2011年最佳入门指南
How-To Geek teaches you all kinds of useful and interesting things. Sometimes we publish special How-To Guides, which are detailed articles about how to do something. Here are the best ones that we published in 2011.
How-To Geek教您各种有用和有趣的事情。 有时我们会发布特殊的“操作指南”，其中包含有关如何做某事的详细文章。 以下是我们在2011年发布的最佳作品。
LastPass入门入门指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with LastPass)
Do you tend to create passwords that are not strong enough and not varied enough? It’s a big hassle to remember a different complex password for every website you visit. However, LastPass can solve the problem. It makes it very easy to generate strong, secure passwords, manage your passwords, and to use your passwords on websites. LastPass is a local password manager combined with cloud-based storage. Your passwords database is encrypted locally and then stored in the cloud. It can only be accessed by you using your master password. The following guide helps you get started using LastPass.
您是否倾向于创建强度不够高且变化不够大的密码？ 为您访问的每个网站记住一个不同的复杂密码是很麻烦的。 但是，LastPass可以解决此问题。 它使生成强壮，安全的密码，管理密码以及在网站上使用密码变得非常容易。 LastPass是结合了基于云的存储的本地密码管理器。 您的密码数据库在本地加密，然后存储在云中。 您只能使用主密码来访问它。 以下指南可帮助您开始使用LastPass。
The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with LastPass
LastPass入门入门指南
XBMC附加组件操作方法指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to XBMC Add-Ons)
XBMC is a robust, open-source media center program. However, like many other programs, such as Firefox, the native functionality of XBMC can be expanded using add-ons. You can use add-ons for many things, such as watching Netflix and listening to streaming music. The following guide shows you how to find and install add-ons for XBMC from both the official and unofficial repositories and introduces you to some of the more popular add-ons.
XBMC是一个健壮的开源媒体中心程序。 但是，与许多其他程序(例如Firefox)一样，可以使用附加组件来扩展XBMC的本机功能。 您可以将加载项用于许多用途，例如观看Netflix和收听流音乐。 以下指南显示了如何从官方和非官方存储库中查找和安装XBMC加载项，并向您介绍了一些更流行的加载项。
The How-To Geek Guide to XBMC Add-Ons
XBMC附加组件操作方法指南
制作自己的定制以太网电缆的方法指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to Making Your Own Custom Ethernet Cables)
Have you set up your home network only to find that the Ethernet cables you have are either too short or too long? The following guide shows you the tools and techniques you’ll need to make custom Ethernet cables for your own home network.
您是否只是为了发现自己的以太网电缆太短或太长而设置了家庭网络？ 以下指南向您展示了为自己的家庭网络制作定制以太网电缆所需的工具和技术。
The How-To Geek Guide to Making Your Own Custom Ethernet Cables
制作自己的定制以太网电缆的方法指南
Usenet入门指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet)
Usenet is a worldwide distributed Internet discussion system that’s been around since 1980. Articles posted to Usenet are organized into categories called newsgroups. Usenet is not used as a global discussion forum much anymore, except for a few groups that are still in use. However, binary groups and the introduction of the NZB file has brought back Usenet as a private, secure method for downloading files, as opposed to torrents. The following guide gives you some of the history of Usenet, how to select a service provider, and install and configure a Usenet client.
Usenet是自1980年以来一直存在的全球分布式Internet讨论系统。发到Usenet的文章按新闻组进行分类。 Usenet不再用作全球讨论论坛，除了几个仍在使用的小组。 但是，二进制文件和NZB文件的引入使Usenet成为了一种与种子文件相反的私有，安全的文件下载方法。 以下指南为您提供Usenet的一些历史记录，如何选择服务提供商以及安装和配置Usenet客户端。
The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet
Usenet入门指南
硬件升级：选择合适的PC显示器的HTG指南 (Hardware Upgrade: The HTG Guide to Picking the Right PC Monitor)
Most of us spend so much time working with computers that it’s worth buying a good monitor. However, how do you make sense of all the monitor jargon and specs to decide which monitor to buy? The following guide describes some of the more important specs and information you need to know before spending your hard-earned money on an expensive monitor.
