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Internet Basics
In Internet Basics, learn about the basic components of the World Wide Web and common tools that can make or break your Internet experience: search engines, Web browsers, RSS, spam and more.
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How to Change the Language in Google Chrome
If you're looking at a news story or website in an unfamiliar language, there is an easy way to have Google Chrome translate it for you.
How Google Works
Since Google launched as a privately held company on Sept. 4, 1998, it's evolved from a two-man enterprise into a multibillion-dollar corporation. How did a Ph.D. project become one of the most influential companies in the world?
The World Wide Web Turns 30!
And boy it's come a long way since 1989.
'Doodles' Make Googling an Art Form
How in the world did a search engine company like Google become synonymous with a fun form of art? It all started with Burning Man.
Where Are the Women of Wikipedia?
Wikipedia is one of the most popular sources of knowledge on the internet. But more than 80 percent of its contributors are men. And that shapes the content, often in negative ways.
This Podcast Needs Your Help to Answer Life's Most Challenging Questions
When was the last time you felt different? What childhood memory shaped your world? If you like discussing questions like this, you'll love being able to be part of The Question Booth podcast.
Annoying Verification On Its Way Out as CAPTCHA Goes Invisible
Google's CAPTCHA will use browsing habits to predict your humanity, only relying on the irritating jumble of letters for suspicious, potential bots.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Wikipedia
Your college professors probably told you not to use Wikipedia for papers. But they might have been wrong.
Google Has a Shrewd Plan to Fight ISIS Recruitment
Google AdWords aren't just for selling products.
The Controversy Over YouTube Takedowns
YouTube takedowns have been skyrocketing this year, and uploaders don't know why. What's the line between copyright infringement and content creation?
Need a New Podcast to Binge? Here's What HowStuffWorks Podcast Hosts Listen To
HowStuffWorks loves podcasts, and our staff of podcast hosts offer up recommendations of their favorite ones to obsess over.
'Serial' Is Back and Has Upped Its Podcasting Game
The "Serial" team has just released its second season. Here's the scoop.
Why Are Web Addresses in English?
Here's something you've probably never pondered while surfing the internet: Web addresses are in English. Why is that? And how do non-English speakers navigate the web?
How Internet Folklore Works
Perhaps your friends have posted that Facebook copyright message. Or you've gotten a forward-or-bad-things-will-happen chain email. Technology hasn't killed folklore – it's just created a space where it's shared more quickly.
Can Google predict disease outbreaks?
Want to know where and when the next big flu outbreak will take place? The answer might be as fast, and as close, as a Google search.
How the Deep Web Works
About 40 percent of the world's population uses the Web for news, entertainment and communication, but in truth, only a sliver of what we know as the World Wide Web is easily accessible.
What is ‘big data’?
Since the advent of the Internet, we've been producing data in staggering amounts. Who's collecting it, and should we be worried?
10 Tech Companies That Totally Imploded
The dot-com bubble produced plenty of companies that spent and grew too quickly and couldn't sustain themselves, but some burned out in spectacular style. Here are 10 tech companies that lived fast and died young.
How much energy does the Internet use?
Millions of mobile devices, computers and data centers make up the Internet. Machines join and drop off every second, and each requires electricity. Is it possible to measure how much juice the Internet uses?
How to Use Google Earth to Show and Share GPS Routes and Tracks
Do you want to know how to use Google Earth to show and share GPS routes and tracks from your travels? Learn how to how to use Google Earth to show and share GPS routes and tracks in this article.
How to Put a Photo Album on a Web Page
You'd like to learn how to put a photo album on a Web page and share it with others. Learn in this article how to put a photo album on a Web page.
How to E-mail Pictures
You'd like to know how to e-mail some old pictures and new digital ones your family and friends. Learn how to e-mail pictures in this article.
How do you hide your IP address?
Proxy servers and proxy server software can help you hide your IP address. Learn how to hide an IP address from this article.
How do you find your temporary Internet files?
If you have Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you'll find your temporary Internet files on your C drive. Learn how to find temporary Internet files from this article.
What is a blogroll?
A blogroll is a listing of other blogs that you either subscribe to or that you recommend. Learn what a blogroll is in this article.
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