http://how.best-free-information.com The best free information about how to do stuff! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:11:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How to Create an eBook Cover As a side hobby, I sometimes create and sell 'eBooks'...books that are digital-only and never physically published.  Most of these are various game guides, or some other kind of hobby-related product. Most eBooks sell better when there's an image that looks like a book.  You've probably ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/11/how-to-create-an-ebook-cover/ So you want a one-button macro that will summon a flying mount where you can, and a ground mount where you can't? WoW changed the way that mounts work...they're stored on a Pets tab on your Character screen now, not in your inventory.  So rather than the 'use item' macros of ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/11/how-to-write-a-mount-macro-in-world-of-warcraft/ How to Outline Text in Gimp- A Tutorial I'll make this quick.  For purposes of the exercise, create a blue background. Create your text, using white for the font color (just for this tutorial).  From the tool options, click the 'Path from Text' button.  (This creates a path that outlines the text. Create ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/11/how-to-outline-text-in-gimp-a-tutorial/ I find that Nintendo Wii systems are hard to come by. For some reason the local retailers can't keep them in stock. You'd think that they'd make plenty of them, considering it's the only video game that actually gives you exercise! They are designed to be family-friendly, so ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/how-to-find-a-wii-for-christmas/ How to Cook Civil War Recipes I've become totally fascinated by old-fashioned recipes lately. I've been learning a lot about the Civil War, reading old books, etc., and finding recipes that actually date back to then. It's interesting to see how they made use of the materials readily available ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/how-to-cook-civil-war-recipes/ There's a new post over at Archmagus specifically about speccing for PVE before Wrath of the Lich King. You can find the post and the specs listed here: Mage PVE Spec 3.0.2 http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/how-to-spec-a-mage-for-pve-patch-302-pre-wotlk/ I find that Wii Fit are hard to come by. For some reason the local retailers can't keep them in stock. With the Holidays approaching, the Garmin Nuvi GPS is in high demand.  It's a great gift with lots of features, great price, etc., etc.  The problem is that alot ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/how-to-find-a-garmin-nuvi-gps-for-sale/ How to Spec for PVP in WoW Patch 3.0.2 (pre-WotLK) World of Warcraft Patch 3.0.2 will include a massive change to how we play our class in both PVE and PVP because of the addition of the new 61 talent points that will carry over into Wrath of the Lich King. ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/how-to-spec-for-pvp-in-wow-patch-302-pre-wotlk/ Warhammer Online - How to Get Max Level Fast Whether you are playing for the forces of Order or Destruction, there is a leveling guide already out that is complete. It's the single fastest way to get to the max level. This team was in the closed Beta, documenting quests, items, ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/warhammer-online-how-to-get-max-level-fast/ How to Stop Poison Ivy from Itching In a recent, bad, bout with Poison Ivy, I learned something about controlling the itching.  Two friends told me about this treatment and it really works well! Run HOT water from your tap over the rash.  As hot as you can stand it.  It will ... http://how.best-free-information.com/2008/10/how-to-stop-poison-ivy-from-itching/