How do I learn how to use a Cisco Router? [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin on Nov 18, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm thinking about getting a bike to ride to work on, but I have no idea where to start, or what to look for. [more inside]
posted by jonathanstrange on Aug 25, 2009 - 21 answers

Management books for someone skeptical about becoming a manager? [more inside]
posted by NemesisVex on Jul 7, 2009 - 10 answers

How often should I go to the gym to have it not be a waste of time? My main goal is just to get acclimated to the idea of fitting this into my day so it's something I can continue to do, without going so easy that it's not showing any results after maybe a month or so. [more inside]
posted by amethysts on Jul 2, 2009 - 21 answers

Time to stop fooling around and learn to program in earnest. Sources? [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Jun 2, 2009 - 20 answers

I need a web-hosting company and I know bugger-all about what to look for. Bonus: I'll need to re-register my domain soon. Can someone please hold my hand and gently point me in the right direction? I am in Australia. [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on May 3, 2009 - 12 answers

I just purchased a Canon HV20 and am clueless as to the software I should use and the hardware requirements I'm looking at. [more inside]
posted by lattiboy on Apr 18, 2009 - 3 answers

What are the best resources for computer novices? I often find myself in the position of helping friends and family figure out how to operate their computers (typically Windows XP or Vista, but OS X tips are welcome too.) While I realize there's no substitute for face-to-face instruction, my time is not infinite and I'd like to be able to set them up with some bookmarks or documents that will give them guidance when I'm not around. [more inside]
posted by contraption on Apr 12, 2009 - 2 answers

iPhone or Blackberry Bold with specific uses... [more inside]
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Feb 23, 2009 - 9 answers

I have no music background, but it's been something of a lifelong dream to compose music. How can I create and record industrial music utilizing my PC? [more inside]
posted by indigo4963 on Nov 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Can someone help me understand the current financial crisis? [more inside]
posted by annapanna on Oct 8, 2008 - 16 answers

What should my first programming language be, if I just want to have fun? And what are good books or websites for learning said language? [more inside]
posted by papayaninja on Aug 17, 2008 - 45 answers

New to IT department- what to expect? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Jul 13, 2008 - 16 answers

First-time laptop buyer: What accessories do I need? [more inside]
posted by donajo on Jul 10, 2008 - 22 answers

My girlfriend and I are planning a somewhat impromptu driving trip to PEI and Nova Scotia - maybe involving camping... [more inside]
posted by o0dano0o on Jun 29, 2008 - 8 answers

OK: i know there are tons of posts asking some of the same things, and i have waded through many of them but may i beg your indulgence and ask a couple of relatively straightforward newbie questions? 1) If I need to work with Office documents from a PC environment (mostly word, occasionally PPT and excel) from time to time , can i do so without installing VM Fusion (which most here seem to favor) along with my Windows XP? Will Mac Office work with them? 2) Any discussions on how to best deal with the glare of the new monitor? 3) How good is the mail program: should i abandon gmail, run them both or go back to firebird? 4) Any reason to use safari if i already know firefox? Or consider one of the other choices? Thanks for indulging me. I have a lot to learn about this. ( )
posted by dougiedd on Jan 19, 2008 - 23 answers

How can I a) crop off the whole bottom half of a video, b) zoom in on my subject after I've already made the video, or c) hide the face of someone in the video? While I'm asking, how about taking a video made on a Canon (designed for stills, so their video actual size is small, which means it pixilates horribly when you put it on youtube) and making it stay actual size when placed on the web? I'm on a windows notebook and hoping any of this is even possible. Thanks! [more inside]
posted by thewhynotgirl on Dec 12, 2007 - 5 answers

