How could you quickly resize an image if you were online and did not want to bother using an editor. In the video I explain how you could use Befunky that does just that.
How to manipulate an image in Gimp 2.10. The video above shows how to resize or scale an image in Gimp 2.10. Flip and Rotate an Image in Gimp 2.10 Rotate and Blend an Image in Gimp 2.10
W3schools now offers free hosting with their new W3Schools Spaces. Watch the two videos to see how you could host your own site or how you could edit a template.
How can you edit a template using Notepad. Notepad is on every computer and easy to use so if you are in a hurry and want to edit a web template it is an ideal choice if you do not want to download any editor. Watch the video to see how you could edit a template using notepad.
In the first video I am showing how to change the desktop background image. Below I show how you can delete images from desktop background wallpaper selection. Create desktop wallpaper slideshow
How to create an overlay in Gimp 2.10. Watch the video above to see the full tutorial. In order to achieve this we nee to change the angles of the selected area. Watch the video below to see how this is done.
How to enable the microphone in the browser in case you are recording on a free screen recorder. In a previous blog reviewing a free screen recorder I did not have the microphone enabled. Watch the video to see how this is done.
Reviewing The website Flexclip. Flexclip has a few free pieces of software that seemed fairly interesting. I found it while looking for a free screen recorder. The first video above is a review of their free screen recorder. No audio as I did not adjust properly in settings but all worked okay. Part 2 below explains what happened and a bit more about the free screen recorder by Flexclip. Below shows some more software that Flexclip offer that is also free Flexclip GIF Maker Flexclip Slideshow Maker
Taking a look at the website Showcase in 2021. Showcase is a new social media site. Microblogging site quite similar to Twitter but for coders. Watch the videos to see how it all works.
This comes in very handy quite often if you are creating any automation script with Python. The problem I had was moving the cursor to the location quick enough to get the location. This proved to be tricky so I created a fix. Watch the video for a full tutorial
With the use of Python and automation from a python library called Pyautogui I decided to create a program that could change a VPN automatically every set time. Watch the video for the full tutorial.
Previously I have shown how you can use a traffic exchange system like Hitleap to gain more views to your site. With Hitleap you do have to remain at the computer screen as there has to be some kind of movement every now and then or the screen will turn off as well as the software. So I decided to run a python program that would create a little movement every certain amount of time so the user could be elsewhere. Watch the video for a full tutorial.
In the previous blogs I have experimented with automation with Python and Pyautogui. I now begin a very simple traffic bot which I will extend later. Watch the series of videos to explain it.
In the last blog I showed how you can create automatic movement with Python such as cursor moves and scrolling. This would all be great for a traffic bot but what about length of time. I am now experimenting with script time. How long should a script run pr how many times should it loop. In the two videos I am showing a way I came up with to create loops on Python scripts.
Type in a search bar with Python Automation with Python. My first video demonstrates how something could be typed into a search bar with a python program. I am experimenting with Automation with Python Programming language. Automation being movement on the computer screen without a user just a program running. This initial experimentation will lead to a traffic bot. So I am going to be looking at automatic opening of websites, movement on the screen use of clicks, scrolls and so on. For this movement I have downloaded Pip and Pyautogui which is a Python library. See previous blogs to see how to do this. The videos below will show the different movements and automatic activities that were applied through the use of Python programming. Move a cursor with Python Click on screen using Python Scroll automatically using Python Close automatically with Python Hold mouse button down with Python
Install Pyautogui in Python The video above shows how you can easily download and install pyautogui into Python. Pyautogui is a Python library. For any python library to be installed you need to have Pip installed. Watch the video below to see how this is done. Install Pip in Python
Open a browser or website automatically using a python script. Could be used in a traffic bot. These videos were my first experimentations with Python in opening browsers and websites with a Python script before I went on to start a traffic bot.
With Python downloaded onto your computer you are now ready to run a program but how do you want to code and run in Python. Python comes with an editor that is already downloaded and installed with it called IDLE. The video above shows how you can run a python script in IDLE. Or if you would like to use it in another editor alongside other languages you could use Visual Studio Code which I demonstrate in the video below.
The first video above shows a mistake I made when I first downloaded Python on my computer. I did not realize you had to tick any box on the download screen. The video above demonstrates a fix for python if it does not show in the command prompt and I have put it first as I feel it is the most important thing to remember as I have made the same mistake again on my new computer. So I must remember TICK ADD PYTHON TO PATH Without this the download goes onto your computer but will not show up in the command prompt. So this is very important and I am placing this video first. So now I have clarified this the next video shows where to go for a Python download and how to go about it bearing in mind the first video. So now with that done correctly with paths added to the Python download watch the next video to see how to find it in the command prompt which will show correctly as the paths have been added. Just type python --version and then enter ...