我们大多数人在计算机上花费大量时间，值得购买一台好的显示器。 但是，您如何理解所有显示器术语和规格来决定购买哪台显示器？ 以下指南介绍了在将血汗钱花在昂贵的显示器上之前需要了解的一些更重要的规格和信息。
Hardware Upgrade: The HTG Guide to Picking the Right PC Monitor
硬件升级：选择合适的PC显示器的HTG指南
在路由器上使用QoS(服务质量)的初学者指南 (The Beginner’s Guide to Using QoS (Quality of Service) on Your Router)
Quality of Service (QoS) on your router is used to control traffic priority on your network. QoS takes over when there’s a bottleneck in your network and decides which traffic has priority over other traffic. The following guide helps you understand QoS, determine where the bottleneck is, and how to tweak QoS to get your bandwidth back.
路由器上的服务质量(QoS)用于控制网络上的流量优先级。 当网络中出现瓶颈时，QoS会接管，并确定哪个流量比其他流量优先。 以下指南可帮助您了解QoS，确定瓶颈所在以及如何调整QoS以恢复带宽。
The Beginner’s Guide to Using QoS (Quality of Service) on Your Router
在路由器上使用QoS(服务质量)的初学者指南
如何保护Wi-Fi网络免受入侵 (How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion)
Speaking of home networks and routers, securing your network is vital. If you don’t protect your Wi-Fi network against unauthorized access you could end up in a lot of trouble. Anyone within range of your network could get into it and access your private files and use your internet connection to do illegal things in your name. The following guide helps you understand Wi-Fi security and shows you how to securely setup your network and monitor activity on it.
说到家庭网络和路由器，保护网络至关重要。 如果您不保护Wi-Fi网络免受未经授权的访问，则可能会带来很多麻烦。 您网络范围内的任何人都可以进入该网络并访问您的私人文件，并使用您的Internet连接以您的名义从事非法活动。 以下指南可帮助您了解Wi-Fi安全性，并向您展示如何安全设置网络并监视网络上的活动。
How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion
如何保护Wi-Fi网络免受入侵
如何使用烙铁：初学者指南 (How to Use a Soldering Iron: A Beginner’s Guide)
Soldering is a geeky skill that can be useful for all kinds of DIY projects. A soldering iron is a tool for joining two work pieces together. It has a metal tip that gets very hot and then applies solder to the joint. The following guide shows you the proper technique for soldering and explains some safety tips.
焊接是一种怪异的技能，可用于各种DIY项目。 烙铁是用于将两个工件连接在一起的工具。 它的金属尖端会变得非常热，然后将焊料施加到接头上。 以下指南向您展示了正确的焊接方法，并解释了一些安全提示。
How to Use a Soldering Iron: A Beginner’s Guide
如何使用烙铁：初学者指南
如何为定制PC选择合适的主板 (How to Pick the Right Motherboard for Your Custom-Built PC)
The motherboard is the central, and most critical and complex, part of your computer. They are responsible for communicating among all the important components inside the computer. The following guide describes the most important factors in choosing a motherboard so you know what to look for when you start to build your next PC.
主板是计算机的核心部分，也是最关键和最复杂的部分。 他们负责在计算机内部的所有重要组件之间进行通信。 以下指南描述了选择主板时最重要的因素，因此您知道在开始构建下一台PC时要寻找的内容。
How to Pick the Right Motherboard for Your Custom-Built PC
如何为定制PC选择合适的主板
如何使用Windows 7语音识别的极客视频指南 (The How-To Geek Video Guide to Using Windows 7 Speech Recognition)
Have you ever wished you could talk to your computer like they do in Star Trek? Microsoft introduced voice recognition in Windows XP, improved it in Vista, and further polished it in Windows 7. It’s not a well known feature and there are other expensive voice command and speech recognition programs that may have more features than the one built-in to Windows. However, Microsoft’s speech recognition software is easy to enable, configure, and use. The following video guide shows you how to enable it and you’ll see a demo of what it can do.
