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Cheri from Ohio writes: My question is about this cloud that all the computer systems seem to be going to. I know nothing really about 'the cloud' but I do know it's like a server system that all your stuff goes to but where is this cloud really located at? Here in the US or some foreign country. I don't trust it and would like to know more about it. As we explained in our Cloud 101 Special Report: The cloud refers to the network of computer servers that store, process and share information for a computer program or service. It's not much different from the old-style computer mainframes that used to take up huge spaces. But these servers are connected to the Internet and each other and have the ability to sync information between all connected users. Those servers could be down the street or in another country. The complexes that host these servers are called server farms. Google spent $1.1 billion to build a 57-acre complex in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Apple has a huge data center in North Carolina. It's estimated that there are millions of server farms worldwide. To learn more about the cloud, check out these articles: 21 Facts About The Cloud & Offsite & Cloud Storage ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
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Ali Mohammed from Qatar writes: Hi guys I have Windows 8 & I want to change my Windows startup sound. I want to put my own voice. I tried but it not possible for me. Thanks. Hello Ali. This requires an edit to the Windows 8 registry settings. If you don't feel particularly confident in your computer skills, I wouldn't suggest doing it. But if you feel comfortable, here's what to do. Just make sure that you are very careful. Press the windows key + r, and type regedit in the box that comes up. Navigate to the following folder: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels. You should see lots of folders, but when you scroll down, you will see one for WindowsLogon. Click on it, and in the panel on the right, double click on ExcludeFromCPL, and change the value to 0. You can do the same thing in the Registry Editor for the WindowsLogoff, WindowsUnlock, and SystemExit sounds, just change the ExcludeFromCPL value to 0, if you would like to change those sounds. Close out of the Registry Editor. Now, open your Control Panel, click on Hardware and Sound, look under the Sound link (has a speaker by it) and click on Change System Sounds, and then make sure you are in the Sounds tab at the top of the window. Scroll down and you should have the option to change Windows Logon sound. Assuming you have the voice file saved on your computer, click on Browse.. and navigate to wherever you have the file you would like to use saved. That should allow you to use whatever sound you would like as your Windows Logon sound. ~Audra Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Samantha from New Straitsville, Ohio writes: I've been reading your articles along with questions and responses about what will happen to Windows XP in April. For those who are having a difficult time letting go of XP, I wanted to write with my experience. I just recently switched from XP to Windows 7. I will grant you, I really didn't want to. I had been using XP for almost 10 years and was quite comfortable with it. In face, it's the only system I've ever known. I'm 65 and not all that tech savvy so switching was a little scary for me. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I'm here to tell you, "It ain't that bad!" The similarities outweigh the differences. It's still easy to use. It sill has a start button (which helps making the change so much easier.) I admit, I miss the look of XP, but it's really not the nightmare I thought i would be. So, if an old gal with meager tech skills can make the switch, I know the rest of you can! Samantha, you're wrong in saying that you have meager tech skills and that you aren't tech savvy. The most important tech skill of all is being open to learning new things and not being afraid of them. Computer operating systems are much like your TV or your car, you don't need a great technical understanding of how they work to operate them, you just have to figure out which buttons to push and in what order. Tech savvy people are those who know that times and tech change and that you have to always be willing to learn and never be afraid of new technology. Let me tell you, I've never awakened in the morning and said, "I hope they change out all of our operating systems at work and I have to learn all-new programs." Want more? Head on over to WorldStart!
Sylvia from NY, NY writes "I used a 512 MB flash drive awhile ago to back up my computer. Since then, there is more to back up so how do I know how full that flashdrive is and how does it know to start backing up from where it left off before? I'm an 83 yr old lady and not too technical. Would appreciate your advice. Thanks." Hi, Sylvia. First off, congratulations on even knowing terms like "flash drive" and "backup". So many people that I know who are my age or older (I'm pushing 50 up the hill) use their age as an excuse not to be technologically literate. I have to tell you that you are MUCH more technical than a lot of other people your age. The great Douglas Adams, technophile, humorist and environmentalist once said "Anything invented before you're born is a part of nature. Anything invented between the time that you're born and the time that you're thirty is an amazing technological advancement and you'll probably have a career in it. Anything invented after you're thirty is obviously the work of the devil." Bravo to you for not using your age as an excuse to fall into that trap. On to your question. For the first part, how do you know if your flash drive is full, is fairly easy. The hard way… the way that you DON'T want to find out if your hard drive is full, is that you get an error that looks something like this: The easy way is to look at your drive. In order to do this, you first click... Go to WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!
