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How To Download Podcasts - Use iTunes to Get Free Radio and TV Shows

This tutorial will show you how to download Podcasts using iTunes, and how you can subscribe to your favorite shows so you never miss an episode. Using Podcasts are not only convenient, but are also a great way to follow your favorite TV and radio shows. You can also build up a free Podcast library that you can use at your convenience.

How to Transfer iTunes Library to New Computer: Move iTunes Library

Do you want to find out how to transfer your iTunes library to a new computer? If you've got DRM protected iTunes songs, movies, etc., then you will first have to authorize your new computer (and others you may have) before being able to manage your purchased content. This iTunes tutorial will show you how to easily transfer your iTunes library to another computer and go through the authorization process using the iTunes software.

How To Buy iTunes Gift Certificates: Instantly Give iTunes Store Credit

Buying an iTunes gift certificate (similar to buying a gift card) enables you to instantly give a friend or family member a set amount of credit that they can use to purchase songs, albums, apps, audiobooks, and more from the iTunes Store. You can elect to send your iTunes gift certificate either via email, or even print it out to present in person. To find out how, follow our simple step-by-step tutorial to give the gift of music.

How To Make an iTunes Account: Create a Free Apple ID to Use the iTunes Store

Do you need to find out how to make an iTunes account? If so, then the first thing you'll need to do is use the iTunes software to create an Apple ID. This is so you can buy music, audiobooks, movies, apps (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch), and more from the iTunes Store. Signing up is also essential if you want to download free stuff too. To start using Apple's online store, follow this iTunes tutorial to see how to create a free account.

How To Transfer iTunes Songs: Transfer Your iTunes Library to Another Location

Do you need to transfer your iTunes songs to another location? If you need to move your iTunes library because your hard drive is nearly full, or just want to relocate your songs in another folder on your computer, then this tutorial will show you how.

iTunes Streaming Music: Listen to Internet Radio Using iTunes

Using Apple's iTunes software, you can access thousands of free Internet radio stations. This tutorial will show you how to find your favorite radio stations that broadcast over the Internet (sometimes called Web radio). You'll also discover how to build up a list of favorite stations that stream music by creating radio playlists.

How To Transfer Music to iPod: Sync Music to Your iPod Using iTunes

Need to transfer music to iPod? If you've just received a new Apple iPod and want to find out how to sync your iTunes songs, then this tutorial will show you how. By following this guide, you'll be able to copy songs that you have in your iTunes library so you can listen to your music while on the move.

How To Reset iPhone: Reboot iPhone Without Losing Your Music

Has your iPhone crashed or won't turn on while playing a song for example? If you want to reset your iPhone without losing any data like your iTunes song library, then follow this quick and simple guide. This iPhone tutorial will show you how to reboot your iPhone without fear of losing any of your synced music, along with all your other stuff too, like settings, apps, media files, etc.

How to Reset iPod nano: Fix a Frozen iPod nano

Has your iPod nano appeared to have frozen or crashed and now won't power up? If your iPod nano won't turn on, then a hard reset could be the answer. Sometimes the firmware inside your iPod that makes it work can trip up -- resulting in a unit that won't turn on or is in a frozen state. This short iPod tutorial will show you how to reset your nano and bring it back to life.

Has Your iPod Got Wet? Tips on Fixing a Wet iPod, iPhone, or MP3 Player

Have you accidentally subjected your trusty iPod or other type of MP3 player to water? Before you try to revive your water damaged portable, be sure to follow this guide. We'll show you tips on how to rescue your wet MP3 player in order to give it the best chance of surviving. Above all, don't turn it on until you have read this article.

iTunes U: Download Free Online Courses Using the iTunes Store

Are you looking for free online courses that have audio and video? Have you considered learning your chosen topic using iTunes U? If you are searching for free study material for popular subjects, then be sure to follow our quick guide on using iTunes as a free learning aid.

How To Redeem iTunes Gift Cards: Use iTunes Gift Cards for Songs, Apps, and More

Would you like to know how to redeem iTunes gift cards? If you've got one that you'd like to use in order to purchase music for instance, then this quick tutorial will show you how. If you're wondering what you can do with an iTunes voucher, or even how to use it on Apple's online store, then read on to see how easy it is to redeem your iTunes gift card for music, apps, and more.

How To Make iTunes Smart Playlists: Intelligent Playlists For Any iTunes Library

Do you want to know how to create iTunes Smart Playlists? If you regularly update your music library and are tired of constantly editing your normal playlists then creating a Smart Playlist will save you a lot of time when playing, burning, and syncing your music with your iPod. In this iTunes tutorial, we'll show you how to create Smart Playlists using pre-defined rules that you can then use to create your own intelligent playlist for your own needs.

