Youtube download for dummies

Perhaps the Dummies guide to use Keepvid. Referring to Youtube's Terms of service it does not clearly says but yeah, they don't want you playing around download videos since they are a streaming website. On the other hand, it is itself paradoxical. Because when we are seeing any video, it is being stored on the computer in the form of cache. Pretty much one can't distinguish downloading video from seeing it in the browser. Even though it would be good if you download only legal content, downloading copyrighted things which are itself uploading illegally is still a crime(just like downloading songs from pakistani website or using torrents to download movies) which is not advised.

1. Open Youtube.com and select your favorite video to play
   
   


2. Now select the URL and copy it. (right click and click copy).



3. Open keepvid.




4. Paste URL in the text box and click download

Troubleshooting:

 

Google Chrome: Google's Web Browser

Google Chrome, the new browser announced Tuesday, is available for download at www.google.com/chrome. The beta release is Windows-only right now. Here are some screenshots:

This shot above is what you’ll see whenever you open a new tab after running the browser for a few minutes. Each of your most visited pages shows up in its own tab, complete with a thumbnail. You also get a search box and a list of your recent bookmarks. Also, notice the tabs appear above the address bar, not below. Bookmarks, options and other controls are out of the way. As a result, the interface is stunningly — and refreshingly — simple.

No problems playing back video content in Flash. We tested Vimeo, YouTube and Google Video.

Ajax-powered web apps are ridiculously fast in Chrome. The secret is Chrome’s unique rendering model and it’s new V8 JavaScript engine. Check out our in-depth look at the new browser for details about this. Not surprisingly, Gmail is more responsive here than in other browsers. Other Google office apps like calendar and docs were faster to update, as well.

Here’s another real world example: the drag-and-drop Ajax interface in Yahoo Sports. No hiccups, smooth sailing.

A peek at Chrome’s advanced settings show features like SSL certificate management, an option to use DNS pre-fetching to load pages faster and pop-up blocking. There’s also the option to auto-correct commonly mistyped URLs, one way to prevent a user from accidentally interacting with a bogus site.

More settings here. You can set tabs to open at start-up, and even pick from a list of your most-visited sites.

Chrome’s password manager lets you toggle the “Remember this password?” feature. Also, you can delete certain passwords from the browser’s memory after the fact, or have it show you a password in case you’ve forgotten one.

What are you experiences with Chrome? Anything else you’d like to see us test? Let us know in the comments.

Downloading Advice

Spyware tries to stay on your computer for a long time

Whilst many applications offered for download online are completely legitimate, some free downloads might contain spyware, or even malicious code designed to hijack your browser, or infect your PC with a virus.

But that is not to say you should panic and never download from the web.

The inclusion of spyware is quite common, as it allows the software providers to make an income by selling the data it collects from its users.

Should you wish to remove spyware, using an up-to-date spyware scanner usually proves effective - though occasionally the application you've originally downloaded may not run if it detects the embedded spyware has been removed.

You would have to be very unlucky to hit a download that contains malicious code, and taking a few basic precautions should help protect you.

What do others say?

Before commencing a download, always check the validity of the software.

Are then any reviews on reputable websites? Find out what other people are saying about it.

Open up one of the popular search engines, type the download file name, the program name, and the word "spyware" into the search box.

If others have had problems you'll find plenty of results shouting about it.

Always scan a download for viruses before you double click to execute it - as once you do, there's no turning back.

And finally, it is also a good idea to back up your data regularly, so if it does all go wrong you can at least restore your system.

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Registering online

Many websites require you to register to reach certain sections.

Giving personal details online is always a risk and you can find yourself awash with a flood of unwanted spam if you're not careful.

The golden rule here is read the privacy policy - especially if you are being asked to give more than just an email address and screen name.

Every website collecting personal details from its users is required to include a privacy policy section, and the link is usually to be found somewhere at the bottom of the registration page.

It is also worth noting that many websites will have an 'opt out' tick box for receiving data from third party advertisers.

Make sure you read all of the registration fields and make that adjustment before hitting the OK button.

As opening an email account is free, it may be worth considering using an account purely for the purposes of registering with websites.

That way you won't inundate your regular email address with unwanted emails - and in the process have a one-stop-shop for any information pertaining to the websites which you've registered with.