How is it done?

The information that you need is out there, but how would you search for something without spending hours chasing wrong clues? Which search engines would provide you the best search results? Wouldn't it be nice if the answer to all these questions were at your fingertips?

This section tries to answer some of your common questions on web-related matters. In some cases the solution is simple and there are plenty of information about to explain them, other cases might be related to a more specific subject that is not well-publicised and might be only relevant to the 'Persian Community'.

The very basic information that you need to make the most of Internet is explained in this section, and the appropriate links to sites provides you with more information of each topic and any related software that you might need.

Open Source Software
Open source software (OSS) is computer software for which the source code is available in public domain and generally the programmes are freely distributed and are totally free to use.
  • Open Office (replacement to Microsoft office)
  • Ubuntu (Replacement to Microsoft Windows)
SKYPE / NetMeeting
This page describes what facility and software you need to create a link between computers and remotely control another Computer using the internet.
  • SKYPE
  • NetMeeting
  • Remote Controls
  • Messenger
IPod Video / Movies download
This page describes how to convert videos from the You Tube and convert the file format and load it on your IPod video. It also shows you how to download the latest films from the Movie Streaming websites.
  • Firefox Film Download Helper
  • Keepvid
  • DVD Video Soft

Music on the Web
This page describes the music conversion methods and what you have to know about different players. It shows you how to record MP3 from the Streaming websites.
  • MP3 and MP4 Players
  • Music Streaming Websites (Spotify)
  • How to create MP3 from Streaming Websites
  • How to convert to MP3 from CD, Tape etc.
  • How to convert MP3 to Audio CD
  • Broadcast Sites and .rm & .ram file

Computer Security
A few tips, ideas and discussions on computer safety to make you more aware of the combat against Virus, Hackers and credit card preditors.
  • Anti Virus
  • Fire Wall
  • PGP (what is it and how it works)

MP3 file format
Everyone has heard of MP3 but what is it, where does it come from and what do I need to know to ensure that MP3s are stored at CD Quality.
  • What is MP3 (History)
  • Digital sampling and sampling rates

Farsi-English Translator and word processing
Link to the best Farsi-English and English-Farsi on-line translator. How to write text in farsi and send your text in a readable format to someone who only has a standard Windows.

  • Persian Windows 98
  • Farsi Phrase Translator

Satellite Pictures and 3D View of Earth
Shows you how to view your town, street and even house (only in some part of the world) from the satellite..
  • Google Earth
  • NASA World Wind

How to use search Facilities on the web
This section helps you to identify the most appropriate search depending on your specific required information.

  • Search for an address
  • Search for a Postcode
  • Search for a Map

MP3 web sites and browser servers
This page explains the history of browser servers and provides you with the link to a few popular MP3 sites that holds Persian MP3s.
  • History of Napster
  • Kazaa