Looking at ways to be able to practice programming Python programming language without downloading anything onto your computer. For a beginner that wants to have a first look at Python.
A first look at Github and the features for a beginner. Great sharing system. How to sign up, upload and edit a file explored. The second video shows how you can download and open files from Github. This third video I done in 2022. This video shows how you can add a new repository to your Github profile as I am doing. I am creating a new file with HTML, CSS and Javascript code for anybody to be able to copy. The next video demonstrates how you could make a nice profile page with Github by using the readme of the first project. I came across this today as I was getting myself more used to using Github. The first ReadMe shows up next to your profile picture so instead of a description on your first project could be used for any details about yourself that you would like to show.
I am taking a look at Hitleap which is my first use of a traffic exchange system. Quite easy to download and use. The software is downloaded and then opened and ran. You see their sites and your site is then seen by others. Approx 83 hits per hour. That is the amount of views your site would get per hour by others. Location of viewers cannot be determined. Hitleap is free so is worth a go. Watch the video for a demonstration
A review of Popads for publishers of websites. Nice site that seems to accept most websites including blogspot. User interface is a little bit old but easy enough to use. I am trying it on several blogspot sites. They accepted all of my sites regardless of traffic. My first video I have just joined and the CPM rate seems to be quite high at $1.23. So a 1000 views would give you a $1.23. Unfortunately in my next videos the cpm rate drops to about half this because of views form countries outside of UK and USA but continues to work and earn money. Very handy feature on Popads is that it shows the CPM rate continually. In the next videos it does drop a bit because of the location of the visitors but if your site is getting a lot of visitors from The UK or USA Popads could be very worthwhile.
How to divide the screen into split screens on windows 10. This could come in handy for several different reasons. My reason was to be able to look at my different sites at the same time The video above shows how you can divide the screen on windows 10 into 2 split screens and the video below how you can divide them into four.
How exactly do you remove any unwanted gadgets for Blogspot that you may have previously added and now want removed from your site like an advert or whatever it is watch the video below to see how to do this.
Ran into a problem uploading images to Pinterest. This was due to the new Webp file format that a lot of images are now saved in. If anyone else is having the same problem this video might help.
I have used Microsoft expression web for years as it was my favourite editor, but I have recently downloaded Visual Studio Code and have just begun using it. Often read it is much more modern and that you can link it with Github which I am particularly interested in. I had always like Expression Web with its ease of use. Visual Studio Code on the other hand seems to have a much harder learning curve and aimed at more experienced developers. Visual Studio Code has a much more nmodern and clear look on the interface and has a very nice and helpful feature of spilt screening so you can see different pages. You would be able to work on a HTML page and CSS page and see them both at the same time. This could prove to be very useful for a developer. Started using Visual Studio Code and ran into my first problem. How do you actually preview in the browser on Visual Studio Code. Watch the video below. Preview in the browser with Visual Studio Code Visual Studio Code certainly has mo...
Taking a look at Scribble a new blogging platform. I am showing the joining process, setting up a new profile and how to make your first blog post. Watch the two videos to understand how to use Scribble.io the blogging platform.
I am taking a look at Hashnode for the first time. Joining and setting up my first profile on Hashnode. Seems quite easy to use and has a nice blogging system. Watch the video for the full tutorial.
How to do a Face Transfer on an image. The best way I have found is to use GIMP 2.10. In the video above I demonstrate how you could do this fairly simply with the imaging editor. GIMP 2.10 is very easy to download and install. I show the main tools you need and the basic principles of creating a face transfer and below I show more videos that could also help like how to blend and putting a face behind something. Watch the videos below to help the procedure. Place A Face Behind Objects Using Gimp 2.10 Use Zoom And Paths Tool To Blend In Gimp 2.10 Cut Out An Image In Gimp 2.10 Add An Object To An Image In Gimp 2,10 Resize Or Scale An Image In Gimp 2.10 Colour A Selected Area In Gimp 2.10
Watch free movie sites from USA with a vpn. The first video shows how you can use Proton VPN to access any free movie. In the second video below I am using Tuxler VPN to do the same thing which is also free. Tuxler is a bit more limited but very easy to use.
The video shows a number of ways you can fix 502 bad gateway error. These include refresh page, check site is down, try another browser, delete cache and cookies, check plugins and extensions, restart devices or change DNS servers.
