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How To: Set up a standby generator for your home or business

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to set up a standby generator for their home or business. A standby generator is a back-up electrical system that operates automatically. This video shows you how to properly setup a standby generator to power your home or business in the event of an emergency. It provides many tips. If you choose to use a portable standby generator, it should be used as conjunction with the manual transfer system which consists of a manual transfer switch, power inle...

How To: Make a GIF animation without Photoshop

In this video you will learn how to make a GIF animation without Photoshop. This is by using a windows operating system program and its from a website which is provided. Go to your search engine then type in download. Then click on CNET, then type in Photobie and download the latest version. Once you've downloaded and have it open click on layer, then click import images as new layers on current photo panel. Then add your images and have them ordered as you want them. Then click on the top on...

How To: Convert fractions to decimals

This video explains how to convert fractions to decimals by providing a good example. 1. To better explain the notion draw a box divided into sections to represent the 1 whole. 2. In this example the fraction used is 7/10. So, you have to color in 7 out of the 10 sections that make up the box. 3. To make the conversion to a decimal is now even simpler. Since not all the boxes are shaded the number must be less than 1, so start by writing 0. 4. The next step is to check the number of boxes you...

How To: Tape your ankle to prevent an inversion ankle sprain

First locate the distal fibula and stabilize the distal leg with your non mobilizing hand. If the position of the fibula with anterior and posterior glide provides no pain then you will need to apply a five centimeter piece of tape 2. 5 centimeters anterior to the distal fibula with the distal fibula exposed under the tape's edge. Relocate the distal fibula and hold another piece of tape near the distal fibula, then you will need to wrap the tape circularly around the leg. You will also need ...

How To: Do a white hole card trick

Like card tricks? Want to see and learn how to perform one? Well, mismag822 at YouTube gives the video viewer a really close-up look at how to perform card tricks. This video presents the white hole card trick. This particular trick uses a few slight of hand tricks that the close-ups, in this video, really help the viewer see to help complete the mastery process. The presenter explains to the viewer what are "gimmick cards" and how they are used to perform this particular slight of hand card ...

How To: Make a Lego boomerang

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a LEGO boomerang. LEGO is a line of construction toys manufactured by the LEGO Group. This is a very simple LEGO construction. It only consists of 8 LEGO pieces and 2 optional LEGO pieces. It doesn't matter about the color of the pieces. The video provides a visual demonstration and step-by-step instructions for viewers to easily understand and follow along. The video is descriptive and explains all the instructions. This video will benefit th...

How To: Identify computer parts

This video tutorial helps you identify the various components within a desktop computer. The CPU, a circular windmill-looking piece, consists of a fan that keeps the CPU cool. The CPU chip is located underneath this fan. There are four RAM slots in this particular motherboard featured in the video. The video card connects toward the middle and clicks into a PCI Express slot, which provides video. On the bottom there are expansion slots, which audio or network cards can be connected into. The ...

How To: Make honey butter

This tip provided by The Food Channel shows you how to quickly make some delicious honey butter. To make some great tasting honey butter, do the following: You will need a 1/2 pound of butter, 1/8 cup of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract and some cinnamon to garnish. Slice the butter into small cubes and allow to warm to room temperature. Whisk until creamy. Add the honey to the butter and mix well. Pour in the vanilla extract and blend. Spoon the butter into a ramekin and sprinkle with ...

How To: Begin playing Sudoku

Jacky Liao and Tony Liao describe the main attributes of Sudoku and provide tips on how to solve the puzzle. Sudoku is a popular puzzle just like crossword. It is a puzzle of a 9X9 square sub-divided into 3X3 squares. You have to fill each column and row with digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3X3 sub-square must include all digits 1 through 9. Every Sudoku game starts with a few of the squares filled in. The more squares that are filled in the easier it is to play. As you fill in the squa...