您是否曾经想过可以像在《星际迷航》中一样与计算机对话？ 微软在Windows XP中引入了语音识别，在Vista中进行了改进，并在Windows 7中进一步完善。这不是一项众所周知的功能，还有其他昂贵的语音命令和语音识别程序可能比内置的功能更多。视窗。 但是，Microsoft的语音识别软件易于启用，配置和使用。 以下视频指南向您展示了如何启用它，并且您将看到有关其功能的演示。
The How-To Geek Video Guide to Using Windows 7 Speech Recognition
如何使用Windows 7语音识别的极客视频指南
Shell脚本初学者指南 (The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting)
The command line is a common and useful tool if you’re a Linux user. It is more often used and more powerful than the command line in Windows. “Shell Scripting” is an easy and powerful method of programming in Linux and can save you time and help eliminate tedious tasks. If you were a Windows user before becoming a Linux user, you probably remember writing batch files with commands that would run in turn when the batch file was run. Batch files are useful, but they are not as powerful as shell scripts. The following two-part guide teaches you the basics and shows you how to program loops in shell scripts.
如果您是Linux用户，则命令行是一种常用且有用的工具。 它比Windows中的命令行更常用和更强大。 “ Shell脚本”是Linux中一种简单而强大的编程方法，可以节省您的时间并帮助消除繁琐的任务。 如果您在成为Linux用户之前是Windows用户，则可能记得使用运行批处理文件时会依次运行的命令编写批处理文件。 批处理文件很有用，但不如Shell脚本强大。 以下由两部分组成的指南教给您基础知识，并向您展示如何在Shell脚本中对循环进行编程。
The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting: The Basics
Shell脚本初学者指南：基础知识
The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting 2: For Loops
Shell脚本初学者指南2：For循环
hackintoshing入门指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to Hackintoshing)
Have you wanted a Mac but haven’t wanted to pay for one? They tend to be more expensive than PCs, the cheapest Mac (the Mac Mini) starting at $599. However, if you are adept at building PCs, there is a way to custom build your own PC with specific hardware such that you can use a special method to install Mac OS X on it. A custom-built PC running Mac OS X is called a “Hackintosh” (Hacked Macintosh). The following three-part guide shows you how to try this out without spending too much. We provide all the basic concepts needed to understand hackintoshing.
您是否想要一台Mac，但不想花一台钱？ 它们往往比PC贵，最便宜的Mac(Mac Mini)起价599美元。 但是，如果您擅长于构建PC，则可以使用一种方法使用特定的硬件自定义构建自己的PC，以便可以使用特殊的方法在其上安装Mac OSX。 运行Mac OS X的定制PC称为“ Hackintosh”(Hacked Macintosh)。 以下由三部分组成的指南向您展示了如何在不花太多钱的情况下进行尝试。 我们提供理解hackintoshing所需的所有基本概念。
The How-To Geek Guide to Hackintoshing – Part 1: The Basics
骇客技巧入门指南–第1部分：基础知识
The How-To Geek Guide to Hackintoshing – Part 2: The Installation
骇客技巧入门指南–第2部分：安装
The How-To Geek Guide to Hackintoshing – Part 3: Upgrading to Lion and Dual-Booting
骇客技巧入门指南–第3部分：升级到Lion和双引导
如何使用Audacity进行音频编辑的极客指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to Audio Editing Using Audacity)
If you want to be able to edit your own audio files, but don’t know where to start, How-To Geek can help. There are advanced applications out there, such as Adobe’s Soundbooth or Apple’s GarageBand, but they can be overly complicated and are meant for more advanced users. The free, open-source program Audacity is easier to use for more novice users and has great plug-ins and awesome effects included in the main program. The following four-part guide shows you the basics of using Audacity and of basic noise removal, how to use the delay, echo, and reverb effects, and how to remove vocals from music tracks. The articles focus on using Audacity in Windows, but Audacity is cross platform, so Linux and Mac OS X users can join in also.