No internet, open on laptop. Fix 1 Have you been receiving the message of No Internet, open on laptop. I have made two videos on how to fix this issue. The first video shows Fix 1 which is to disable the IPV6 on your computer. Watch the video above on how to do this. If this does not work watch Fix 2 below on how to reset the network. These fixes usually work and help you to connect back to the internet No internet, open on laptop. Fix 2
Hmmm... Can't reach this page. How to Fix Been getting this problem a lot. Many have. Watch the video above to see Fix1 which shows how to change the network connection on IPV4. This usually solves the problem otherwise watch the second video below for Fix 2. This fix involves disabling the IPV6 settings. This solved my problem of not being able to get through to sites. You might need to reset the network afterwards as I sometimes have problems connecting to the internet, Hmmm... Can't reach this page. How to Fix 2
Using the free bravenet site builder which is on some hosting sites. Bravenet allows free hosting with a subdomain like wordpress and own domain with premium account. Bravenet site builder has several themes. In the video I am trying one of the themes and showing how you can edit and build a site with the site builder.
How could you upload a post to Instagram directly from your computer rather than your mobile. Instagram site seems more geared for mobile users but I found a way of using the computer to upload onto the site. Watch the video for a full tutorial.
How to delete browsing history, cookies, data and any cache on your computer. The first video demonstrates how you can do this in the Edge browser. The video below shows how you can do this in Google chrome.
Reviewing the free screenrecorder SharexX in 2020 which I have been using since. ShareX is an excellent free screenrecorder and the best I have used so it is my main screenrecorder for video tutorials for youtube. The only real problem that I had with ShareX was the audio. Sometimes the audio was off and I had a problem with adjusting it. Watch the video below if you are also having audio problems with ShareX.
How to protect images on your websites from being copied. In the first video I am using some simple HTML and CSS which disables the right click copy function when a visitor is on your website. To prevent someone from having access to the right click copy function you can simply add oncontextmenu="return false" to the HTML. element that you want to prevent from being copied. If you have multiple images in a list you can add it to the parent element so that the property is inherited to each child image. Watch the video for a full tutorial. Another option to prevent copying of images could be to stop the drag and drop option on the image. To do this you only need some simple HTML and CSS. For this we need a CSS rule of pointer-events: none; added to the image. This is explained in the video below. All you need is a basic understanding of HTML and CSS. Hopefully these two ways will help you keep your images more secure on your website
How to dark mode your own website with HTML and CSS. Watch the video for a full tutorial. Includes a toggle switch made with a small bit of Javascript. Basic understanding of HTML, CSS and Javascript required.
Reviewing Free screen recorder for PC. I done three videos taking a look at the free screen recorder. Take a look if you are trying to find the right screenrecorder. Quite good screen recorder and free but limited to only 5 minutes otherwise very good.
I done a series of videos exploring some basics on Wordpress. The first video shows how you could make your free wordpress site private. The next videos shows how you can add extra things to your wordpress site like a search bar, videos, Twitter feed, webchat, RSS feed or even a slideshow. These are widgets. They are functions which will be a javascript code added into the source code. Add Search Bar to Wordpress Site Add Video To Wordpress Site Add Twitter Feed to Wordpress Site Add Webchat to Wordpress Site Add RSS feed to your Wordpress Site Automate Wordpress with Twitter Add Slideshow to Wordpress Site
Add RSS feed to your Weebly Site RSS is a web feed that allows a visitor to access updates to websites in a readable format. The first video shows how you could add one to your weebly site. The following videos show how you could add an RSS feed to your Blogspot and your wordpress site or even take one from a site you have created. Add RSS feed to your Blogspot Add RSS feed to your Wordpress Site Take RSS feed from your wordpress site
How to change an image to landscape orientation on GIMP 2,10 that you might need for uploading as a banner pic. Whatever purpose watch the video for a full video tutorial.
How to change a file type to JPG for example an image with a PNG file that you need as a JPG. Some sites might only accept a JPG file upload or whatever your reason for changing a file type to JPG watch the full video tutorial.
Using and showing the basics of Carrd the online website builder. You are allowed three free sites that are a subdomain with Carrd, Have your own domain with the premium version. Nice online builder with very nice landing page portfolio style sites. Watch the video for a full tutorial.