Bill writes: I have installed Ubuntu on my XP netbook. However, I didn't go through the elaborate steps in your two-part tutorial. I just downloaded the Ubuntu installer using Windows. I now have a dual-boot set up — when I turn on the computer, I have a choice of booting XP or Ubuntu. Did I miss out on anything by not using your approach? Many readers are wondering if, after they install Linux Ubuntu, if they can still keep XP on the computer. You can run a dual boot with both operating systems. However, you will still leave yourself open to the same security risks if you leave XP open to the Internet. You could, however, set it up so you disable your network card when using XP, if you only want to use XP for programs and games that you can use offline. That way, when you want to use those programs you just reboot into XP and start to work. Here's how you can disable your network card. First, go to the Start menu and click on Control Panel. Just click WorldStart for the rest of this helpful tip!
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Americans Have Less Energy Than Ever This infographic came up in my Stumble Upon Feed and I thought it was cool enough to share with all of you. You'll need to click the image to make it appear full size, or at least I had to in Chrome. It looks at the possible reasons Americans have less energy than ever, but I think that some of these things (like technology use) apply all over the world. It would also be interesting to see world statistics on these categories. First up is that people are Working More Than Ever, which provides statistics on how much people are working, stress levels, and chronic fatigue. Next is Spending Time Online. I'm 100% guilty of this. While my roommate is out of town, I've been away from the internet trying to catch up on some school work while listening to The Graham Norton Show in the background and it feels really odd not to be plunked in front of my computer. Or the panic attack I had when my Windows decided to give me a blue screen of death and I couldn't get it to repair itself even with the disk. I solved the problem by upgrading to Windows 8.1 but it was nerve wracking not to know if I was going to be able to get the computer back up and running. This section looks at time online, social media, and even offers global statistics. After that you'll explore how Connectedness Affects Relationships and after that How Being Healthy is Hard. Both of which look at how our being connected online and sat in front of computer are affecting our health and relationships outside of the internet. I just thought it was a neat look into being online. Go check it out for yourself today! http://static.komando.com/websites/www.komando.com/content/15817/bigenergy.jpg ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
Trying To Learn Windows 8.1? Don't Buy Those 500 Page Books On It! They're Too Long, Too Boring, And TOO USELESS! I MADE MY OWN VIDEO GUIDE INSTEAD! It Has ALL The Information! It Has ALL The Tips and Tricks! And It's Split Into Easy-To-Follow Chapters! I Leave Nothing To Guesswork! And It's Personally Narrated By ME - Steve! Watch This Guide And You WILL Be A Windows 8.1 Pro! I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS EXCITED! Okay guys - I've got some GREAT news! We just wrapped up on the biggest project we've ever done! We put EVERYTHING we could into this, and finally... WorldStart has its very own complete guide to Windows 8.1! It's a full-on HD video packed to the brim with Windows 8.1 basics, advanced information, even some tips & tricks! If you buy ONE thing this year - make it this DVD right here! Windows 8.0 was AMAZING! It's packed with tons of features and tools that you're going to wish you had YEARS ago... there's just one catch: it's NOTHING like the Windows you've been using for years! And when Windows 8.1 came out, EVERYTHING CHANGED AGAIN! So I took our insanely detailed guide and remade it for 8.1! Everything you need to know about using your 8.1 computer is RIGHT HERE, narrated by me, Steve! You use your computer for almost EVERYTHING nowadays! From banking, to shopping, and staying in touch with family... you NEED to know how to use it! BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN MICROSOFT DECIDES TO CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU'RE USED TO?! Windows 8.1 users already know that it's a COMPLETELY different experience than anything they've used