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I really want to make a website but the problem is, I'm afraid I won't be able to delete it if I want to and it will just be "out there" so to say. So does anyone know if there any way of deleting websites on freewebs.com? Thanks so much in advance! =)

To delete a Freewebs account, login and click the "my account" link, and then click "Delete My Freewebs Site and Account". You'll have to type your password and then click the "DELETE MY ACCOUNT" button.
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How do you upload a background from a different website onto your advice column here? Do you have to have a paid account. Advicenators gives you a link to a Google results page and I found one I like, but I don't know how to use it! Please help.
Thanks

You don't need a paid account if you just want to change the background on your advice column.

To put a background on your column, get the URL of the image, then come back to Advicenators, click "Column Settings" (on the left of the page when you're logged in), put the URL in the box next to "Page background image (URL):", and click "Submit Colors".
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I'm adding bookmarks to the top of my Firefox browser for quick access. I don't title them, as all I need to do is see the picture (square icon) to know what the website is. (For example, Advicenators has an A next to the URL).
Some websites don't have an icon like that so I get a white box.
Is there a way to manipulate what the icons bookmarks icons look like for my computer.
Firefox 2.0

The easiest way would be to install this extension, which gives you a GUI to customise your icons.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/3176/

If you don't want to install anything or if the extension doesn't work, you can modify the icons by adding the following code which I found on
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=1939747 to your userChrome.css.


.bookmark-item[id="rdf:#$xxxxxx"] {
list-style-image: url('file://F:/Mozilla.org/Firefox-Pacifica/chrome/icons/default/Folder.ico') !important;
-moz-image-region: rect(0px 16px 16px 0px) !important;
}


Replace the file paths and image file names accordingly. Image files can be .ico, .jpg, .png.

You can find the rdf ID of a bookmark by looking at the source code of bookmarks.html in your Firefox profile.

If you need instructions on how to modify your userChrome.css, they're here: http://www.mozilla.org/support/firefox/edit#css
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how do you delete one youtube video without deleting your whole account?

Go to http://youtube.com/my_videos. You should be able to see a list of all your videos. Look for the one you want to delete, and click the "Remove Video" button underneath it.
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i want to make one of the Ipod Adds out of one of my pictures. i do not want to pay for a program to do this though. i do have Paint and Microsoft Office Picture Manager
can i use these programs to make the Ipod looking things?
if so, how?
thank you so so so much!!!!!!!! you all rock!!!
xo

I assume that you mean the silhouette with the iPod by "iPod ad"? You can do this in Paint.

Open the picture you want in Paint, choose the brush tool (it's in the tool box on the left of the screen unless you've moved the tool box), and colour over the person in the picture. You do this by moving the cursor over the picture while holding down the left mouse button.

After you finish colouring the person in your picture into a silhouette, choose another colour to colour the background with.

Use the pencil tool to draw the iPod and headphones. It doesn't have to be detailed.

Depending on the size of the picture, this might be easier if you zoom in. You can do this by clicking the magnifying glass icon above the brush icon in the tool box.
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im downloading itunes... it takes nine hours it says is there another way to download it?
cuz to download it i have to stay on the internet but then i cant make calls with my house phone.
so any one know a way??

One thing that'll definitely work is to get cable / ADSL, but I assume that you can't do so if you have to ask this question.

I think the best way is to get a USB flash drive, go somewhere with a faster Internet connection (for example: Internet café, library, or a friend's house if you have a friend who has a faster connection), download the iTunes install file to the flash drive, then go home and install it on your computer.

Another way is to start the download before you go to bed, as ad0rkable already mentioned. That way, it should be finished when you get up the next morning. You won't need the phone when you're sleeping, and since most other people in your area will also be sleeping, there will be less traffic on the local lines and it will be slightly faster. The downside is that if the connection drops, you won't notice until the next morning, and then you'll have to wait until night to try again. If you have to use this method, I recommend using a download manager (then again, it'll take time to download one of those, so I think you're better off with the first method).
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how do i get a backgroundd on my advice page..
not the ones adviceanator gives you.


thanks :)

First of all, what do you want? A background or a layout?

If you want a background, click the "Column Settings" link on the left side of this page, and put the URL to the image that you want as a background in the box next to "Sidebar background image (URL):" and click the "Submit Colors" button below.

Here are some sites you can get backgrounds from: www.backgroundcity.com/
www.freebackgrounds.com/

If they don't have any that you like, go to Google and search for "free backgrounds". You can also draw your own in Paint (or any image editing program) and upload it to http://www.tinypic.com.

If you want a custom layout other than the pre-made ones, go to "Column Settings" and click "Create A Style". You will need a paid account to be able to do that, and you will need to know HTML to know how to decorate it.
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15/f. What are some unique ideas that I can do at home to my clothing? I have read articles about bleaching/ripping jeans, and I am open to many things (even buying clothing at Goodwill). I am just looking for tips on how to change up my wardrobe without buying expensive clothing. And does anybody know how to remedy a fading pair of jeans? Thanks!