如果您希望能够编辑自己的音频文件，但又不知道从哪里开始，How-To Geek可以为您提供帮助。 那里有高级应用程序，例如Adobe的Soundbooth或Apple的GarageBand，但它们可能过于复杂，并且适合更高级的用户使用。 免费的开源程序Audacity易于为更多新手使用，并且主程序中包含出色的插件和出色的效果。 下面的四部分指南向您展示了使用Audacity和基本噪声消除的基本知识，如何使用延迟，回声和混响效果，以及如何从音乐声轨中删除人声。 文章重点介绍了在Windows中使用Audacity，但是Audacity是跨平台的，因此Linux和Mac OS X用户也可以加入。
The How-To Geek Guide to Audio Editing: The Basics
音频编辑入门指南：基础知识
The How-To Geek Guide to Audio Editing: Basic Noise Removal – How-To Geek
音频编辑入门指南：基本噪声消除–入门指南
The HTG Guide to Audacity: Delay, Echo, and Reverb – How-To Geek
HTG大胆指南：延迟，回声和混响–入门指南
How To Remove Vocals From Music Tracks Using Audacity – How-To Geek
如何使用Audacity从音乐曲目中删除人声– How-To Geek
免费Wi-Fi计分方法 (The How-To Geek Guide to Scoring Free Wi-Fi)
With all the portable devices out there that allow you to access the internet, such as laptops, networks, tablets, and smartphones, finding free Wi-Fi is very useful. Even though the number of available free Wi-Fi hotspots increases, finding a connection is not as easy as you might think. The following guide provides tips, tricks, and apps that help you surf the web for free.
有了所有可让您访问Internet的便携式设备(例如笔记本电脑，网络，平板电脑和智能手机)，找到免费的Wi-Fi非常有用。 即使可用的免费Wi-Fi热点数量增加，但是找到连接也不像您想的那样容易。 以下指南提供了提示，技巧和应用程序，可帮助您免费上网。
The How-To Geek Guide to Scoring Free Wi-Fi
免费Wi-Fi计分方法
3D监视器和电视的操作方法指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to 3D Monitors and TVs)
3D display technology is starting to become more commonly available, but manufacturers of 3D monitors and TVs use different technologies and it is easy to get confused when trying to decide what to go with. The following guide describes three main technologies that are competing right now and how to decide which one is the best for you.
3D显示技术开始变得越来越普遍，但是3D监视器和电视的制造商使用不同的技术，并且在试图决定如何搭配时很容易感到困惑。 以下指南介绍了目前正在竞争的三种主要技术，以及如何确定哪一种最适合您。
The How-To Geek Guide to 3D Monitors and TVs
3D监视器和电视的操作方法指南
购买高清电视的方法指南 (The How-To Geek Guide to Buying an HDTV)
In addition to the 3D monitors and TVs available that we mentioned above, you can also consider buying an HDTV. However, just as there is with 3D displays, there are many options, add-ons, features, and technical jargon to sort through. The following guide highlights the key terms and concepts you need to know to make an informed decision when shopping for an HDTV.
除了我们上面提到的3D监视器和电视外，您还可以考虑购买HDTV。 但是，就像3D显示器一样，也有许多选项，附加组件，功能和技术术语可供分类。 以下指南重点介绍了在购买HDTV时做出明智决定所需了解的关键术语和概念。
The How-To Geek Guide to Buying an HDTV
购买高清电视的方法指南
We hope you learned a lot from these guides and that we helped you to make useful and informed decisions. You can look forward to more helpful How-To Geek Guides in the future!
我们希望您从这些指南中学到很多东西，希望我们能帮助您做出有用且明智的决定。 您可以期待将来有更多有用的How-To Geek指南！
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