted in How Tos on Apr 16th, 2009 No Comments »
How to backup Google documents
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Jerry asks: Hey, i wanted to know whether there is a way to export Google docs and spreadsheets, so i will be able backup them later on. Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for your useful question, Jerry. Exporting Google docs and spreadsheets is easy using a slick script [...]
Posted in Facebook, Hide MySpace stuff, How Tos, MySpace on Apr 16th, 2008 No Comments »
Simple CSS code that allows you to remove the details section on MySpace
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Jean asks- I am looking for some code that will allow me to remove the MySpace details box. Can you help?
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Sure Jean. As a matter of fact, i wrote such a tutorial not long ago. I suggest that you’ll look into my [...]
Posted in How Tos on Mar 25th, 2008 3 Comments »
Download free helvetica like fonts
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Kenneth sent us a note asking where he can download free Helvetica fonts.
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Thanks for your note Kenneth. To my best knowledge Helvetica fonts are not free. That said, if you are looking for a free Helvetica font (or Helvetica like), i definitely recommend that you’ll try Coolvetica. This [...]
Posted in How Tos on Mar 18th, 2008 No Comments »
I just read that effective tomorrow, Amazon Inc will start shipping boxed copies of Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1.
As far as the process to download Vista Sp1, a while ago Microsoft officials have mentioned that Vista sp1 will be available for download via Microsoft Update as an optional update by mid March , [...]
Posted in How Tos on Mar 5th, 2008 12 Comments »
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Here’s one from Lisa: I write my blog at Blogger and have a MySpace profile. It seems that those are blocked in my workplace. How to unblock those internet sites?
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Thanks for your question. Here are two tutorials that you can use in order to access MySpace and access Facebook, those two will introduce you to [...]
Posted in How Tos on Mar 5th, 2008 4 Comments »
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Here’s one from Aireen – i would like to unblock Bebo at school. Can you suggest some free proxy web sites i can use for unblocking Bebo?
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Thanks for your question. Look into this tutorial, it will help you to unblock Bebo, and access it from school, university or workplace.
Posted in How Tos on Mar 2nd, 2008 1 Comment »
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Here’s one from Dean: Quick question here – Can you recommend on some URL unblockers that will allow me to unblock Friendster, MySpace and Ning?
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Thanks Dean for the question. Please look into my tutorial on how to access MySpace from school. It lists some URL unblocker resource that you can use for accessing not only [...]
Posted in How Tos on Feb 6th, 2008 No Comments »
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Lately, i have noticed some inconsistency in the service level i get from my internet service provider. Can you guide me on how should i measure my broadband speed?
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A broadband speed test usually involves the process of downloading and uploading a file for a particular time to get the average download and upload speed. [...]
Posted in How Tos on Feb 5th, 2008 3 Comments »
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Here’s one from Chelsea: I am after some CSS code that will allow me to hide sections on MySpace. More specifically, i would like to hide the Blurbs, the Extended Network banner and the Friends Space. Can you point out some good tutorials?
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Thanks for the question Chelsea. I certainly can refer your to my MySpace [...]
Posted in How Tos on Jan 22nd, 2008 1 Comment »
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I subscribed to multiple web based services such as image hosting services and other web sites that require your email on registration. Since then i am unfortunately receiving plenty of unwanted email in my mailbox. I heard of disposable email solutions, in which you can easily get a temporary email address which you can use [...]
Posted in Facebook, Hide MySpace stuff, How Tos, MySpace on Jan 15th, 2008 11 Comments »
Code for hiding sections in your MySpace profile
Every week we receive tens of requests from A Virtual Exit readers asking for MySpace hide codes. One of the things i like about MySpace layouts is the fact they’re highly customizable, so you can pretty much hide or show the sections available on your profile. [...]
Posted in How Tos on Jan 9th, 2008 6 Comments »
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Will asks: I saw a few posts in your website that list workarounds that can be used in order to unblock Facebook and MySpace from work. I would like to access Bebo at work, can you provide me some tips in order to do that?
