Ask Dave Taylor! http://www.askdavetaylor.com/ Industry guru Dave Taylor answers questions about a wide variety of technical and business topics, including online advertising, Sony PSP, Web design, management, Linux, SEO, MySpace help, Mac OS X, shell script programming, Microsoft Windows and all the latest gadgets and mp3 devices. en Copyright 2009 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:38:29 -0700 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss How do I add an app to the Windows Quick Launch bar? I have installed Google Chrome and did not choose the quick launch. But now i find it nice and how do i set the quick launch (without reinstallation)?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_add_program_windows_quick_launch_bar.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_add_program_windows_quick_launch_bar.html Windows Help Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:38:29 -0700 How do I redeem an iTunes App Store promo code? I've started reviewing Apple iPhone games and just had a game developer tell me that he'd like me to check out his game and sent me a promo code. I'm a bit baffled by this: how do I redeem a promo code for an iPhone application so that I don't have to pay for the game?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_redeem_itunes_app_store_promo_code.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_redeem_itunes_app_store_promo_code.html Cell Phones and Mobile Phones Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:10:45 -0700 What's the best place to host my new Web site? Hey Dave! I'm only about twenty years behind here, but I want to start building my own Web site and am kind of drawing a blank on where I should store the files. I think that's called "site hosting" [ed. yeah, it is :-) ] but every single person I talk with is somewhere else, so I'm at a bit of a loss. Where should I host my new Web site? Don't need much, it's probably not going to be too busy...

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/best_place_host_new_web_site_website.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/best_place_host_new_web_site_website.html CGI Scripts and Web Site Programming Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:16:09 -0700 Should our startup be an LLC or an S-Corp Corporation? Dave, we're trying to figure out, should we set up our business as an LLC or S-Corp? In particular, an LLC Corporation instead of an LLC partnership, though we have heard from a few people that a partnership LLC is best. What's the difference and what works best with three -- unequal ownership -- founders?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/should_startup_be_llc_llp_or_s-corp_corporation.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/should_startup_be_llc_llp_or_s-corp_corporation.html Business and Management Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:26:25 -0700 How do I upload a video from my Apple iPhone to YouTube? Thanks to your articles and some experimentation on my part, I have figured out how to make videos on my new Apple iPhone 3GS. My question is: how do I upload these videos directly to YouTube as I keep reading you can do?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_upload_video_apple_iphone_youtube.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_upload_video_apple_iphone_youtube.html Cell Phones and Mobile Phones Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:10:40 -0700 How do I get into online writing? I really want to get into writing online, Dave. Can you offer up some tips and tricks for me to break into this area and get some visibility? Thanks!

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_break_get_into_online_writing.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_break_get_into_online_writing.html The Writing Business Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:22:29 -0700 How can I record and edit Apple iPhone videos? One of the cool new features of the Apple iPhone 3GS is the ability to take videos. Nice, but I can't figure out how to get to the video camera? I know how to take photos, though, so I figure it's related to the iPhone camera (rather obviously, eh?) I have also heard that you can edit the video right there on the iPhone, but I don't believe it. I mean, isn't the screen too darn small?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_record_edit_apple_iphone_videos.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_record_edit_apple_iphone_videos.html Cell Phones and Mobile Phones Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:07:01 -0700 What is "The Doomsday [Domesday] Book"? I'm watching Foyle's War, a TV series from the UK, and in the episode I just saw, there was a farmer who said to a policeman that a plot of land had been in his family since the "doomsday book was written". What the heck is a doomsday book? [ed note: it's not called the "doomsday book", but rather the "domesday book", but I'll get into that in a minute]

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/what_is_the_doomsday_domesday_book.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/what_is_the_doomsday_domesday_book.html d) None of the Above Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:51:41 -0700 How do I sell something on Craigslist? I used to be into eBay to sell stuff, but now my friends keep telling me that Craigslist is the way to go. Since it lets me side-step the whole shipping issue, and definitely seems to lower the chance that I'll be ripped off if I'm meeting someone locally to do the deal. Do you ever sell stuff on Craigslist, Dave, and if so, can you offer some tips?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_sell_something_seller_craigslist.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_sell_something_seller_craigslist.html Auctions and Online Shopping Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:56:09 -0700 How do I change my Mac's name on the network? I just bought a used iMac and am frustrated to find that it identifies itself as "Susie's Q" on the network. Since I'm not Susie - and never have been! - I really want to change this. How do I change my iMac's name in Mac OS X on the network?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_change_imac_mac_name_on_network.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_change_imac_mac_name_on_network.html Mac OS X Help Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:22:29 -0700 Can I use Apple Time Machine to restore to a new MacBook? Every time I buy a new computer, I go through extraordinary levels of hassle copying files from the old computer to the new one, and this time I am determined to do something smarter. I heard from a friend that since I use Time Machine (actually, I have a Time Capsule for network backups) that when I get my new MacBook I can just tap the Time Machine backup of my existing system and have it restore every single file and config onto the new system and have it a perfect clone. Rockin'. How do I do that??

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/use_apple_time_machine_to_restore_new_macbook.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/use_apple_time_machine_to_restore_new_macbook.html Mac OS X Help Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:12:00 -0700 How can I search Google Gmail messages within a date range? I have a ton of email in my Gmail archive, and sometimes need to dig through older email. Problem is, if I do a search, it shows me all the most recent matches first when what I really want to do is, say, search for messages more than a year old, or 12-18 months ago or similar. Is there any way to do a more sophisticated search than just by keyword?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_search_google_gmail_messages_date_range.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_search_google_gmail_messages_date_range.html Computer and Internet Basics Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:04:29 -0700 How do I work with Voice Memos on my Apple iPhone? Okay, since you wrote about Spotlight on the new iPhone OS 3.0 (see How to work with Spotlight on your Apple iPhone 3.0), can you also explain to me how the heck the new Voice Memos application works? As far as I can tell, it's the only other new app included in Apple's iPhone 3.0 upgrade but I can't figure out how the heck it works...

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_work_use_voice_memos_apple_iphone_30.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_work_use_voice_memos_apple_iphone_30.html Cell Phones and Mobile Phones Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:48:27 -0700 How to use Spotlight in Apple iPhone OS 3.0? I finally updated the operating system on my second generation iPhone and the new OS is definitely cool - and faster - but I'm not too sure how to use Spotlight, the search feature that so many people have been talking about on Twitter and elsewhere. What does it really do for me and how do I get to it?

]]> http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_use_spotlight_apple_iphone_os_30.html http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_to_use_spotlight_apple_iphone_os_30.html Cell Phones and Mobile Phones Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:17:26 -0700 Review: Griffin Technology "Navigate" I've lost count of how many iPods I have here in the office, but it's at least a dozen of various sizes, shapes, and technologies, ranging from a first generation mini-hard drive unit with a firewire connector to the very latest Classic (that's an odd expression, isn't it?)

In addition, I'm a big fan of my Apple iPhone, which among many other great features, is a splendid iPod in its own right and currently stores 1716 of my favorite CD tracks quite neatly (49 artists, 146 CDs), along with tons of apps, my phone book, and enough games to even keep my kids quiet for ten minutes.

The problem with all of these devices is that when you're ready to skip to the next track because you just don't want to hear the one that came up in shuffle mode, or even just prefer to jump past certain songs, it's a pain in the booty to pull your iPod or iPhone out of your pack, bag or pocket, unlock it, and tap the right button to get to the next track.

Apple's addressed that with the slick new iPod shuffle's smart controller headphone cord (a double-tap advances to the next track) but for the millions of other iPods in the market, what's the smart solution?

Enter the Griffin Technology Navigate device...

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