If you are a beginner, start reading “Instructions” and learn which fingers correspond to which keyboard keys. Then take the lesson and practice typing different character combinations’. Once you have mastered the keys, you can improve your error rate and typing speed by typing short texts and more advanced news articles. At the end of each exercise, you will see your full stats including typing speed, error rate, total time spent and other stats.

Features:

• Free touch typing lessons online.
• Choose among different keyboard layouts – QWERTY, DVORAK, AZERTY.
• Practice different character combinations, simple texts and advanced news articles.
• Site available in English, Spanish, German and Dutch.
• No registration needed.
• Similar web tools: PowerTyping, TypingWeb, Typeracer and others.

Check out TypingLessons-Online @ www.typinglessons-online.com

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How it works:

1. Choose your instrument (4 string bass, 6 string guitar…)
2. Select one of preset tunings for your bass or guitar
3. Wait while your tuning loads
4. Hover your mouse over each string to hear the corresponding tune

step 1,2

step 3,4

You can also create your own custom instrument tunings or change the default guitar/bass tuner settings from the above bar.

Features:

• Online guitar and bass tuner.
• Tune up bass guitar using preset tunings or modify the tuner settings to fit your needs.
• Articles and tutorials for guitar and bass players.
• Free, no registration needed.
• Similar sites: Get-Tuned and ZentaoGuitarLessons.

Check out TuneMyBass @ www.tunemybass.com

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• YouScrobble: YouTube and Last.fm Combined
• YouLicence: Discover Music Based on Your Weather Preferences

Features:

• Practice typing online.
• Lessons are available for Dvorak and Qwerty keyboards.
• Free typing games included.
• Option to set wpm goals.
• Listen to provided audio track  for rhythmical typing.
• Similar sites: TypingWeb, 10-Fast-Fingers, Typeracer, Keybr and a list of free typing games.

Check out PowerTyping @ www.powertyping.com

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• Keybr : Practice Touch Typing Online
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• Yast.com: Free Web Based Time Tracker & Logbook

To find tutorial, simply enter the tutorial title and click “Search”. The application will then present a list tutorials that you can preview and save onto you computer. There is no registration and you can download as many tutorials as you like.

Features:

• Find free internet tutorials in PDF format.
• Preview tutorials in your browser.
• Download tutorials onto your computer.
• For more tutorial sites see MakeUseOf  “tutorals” section.

Check Out Free-Tutorial-For.me @ www.free-tutorial-for.me

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• The-Manuals: Free Manuals Search Engine
• PDFind: PDF Document Search Engine
• GoogleGuide: Learn How To Really Use Google
• Google Document Search Utility
• DownloadAnyStuff: Find Free Books, MP3s and Software on Google

1. Choosing section - Gives you detailed information about each part and it’s important aspects.
2. Building section – Shows you how to put all the parts together.
3. Installing section - Guides you through each step of software installation.

The site also suggests links to retailer sites (Dabs, Amazon, MicroDirect, NovaTech, Pixmania and Misco) where you can purchase required computer parts.

Features:

• Helps you build your own PC online.
• All steps are presented with clear and easy to understand animated captions.
• Suggests retailer sites where you can purchase your computer parts.
• Free and no sign up.
• Also check out our Ultimate Guide to Build Your Own PC.

Visit PCitYourself @ www.pcityourself.com

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• ShowMeNow: Step By Step How-Tos With Illustrations
• GetRidOfThings: Learn How To Get Rid Of Stuff
• Easy2DIY: Home Repair Tutorials & Tips
• DangerouslyFun: Learn How to Make Burning Bubbles, Pigpong Pistol, Fire Wire etc

The site currently lists 12 projects and more added on a regular basis.

Note: These projects are very dangerous and should never be used irresponsibly. You should never make any of listed devices unless you have a thorough understanding of how they work and confident in your construction abilities.

Check out DangerouslyFun @ www.dangerouslyfun.com

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• PCitYourself: Animated Guide To PC Building
• Easy2DIY: Home Repair Tutorials & Tips
• You Don’t Know Jack

All guides are properly categorized under the headings ‘ Query Input ‘, ‘ Understanding Results ‘, ‘ Search Tools ‘, ‘ Services ‘ and ‘ Developing a Website ‘. To start simply pick the category you want and browse, you can search the site as well.

It also provides PDF cheat sheets of Google search shortcuts.

Features :

• Informative tutorials on how to make Google search better.
• Learn how to use Google faster with shortcuts.
• Helpful for beginners, experts and everyone else.
• Information properly categorized.
• Available in German, Hebrew and Dansk apart from English.
• PDF cheat sheets available.

