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Archive: 12-2007

• How do I... Request and install SSL certificates in IIS 6.0?

  SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates are perhaps the most common way to protect information being transmitted between a visitor Web browser and your Web site. SSL provides encryption services...

  Posted by Scott Lowe | December 26, 2007, 3:53 AM PST

• How do I... Create animation with ActionScript 3.0 in Flash CS3?

  In a previous How Do I..? blog entry, we showed you how easy it is to create an animated movie using Flash CS3’s Timeline, utilizing keyframes and Motion Tween actions. However, it’s...

  Posted by John Lee | December 17, 2007, 1:40 PM PST

• How do I... Install Virtual Server in Windows 2008 Server Core?

  In a previous How do I… blog post, Steven Warren wrote about installing Windows 2008 server core. Now he tackles the installation and configuration of Virtual Server 2005 to into an instance...

  Posted by Steven Warren | December 14, 2007, 11:20 AM PST

• How do I... Base a control's default value on data input?

  One of the most common ways to reduce data input is to provide a default value — the most common value –for input controls. Occasionally, however, the default value becomes irrelevant...

  Posted by Susan Harkins | December 13, 2007, 12:33 PM PST

• How do I... Use add-ons and extensions in Mozilla Thunderbird?

  Add-ons and extensions can greatly enhance the already feature-rich Mozilla Thunderbird. Whether you need to do business in a foreign language or just want to customize a color scheme, there is...

  Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | December 12, 2007, 12:41 PM PST

• How do I... Transfer Access data to an Outlook contact?

  How you use data often determines where you store it, which can create a bit of trouble down the line. For instance, you might store contact information in an Access database. If you want the same...

  Posted by Susan Harkins | December 10, 2007, 9:29 AM PST

• How do I... Install and configure Spotlight on SQL Server?

  For database administrators, peak performance of their SQL Servers is always a priority. Spotlight on SQL Server from Quest Software is a tool to help SQL Server DBA’s monitor the...

  Posted by Joshua Hoskins | December 7, 2007, 1:12 PM PST

• Best of 2007: How do I... ?

  Back on July 9, 2007, TechRepublic started the How do I… blog and gave it a simple mission: be a primary resource for finding out the exact procedure you need to follow to achieve a specific...

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 5, 2007, 1:50 PM PST

• How do I... Warn a user before they submit a form or follow a link on an HTML page?

  Ever have an instance where you wanted to warn a user that they were about to delete a record or submit a form on a Web page? Zach Smith shows you how to use simple JavaScript statements to warn...

  Posted by Zach Smith | December 5, 2007, 7:57 AM PST

• How do I... Install and configure Windows Server 2008 core?

  With the imminent launch of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 coming on February 27, 2008, I want to show you a feature I am fond of in this new operating system. With Windows Server 2008, you have...

  Posted by Steven Warren | December 3, 2007, 10:28 AM PST