How To
How to Write a Use Case
Write a use case to explore and highlight the value of your business, industry or computer system. Use cases can be valuable tools for understanding a specific system's ability to meet the needs of end users. When designing software or a system, enhance y...
How to Play Pinball
Pinball is a classic arcade game that is a lot of fun, but takes a lot of skill to master. If you want to be a pinball wizard, you have to learn how the machine functions first in order to control the ball. Once you understand the machine, you’ll be able...
How to Make Your Backpack Look Unique
You just got a new backpack. Hurray! But wait — so did three hundred classmates. Keep reading if you want your backpack to stand out in a crowd.
How to Buy a Used Car With Cash
By buying a used car with cash, you won't have to worry about taking out a loan or making monthly payments. Apart from the payment method, buying a used car with cash is no different than buying it any other way. Start by selecting a car that you want....
How to Write a Positioning Statement
The organization you work for is gearing up to launch a new product or program, or to enter into a new market. As a member of the marketing team, it’s your job introduce the new product to clients and to brand the new product. The positioning statement ac...
How to Conserve Water in Your Garden
Gardening is a fairly water intensive activity. With increasing strains on water supplies and access to water in many places, you may be excited about all of the ways you can conserve water in your garden. For instance, you can use rain barrels to catch r...
How to Write a Scientific Abstract
A scientific abstract summarizes your research paper or article in a concise, clearly written way that informs readers about the article's content. Researchers use abstracts to determine whether a paper is relevant to their work and/or decide which papers...
How to Ship a Computer
A computer, like most any other object, can be safely and effectively shipped. You will first want to properly pack the computer in order to protect its valuable internal and external components. Ideally, the original manufacturer's packaging should be re...
How to Build a Wooden or Pipe Xylophone
A xylophone is a percussion instrument that consists of musical keys that a musician strikes with mallets. You can use wood or electrical metal tubing to make your own xylophone at home. If you measure the xylophone's materials and put it together careful...
How to Sue for Defamation
If someone damages your reputation by way of slander or libel, you may have grounds to sue for defamation. "Slander" is the crime of making a false, spoken statement damaging a person’s reputation. "Libel" is a false published, written statement damaging...
How to Be a Vendor at a Convention
So you have a product - or a cause - to sell. You want to go out and meet THE PEOPLE, in all their big, loud, high-traffic glory, and recruit new customers or activists! The good news is, there is a foolproof method for getting results at a table...it's...
How to Repair Dell Laptop Keyboard Keys
Are your Dell laptop keys not working properly? Fortunately, it's possible to repair many problems at home. Most professional repairs involve replacing the entire keyboard, so it's worth taking a few minutes to identify possible alternatives. If your lapt...
How to Recover Unclaimed Money From the Government
Much like receiving a tax refund, discovering that you have unclaimed funds waiting for you can feel like finding “free money.” But, of course, in both cases the money has been rightly yours all along and you deserve to have it. In the U.S. (usually at...
How to Spot Fraud
Generally, fraud occurs anytime someone tries to get money or other benefits from you unfairly. Fraudsters target both individuals and businesses in a variety of ways. To spot fraud, examine carefully any offer or proposal you receive. If it's an investme...
How to Get a Cash Advance From a Visa Card
If you have a credit card, a certain portion of your credit line is typically available for cash advances. You can get these cash advances from any ATM or financial institution that does transactions with your credit card company. To get a cash advance yo...