A How-to Guide to How-to Videos
It’s not always easy to learn from the information you find online, and how-to videos can be a big help–especially when they’re well-made and discoverable using sites featuring instructional clips.
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It’s not always easy to learn from the information you find online, and how-to videos can be a big help–especially when they’re well-made and discoverable using sites featuring instructional clips.
Two sites called SpaceTime and Searchme turn search into a different, much more visually stimulating experience.
Microsoft’s retooled Zunes are notably better than last year’s entry. They are smaller, lighter and more attractive, but remain no match for the iPod.
The Flip Video Ultra handheld camera is easy to use, attractively priced and creates video of surprisingly high quality for its size, but it is unlikely to satisfy serious amateurs. (Video)
Truveo.com, a smartly designed search engine that combs through Web video from all sorts of sources, stands apart in looks and functionality.
Apple’s new iMac includes a radical-looking keyboard, but the bigger change is the major update to its iLife software suite. Katherine Boehret tests the new programs with a particularly close look at iPhoto and iMovie.
The newest version of RealPlayer offers a distinctly useful feature: the ability to copy any video from the Internet onto your PC, as long as it isn’t protected by a copyright. The download function is smart, simple and fun to use.
Evite has long been the popular choice for electronic invitations. But MyPunchbowl — a younger competitor — has a cleaner interface and plans for improvements, which might make it an appealing alternative.
Wikipedia.com, the encyclopedia Web site created and operated with contributions from online users around the world, is a resourceful tool. Though accuracy isn’t guaranteed, it reflects a collection of knowledge contributed and edited by many users.
A “wiki” is a Web site or similar online resource that allows anyone to add and edit content collectively. But […]
Walter Mossberg tests a new, free blogging service called Vox that lets users label each individual entry with a different privacy filter.
Bix.com allows users to participate in contests that include singing, comedy photography and art, where members can vote using a thumbs-up or thumbs-down icon.
A new, free, application called Pando lets you email huge attachments without breaching email size limits, or clogging anyone’s inbox. In our tests, it was simple, fast and effective.
Video on the Web is all the rage now, but what are the best ways to find clips? Here’s a look at 10 video searching/hosting sites where one can find everything from TV shows to amateur videos.
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