I would like to teach myself photography, ideally from a book (a good website would work too.) I'm at the point-and-shoot level, but my camera has so many neat settings I want to try... [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Sep 22, 2009 - 13 answers

My computer can't find its NIC, any ideas? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Aug 11, 2009 - 13 answers

surfer-filter: First timer looking for noob advice and tips. My complete surfing history: Two years ago, a friend took me surfing and on the first try I rode a wave until it ended. Then I got out of the water. [more inside]
posted by brenton on May 14, 2009 - 5 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

Why is text in Firefox so damn ugly and is there anything, from a design perspective, that I can do about it? (Okay, text in FF may not be ugly, exactly, but it doesn't compare to IE, Opera, or Safari.) I'm making a website for a friend, and he's complained that in FF the text isn't 'pretty'. Since FF is all I use, it looks great to me - but damn if he isn't right that the copy looks sharper./smoother in other browsers. Whassup with that?
posted by zylocomotion on Dec 9, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I get better at first-person shooters on the Xbox360? [more inside]
posted by MrVisible on Sep 29, 2008 - 22 answers

Can the hive help me get a web site started? I have very specific ideas, but I'm a dinosaur when it comes to everything about the insides of websites. [more inside]
posted by indiebass on Sep 24, 2008 - 14 answers

Help a computer light-weight make the most of Firefox and gmail. [more inside]
posted by pearlybob on Jun 16, 2008 - 10 answers

How can a keyboard represent a guitar?! [more inside]
posted by evariste on Nov 22, 2007 - 25 answers

Any advice for using Drupal with Blogger? Advice for Drupal in general? I know about the APIs, but I'm not sure if this is right for what I'm doing. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Nov 10, 2007 - 13 answers

I could use some help diagnosing a system crash, stabilizing my machine and determining how freaked out I should be. [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

FilemakerFilter: I need some database help, because I am a n00b. My FIRST robotics team is creating a database of teams at our regional event, for scouting... [more inside]
posted by weaponsgradecarp on Feb 7, 2007 - 8 answers

I’m planning on getting a linux virtual machine (something like linode) for webhosting, but I could use some tips and resources for getting started. [more inside]
posted by MetaMonkey on Jan 24, 2007 - 5 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

Linuxfilter: why doesn't the internet work? [more inside]
posted by Drunken_munky on Apr 8, 2006 - 10 answers