How To: Craft a charm bracelet

In this video tutorial, viewers will learn how to make a charm bracelet. The materials needed to make the bracelet are: a light silver plated chain, 100 grams of plain glass mix, 1 toggle clasp and 100 headpins. All these materials can bought from Beads Unlimited. The tools needed for the bracelet are: flat-nosed pliers, round-nosed pliers and cutters. This video is descriptive and clearly explains all instructions. This video is at a slow pace and provides step-by-step instructions that will...

How To: Make black bean sauce

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a Chinese-style black bean sauce. Black bean sauce is a flavoring most popular in the cuisine of China. The ingredients required for this black bean sauce recipe are: ground pork, dried fermented black beans, garlic powder, chopped garlic, chicken broth, dark thick soy sauce (not regular), sesame oil, oyster sauce and corn starch. This video provides step-by-step instructions and a visual demonstration that allows the viewer to easily understa...

How To: Perform a basket weave ankle taping

Dave Watkins from the Wakefield Sports Clinic demonstrates how to perform a specific type of ankle taping. This basket weave taping is very common for people who have previous ankle injuries. This taping technique provides great support for all athletes. The taping is done by taking two strips, one little and one larger. Pull the tape from the outside of the ankle all the way across to the inside of the foot going underneath the foot. Next take straight strips and tape them from the base of t...

How To: Perform a cross-court shot in raquetball

This video demonstrates the cross court backhand shot in a Racquetball match. It demonstrates the proper form and timing in an actual racquetball match. It provides helpful tips: for example, the cross court backhand shot should be employed strategically. The best time to consider using the cross court backhand shot is when you see your opponent leaning on the down line: i.e. use the cross court backhand, if it appears that your opponent has already committed to a line of attack. If it appear...

How To: Make a quick and easy wallpaper in Adobe Photoshop CS4

Adobe Photoshop CS4 lets you create images and graphics that represent your personality. This video tutorial demonstrates how to make a quick, cool, and easy wallpaper design for your personal computer desktop. Either copy the provided example, or make your own tweaks and come up with a cool custom design.

How To: Play "Drive My Car" by the Beatles on a piano

pianojohn113 demonstrate how to play drive my car (Beatles) on a piano using the American method of notes. he explain which musical notes play one by one including the most important part of this song "the solo part", providing you a sequence of tips for your creativity and enabling you to create your own solo part for this song following his method. he explain the video in a very easy way to understand even for those who have a minimal knowledge about pianos. this video lets you get a set of...

How To: Stage your bathroom & bedroom to sell your home

Ilyce Glink discusses the way to make your house more marketable by improving the look of your bathroom through furnishings and potentially coordinating this with your bedroom. She also proclaims that this can be done with small purchases! She discusses how the bathroom can be an easy sale to a potential buyer but purchases like small decorative soaps or matching towels can go a long way. Matching items like your floor rug and shower curtain can catch an eye. As for your bedroom, adding lamps...

How To: Build a Newman cool motor

In this three-part video tutorial, learn how to build a "Newman Motor". From the website of Joseph Newman, this motor is an "electromagnetic motor that runs cool (unlike all conventional motors) and harnesses the

How To: Create a metallic wallpaper w/ a stripped paint effect

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a metallic wallpaper with a stripped paint effect. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor. This video is very descriptive and clearly explains all the procedures. It provides step-by-step instructions and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video teaches viewers how to use the weave filter and RGB noise, layer modes like abstract, burn and saturation. This vide...

How To: Make tin foil rings

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make aluminum paper rings. This video provides all the materials required to make the rings. The materials required include: aluminum paper, glue, plastic gems, beads and the bottom of any decorative element for the top of the ring. Begin by folding the foil into a thin line and twist it. Now bend the foil around your finger to shape it into a ring. Then tie and wrap up the top. Put some glue on and add the bead or gem to the center. This video wil...

How To: Cure a push shot in golf with proper ball position

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cure a push shot in golf with a proper ball position. If the ball is too far from your stance, you will not be able to make full contact. You will hit the ball to the right instead of hitting it straight ahead. Have the ball positioned so that as your body makes it's rotation, you'll catch the ball the moment the club goes down the target line. This video also provides a drill that will help viewers to properly position the ball. This video will be...

