How to Use Facebook Live Video

Facebook recently released the biggest new feature in recent history. iPhone users can now create a Facebook live video that your friends can watch and comment on while you are broadcasting. This is a great way to include your friends in life’s significant moments such as your kid’s birthday party or the opening of your new business.

Facebook live video is different from video chat. People tuning in can only type comments. However, they can see each other’s comments in a live stream and respond to what is happening in the live stream and to each other’s comments. I tried it out, and there was about a second of lag between what I was recording on my phone and what the people watching the broadcast were seeing.

This feature is coming soon to Android users.

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How Do I Export iPhone Contacts?

By default, you cannot export iPhone contacts using your device alone. In the past, you could use an application specifically designed for this function, or you could utilize iTunes from your PC or Mac. However, after your iPhone updates, third-party applications and your computer’s iTunes may not be allowed to export iPhone contacts. In fact, exporting contacts from iPhone has been disabled as of the iPhone iOS 9 update. Fortunately, you can still use iCloud to export iPhone contacts, a method has been proven to work with every iOS update. To find out more about how to export iPhone contacts, keep reading.

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Log In with a Different Apple ID on Your iPhone

Leomar Umpad

You can use multiple Apple ID’s on one iOS device. You just need to log in with a different Apple ID on your iPhone to switch to a different account. Switching accounts can be useful for those who are playing multiple entities for online apps that require an Apple ID for each account. Logging out of an account protects your privacy, especially if someone else uses your phone. This tutorial explains how you can log in with a different Apple ID on your iPhone.

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Set Up an iCloud Email Account on Microsoft Outlook

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Just like any other email account, you can set up an iCloud email account on Microsoft Outlook. Using the right configuration and settings, you can now start sending and receiving email messages from your iCloud email account on Microsoft Outlook. If you were able to create a free iCloud email account and you want to configure your iCloud email into Microsoft Outlook, then this tutorial is for you.

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How to Create a Contact Group on iPhone

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Apple has a feature called Groups on the Contacts app. However, the feature only allows you to view existing contact groups on your iPhone. You cannot add a contact group on iPhone using your phone alone. Luckily, you can still create a contact group on iPhone by using your iCloud account and a computer. The steps in this tutorial will show you how to add a contact group to your iPhone or iPad.

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How to Choose a Website Host

Ashley Blood

The first step in launching a website is to choose a website host to connect your site to the internet. You can purchase a package that offers hosting along with a pre-developed website template, but for the most flexibility (or if you need capabilities that the typical DIY package does not offer), you may need to select a stand-alone Web hosting provider.

How do you decide? There are literally thousands of Web hosting providers, from huge household names to small start-up resellers. Choosing the wrong host could prove disastrous to your business if the company does not provide the right level of service. Therefore, it is important to take all of the appropriate steps when choosing a website host.

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How to Send a Fax Without a Fax Machine

Ashley Blood

Fax machines are rather antiquated technology, but all the doctors offices and businesses that are stuck in the 1980’s and still use them make life difficult for the rest of us. I used to make trips to the public library to fax required documents for job interviews, medical forms, and more. Fortunately, you can now send a fax without a fax machine through Google Docs.

HelloFax is a add-on for Google Docs that lets you send and receive faxes. You can send up to five pages for free, but after that, you will need to pay a monthly subscription fee. You will also need a paid account if you want to set up a fax number to allow you to receive faxes. Here’s how to use it.

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How to Integrate Clipart with Google Docs

Ashley Blood

Clipart is a well-loved feature of Microsoft Word that allows you to insert images into your documents. Images are appropriate for many types of documents and can add an aesthetic flair to your work. Google Docs does not have a built-in clipart function, but you can install a free add-on called Openclipart to integrate clipart with Google Docs.

Openclipart is free add-on that contains over 50,000 images. There is an optional paid upgrade that gives you access to high resolution images. This tutorial describes how to install and use the Openclipart add-on.

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How Do I Create a Free iCloud Email Address?

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If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can create a free iCloud email address for free. Each device can only create one iCloud account ending with @icloud.com. Aside from being used for Apple’s services, your iCloud account also serves as an email address with the @icloud.com suffix. This tutorial will explain how you can create a free iCloud email address using your iPhone or iPad.

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How to Install Pinterest Share Button for Firefox

Ashley Blood

Pinterest is a popular site for organizing ideas, recipes, vacation spots, articles, and more. The basic idea is that you pin a website represented by an image from the webpage to a board dedicated to that topic. You then get a visual feed of all the items you have pinned so that you can refer back to them later.

If you are a frequent pinterest user, I highly recommend downloading a web extension to let you pin items to your boards from anywhere, without having to open Pinterest in your browser. These extensions are available in most browsers, including Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Chrome. This tutorial will walk you through how to set up the Share Button for Pinterest Firefox add-on.

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