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Making Internet sites on the World Wide Web do what you want them to do can be a frustrating task for even the most experienced computer users. Learn how to do basic tasks within a website, such as blocking visitors to Facebook and MySpace, in this free video on Internet and e-mall tools from a high-tech industry veteran.
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Friendster users can add a background to a profile by selecting the "Customize" option from the "Edit Profile" screen, then choosing "Customize CSS," which offers several options for creating a background color. Add a new look and feel to a Friendster site by changing the background with the tips in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
In the Internet Explorer browser, visitors to a Web site can be blocked by entering their URL address in the "Never" section of the Content Advisor box. Keep unwanted visitors from a Web site by blocking them using the tips in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
In order to block visitors to a MySpace page, use the "Never" option of the Content Advisor box of Internet Explorer to type in URL of unwanted visitors. Keep specific people away from a MySpace page by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
In order to block people from viewing a Facebook profile, log into a Facebook account, select the "Privacy" link and enter the name of the person to block. Keep people from seeing a Facebook profile by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Facebook users can create events such as birthday parties by selecting the "Events" option from the list of Facebook applications and entering the date and time of the party. Let Facebook friends know about a birthday party and other fun happenings by setting up an event by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
To block someone from e-mailing a Yahoo! account, sign in to the account, select "Mail Options" and then "Block Addresses," where the address can be entered. Keep someone from sending you Yahoo! e-mails by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
To cancel a Yahoo! personals account, sign into the account, click on "Edit" and select the "Delete Profile" button. Clear the personal information from a Yahoo Personals account by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Use Google to calculate percentages by entering a number, a percentage sign and the number the first number will be a percentage of. Find out how to do math calculations such as percentages using Google by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Convert inches to centimeters using Google by entering the number of centimeters, then clicking on the Google search button. Do basic metric conversions online by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Convert miles to kilometers online using Google by entering the figure to be converted and then pressing the Google search button. Do basic metric conversions online, such as miles to kilometers, by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Convert pounds to ounces online in Google by entering the number of pounds followed by the phrase "in ounces." Use the helpful measurement conversion tools in Google to find the right number of ounces by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Create a Hotmail account by selecting an available e-mail address and password, then answering the password reminder question. Get signed up to send e-mails and chat online with Hotmail by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Create an e-mail signature by selecting the text and text formats for the signature, then selecting and approving it in the "signature" window of an e-mail program. Add a personal touch to e-mails with a signature by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Cookies can be deleted from Internet Explorer using the Properties tab, control panel or Tools window. Remove cookies from a computer desktop to clear shopping or browsing history by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
In order to delete e-mail messages from Microsoft Outlook, click on message to delete and hit the Clear button. Get rid of old and unwanted e-mail messages from Microsoft Outlook by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
In order to find a horoscope using Google, type in "horoscope," then select a sign such as Capricorn or Gemini. Find out what a horoscope sign predicts for the day by following the easy steps in this free video from an Internet business consultant.
Browsing the World Wide Web doesn't require much beyond a thirst for information, but knowing how to use web browsers to their full potential is certainly an essential tool. One of the most commonly used web browsers for both PCs and Macs is Microsoft Internet Explorer. Find out how to delete cookies and create an e-mail signature in Explorer. Also learn how to use sites such as Google to do basic metric conversions, from centimeters to inches and miles to kilometers. In this free video series, an authority on Internet commerce demonstrates how to do basic tasks in MySpace and Facebook, such a blocking visitors. Also find out how to create an event in Facebook, cancel a Yahoo! personals account and create a Hotmail account. Want to know how to check a horoscope online? Not sure how to delete e-mail messages from Microsoft Outlook? Watch this free video series on Internet sites and e-mail tools and become a more educated Internet user.
Tod Amazeen Tod Amazeen has 15 years of experience with the Internet and high-tech industries.dkdk
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