How To: Create and use an annotated bibliography

This video tells us about annotated bibliography, what it is and its elements. Annotated bibliography is basically an evaluation or an assessment of the article you have read. To make an annotated bibliography there are four steps. The first one is to provide the source, the author, where it comes from and the title. The second step is to summarize your reading. The third step is to show that you know what type of article it is, and that means that you have to assess your resource. The fourth...

How To: Make a professional YouTube logo in Photoshop CS4

Adobe Photoshop CS4 is a common and popular tool for logo creation. In this video the finer details of using CS4 to create logos, specifically for use on YouTube, are explained. Lighting effects, glossing, and glowing are covered thoroughly with step by step instructions on using layers and shading are provided, and the video carefully demonstrates each process before moving on. Many options are shown, as well as detailed examples of each technique and even the basic tools inherent to Photosh...

How To: Do a back handspring for advanced people

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to do a back handspring. This is for those who are advanced in gymnastics. Begin by standing straight. You feet should be together and your arms are raised straight up. Then crouch down and bring your arms back. Swing your arms up and perform the flip. Split you legs into the jump and step back. This video provides a visual demonstration and step-by-step instructions for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video will benefit those view...

How To: Install Installous on your iPhone

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to install Installous on the iPhone. Users will need to have their iPhone jailbroken before install Installous. Open Cydia, click manage, then sources and then add. Type in this source: Click on it in sources and let it load. Find Installous and install it. Now users are able to download applications from the App store for free. This video provides a visual demonstration and step-by-step instruction for viewers to easily un...

How To: Understand parallel lines & transversals

This video explains the properties of parallel lines and transversals in geometry. The instructor, Robert Ahdoot, uses an analogy in which he compares lines and transversals to the streets of Manhattan, New York. Continuing with this comparison, he goes over corresponding angles of two parallel lines cut by the same transversal, also explaining when they're equal. He then shows where interior and exterior angles may be found, and then goes over whether two angels are same-side or alternate, d...

How To: Care for fresh-cut flowers

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to take care of fresh-cut flowers. First, make sure you selected good quality flowers. Then strip off the leaves. Cut the stems at an angle to be able to fit in the vase. Make sure the water in the vase is clean. You can also make a preservative by mixing fresh water with a bit of soda and bleach. This video is very descriptive and clearly explains all the instructions. This video provides very good information. This video will benefit those viewers w...

How To: Make lip gloss look like fake blood

To make lip gloss look like fake blood you will need a tub of red eyeshadow, clear lip gloss, black eyeliner and red lip liner pencil. First dab a little bit of lip gloss onto your hand. Color red lip liner around the lip gloss blob. Then, flake the red eye shadow into the mixture and stir it up. Add a little bit of black eyeliner or mascara for a darker color. Apply the fake makeup blood to your desired area by caking it on. You can also use your black eyeliner to provide a wound shading bas...

How To: Hack Mushroom Madness with Cheat Engine (09/22/09)

YouTube user Hacker of None teaches you how to hack Mushroom Madness using Cheat Engine. Start the game from Kongregate website and then run Cheat Engine. Search for your browser, which may be Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer, in the Process List and then click Open. Change the Value Type to Array of bytes and make sure the Hex box is checked. Then simply enter the values provided in the video to access the hacks. These give you one hit kills, unlimited ammo or no money will be needed. En...

How To: Make spicy butternut squash soup

This deliciously rich and creamy soup blends sweet butternut squash and coconut with tangy lemon grass and chili. This video provides all the ingredients required in order to make the soup. The ingredients required include: a butternut squash, a potato, 2 parsnips, a leek, a chopped onion, a chopped garlic and a chopped ginger. Users may choose to add spices and flavoring to the soup. Begin by chopping all the vegetables. Peel and remove the seeds from the squash. This video will benefit thos...

