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eHow's computer specialists demystify Web design and development by walking you through every step of running a website, from choosing a domain name to creating a usable interface. Not sure what comes after picking a clever URL? Get advice on selecting a web design application and hosting service. Learn how to get more traffic to a site through search engine optimization techniques. Not too tech savvy? eHow also has tips on hiring someone else to design and build your website.

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How to make a button in Photoshop

By AdamBomb

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Just learning Photoshop and looking for a great tutorial to get you started. Try this easy tutorial on how to create an gel styled image button quick and painlessly... more »

How to make money with AdSense

By smuellerus

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Make money with your site using Google AdSense.. more »

How to Make or create animated gif images online with www.gifninja.com from pictures, images or even video for myspace, bebo, facebook, friendster, hi5 and forums avatars

By Motter

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Have you ever seen animated images on peoples myspace pages or signatures in forums? Here I'm going to show you how to easily create these images 100% free and online so you won't need to download and install software.. more »

How to optimize a website

By Gert Mellak

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The great majority of companies I know run their own website or at least have a one page business card like page where they present the most important contact details, opening hours, and so on. Many of these pages could perform much better after ... more »

How to Organize the Layout of a Web Page

By eHow Internet Editor

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Establish a clearly defined focus and you're well on your way to creating well-organized Web pages, and an easy-to-navigate site... more »

How to Place Widgets on Websites

By eHow Internet Editor

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Everyone seems to have a widget on their website or blog these days. Widgets are a great way to add changing content to websites. A widget makes it easy to add HTML or Javascript code to your website or blog, without having to mess about with the ... more »

How to Promote Your Web Site on MySpace

By eHow Internet Editor

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Once you are connected to MySpace, you have access to millions of users. With that kind of audience, it is easy to promote your Web site. Whether your online content deals with Impressionist paintings or the fate of an unlucky NFL team, you can ... more »

How to Redirect Users From One URL to Another

By eHow Internet Editor

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A meta tag or JavaScript will enable you to automatically redirect users to from one site to another... more »

How to Register a Domain Name

By eHow Business Editor

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Setting up a Web site with your own domain name (www.me.com) is a straightforward process, though finding a name you like may prove difficult. Registration usually gives you exclusive use of a domain name for two years... more »

How to Set a Default Button in ASP.NET 2.0 (C# or VB)

By Adam Wolkov

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Anyone who has coded in ASP.NET 1.1 for any amount of time will quickly realize that one of the major shortcomings is that you can't pick a default button based on the context of where the Enter key is pressed. While ASP.NET 2.0 put a stop to ... more »

How to Set Up Firefox for Web Development

By John Holmes

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Whether you're a beginner or an experienced web site developer, the Firefox web browser can be turned into your most important development tool... more »

How to Stretch a Picture With Photoshop

By eHow Internet Editor

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"Stretching" adds to the width but not the length of an image. It can create interesting effects. Photoshop is a popular image-editing program... more »

How to Upload Files to Your GeoCities Web Site

By eHow Internet Editor

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Until you create your GeoCities Web site, visitors will see a generic “place-holder” page that does hold your Web space for you, but is not very personal. You need files to create a Web site that reflects the real you. "File Manager" and "Easy ... more »

How to Use HTML Tags for Links

By ChefChris

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HTML how to add a link tag.. more »

How to Add a Guest Book to Your Web Site

By eHow Internet Editor

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Guest books allow visitors to your Web site to provide their names and e-mail addresses and leave comments about your site. Many sites offer free guest books that display entries for your viewers and allow you, the page designer, to delete old or ... more »

How to Add a Link to a Web Page

By eHow Internet Editor

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Links direct users to another Web page. You can add a text link to any page with a simple line of HTML code... more »

How to Add JavaScripts to a Web Page With Dreamweaver

By eHow Internet Editor

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With Dreamweaver 3, you can specify "behaviors" (something you want to have happen, such as a sound playing), and events (the "trigger" that launches the action, such as moving the mouse over an object) without writing JavaScript code. But you ... more »

How to Add Math and Currency Symbols to a Web Page

By eHow Internet Editor

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Add math and currency symbols not found on the keyboard using HTML 4.0... more »

How to Add the Date and Time to a Web Page

By eHow Internet Editor

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Once you've mastered HTML and are ready to tackle the basics of JavaScript, adding this small code to your web page allows users to see the date and time!.. more »

How to Add the Weather to a Web Site

By eHow Internet Editor

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Let your visitors know the weather in your area (or your favorite vacation paradise) using a simple snippet of code, provided by a weather site... more »

How to Check Backlink Popularity Of Your Website

By dovinea

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Find out the number of backlinks to your website with this free tool... more »

How to Create a Password-Protected Web Site

By eHow Internet Editor

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A password-protected website means that only you and users you grant permission to can access it. There are services that will help you add password protection to your wesite either for free or for a fee. All you have to do is sign up and add ... more »

How to Create a Style Sheet for a Web Page With FrontPage

By eHow Internet Editor

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A style sheet allows you to easily maintain a consistent look (fonts, colors, background images, margin spacing and so on) throughout a Web site. These instructions use Microsoft FrontPage 97... more »

How to Create a Web Page

By eHow Internet Editor

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With the tools now available on the Internet, it is easy to create a web page of your own. Whether you want a web page just for personal use or to advertise your business, it's all possible without having to hire outside help. You will dedicate ... more »

How to Create an Online Photo Album

By eHow Internet Editor

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Want to show off your new baby to your family? Have an audience clamoring for photos of your restored 1953 Ford Mustang? Create an online photo album to display your photographs and images... more »