How to backup Google documents

Question:

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.

Answer:

Thanks for your useful question, Jerry. Exporting Google docs and spreadsheets is easy using a slick script that you can use if you are on Firefox. Long time ago i have put together a simple how-to on backing up Google docs. I suggest that you look into it and implement the instructions i provided for exporting Google documents. Look at the end of the how-to for a simple way to making a mass export of your entire set of Google Docs.

Question:

Jean asks- I am looking for some code that will allow me to remove the MySpace details box. Can you help?

Answer:

Sure Jean. As a matter of fact, i wrote such a tutorial not long ago. I suggest that you’ll look into my post on how to hide details on MySpace, as it has the required CSS code you’ll need in order to remove the details box in your MySpace profile.
Enjoy, and don’t forget to visit our codes page, for more cool MySpace stuff.

Question:

Kenneth sent us a note asking where he can download free Helvetica fonts.

Answer:

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 free font (available as MAC and Windows TrueType and PostScript, as well as OpenType) looks quite similar to Helvetica, and can be used as a quite neat and free substitute.

Good Luck

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Here are the download links:

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Vista SP1 64 bit – 726.5 MB

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?

Answer:

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 some methods you’ll be able to use in order to unblock internet sites that tend to get blocked at work such as social networks, instant messaging services etc’.

Enjoy!

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?

Answer:

Thanks for your question. Look into this tutorial, it will help you to unblock Bebo, and access it from school, university or workplace.

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?

Answer:

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 MySpace, but other web sites that tend to get blocked such as Instant Messaging services as AIM Express, Free Image Hostings such as Photobucket and social networks like Friendster, Hi5, Ning and others.

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?

Answer:

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. The Intel Broadband speed test is an easy to use web site that allows you to execute a broadband speed test. In order to find the speed of your internet connection just click on the start button. After a few seconds the tool will display your broadband speed in the scale between 20k – T3 connections.

There is also a download calculator tool on the same page. The nice thing about this tool is that i can calculate the estimated download completion time for the particular file size in a particular time. With these tools it is possible to find the speed at random intervals. Make an average of it to find your exact broadband speed.

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?

Answer:

Thanks for the question Chelsea. I certainly can refer your to my MySpace tips page. That has to be one of the most complete MySpace codes repository on the web. I am sure you’ll found what you need over there. Please drop me a quick comment using the form below in case you encounter any issues when customizing your MySpace profile.

Enjoy

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 in order to subscribe to different services. Can you recommend on some of those services?

Answer:

Sure, on a previous post, i recommended a few temporary email solutions. Lately i have been using MyTrashMail and GuerillaMail. Both provide easy to use protection not only from the annoyance you described in your question, but also from other potential security issues such as spoofs and exploits from any kind.