LinuxNewbieFilter: I'm using Fedora Core 4 on a server. I'm SSH'd in. I'm attempting to install VNC (vnc-server). It appears that I'm entering everything in correctly but it can't find the content (specifically the libstdc++ component) to install. None of the mirrors are working either. Help! [more inside]
posted by defenestration on Dec 1, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm starting a new tourism website for my local area. It's a mash of google maps, with photos and information of a given area featuring some of the neat stuff happening, or that has happened. And now I need some help with the wordpress theme. [more inside]
posted by sethwoodworth on Aug 12, 2007 - 2 answers

Very very very stupid MySQL command line client question: how do I edit an earlier line of a multiple line statement? [more inside]
posted by Lentrohamsanin on Jul 27, 2007 - 8 answers

Help a newbie make the transition to Macbook Pro [more inside]
posted by victorashul on Jul 14, 2007 - 28 answers

How do I get into biking/cycling? [more inside]
posted by deansfurniture5 on Jun 12, 2007 - 20 answers

Please help me figure out how to learn the basics of db/app development IBM Lotus Notes 7. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on May 21, 2007 - 4 answers

I just bought a big grill for my new backyard but I'm feeling bad that my wife does all the grilling (she's an amazing cook). I'd like to help out more but I don't know where to start. Are there any really basic books on how to get started cooking on a gas grill? Everything I find online is a cesspool of ads or nonsense, so I'm asking here. [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Apr 22, 2007 - 35 answers

Has anyone had any success trying to learn how to play the harmonica with online lessons? [more inside]
posted by Tbola on Apr 15, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a program that can organize photos, burn them to CD/DVD, and works with an online photofinisher (preferably Shutterfly). [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Jan 21, 2007 - 8 answers

i am a complete Linux Noob and i've decided to go a few rounds with a simple LAMP server. Where can i find helpful resources and suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Davaal on Dec 22, 2006 - 10 answers

I've bought and read most of David Allen's Gettings Things Done. I've also read a ton of things on line. But I'm still having a bear of a time wrapping my mind around GTD. I feel like I understand it on one level but I don't know how to fit it into my normal daily workflow. What is it that I am missing? [more inside]
posted by dgeiser13 on Dec 14, 2006 - 25 answers

Freelancers, how do you store the original copies of your clips? [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Aug 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Turntabelism / Spinning -- how do I start? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Aug 16, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm moving to Brisbane, Australia soon for university. What should I know? [more inside]
posted by divabat on May 4, 2006 - 12 answers

Mechanics: I've got a 1964 chevy bel air which is my daily driver that needs some work. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm sorta a car newbie. What online communities and resources will be useful to me? Do you have any specific anecdotes, tips and tricks for working on old cars? [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Dec 7, 2005 - 25 answers

I'm a brand spanking new Mac user, where do I start? [more inside]
posted by Cosine on Nov 23, 2005 - 45 answers

PC building 101 [more inside]
posted by ROU_Xenophobe on Oct 18, 2005 - 27 answers

What is the best way to obtain an agent for a non-fiction book (a collection of unorthodox and engrossing interviews with innovators on the political Left, with many a-listers)? [more inside]
posted by By The Grace of God on Aug 17, 2005 - 7 answers

I'd like to become skilled with gardening and maintaining indoor plants and stuff. What's a good way to develop a green thumb? Book suggestions, websites, personal anecdotes, cost saving tips, good nursuries in Los Angeles, etc are all welcome. [more inside]
posted by sirion on Apr 30, 2005 - 9 answers

Received the shiny iMac G5 yesterday, along with 512 mb RAM from Crucial. Can't get the memory to fit in the slot. Replaced back panel for the meantime but couldn't get it flush again. Newbie nerves, indeed. Help!
posted by desuetude on Mar 23, 2005 - 15 answers

A very silly Linux question: How do I get a window back after minimizing it? [more inside]
posted by MotorNeuron on Mar 6, 2005 - 7 answers

I just lost my broadband virginity and installed windows xp, both in a single day, and I'm reeling from the implications of this brave new world. What do I do about firewalls and antivirus? [mi] [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Feb 17, 2005 - 20 answers