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Thanks for your question. As a matter of fact, the procedure [...]
Posted in How Tos on Jan 6th, 2008 No Comments »
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Doran asks: I manage my personal time table using the friendly web based Google Calendar. I wanted to ask your advice on how to take regular backups of my Calendar meetings (better be safe than sorry).
Posted in How Tos on Jan 3rd, 2008 4 Comments »
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Jon asks: How can i delete a few video which were posted on YouTube?
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The answer to your question on how to delete YouTube videos depends on who has posted those videos on YouTube.
In case that you posted the videos to YouTube, all you’ll need to do is login to YouTube.com, then Hit “My Account”, then [...]
Posted in How Tos on Dec 27th, 2007 1 Comment »
Two months ago i upgraded one of my web sites’ backbone to Wordpress 2.3. Like almost everyone else i encountered no issues with the technical upgrade, which was pretty smooth. After upgrading, i went through my plugin list and make sure to upgrade all plugins flagged for upgrade.
So far so good. After running a [...]
Posted in How Tos on Dec 27th, 2007 No Comments »
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Dwayne asks: I would like to buy a few PC games. I noticed that those games require very specific video card makers (mostly Nvidia and ATI Radeon) and models. The thing is that i am not sure what video card i am using, and how to obtain my video card information.
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Lately, whenever i would like [...]
Posted in How Tos on Dec 19th, 2007 No Comments »
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David asks: i have lots of new pics that i want to download to my FlickR account. Can you recommend a tool i can use in order to mass upload pictures to my FlickR account?
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Uploading lots of pics to an Image Hosting service is sometimes a bit challenging. That’s why i would like to recommend [...]
Posted in How Tos on Dec 18th, 2007 No Comments »
I like Google Calendar because its simplicity and usability. A few days ago i spotted over a nice little Google calendar gadget for Vista that i wanted to share with you.
Its name is the Cardy Google Calendar gadget and it is a cute piece of software that runs on your Vista sidebar and displays [...]
Posted in How Tos, Office Tweaks on Dec 14th, 2007 2 Comments »
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I have received a docx file from a colleague. Can you provide some guidance on how to open docx files, as i don’t seem to be able to open the file my colleague sent by using Microsoft Office Word 2003 nor 2002.
Posted in How Tos, Technology on Dec 11th, 2007 2 Comments »
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David asks: I would like to build an Internet radio station, can you share a few tips on how to get started?
Posted in How Tos on Nov 16th, 2007 14 Comments »
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I have free email accounts with all popular email services (Google, Yahoo, Hotmail etc’). Few days ago i decided to delete my Hotmail account. Can you propose a quick and easy way to have my MSN account perpetually cancelled?
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I am certainly all for using no more that one free email account as per your choice [...]
Posted in How Tos on Oct 27th, 2007 3 Comments »
Where to find a simple guide to FIFA 2008 controls?
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I am a bit in doubt about FIFA 08 controls. Can you refer me to the complete list of PC keyboard controls for FIFA 2008?
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As far as the game controls are concerned, the 2008 edition is quite consistent with previous EA Sports FIFA versions.
I found [...]
Posted in How Tos on Oct 16th, 2007 No Comments »
Fury, the new highly paced combat multiplayer video game, will hit the shelves today. See the system requirements your PC needs to meet in order to run Fury.
Posted in How Tos on Oct 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
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How to restrict who’s allowed to write in My Orkut scrap?
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Orkut is an open social networking community which, in practice, lacks the ability to restrict or hide viewing any ones scrap, except putting the targeted individual into ignored area. Even if you put someone into ignored list, you can?t restrict him viewing your scrap. Anyone [...]
Posted in How Tos on Sep 29th, 2007 3 Comments »
September 25th was the release day of The Settlers – Rise of an Empire, a new strategy game for PC made by UBI Soft. Read on for the detailed minimum system requirements for this nice new game.