How to use the project editor on Behance. Watch the video for a full tutorial. The next video shows how you could upload a banner picture to Behance Upload Banner Picture to Behance
In the following series of videos I create a Template web page with a full screen video background using HTML and CSS. The first video shows how you can create the full screen video background on its own. The next videos show the styling of the page with CSS, I wanted to create a navigation bar and text that overlayed the video so that it was still fundamentally a full screen video background. Horizontal Nav Bar with CSS Overlay Text on Full Screen Video Background with CSS Skew Text with CSS Styling a Nav Bar with CSS Center a Header Tag with CSS
How to display code on your blog for a viewer to read as well as copy. In the first video I am showing a way to do this by using HTML. I am using the preformatted HTML tag and the code tag which lets the browser know it is not code to read but to present. This tends to be the problem in presenting code that the browser will just try to render HTML if it is read by the browser. The video below will show you another way of presenting code by using the site Carbon
Creating a Collage effect with HTML and CSS. In the video I am recreating a website that had a great collage effect landing page. Watch the video for a tutorial and for the full source code. I am using a CSS grid system and the new clip-path CSS rule.
How could someone auto tweet to Twitter. I am taking a look at tweetdeck. I have previously looked at IFTTT for autoposting which was good but had limitations in how many posts you could auto link from other sites in the same day. Came across tweetdeck and having an experimentation. Unlike IFTTT it does not autopost from other sites it uses twitter itself so you could schedule posts or retweet at certain times. Also has statistics for viewers which could be very useful. Watch the next videos to see how you can auto schedule tweets to multiple Twitter accounts. Tweetdeck also has a nice dashboard showing any new notifications. All seems to be free so well worth a look. Follow the videos if you are having any trouble setting up auto scheduled posts.
Taking a look at IFTTT. IFTTT or If This Then That is a site where you can auto post to other sites such as twitter and facebook. Could be very useful to some to reduce time in going having to continually go to other sites post the same content but does have its limits. Seems quite extensive and includes most of the social media sites So for example if you were going to post on Blogspot that same post could automatically go out go twitter, Tumblr, facebook etc. This obviously has a lot of potential for those looking to save time. IFTTT is also completely free and a good alternative to the likes of Buffer. I will explore using IFTTT in the next series of videos beginning with Pinterest Automatically Post To Pinterest Using IFTTT Automatically Post to Wordpress using IFTTT Automatically Post to Reddit Automatically Post to Reddit Using IFTTT Part 2 Automatically Post to Reddit using IFTTT Part 3 Automatically Post to Tumblr using IFTTT Automatically Post to Weebly using IFT...
How to get rid of the pesky push notifications that appear on your computer. The first video deals with how you can get rid of them using Microsoft edge and the second video how to get frid of push notifications using Google Chrome.
Using Adsterra on my sites for advertising as a publisher. Adsterra has proven to be one of the best advertising publishers for its ease of use. They accept any site including blogspot so have been a good choice for me. Below is a video on adding popups or popunders which I later took away as I wanted to concentrate just on banner ads from Adsterra. The CPM rate has never been very high at around 20 cents but they are there and it is something. Watch the videos I done following the CPM rate over the next months. How to add Adsterra ads to your blogspot Add Direct links with Adsterra Solve Adsterra redirect problem
Taking a look at Juicy ads for advertising on blogspots and hosted websites. I tried Juicy ads for a few months to see what they would be like for ad publishing. They seem to accept anyone for any type of site including adult content. adverts looked quite good on the sites but CPM was always very low at around 3 cents. I done a series of videos showing CPM rate
Using Exoclick for the first time and trying it out as a publisher. Exoclick seems to accept everyone and like juicy ads and Yllix will accept adult sites but not blogspots so is no good for me anymore.
Using Altervista. Altervista seems to be some Italian website which is based upon wordpress. They seem to have some kind of advertising platform where they put their own adverts on.You cannot have advertising on a wordpress theme unless you upgrade so this site seems very attractive if you like the free wordpress themes. Has a statistics page like blogspot. Adverts seem to be automatically placed on your theme. Advertising is probably based upon Google Adsense so is probably a good system if you can use Adsense.
I am taking a first look at advertising network Bidvertiser for my blogspot and website. Like media.net do not accept every website. Unfortunately Bidvertiser do not actually accept Blogspots but watch the video to see the joining process. For any blogspot try Adsterra or Popads.
Using the advertising network Adnow for the first time for my blogspot. Taking a look at it and seeing if it would be any good for banner advertising on my blogspot websites.
This first video gives a simple guide to adding ab favicon to your website. You just need a basic understanding of HTML to be able to add it in the source code. The next video shows how you could make a favicon with Gimp 2.10 the free imaging software.
I began making a very simple landing page portfolio with HTML and CSS and done a series of videos on the process. The first video shows how you can place a full screen background image with a content section. To round the avatar image watch the next video showing how to round an image with HTML. In the next video I show how to create padding and space in the content section. I also show how to make an unordered list to the content section. In the third part of making the landing page I show how you can embed links from youtube and twitter share buttons. In the final part of the series of videos I show how you can add audio to your website with a basic understanding of audio.