IP address is a unique identifier for a computer on a network. It is obtained by asking the DNS server for the name of the computer’s hostname. To get an IP address from a DNS hostname, you can use the GetIpAddress() function. The GetIpAddress() function takes two arguments: the computer’s hostname and an IP address. The first argument is the name of the DNS server, and the second argument is an IP address....
Firefox is a great browser, but it could use some help when it comes to translation. Mozilla is working on adding translation power to Firefox, and the first step is getting translations of Firefox’s user interface (UI) into multiple languages. Mozilla plans to add translations of Firefox’s UI into Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål/Nynorsk/Bokmål , Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Thai Turkish Ukrainian ....
Apple’s QuickTime video player is one of the most popular and widely used multimedia applications on the market. But with its growing popularity comes the risk of it becoming bloated and taking up too much space on your hard drive. QT Lite is a stripped-down version of QuickTime that’s designed to reduce its size and load time. It’s available as a free download from Apple’s website, and it works with both Macs and PCs....
SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 is a very powerful and popular operating system. However, it can be difficult to find the right software for your needs. One way to overcome this problem is to use Suse’s built-in repositories. A Suse repository contains software that is not available from the main SUSE distribution. It can be used instead of the CD/DVDs that come with SUSE. This way, you can have a more complete and up-to-date installation of SUSE without having to worry about which software to install from scratch....
VMware has released a new product called vSphere 6.0 Update 1 that includes a new SSH client called VMware Workstation Connector. This new SSH client allows you to connect to VMware Server Console over SSH, which is great for troubleshooting and connecting to your virtual machines from outside of your workstation. If you’re not familiar with SSH, it’s an acronym for Secure Shell. SSH is used to connect to servers and machines over the network, and it’s one of the most popular ways to connect to virtual machines....
Google Chrome users have long been able to drag and drop bookmark folders onto the toolbar, but now the company is introducing an icon-based system. The new icons make it easier to find and use your bookmarks. .. Condensing the Folders Reducing bookmark folders to icons is a little more tricky than regular bookmarks but not hard to do. Right click on the folder and select “Rename…”. The folder’s name should already be highlighted/selected as shown here....
Convert DVD Movies to AVI with FairUse Wizard 2.9 If you own a DVD player and want to convert it to an AVI format, FairUse Wizard is the tool for you. This program can help you convert DVDs to AVI without any problems. First, open FairUse Wizard and click on the “Convert” button. Then, select the DVD movies that you want to convert and click on the “Convert” button. When FairUse Wizard is finished converting your DVDs, it will give you a list of results....
Windows 7 is a great operating system, but it can be a little boring. Microsoft has released a new set of themes for Windows 7 that will give your computer a new look. The themes are available as downloads from the Microsoft website. Once you have downloaded the theme, you will need to extract it to your computer. After extracting the theme, you will need to open the folder that was created....
Google Wave is a great way to share ideas, thoughts, and ideas with friends and family. However, if you’re like most people, you probably don’t have all your data backed up and ready to go when you need it. That’s why it’s important to export your data before Google Wave shuts down. If you’re not sure how to export your data, here are some tips: Log in to Google Wave and open the Preferences dialog box....
Outlook 2007 is constantly asking for your password on Vista. This is a big problem because it can prevent you from using your Outlook account on other platforms. You can fix this by changing your password and then re-opening Outlook. This fix should theoretically help with Windows Mail as well, but I haven’t been able to verify that yet. Before you do anything else, close Outlook. You should also note that we’ll be modifying system generated files here, so proceed with caution or not at all....
Adding a real libraries icon to your Windows 7 desktop can help you quickly access your favorite books, magazines, and other resources. Here’s how to do it: Open the “Control Panel” (by pressing the Windows key and typing “control panel” in the search box). Click on “Appearance and Personalization.” Under “Themes,” click on “Desktop Background.” Select the “Libraries” theme from the list of themes. .. We’re big fans of hidden registry hacks around here, so when our friend Justin showed how to put a real, working Libraries icon on the desktop, we figured it would make a perfect article for for a few extra geek points....
If you’re like most people, Safari is your go-to browser for online content. But if you want to add extensions to the browser, there are a few steps you need to take. First, open Safari and click on the Preferences button in the top left corner of the screen. Then click on the Extensions tab. In the Extensions section, select the extension you want to add and click on Add to Safari....
MySQL root password is a security measure that helps protect your MySQL database from unauthorized access. You can change or set the MySQL root password if you are not comfortable with the current password. To change the MySQL root password: Log in to your MySQL server. In the root of your MySQL installation, locate and open the mysql_secure_installation file. This file contains information about how to secure your server and its contents should be kept secret by mysql administrators....
There are a few different ways to convert videos to 3GP for mobile devices. The first way is to use a video editor such as Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Word. Then, you need to create a 3GP file using the video editor and save it on your device. The second way is to use a third-party app such as Video Converter for Android or Apple iPhone. Finally, you can also convert videos using the YouTube converter....
In Server 2008, you can create a new user by using the New User Wizard. The New User Wizard is located in the Accounts and Settings dialog box of the Accounts and Settings window of the Server Manager. The New User Wizard allows you to create a new user for your server by providing information about your server and your account. You can also use the New User Wizard to add users who are already existing on your server....
Firefox users have long been able to pin tabs to the top of the browser window, but until recently, fav-icon sized tabs were not an option. Firefox 57 introduces a new way to pin tabs, which allows you to pin tabs at the size of your favicon. To pin a tab at the size of your favicon, open Firefox and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the browser window....
Boxee is a great media player that comes with a lot of customization options. One of the most popular ones is the background color. You can change it to any color you want, and it looks great on any device. To customize the background in Boxee, follow these steps: Open Boxee and sign in. Click on the Preferences button in the top left corner of the main screen. In the preferences window, click on the Background tab....
In Word and PowerPoint 2007, you can embed True Type Fonts in documents by using the Insert True Type Font command. This command is located in the Tools group on the ribbon. To insert a True Type Font into a document, follow these steps: On the ribbon, click on the Tools group. On the tools tab, click on the Insert True Type Font command. In the text field that appears, type a name for your True Type Font and then click on OK....
dual-booting is a great way to have two operating systems on your computer at the same time. It can be a lot of fun, and it can save you a lot of time and hassle. But there are some things you need to keep in mind if you want to dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu. Here are some tips: Make sure your computer has the correct drivers for both operating systems. If you don’t have the drivers, your computer will not be able to work properly with both operating systems....
Google Reader is a great way to keep up with your favorite news sources, but it can be difficult to access them on your desktop. If you’re not using Google’s own Chrome browser, you can try using the Mozilla Firefox extension or the Microsoft Edge browser. either of which will allow you to access your Google Reader news feed on your desktop. Installation There will be three windows to sort through during the installation process....