Check out Google Guide @ www.googleguide.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• Wolfram Alpha Google: Adds Wolfram Alpha Search Results Next To Google’s
• SemantiFind: Cool Suggestion Tool for Searching on Google
• Goofram: Search Google and Wolfram Alpha at the Same Time
• Free-Tutorial-For.me: Download Free PDF Tutorials
• ArchiveSearch: Search News Archives

There is no registration required, however registering on the site lets you track your progress, access additional content such as games, custom typing skins and compete for your place in the Hall of Fame.

Features:

• Learn proper typing online.
• Variety of tutorials for all levels.
• Register on the site and track your progress.
• Additional content such as typing games and typing skins provided.
• Compete with others in the Hall of Fame.
• Easy to use and free.

We have already published a couple of articles covering quick typing apps. See our roundup on best free apps to help you start touch typing and quick typing games.

Check out TypingWeb @ www.typingweb.com

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• TypingLessons-Online: Web Based Free Touch Typing Program
• PowerTyping: Practice Typing Skills Online
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• Typeracer : Improve your Typing Skills

You can browse site by category (windows, plumbing, furniture, electrical ), by place in your house (attic, basement, yard, kitchen) or by a specific task (cleaning, painting, wiring, mowing etc.)

Once you have selected the task you need to do, say “Insulating an Attic”, you will get an overview of the task and the list of materials and tools needed for it. Read common mistakes, cautions and follow the illustrated step-by-step instructions.

Features:

• Home improvement and renovation tips and advice.
• Learn how to perform specific tasks (wiring, insulating, painting, remodeling and more) with step-by-step illustrated tutorials.
• Find out materials and tools needed for each task.
• Free, no registration neede.

Check out Easy2DIY @ www.easy2diy.com

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• ZentaoGuitarLessons: Free Electric Guitar Lessons For Newbies
• SuTree : Over 10.000 of Educational Videos
• ShowMeNow: Step By Step How-Tos With Illustrations
• PCitYourself: Animated Guide To PC Building
• HowToCleanStuff: Cleaning How-To’s and Tips

It is very simple yet a very detailed step by step guide and does what it says: takes you from an absolute beginner to an experienced player, provided you learn each previous lesson before proceeding to the next one. Each lesson includes all the necessary information and complementary music files, all in one place.

Even though this tutorial is meant for electric guitar learners, all the general guitar tips and advice will work for acoustic guitars as well. And if it doesn’t have what you are looking for then see Essential FREE Tools to Learn Guitar Playing Online.

When you are done learning and feel more comfortable with the guitar, you can check out the homepage for more guitar related information such as general music theory, practice lessons, how to read guitar tabs and diagrams and more.

Features:

• Free step by step electric guitar lessons for dummies.
• 9 Lessons in total, to take you from an absolute beginner to an experienced player.
• General guitar lessons both for acoustic and electric guitar learners, but geared more towards learners of electric guitars.
• Each lessons contains the necessary theory, techniques and complementary music (MIDI) files in one place.
• Free, no signup needed.

Check out ZentaoGuitarLessons @ www.zentao.com/guitar/guitar-lessons

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• VirtualKeyboard: Play Virtual Instruments Online
• TuneMyBass: Tune Bass & Guitar Online
• Get-Tuned: String Instrument Tuning Online
• ShowMeNow: Step By Step How-Tos With Illustrations
• PCitYourself: Animated Guide To PC Building

For instance, you can learn how to design your own war movie poster or how to get a Star Wars text effect, apply water effect on the image and more. Each tutorial includes high quality images with step-by-step illustrations. Browse tutorials by type (Design, Drawing, Text Effects, Interface etc) or search by keywords.

Tutorial: Turning a horse into a robot

Additionally the site a lets you submit your own tutorial and get get cash (100$ per tutorial) if it is published.

Features:

• Free high quality Photoshop tutorials with detailed examples.
• Step by step illustration on how to achieve specific effects in Photoshop.
• Browse tutorials by type (Design, Drawing, Text Effects, Interface etc).
• Submit your own tutorial and get some cash. (100$ per tutorial)

Over the last few months MakeUseOf published about several sources for Photoshop tutorials. These are VunkySearch, Photoshop Lady, Good-Tutorials and few others in the round of the best websites to learn Photoshop online.

Check out Tutzor @ www.tutzor.com

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• Photoshop Lady: Cool Photoshop Tutorials
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These guides are from a book called “Show Me How: 500 things you should know”, which includes the full collection of 500 guides with more than 5,000 illustrations on 320 pages. If you have more ideas – practical tips, tricks etc., you can submit them online and they might be illustrated and posted on the site or even appear in the next book.

