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How to Add Your Website to Google
This wikiHow guide teaches you how to ensure that your website is indexed and listed by Google.
How to Make a Paper Butterfly
Paper butterflies are not only dainty and chic, they're also fun to make. Try your hand at origami to create one or, if you're more of a crafting beginner, fold a simpler version with pretty pleats. When you're finished, use your butterflies as decor or g...
How to Keep Whites White
There is nothing quite as frustrating as slowly watching your whites turn varying shades of yellow, brown, and gray. Over time, whites tend to take on the colors of items they’ve come into contact with, including other pieces of laundry. Although keeping...
How to Fit Ski Boots
Finding a well-fitting pair of ski boots can make a ski run more comfortable and enjoyable. But if your boots fit poorly, you could wind up with foot pain, blisters, and even injuries. Figuring out your correct size and knowing what to feel for as you try...
How to Read a Caliper
Calipers are measuring tools used to precisely determine the width of a gap or object, much more accurately than a tape measure or ruler. Besides digital models, which uses an electronic screen, a caliper can display the measurement on a pair of scales (v...
How to Install Concrete Countertops
Custom concrete countertops are a stunning sight in most homes. They are durable, customizable, and also pretty easy to install on your own. Even if you don’t have any experience pouring concrete, you can create and fit a new countertop in your home. Recr...
How to Update DirectX Settings
Microsoft DirectX is a set of Application Programming Interfaces (API) required for running the multimedia features on Windows. It is most commonly used with gaming and video applications. There is no way to access or make changes to individual DirectX s...
How to Lighten Black Hair
Black hair is beautiful and striking, but sometimes you want to switch things up and go lighter. Fortunately, even the darkest black hair can be lightened, with or without bleach. This article will walk you through the best ways to lighten black hair at h...
How to Become a Microsoft MVP
A Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) is an individual who doesn't work for Microsoft but has made outstanding contributions to communities that use Microsoft technologies. To become an MVP, use everything from conference panels to YouTube videos t...
How to Change the Color of Metal with Paint, Heat, or Dyeing
Colored metal makes for beautiful decorations and artwork. But have you ever wondered how it’s done? As it turns out, there are multiple methods for changing the color of metal, and each produces a totally different result. This tutorial will teach some b...
How to Start a Recycling Business
A successful recycling business is a venture that allows you to make a profit while helping the environment. It is, however, a large undertaking, and you'll face serious competition. By making a detailed plan, locking in financing, understanding the legal...
How to Unlock a Safe: Combination Locks, Digital Locks & More
Safes are great at protecting your important documents and valuable items from theft and disasters. But when you want to access those items, it can be frustrating when your safe just won’t open. Whether you’ve forgotten your combination or you just can’t...
How to Blow Fire
Fire blowing, also known as fire breathing, is a trick frequently used by circus performers, magicians, and side show artists. A fire blower uses a technique that involves forceful expulsion of a liquid fuel source, sprayed from the mouth into a flame (us...
How to Fix a Sagging Couch
Couches can wear down over time, causing the cushions to sag. You can always throw it out and buy a new couch, or you can save money by fixing it up. You'll need to inspect the couch first, and figure out why it's sagging. It could be a matter of old cush...
How to Fix Dashboard Lights That Won't Light
When the dashboard lights in your vehicle malfunction or cease to operate, the resulting effects can range from being a mere annoyance to posing a safety hazard. Locating the problem and finding a remedy is essential. Start by inspecting the dashboard dim...
How to Skip a Period
If you know in advance that your period is going to interfere with special plans like going on vacation or getting married, it may be possible to skip it entirely. We'll explain how you can use birth control pills to delay your period, but be sure to talk...