Multimedia Explained
MP3s? "Real Audio" sound clips? "Wave" files? "Quicktime"? Streaming "Shockwave" movies? Why do my teenagers keep downloading these things? What do they mean?
"What Exactly is 'Codec', and Why Would I Ever Need It?"
"Codec" is a technical term for the "compression/decompression" of large downloadble files. Commonly associated with music and movie files transmitted through the Internet, codec works like this...
"Codec" is a technical term for the "compression/decompression" of large downloadble files. Commonly associated with music and movie files transmitted through the Internet, codec works like this...
What Plug-ins Do I Need, And How Do I Install Them?
From a longtime Internet veteran, here is a shopping list of plug-in software choices, and how to install them. Highly recommended reading for beginners.
From a longtime Internet veteran, here is a shopping list of plug-in software choices, and how to install them. Highly recommended reading for beginners.
WinZip Tutorial: "Zipping Up" Your Files
Webhead Roxy Flanagan offers this very nicely-written tutorial on how to "Zip" (bundle and compress) your personal files for easy emailing.
Webhead Roxy Flanagan offers this very nicely-written tutorial on how to "Zip" (bundle and compress) your personal files for easy emailing.
WinZip Tutorial 2: More on "Zipping and Unzipping" Files
Dakota State University offers this multi-page illustrated tutorial on using the WinZip software for your file management and upload/download needs. Good stuff!
Dakota State University offers this multi-page illustrated tutorial on using the WinZip software for your file management and upload/download needs. Good stuff!