Tips on Preserving Your MP3 Player Battery: How to Optimize Battery Life

Are you looking for ways to maximize your MP3 player's battery life? Whether you've got an iPod, iPad, iPhone, or some other type of battery-powered portable, you'll want it to last as long as possible between charges. As well as following general advice on how to look after a rechargeable battery, there are a lot of other tweaks you can make in order to get more playing time out of your portable. Be sure to read this article to find out more.

Spotify Tutorial: How To Use Spotify's Advanced Search Facilities to Find Music

Did you know that there's a much better way to search for music in the Spotify music service than just typing in a single name for an artist, track, or album? This Spotify tutorial will show you how to use advanced search techniques in order to find exactly what you're looking for -- even search for songs in a particular year! To learn how to better search for music on Spotify, read this article to find out more.

How To Restore Songs That Have Been Deleted: Recover Files From a Memory Card

Have you lost files on your memory card? If you need to restore songs for example that have been deleted on your MP3 player's memory card, then be sure to read this tutorial. Many portable devices these days sport a flash memory expansion slot that you can use for boosting the capacity of your player. MicroSD and SD cards are two popular types which are robust, but can still be vulnerable to data loss. Find out how to recover your lost files by reading this troubleshooting article.

How To Vary WMP 12 Playback Speed: Change Speed Without Affecting Pitch

Do you want to change the playback speed of music, a song, or video? If you are using Windows Media Player then you can do this without changing the pitch. This can be useful for example if you are learning to play a musical instrument such as the guitar. You can also change the playback speed of videos in WMP as well which can be a great aid in following educational videos where slow motion is needed to better understand a concept.

How To Protect Your MP3 Library: Use ECC to Bullet-proof Your CD/DVD Collection

Do you want to find out how to protect the data on your CDs and DVDs against corruption? If so, then why not follow this tutorial that shows you how to create ECC files that you can use to get your data back. For instance, if you've already backed up your digital music library on a collection of CDs or DVDs, then you can boost your data protection by creating error correction code (ECC) files. Read this article to find out how.

How to View Song Lyrics in Windows Media Player: Free Lyrics For Your Songs

Are you trying to find free lyrics for your favorite songs? This tutorial shows you how to use a free windows media player plugin to automatically view song lyrics as they play.

How to Convert Midi to MP3: Convert Midi Files to MP3s Using Free Software

If you are looking for a way to convert midi files to MP3s, then this quick guide will show you how. Many sites on the Internet, still offer thousands of free midi songs to download which are in the .mid format, but these aren't compatible with most (if not all) MP3 players. This tutorial will show you how to use Free Midi to MP3 Converter software to easily transform your favorite midi songs to MP3s.

How to Boost BitTorrent Download Speeds: Increase Your P2P Music Download Speeds

Are your P2P downloads slow? Do you want to find a way to boost BitTorrent download speeds so you can download digital music faster? If so, then this file sharing tutorial will show you a quick and easy way to accelerate your BitTorrent client using free P2P software. Once setup, your P2P program will be able to download files much quicker than before.

How To Remove Duplicate Songs - Use Duplicate Cleaner to Delete Multiple Copies

Have you got duplicate songs in your music library that you want to delete the easy way? Instead of manually going through your music collection trying to remember if the next song in the list is a clone, why not use a duplicate file finding program? This digital music tutorial will show you a quick and easy way to remove space-hogging replicas to streamline your music library.

How To Optimize Windows Media Player For Streaming Video: Improve Video Playback

Are you having problems playing video in windows media player? Do you have video stutter or constant buffering problems when streaming video in WMP? If you've ruled out a slow Internet connection and the website you are on, then it could be as simple as optimizing WMP. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to easily tweak WMP to improve streaming video playback.

How To Convert WAV to MP3: Save Storage Space by Compressing WAV files to MP3s

Have you got uncompressed WAV files that you'd like to convert to much smaller MP3s? Even though audio stored in the WAV format is of excellent quality, it can take up a huge amount of storage space. This short tutorial will show you how to convert files stored in the WAV file format to MP3s that you can then listen to on your computer, CD, DVD, or your MP3/media player.

How To Automatically Skip Songs in an iTunes Playlist

Are you looking for a way to automatically skip songs in your iTunes playlists? If you've got songs in a particular playlist that you don't want to play, i.e. skip, then rather than removing them from the list, iTunes provides an easy way to automatically skip individual tracks. Find out how to easily accomplish this simple task by reading this short iTunes tutorial on editing your playlists.