Features:

• Step-by-step show me how guides with colorful and fun illustrations.
• More than 60 guides online for everything from “Teach a kid ride a bike” to “Dig a snow cave”.
• Guides are from book called “Show Me How: 500 things you should know”.
• Option to purchase full collection of 500 guides with more than 5,000 illustrations, order the book online.
• Send your own tips to ShowMeNow to get them illustrated and posted online or even published in the next book.

Check out ShowMeNow @ www.showmenow.com

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• PCitYourself: Animated Guide To PC Building
• Easy2DIY: Home Repair Tutorials & Tips
• DangerouslyFun: Learn How to Make Burning Bubbles, Pigpong Pistol, Fire Wire etc
• Yedda : Ask Questions. Get Answers.

To get started, simply select the instrument of your interest and then follow provided instructions. The site is free and doesn’t require users to signup.

Features:

• Set of free online instrument tuners.
• Supported instruments are  Guitar, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Ukulele, Violin, Mandolin and Viola.
• Clear tuning instructions and tips are also included.
• No email address or signup need.

Thos who are interested in guitar playing in particular may also read a previously published MakeUseOf article on Essential FREE Tools to Learn Guitar Playing Online.

Check out Get-Tuned @ www.get-tuned.com

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• TuneMyBass: Tune Bass & Guitar Online
• VirtualKeyboard: Play Virtual Instruments Online
• ZAPReader : Practise Speed Reading Online
• YouScrobble: YouTube and Last.fm Combined

The site lists variety of videos, starting from basic computer security to more complex network security. You can search for videos and browse them by category. There are 4 main categories such as Coding, Tools, Basics and Fun, when you select a category you will find a list of subcategories organized under separate topics.

You can also view recent and popular videos, and leave comments on any video you like or dislike.  Additionally there is an option to contribute and submit videos of your own.

Features:

• YouTube for computer security videos.
• Search and browse videos by category.
• Check out latest and popular videos.
• Comment on the videos.
• Embedding supported.
• Contribute by submitting video of your own.

Check out SecurityTube @ www.securitytube.net

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• iForgotMyPassword: Online Locker For Text
• ZuiTube: Online Videos For Children
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• Yubby: Share Favorite Online Videos As A Video Channel
• YouTubePodcaster: Convert YouTube Results to MP4 Podcast Feeds

Features:

• Aggregates and lists cool Photoshop and Gimp tutorials.
• Currently lists around 300 tutorials and more being added.
• Search and browse tutorials by tags.
• Free. No sign-up needed.

For more such sites see recent MakeUseOf article, 10 Websites To Make You A Photoshop Ninja.

Check out VunkySearch @ www.vunkysearch.net (via wwwhatsnew.com)

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• Wiredness

With a clean interface and good selection of sites in search database TutSearch is a cool tutorial search tool to have in bookmark arsenal.

Features:

• Search over 100 popular design sites for webdesign tutorials.
• No registration needed.
• Similar websites: Photoshop Lady, Good-Tutorials

Check out TutSearch @ www.tutsearch.net

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Search for tutorials, browse them by category (3D Effect, Abstract Effect, Drawing Effect, Photo Effect, Text Effect etc.), leave comments, rate and so on. Registered users can further bookmark and store favorite tutrials in their account area.

Features:

• Free photoshop tutorials
• Bookmarks and store favorite tutorials in your account (registration needed).
• Check out Most Viewed and Highest Rated tutorials.
• Tutotial categories: 3D Effect, Abstract Effect, Drawing Effect, Photo Effect, Text Effect, Texture & Patterns and User Interface Design.

Overall it’s a pretty good source if you’re looking for some step-by-step Photoshop HowTo guides. For more tutorials you can check out Good-Tutorials and Youtube (lots of video tutorials).

Check out Photoshop Lady @ www.photoshoplady.com

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• WriteOnIt: Create Fake Photos, Captions and Magazines
• Wiredness
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• RoundMyCorners: Make Pictures with Round Corners

Tutorials are well organized and apart from primary categories, the tutorials are divided further by relevant subcategories. For instance Photoshop category is sub-divided into:

Animation
Basics
Buttons
Color
Designing
Drawing
Photo Effects
Photo Retouch
Scripting
Text Effects
Textures
Web Graphics
Web Layouts

So as you can see above, it’s very easy to find exactly what you need. Additionally you can sort tutorials by date, user rating, and comments. But if you want to share your opinion and rate tutorials then you will have to register.

Features:

• Search for tutorials or browse by category.
• Sort tutorials by date, rating, number of saves, comments etc.
• Comprehensive tutorial database: Over 24.000 tutorials listed and more added daily.
• Register with Good-Tutorial to rate and comment on tutorials.
• Submit your own tutorial.

Go to Good-Tutorials @ www.good-tutorials.com

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• ValidChecker : CSS, HTML and RSS Validator
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• TutSearch: Search Webdesign, Photoshop & CSS Tutorials