How To: Draw Homer Simpson from Simpsons

This silent video demonstrates visually how to draw a Homer Simpson character beginning with a series of simplistic shapes and lines. The artist begins by drawing two very basic circles for the eyes, then adds a curving line beneath to create the nose. The artist continues building on the image using the basic line and shape technique to create the full face image of the infamous cartoon character, and then, as a finishing touch, adds the collar of Homer Simpson's work shirt. This video provi...

How To: Get a barbershop shave on your own

This video explains how to get a barbershop shave on your own, using an easy method without causing skin to harden, smoothening the hair and skin, providing a deeper shave. Then, "Back shave" can also be done and that too in different directions. Cream will allow hair to come out smoothly. Now, take the razor and slice the hair down, if skin is not smooth, go back and slice the hair down again and clean it by applying water in dry areas or places where not shaved otherwise it will cause skin ...

How To: Get a scrunchy hair look without heat

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get curly/wavy hair without heat. You will need a hair brush, hair gel, hairspray, and bobby pins. This video provides step-by-step instructions that allows the viewer to follow along and easily pause the video to keep up to pace. We are also given a visual example of how to do this hairstyle, as well as, how it will turn out. This video will benefit those viewers who do not want to use heat on their hair, as well as those who do not know how to ge...

How To: Wrap your wrist for boxing the right way

Wrapping your wrists for boxing is very important to provide protection and support when you are throwing your punches. This video shows you the right way to wrap your wrists to prevent injury. You'll be putting the seam side of the wrap against your skin, and start by putting the loop at the end over your thumb. You will start by wrapping the wrist a few times, depending on how long your wrap is. Watch to see the correct way to cover the knuckles and secure the wrap against your hand before ...

How To: Apply colorful tropical 80's eyes with makeup

This video was a tutorial on applying a very tropical and colorful eye make-up. This would be good for an 80's costume look. She put on the make-up as she was explaining the different products and techniques she was using. She used glitter and a lot of colors that stood out and added some different transition to the final look. She also provided a detailed list of the make-up she uses and does a good job at making it look like an easy task to achieve. Anyone could probably follow the video an...

How To: Find the point slope form of a line equation

This is a mathematical instructional video on finding the point slope form of a line equation. This technique allows you to find the x and y intercepts of a line. The point slope form is (y-y1)=m(x-x1). The instructor tells you what each of the variables represents, and shows an example. He then shows you how to find the slope-intercept form from the point slope form. Finally, he shows you how to graph the line using both of the equations. He shows you how to find the equations with different...

How To: Prepare homemade jerky

JerkyRecipe.net provides a short preview of their online step by step video instruction and report on how to make beef, deer, or venison jerky. This homemade jerky can be made right in your own oven using 15 secret ingredients and by following step by step instructions which can be found in both the online video and printable report, all available for immediate use. A glimpse of what this delicious homemade jerky looks like can be seen in this preview video, offering up a tasty jerky recipe f...

How To: Use a map and compass tutorial

Without good navigational skills, your expedition could lead to failure or result in a dangerous situation. Try to use a laminated map which is better in wet conditions. 1:25,000 scale maps provide the greatest detail. One grid square equals 1 kilometer. Use map keys for reference. Don't mistake boundary walls for footpaths. A compass points to magnetic north and the top of the planet is called true north. Magnetic north is constantly moving and its position relative to true north is differen...

How To: Play "Silent Night" on the violin

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the song, Silent Night on the violin. Silent night is a popular Christmas Song that can be played on the violin very sweetly. The song is slower and this video will show you how to play the correct rhythm and notes. This video provides all the string movements and order that the notes are needed to be played, in order to execute the song. This video contains voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow...

How To: Play a basic version of "Silent Night" on a guitar

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play the classic Christmas carol "Silent Night" on the acoustic guitar. This video provides all the string movements and order that the notes are played in in order to execute the song. This video contains voice narration and a visual demonstration for viewers to easily understand and follow along. This video is at a slow pace and has step-by-step instructions. This video will benefit those viewers who play the acoustic guitar and would like to lea...