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How Desktop Sharing Works

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Desktop sharing is a helpful technique that simplifies sharing business ideas. Find out how desktop sharing can change the way that your company works.

How BitTorrent Works

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BitTorrent is a popular method for downloading large files. Find out what BitTorrent does and how BitTorrent differs from peer-to-peer file sharing programs.

How Distributed Computing Works

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Shared computing pools the processing power of computers to reach a common goal. Learn about shared computing, its benefits and drawbacks.

How Virtual Computing Works

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Storage space and performance can be increased with virtual computing. Learn how computer users are using virtual computing when they need it.

How Intranets Works

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An intranet is a private network, maintained and used by an organization. Learn more about how intranets work at HowStuffWorks.

How Webcams Work

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If you have been exploring the Web for any length of time, then you have run across any number of Webcams in your travels. If there is something that you would like to monitor remotely, a Webcam makes it easy. Learn the steps you can take to put up your own simple Web camera.

How Digital Rights Management Works

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DRM is a method of controlling access to copyrighted material. Find out how the technology behind DRM works and learn about the digital rights management controversy.

What's Ubuntu, and how is it different from Linux?

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Ubuntu is a free computer operating system that has been increasing in popularity. Find out what Ubuntu is all about.

How the Year 2000 Problem Worked

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Until recently, computer programmers used two-digit placeholders for the year portion of the date in their software. Guess what happened when we realized the system couldn't account for the first two numbers? Mass panic.

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