Blue jeans are usually dyed with a dye called indigo. Try looking on your local yellow pages for a store that sells dyes. Craft stores might also carry simple fabric dyes. If you're not familiar with dyes, you might want to use something like that instead of indigo because indigo involves using caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) which is corrosive.

Of course, dyes can also be used to decorate your clothes. Try tie-dye (should be self-explanatory) or shibori (instead of tying, you stitch the fabric and tighten the thread to make a resist pattern). You can also paint patterns onto your clothes.

If you have the patience, you can also embroider your clothes or sew beads and ribbons into them. However, this can be very time-consuming.

Here's a site about crafts with lots of information: http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/
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if im on the computer for example, google, aim, advicenators, youtube, itunes, etc etc. every once in awhile my tower makes this sound. im not sure if its the fan but thats where its coming from, that general area. it sounds like a freaking vacuum!! its really loud and annoying. after about 2 minutes it totally stops, but then might start up again a few hours later. it just did it twice in 10 minutes. what is this?? thanks!!

It's the sound made by the fan in the tower, which is there to keep all the other hardware cool.

If you think it's louder than it normally is, check it to make sure it's not dusty or otherwise clogged.
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My mom won't let me work out anymore. I'm only allowed to work out one hour every OTHER day, which is ridiculous, but she says thats the way its going to be because "I go through too many pairs of clothes." Now I feel that I have nothing to live for. I feel that its hopeless now to even try, so I'm starting to eat alot. I should say goodbye to my thin body and my mind, because working out is all I have in my life. I live for it, it gives me confidence and its a hobby to me. (I have and use an exercise bike.) A good day for me revolves around the fact if I've worked out or not. Should I just give up? Do you think I should explore other work out options? In a few days, should I say something to my mom? She's pretty mad at me right now for no legitimate reason, so do you think in a few days I should sugguest that I do my own laundry so she doesnt have to wash my workout clothes? Or would that make her even madder? I'm falling apart here, I just need some help.

Working out for one hour every other day is enough. I normally work out everyday too, but I don't have access to the equipment right now in this home, so I can understand the feeling of not getting your regular work out.

If you're allowed to go out, go for a walk every now and then. Being outside and getting some sunlight can make you feel better. (That said, don't go expose yourself to direct sunlight for too long. That'll give you sunburn.)

If you feel that you "have nothing to live for" besides working out, consider trying out other hobbies. For example: reading, crafts, music... There are many other things you can do. If you like physical activity, try dancing.

Offering to do your own laundry is a good idea even if you don't work out as often. Help your mum with any other house work while you're at it. That will give you something to do and also reduce the amount of work that she has to do.

Whatever you choose to do, having something to do will also make sure you don't eat out of boredom. Getting enough nutrition is important, so make sure you eat your normal meals. Don't keep too many snacks at home so that you won't reach for food whenever you're bored.
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For the past month I've been running/excrising and I usually don't. But then just within the past few weeks it seems like I've been eating a ton. It seems like I'm always hungry even after an hour or so after I eat. And I just feel like after i run it all off i eat it all on. is that normal for me to be eating more since i'm working out more? and is there someway to "curve" or "getting ride" of eating so much.

Make sure that you're not hungry before you exercise, otherwise you'll get really hungry afterwards. (That said, don't go exercising right after a big meal either.)

Also, choose your food carefully. Don't eat too much sugary food because you become hungry again soon after you eat. Complex carbohydrates such as wholemeal bread or pasta will keep you full for longer. Fruit is also a good snack, but it might not be enough for you. Eat slowly so that you feel more full.
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my left eye keeps twitching. if i keep my eye closed for awhile, then open it, it does it even more. does anyone know why this is happening?

The muscles in your eyes might be tired. Make sure you get enough rest. Sensitivity to external stimuli might also cause the problem. Check changes in light levels and any chemicals in the area that might be irritating.

If you're sure that you get enough rest and there isn't anything around that's likely to have caused it, you should get help from a professional.
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What does putting Vasoline/Petroleum Jelly on your teeth do to them? Does it make them shiny or white or what?

Also -- isn't it bad for you to put it on your teeth? If so, why, and if not why?


Thanks!!

I doubt that petroleum jelly can make your teeth more white. It might make them look shiny because it's oily.

I wouldn't recommend it. While petroleum jelly is non-toxic, it can still be bad for you if you swallow too much of it, and if you keep putting it on your teeth you might swallow more of it than you think you do.
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when you get your period, and you drink something that's cold (like milk, or water) does the temperature have anything to do with the amount of blood coming out?

my friend said during school that she couldn't drink the school milk because she is having her period, and if you drink something cold, more blood comes out. so what if you drink something hot? will that make less blood come out?

