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Illustrator CS3: Live Color by Chris Botello

Learn how to use Illustrator's LiveColor feature to replace, reduce, and manipulate the colors in your image. This tutorial is part of the Illustrator CS3: Quick & Easy Course at xTrain.


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Computer Tour (3:24)

Have you ever wondered what is on the inside of your computer? Watch this video from HowStuffWorks as we take you on a tour of your computer.

It's All Geek to Me: Wireless Internet Security (1:48)

How secure is the average public wireless Internet hotspot? Take a look and learn more about the Internet in this video.

Rise of the Video Game: Making a Space War (1:36)

Learn the history of video game development by studying the first space wars game.

Editing Digital Photos (1:50)

New York Times tech columnist David Pogue demonstrates how to fix up lousy digital photos on the computer.

Super Space-Computer (1:23)

Working with NASA and Honeywell, University of Florida engineers are developing a super-computer that, instead of downloading raw data back to the ground, will analyze and evaluate situations in space.

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Online Research Techniques: Online Research Skills (1:03)

Web research may be carefully planned to maximize efficacy.

Online Research Techniques: Online Information Sources (2:46)

The online world is composed of people and their computers. Online service providers are the first step to accessing the Internet.

Online Research: Online Safety Guidelines (1:15)

Never give out your full name, address, or phone number to strangers you meet online; not all information on the web or in newsgroups is correct or verified.

Online Research: Newsgroups (2:01)

Newsgroups are electronic message boards sorted by topic; to use newsgroups, type in your topic and search Usenet, then click on an appropriate forum. You can either e-mail an author of a message or post your own message.

Online Research: Hyperlinks and Internet Address Books (1:48)

When you click on a hyperlink on a Web site, a new page opens. The new page is usually related to the subject of the original page. An Internet address book lists the best sites for various topics.

Online Research: Helpful Tips for Researching Online (3:34)

To limit time online, plan ahead by beginning research offline; encyclopedias are available on CD, in print, or online. After searching for a topic in an online encyclopedia, save the article and print it out later, offline.

Online Research: An Overview of Internet Resources (1:25)

Sources of information on the world wide web include newsgroups and thousands of web sites from all over the world. Using the Internet to communicate through e-mail and newsgroups is another way to get information.

Saving Past Data Part 3 (2:17)

David explores techniques for rescuing data from obsolete floppy disks.

Podcast Primer (1:36)

Tech expert David Pogue navigates the world of podcasting.

Editing Digital Photos (1:50)

New York Times tech columnist David Pogue demonstrates how to fix up lousy digital photos on the computer.