How to Check If I’m PayPal Verified

Verifying your PayPal account allows you to receive extra benefits, such as the ability to transfer more money to a bank account. However, these benefits are not available until PayPal processes your information and updates your status. If you have recently applied for a verified account and are curious about the status of your account, […]

How Do Computer Chips Work?

Computer chips are a necessary part of every computer. Without computer chips, computers would still be the size of a house or whole room. The invention of the computer chip enabled nearly everyone in the United States to own a computer. Without computer chips you would not be reading this article today. So how do […]

How to Convert a YouTube Video to an Audio CD

Image Credit: PhotoObjects.net/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images Sometimes there’s a song on YouTube that you really like. The problem is, you can only play it on YouTube, with an Internet connection. So how can you get that song onto an audio CD you can play in your CD player? You can make this happen by using a capture […]

What to Do When an On-Board Graphics Card Is Not Working

A close-up of a computer circuit board. Image Credit: ruksil/iStock/Getty Images On-board video is the technical term for the video graphics controller being integrated onto the motherboard of a computer system. The steps needed to be taken in diagnosing graphics card failures or how to realistically handle an upgrade need to be understood. Types of […]

What Size Should My Standard Landing Page Be in Pixels?

Image Credit: Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images Well-designed landing pages leave a positive impression and effectively sell the product or service you offer on your website. Using a device-inappropriate window size can ruin a landing page’s ability to leave a good impression and lead the visitor to click the “X” to close the window. Landing pages […]

How to Open Unsupported Files

The only real way to open files that are unsupported by the software you are using is to convert the file type into one that is supported. Conversion ensures that the file remains intact and you can still open it with the program you want. You can do this with online conversion websites. Many of […]

How to Extract a DAT File

Files that have a .dat extension contain data for an application or document on your computer system. DAT files cannot be normally opened and information extracted like other file types, since they are connected to specific programs on your computer. Information from DAT files can be extracted using Microsoft Word and from there, you can […]

How to Boost an FM Signal in a Building

Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images A weak FM signal can be caused by many things and can become a headache for those wishing to use their radios. FM signals are usually weaker when the receiver is located in a building instead of an open area. Walls and other obstacles tend to reduce the strength of the […]

Who Makes LG Phones?

LG cell phones, the third best selling brand of phones in the world, are manufactured by LG Electronics, a subsidiary of the Korean mega-conglomerate LG group. LG cell phones are known for their small size and contemporary design. In 2005, the LG Group’s total sales exceeded $38.6 billion. The Facts LG Electronics is headquartered in […]