Video Tutorials / Web
9/19/11
In addition to using DropBox to sync files between your Macs, you can also use it to share files with friends. You can make a file public and provide your friends with a link to it. You can also share a folder between friends with DropBox accounts. There is even a special photo galleries folder [...] (Read More,
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9/14/11
QR Codes are barcode-like boxes of dots that you can find in magazines, posters, signs and business cards. They usually represent web page addresses. You can use free apps on your iPhone to easily scan these codes and see where they lead. You can also make your own QR Codes using free web services. Video [...] (Read More,
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8/15/11
The new Safari Reading List feature allows you to quickly and easily save web pages for future viewing. You can add pages to your Reading List in various ways, and they will be marked as read when you get back to them. They will also sync with iOS 5 devices. They are similar to bookmarks, [...] (Read More,
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7/6/11
Take a look at four extensions that you might find useful. You can discover web page-specific keyboard shortcuts. You can select and jump to links using only your keyboard. You can lock tabs. You can make it easier to generate shortened URLS. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On [...] (Read More,
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7/1/11
Take a look at four free Safari extensions that you may find useful. You can add a customizable toolbar, view multiple pages in one long page instead, print specific areas of a page and see your incoming Gmail at the top of the Safari window. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with [...] (Read More,
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6/24/11
You can change how pages are loaded in Safari, and alter them after they load with Safari extensions. You can prevent images and Flash content from loading when you are on a slow connection, but click to view that content on demand. You can also mark up a web page and send it via email. [...] (Read More,
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6/20/11
Learn how Safari extensions can make it easier to shop online. You can get free extensions that will show you prices at different sites, allow you to navigate product information and even add to your Amazon wish list from other sites. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) On todays episode let me show you some Safari [...] (Read More,
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5/11/11
If you use a Mac to browse the Internet, you should be using 1Password. This third-party utility lets you create, save and use secure passwords on every site you log in to. You can also store bank information, notes and files inside 1Password’s encrypted database. In addition, it will protect you from dangerous phishing attacks. [...] (Read More,
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4/13/11
Learn how to find information on the web by bypassing search engines and going right to information-rich sites like WIkipedia, IMDB, AllMusic and Twitter. You can also use map searches and site-specific searches to find information. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode let’s look at bypassing [...] (Read More,
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4/8/11
If you must browse the web using your MacBook, iPad or iPhone on a public wifi network, you will want to use https whenever possible. Many major sites allow you to force https using an account setting. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary With MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s learn about [...] (Read More,
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3/9/11
Google’s Chrome browser is an interesting alternative to the pre-installed Safari browser. The address field and tabs behave differently and you can extend the browser using Google’s web store. Take a look at Chrome and then check it out for yourself. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now, on todays [...] (Read More,
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3/7/11
Your browser temporarily stores images and data in a cache on your hard drive to speed up reloading web pages. But sometimes you may wish to clear your cache to load fresh content. Learn about the cache and how to clear it on the Mac in Safari, Firefox, Chrome and on the iPhone, iPod Touch [...] (Read More,
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2/2/11
Learn about the developer tools in Safari. You can view JavaScript error messages, send output to the console, and step through your code using the debugger. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode lets look at some of the debugging features of safari. So, few developed web [...] (Read More,
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1/24/11
Web developers should know that they can edit their Mac’s hosts file to supersede DNS and point a domain name to a different web server. This is very useful for testing out sites before launching them or switching DNS. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode I’m [...] (Read More,
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1/17/11
Some newer Macs may not come with Adobe Flash installed. You can install this popular browser plug-in yourself by going to Adobe’s site and downloading it. Flash allows you to view some video, game and other interactive content in your web browser. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On [...] (Read More,
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9/20/10
You can block web sites and protect all of the devices in your house using DNS controls. A service like OpenDNS allows you to prevent any computer or device on your network from going to categories of sites or a specific site. You may also be able to block sites using your DSL or Cable [...] (Read More,
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9/17/10
Your web browser uses to store bits of information associated with the web sites you visit. There are misconceptions about what cookies do and how they are used. Learn how to examine your browser cookies and set your cookie storage preferences. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi. This is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s [...] (Read More,
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8/18/10
Take a look at the Downloads folder and the Safari Downloads window. Learn how to locate files you have downloaded and keep the Downloads folder clean. Also see how you can save files to other locations. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s take a closer [...] (Read More,
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6/18/10
If you have been hearing the term HTML5 and wondering what it really means, then watch to find out. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode, let’s take a look at HTML5. So what is HTML5? HTML5 is a set of standards. Standards are used to develop [...] (Read More,
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3/26/10
You can use Find to search within a Web page in Safari or any browser. This simple technique can make it much easier to locate information. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary from MacMost Now, In today’s episode I’m going to show you how to search inside of web pages with Safari. [...] (Read More,
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3/4/10
You can use the Safari Bookmarks Bar to store you more often accessed bookmarks. But you can also use folders there to store larger numbers of bookmarks and groups of related bookmarks. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode let’s look at bookmark bar folders on Safari. [...] (Read More,
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2/5/10
Go beyond bookmarks by using your Safari History as an endless bookmarking system. The trick is to learn how to search your history to find pages you have visited hours or days ago. This powerful feature of the Web browser is often overlooked by new Mac users and long-time users alike. Video Transcript (Click to [...] (Read More,
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12/28/09
Do you use a dictionary word, date or common password for your online accounts? Then it is only a matter of time before your accounts are compromised. Learn how to use strong passwords for your online accounts to protect yourself. You can use the Mac OS X Password Assistant to create random letter and number [...] (Read More,
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12/28/09
The MacMost.com Guide to Online Password Security When you create an account at a Web site you are usually asked to provide a password. What do you choose? Your child’s name? Your dog’s name? Your favorite flavor of ice cream? Choosing a weak password opens your account up to being invaded. Someone could mess around [...] (Read More,
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12/16/09
Web developers creating pages specifically for the iPhone can ask for GPS location data on their Web pages with some simply JavaScript. See a basic example that can be used to get the latitude and longitude of the iPhone viewing the Web page. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. [...] (Read More,
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11/4/09
Find out how you can use the Web to translate pieces of text or whole Web pages. Learn how to use the two main translation services: Babel Fish and Google Translate. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode,let’s learn how to use the web to translate text [...] (Read More,
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10/16/09
Gary Rosenzweig looks at three ways to save and view Web pages outside of Safari, from his new book the MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s episode, let’s look at saving web pages from Safari. So in Chapter 10 of [...] (Read More,
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10/12/09
Learn how to start your own blog using a free blogging service. Get tips about which topic to choose, what to do to get off to a good start, and learn about common blogging mistakes. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s episode let’s talk about starting your [...] (Read More,
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8/21/09
Use the Network Utility application on your Mac to find out who owns a domain name and which ISP hosting service it is located at. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi this is Gary with MacMost Now. On today’s episode lets use Network Utility to figure out who owns a domain name. So Network Utility [...] (Read More,
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7/24/09
Spam isn’t just for email inboxes any more. You can also get spam on your social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Learn how to cut down on the amount of junk you get. Find out what works and what doesn’t. Video Transcript (Click to Expand) Hi, this is Gary with MacMost Now. In today’s [...] (Read More,
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