before! If you've used Windows 7, Vista, XP, or earlier: almost NONE of what you know even APPLIES anymore! THINK YOU CAN AVOID IT? THINK AGAIN: Every new computer you buy for YEARS is going to be using Windows 8.1! On top of that... older versions of Windows are getting their support completely cut off! Whether you like it or not, Microsoft is making sure that your computer will be a Windows 8.1 computer. That's why we dedicated ourselves to putting together the most thorough, complete, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to learning EVERYTHING you need to know about Windows 8.1! Learning Windows 8.1 on your own can be a NIGHTMARE! Trust me, even I was kinda shocked at how different it was! Everything you're used to is either gone or changed! Start menu? Nope. The desktop you've used since the 90s? 100% different! It's a WHOLE new ball game! But every single lesson in this video will show you step-by-step exactly what you need to know! The bottom line? You're getting the most important, detailed information WITHOUT fluff or wasted time! Here's a peek at what you'll learn with this ultimate DVD! Nearly 3 and 1/2 Hours Of Amazing Video Lessons!!
WHEW! That's a LOT of stuff... But it's STILL only A FRACTION of what's explained in this DVD! START TO FINISH - Not a Single Step Missed! You get EVERYTHING! From the moment you upgrade/install Windows 8 to the last steps of security and backing up when you've got it all setup and understood! This video covers every single key feature, every part of the new design, and every part of the process that YOU need to know! There's NO comparison: WorldStart's Guide to Windows 8.1 is THE guide to get you on the ground running in no time! EASY TO USE VIDEO FORMAT! This isn't a hard to use software or a gigantic book to read: it's EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW in a concise, clear video! You're walked through every step with narration and the Windows 8 interface shown on screen! It's IMPOSSIBLE to use this guide and not learn Windows 8.1! It's just too good! By SHOWING you the screen as each section is explained, you'll become instantly familiar with all the key components of this new operating system! After this guide, you'll feel like you've been using Windows 8.1 for years! If you don't know what a charms bar is, or what the heck it means to setup your tiles then this DVD is just what the doctor ordered! Whether you're thinking about upgrading, already purchased a computer with Windows 8.1, or plan to purchase/upgrade a computer anytime in the next DECADE - you're GOING to wish you had this instructional guide! Do NOT go into Windows 8.1 blind! WorldStart is going to save you hours, weeks, or MONTHS of struggling with this brand new operating system - YOU CAN LEARN IT ALL IN ONE NIGHT! BONUS #1 - Included on this DVD is a 100 page PDF E-Book that's just brimming with even MORE Windows 8.1 tips, tricks, and advice! A must have - by itself it's worth the price of the enter program - and it's yours FREE with purchase! BONUS #2 - We've also included a bonus video that shows you all the most common touchscreen gestures! ONLY AVAILABLE AT WORLDSTART! You simply WILL NOT find this guide anywhere else! And the guides out there already cost upwards of $50!! TALK ABOUT A RIP-OFF! You NEED to know this information - so learn it all for just $9.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! Our Windows 8.1 Guide comes on YOUR choice of media: a DVD or a flash drive! It's up to you, pick with the links below!
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http://store.worldstart.com/product/9514 - Use this link for the Flash Drive version (note - this version is more expensive, but you can reuse the flash drive)! We'd LOVE to get this ultimate Windows 8 guide to everyone - but our supplies are LIMITED! Make sure to get your copy before they sell out! Besides, the sale ends Tuesday and these skyrocket up to $14.97!!!
March Wallpaper Is Ready! Here it is - our free desktop calendar wallpaper for March! I've decided I've had enough of winter, so here's a few that remind us of the warmer times to come. Enjoy! All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!
For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy! Photo Tips Did you get a chance to check out my new photo tips from last month? If not, head over to my YouTube channel and check 'em out:
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