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5 Study Skills Every Online Student Needs to Have for Beating Failure

It's not the content, the professors, or the assignments by any means. Actually, it's the format. With online courses, everything relies on you. There's no schedule to follow, no classes to sit through, no professors to face in person... Nothing like that. That's why we've put together five skills you should learn when taking on such a course for yourself.

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How To Time Travel Through The Brief History Of The Internet

It's extremely interesting to chart the history of your favorite website(s) from their origin point, all the way through their existence, and right up until the present day. And it's entirely feasible too thanks to just a few key resources. In other words, time travel is entirely possible, as long as you only travel within the confines of the Internet.

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6 Non-Crappy Ways to Find Lyrics for Your Favorite Songs

When it comes to music, I'm a lyrics maniac. When the Internet came along, I was looking for lyrics for any new song I encountered, wanting to make sure I really knew what this song was about. Unfortunately, many of these websites are strewn with endless ads, with the actual lyrics, getting buried between confusing banners and dubious links. Is there a way out? Of course! We've come up with several clean and simple lyrics resources you can use anywhere, without having to worry about sketchy ads or NSFW popups.

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Sick Of Facebook? Set Your Account To Read-Only Mode [Weekly Facebook Tips]

Even if you hate Facebook, there are some very compelling reasons to have an account. Like, for instance the fact that most of your friends probably have accounts. It's tempting to have an account simply so you can see what they've been up to and view their photos. But, how can you join Facebook without making getting involved? It's possible.

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Transform Your Droid: 5 Launchers To Replace The One That Came With Your Phone

Android launchers are a great way to spice up your home screen with new graphics and new features. For the uninitiated, you should know that your phone already has its own stock launcher, but stock launchers often lack the powerful features found in independently-developed launchers like the ones in this article. Whether you want a simple aesthetic upgrade OR you want to completely revolutionize the way you approach the home screen, these launchers are a great place to start. Android launchers are varied and the trick is to find the one that you like best.

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10 Inspirational Entrepreneurs To Follow On Twitter

The Internet has peeled away much of the mystery. The personal magic of today’s business leaders remains, but we can easily unravel the strategies and business ideas that make them prosper. In fact, they are the ones showing us how with their wisdom on inspiring business blogs, and even on Q&A sites like Quora. I return to the brevity of 140 characters and give you ten inspirational entrepreneurs to follow and sponge wisdom from.

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Caption Contest: Trashy PC

Is the Internet so filled with garbage that it overflows into your home? What does this cartoon remind you of? We invite you caption this image simply by leaving us a comment below and be in the running to win a free MakeUseOf t-shirt! The best caption will be chosen the following day the winner will be contacted via email.

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4 Skyrim Mods Guaranteed To Breathe New Life Into The Game

If you've put in what you feel is enough to be done with Skyrim, but feel like a hole is missing in your life by not playing, you should really jump in and enjoy some mods. Of course, you have to play on PC to enjoy them, but let's be honest, PC is the best platform to play it on anyway. The range of mods available for Skyrim is truly impressive. You can change the existing game and even download entire new areas to play.

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Vizio E320i-A0 32-inch Smart TV Review and Giveaway

To test out whether a TV can be feature-filled yet affordable, I bought myself a Vizio E320i-A0 32-inch 720p 60Hz LED Smart HDTV, which came in at $288 ($290 at retail price). I tested it out based on its design and features for the price to see whether I felt it was a good pick, even as a budget TV. At the end of this review, you'll be able to enter for a chance to win one for yourself!

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2 Handy Tools to Monitor Your Windows Files & Folders

We've all lost a sock or two in the dryer, but how about losing disk space in your Windows folders? It seems like it happens out of nowhere, and before you know it you find yourself at a point where your computer is just growing inside of itself. What if you had the ability to monitor your folders, both in real-time and on demand, to constantly know what was going on within your system? It's completely possible and not difficult at all. Let me introduce you to two tools that can help you do just that.

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Opera 15 Is A Faster, Simpler Chrome, And Here Are 3 Great Reasons To Try It

It may seem ridiculous now, but when I was younger, I forked over a great wad of cash for Opera, a revolutionary web browser from Norway. I took it home, excited at finally being able to ditch the slow, clunky web browser that was bundled with my ISP. I remember thinking how amazing it was and how it would dominate the web browsing world. Years have passed. Firefox and Google Chrome have burst onto the scene and Opera's luster has dulled somewhat. Opera is fighting back though, with a radical overhaul. But is it any good?

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Don't Like LinkedIn? 5 Other Social Networks That Can Help You Land A Job

LinkedIn has been the goto social network for finding a job as of late, and honestly, why shouldn't it be? However, LinkedIn isn't the only way you can find a job. There are other social networks out there perfect for helping you finding the perfect job. Some of them are well-hidden, and some are the usual suspects. The point is that you don't have to limit yourself, and yes, there are plenty of places out there willing to accept your resumé, especially if you style it right.

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