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Installing WordPress isn’t complicated as some people may like you to think. In fact, it’s very easy. Now, there are two ways to install WordPress on your web server: the first one being the cPanel route and the second is installing it manually via FTP. The latter method is unnecessarily complicated. WordPress is a breeze to install via cPanel and I recommend you install it the same way.

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Here’s how you can install WordPress in 2 simple steps:

Step: 1 – Choose a Web Host with cPanel

The first step is to choose a WordPress-friendly web host that has cPanel and Fantastico. I personally recommend using HostGator – they have cheaper and better plans than others and their reputation is pretty good too.

Now that you have a host that has cPanel and Fantastico (or already had one), let’s move on to the second step.

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As you might already know, Facebook allows you to upload and embed videos to your profile. What Facebook doesn’t allow you to do is download those videos.

Here’s how to easily download videos from Facebook:

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What are Download Managers?

A download manager is a program solely for downloading files from the Internet. Download managers are a must if you download a lot. Not only do they keep your PC organized, they keep you productive. There are many download managers and today I’ll be reviewing Internet Download Manager.

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I hate RapidShare. With their annoying waiting time, captchas, and other such troubles, who doesn’t? Unfortunately, since RapidShare was the pioneer in the file sharing industry, people use it a lot and we have to put up with its annoyances. Fortunately, I’ve made a list of all the good download managers I could find that would ease your RapidShare downloading problems…

PS: Just before I start, let me mention that all the managers listed here have captcha recognition and will start downloading your files automatically after the wait time is over. So all you have to do is add your file and wait till it downloads; nothing else…

The RapidShare download managers listed below will make your downloading life easier:

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Hey guys, I know you’re wondering what happened to me and the blog. Well, I got sidetracked and just stopped posting. The great news is that my passion for TechVivo is back and I’ll start writing posts from tomorrow.

Here’s what you can expect in the coming weeks:

• RapidShare (amongst other File Sharing sites such as MegaUpload and MediaFire) tips and tricks for making the most out of your downloading experience
• Tools and resources for bloggers
• Detailed reviews of useful products
• Best WordPress themes and plugins
• Shortcut lists, resource lists, and cheat sheets
• Easy-to-follow How-to tutorials
• and much more…

Stay tuned…

Firefox keeps a copy of certain elements on the web pages you visit, such as images, to load pages faster the next time you view them. In Firefox, it’s very simple to clear the cache. Here’s how you can clear Firefox’s cache in 2 easy steps:

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Microsoft introduced the .docx format in Word 2007. Even though the new software has its perks, it has one major problem currently. The problem is that previous versions of Microsoft Word can’t open the .docx format, and as many people still don’t have access to Office 2007, they can’t open .docx files and documents.

Here are some different ways you can open .docx files and documents:

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WordPress is nothing without its plugins, they are an integral part of any WordPress blog. Due to the overwhelming choice of WordPress plugins, though, it can be nerve wracking for any person to select the important ones for their blog.

So here I present to you 21 Essential WordPress Plugins. Your blog is incomplete without these:

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Wondering what that “Rar” file was that you recently downloaded? And how do you open it anyway? Well, look no further as in this article we’ll cover what Rar files are and how to open them.

What Is a Rar File?

Rar files are just like Zip files, they are both compressed archives. Just like a .zip file, a .rar file can contain many files and folders. It can also compress them using mathematical algorithms so that the files in it use much less space than they would otherwise.

The .rar is one of the most popular compression formats out there. In fact, it has become the standard for sharing files on file sharing sites and services like RapidShare, MegaUpload, and BitTorrent. People mainly prefer Rar because its compression algorithm is better than Zip and other file fomats.It creates much smaller archives, and more importantly, it allows you to split your file into multiple archives. In fact, the .rar format is a great way to save space on flash drives with small storage capacity. Because of such great qualities, the Rar is also a great way to backup your important files and folders.

Unfortunately, Windows (or any other Operating System, for that matter) doesn’t have built-in support for the Rar file format. So you can’t extract or “unrar” Rar files right out-of-the-box. Fortunately, a few good software programs do exist that allow you to open Rar files easily.

Here are two such programs, for Windows and Mac OS X respectively, with which you can open a rar file:

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So you want to convert your Windows Media Audio (WMA) files to MP3? Fear not, here’s how you can convert them into the MP3 format, for free, in three easy steps:

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