HTTP headers contain information about a website. Live HTTP Headers is a software add-on for the Firefox or Chrome browser that is used to view a website’s header information. HTTP header information is useful for troubleshooting, analyzing and tuning a website. Header information contains data about character set, language, caching, authorization and content expiration. Normally […]
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How to Set Up a Media Server With Windows 7
If you have Windows 7 and a PS3 or other system that can benefit from a Media Server, and you are tired of burning all your .AVI, .MPEG, etc., movies to DVD and wish you could stream them instead, you can easily set up Windows Media player 12 to share and stream any video, music […]
How to Find an Ethernet Controller Driver
Image Credit: Ciaran Griffin/Stockbyte/Getty Images Most hardware devices need a driver that has to be installed onto the computer before the device can properly function. An ethernet controller, for one, cannot function without its driver installed in the computer. It usually comes with a software disc that you need to install. An ethernet controller, also […]
How to Import a PST File in Thunderbird
You can import a PST file in Thunderbird. Image Credit: golubovy/iStock/GettyImages There are many different email clients available, and one popular freeware client is Thunderbird, produced by Mozilla, the authors of the popular Firefox web browser. The most common email client is probably Microsoft’s Outlook, which allows you to create a backup file of all […]
How to Reset the Acer Aspire One to Factory Settings
You may be able to restore your damaged Acer netbook. The Acer Aspire One is a netbook, not a laptop. A netbook is a smaller, scaled-down version of a laptop. It does not have the memory capacity or graphics of a regular laptop. It also lacks a CD drive, which means you cannot restore the […]
How to Update Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a free digital media player developed by Microsoft. The newer versions are only available for Windows operating systems. Windows Media Player allows you to watch DVD movies, listen to music and upload files to portable media players such as MP3 players. Updating your Windows Media Player application ensures that the program […]
How to Rotate a Canvas in Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator’s artboards include editable features. Image Credit: Image courtesy Adobe Systems If you’re accustomed to working with Adobe Photoshop’s “Rotate Canvas” command, you may expect to find an equivalent option in Adobe Illustrator. In Photoshop, the canvas defines the live area of an individual document, which constitutes a resizable object you can crop and […]
How to Connect a USB to an HDMI
Many people attempt to connect devices, like computers and portable media players, to televisions and other devices so they can view their favorites photos and videos on the big screen. Many televisions can connect to devices with an HDMI cable, but many devices only have a USB port. This is especially true for portable media […]
How to Make a Dark Skin Tone in Photoshop
Give yourself a darker skintone without having to go to the beach. Adobe Photoshop is a versatile photo manipulation tool that anyone can use to alter their own images and photographs. There are many different ways to create different visual effects in Photoshop, some requiring extensive work flows and a multitude of layers. While it […]
How to Enable an Ethernet LAN Controller
How to Enable an Ethernet LAN Controller Image Credit: kynny/iStock/Getty Images Your computer’s Ethernet adapter allows you to connect your computer to another computer or network device via an Ethernet cable. By default, the Ethernet adapter should already be enabled on your computer. If the Windows operating system is reporting that your controller is disabled, […]