13/f

What you eat or drink will not affect the amount of blood that comes out.

It is safe to have cold drinks during your period.

However, cold drinks during a period may cause discomfort because taking in something cold will decrease your body temperature and cause your blood vessels to constrict, and the blood won't flow as well when it comes out.
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what are some original, cute, trendy ways i can put up my hair? im black, and i have black braids (extensions, and it makes it seem like its just my hair since the braids are kinda small. and no, its not in cornrows or anything)

pics will be really useful! because so far i can only think of ponytail up, ponytail down, hair down, 2 pigtails.. thats pretty much it. and the braids are pretty long, too.

If your braids are small enough and long enough, you can braid the braids for a textured effect that will be different from just having a ponytail.

Also, try wrapping the braids around your head and pinning them in place so that it looks like a headband.

Pinning a ponytail to the back of your head so that it sticks up can also be interesting.
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I recently, like yesterday night, made an account on storywrite.com. It says I have a silver membership but I got a messege saying that I only have 5 days left before I have to pay...

Can someone (who knows that site well) explain what gold and silver membership are and do I have to pay money to stay on that site or is there something below silver membership that I can use without paying but still being able to post stories, give and recieve comments, and the general main stuff of that site?

Thanks very much

From the site's help page (http://storywrite.com/help/list/, which you can access by clicking "Help" on the top right corner):

"Storywrite is currently a free site. Everyone is considered as having a "gold" membership. Eventually, gold and silver memberships will cost a certain amount per month.

There will always be a free membership, which will include at least the ability to add stories, and add and receive comments."

So don't worry, the basics will still be available for free. The benefits of having a paid account include being able to place your story in a list which gives you space for a summary, being featured on the "Online" list even when it is not expanded, and probably more.
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So i know a lot of people ask this same stupid question, but I'm kind of new on here and I dont know where to find already answered questions, but anyways on to the question::

Where can I get a FREE DOWNLOADABLE photoshopping program that allows me to create pictures where you can change the colors of certain parts of the picture, and make certain parts of the picture shimmery etc.
also a photoshop that allows me to make animations.

You may send me photoshops for only some of those things, but please specify which one that photoshop can do.

thanks :)

and please no "go look somewhere for it" I want answers.

If you specifically want Photoshop, you can download a free trial from Adobe's site.

https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop&loc=en

However, that will only work for 30 days, and after that you'll have to buy it if you want to keep using it. I don't think it can be used to make animations either.

If you just want any program that can edit images and make animations, I recommend The GIMP. It's completely free, and it's available from http://www.gimp.org. Look on the left side for the link to the appropriate version for your OS.
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Hi
I need help.
I like this guy, who apparently HATES Me.
He hated me at one point and then he randomly started talking to me one day and he said he DIDNT hate me anymore,but after that one conversation we never talked.
Then we had my friend talk to him, and he said he hated me and thought i was ugly, fat, dumb etc.
Then she asked him questions that we knew the answer too [the questions were about us] and he acted like he had no idea what was going on and he acted clueless.
The reason he hates me so much is becuase we used to do things [if ya know what i mean] and then people found out and so on , so i could understand him lying about that but we used to be good friends and he said that we were never even friends and he hates me so much.
Yet he told me he doesnt and i dont understand.
But at the same time, my friend that talked to him ,is the girl he likes.. best friend.
Please help!
Sorry if this was so long

15/f

You said he likes your friend? Then I think he wants to make sure that your friend knows that he wants nothing to do with you. If he won't admit it to you, then chances are that he probably doesn't really HATE you, just that he prefers your friend and not you, and he thinks that he needs to make sure she knows that.

The bottom line is that even if he doesn't hate you, he clearly doesn't care much about you either. Sorry, but I don't think there's anything you can do about it. Move on.
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k so i have oily skin and i get the random zit, it usually hurts and it lasts about 5 days. what kinda ointment do u suggest i use? something cheaper that u can buy from like zellers or shoppers, k thx.

Try Clean & Clear Extra Strength Invisible Blemish Treatment. That's what I use and it works pretty well. If they don't have that in your preferred shop, just look for something with salicylic acid as its active ingredient.
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why did they cancel shows like hamtaro (on Cartoonnetwork), just for kicks (on Nick), and Made (on MTV)? I liked all three, and I dont get why they cancelled them... if they still show it... well thats weird, cuz I havent seen them in the TV guide thingy recently. except for made, but they havent made (no pun intended) new episodes.

Why don't you write to the TV channel staff? They're the ones who cancelled the shows.

Keep in mind that even if you like a show, it doesn't mean that it's popular. Things like deals with the producers of the shows, sponsors, and comments from viewers can also affect whether a show is continued or not.
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