How to Choose a Wallpaper for Your iPhone, iPad or iPod

Having wallpaper on your device is a way of decorating and personalizing your device. There are thousands of wallpapers to choose from. Do you want to choose the perfect wallpaper for your device? This article is perfect for you.
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LIST THE THINGS THAT YOU WANT YOUR WALLPAPER HAVE. List the characteristic. It can be your favorite color/s, favorite shape, favorite character and many more. It is your device so you are free to choose it yourself.
You can match it with your personality.
You can choose wallpaper with icon skin or shelves in it. It will look good in the Home screen.

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FIND SOMETHING THAT HAVE A LOT OF WALLPAPERS TO CHOOSE FROM. You can search it in the App Store or in the Google Images. If you are gonna pick at the App Store, you can have it Free but it's ok if it's Paid. Some Apps that are Paid have more wallpapers than the Free one. It's your choice.

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PICK YOUR WALLPAPER. Make sure this wallpaper matches the list that you have made. Wallpapers that are high definition are the best. If you can't see the wallpaper that fits you, you can find another App or another search. Have patience in finding a wallpaper. If there are a lot to choose from, you can save images from the Internet or press the save button on the App.

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CHANGE THE WALLPAPER ON THE HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN OF YOUR DEVICE. The three device has the same steps in changing the wallpaper. You can change wallpaper every day, every week, every month or even every year. Enjoy your new wallpaper.

How to Merge Two or More iPhone Contacts Together: 15 Steps

Ever seen two or more contacts that are based on the same person's contact information on your iPhone? Understand how you can merge these contacts together to form one contact. You can learn how to do this, with this article.
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POWER ON AND UNLOCK YOUR IPHONE.

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PRESS THE HOME BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR IPHONE. Usually, this should take you back to the set of default applications that came preinstalled with your iPhone.

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TAP THE "CONTACTS" APPLICATION FROM THE SCREEN.

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FIND THE TWO CONTACTS YOU\'D LIKE TO MERGE ON THE LIST.

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FIND THE MORE-CURRENTLY CORRECT LISTING.

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TAP THE CORRECT LISTING.

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CLICK THE "" BUTTON FROM THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SCREEN.

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SCROLL ALMOST TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN.

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CLICK THE "LINK CONTACT" BUTTON, WHICH SHOULD BE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE "DELETE CONTACT" BUTTON.

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FIND THE OTHER CONTACT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MERGE INTO THIS CONTACT YOU ORIGINALLY SELECTED.

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VERIFY THE SECOND CONTACT IS THE EXACT ONE YOU\'D LIKE TO MERGE IN WITH THE FIRST CONTACT.

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CLICK THE "LINK" BUTTON FROM THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE SCREEN.

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REPEAT THESE LAST FEW STEPS, UNTIL YOU HAVE CORRECTLY MERGED ALL ACCOUNTS.

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MAKE OTHER APPLICABLE CHANGES TO THE NAME OR OTHER DETAILS, IF PREFERRED.

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CLICK THE "DONE" BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER TO SAVE YOUR CHANGES TO THE NEW MERGED CONTACT CARD.
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TIPS
With iOS 6, Facebook was fully integrated into iOS, allowing users to synchronize their Facebook friends' contacts directly into their phones. Logging into Facebook under Settings should make this occur automatically.
If you have a Microsoft Exchange (Hotmail) account active on your iPhone, your iPhone will automatically synchronize all of your contacts. You can see this synced data when you view your Hotmail account on your computer or other web-enabled electronic.
WARNINGS
Only complete the merge, if there is additional data contained within the contact card that is not on the merge-to card. Delete those permanently where the information has no additional or incorrect information.

How to Use Google Cloud Print from Your Android: 7 Steps

Have you ever received an email or a text message on your Android phone that you wanted to print? Using Google Cloud Print and the Cloud Print BETA Android app, you can fire a print job from your Android phone to your home printer wherever you are.
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FROM YOUR COMPUTER ON WHICH YOUR PRINTER IS MAPPED, BROWSE TO GOOGLE CLOUD PRINT BETA HTTP://www.google.com/landing/cloudprint/
If you have already installed Google Chrome, use that browser to reach Cloud Print. If not, the Cloud Print site will walk you through the extra steps to install Chrome.

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UNLESS YOU HAVE A PRINTER THAT INCLUDES THE NEW CLOUD PRINT ENABLED FEATURE, YOU SHOULD SELECT ADD A CLASSIC PRINTER.

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THE PLUG-IN FOR CHROME INSTALLS
IF YOU ARE USING A DIFFERENT BROWSER, THE CHROME APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL INSTALL THEN OPEN THE CLOUD PRINT SITE

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SIMPLY SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE LIST OF PRINTERS INSTALLED ON YOUR PC - NETWORK OR LOCAL - AND GOOGLE CLOUD ADDS IT TO YOUR PROFILE.

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GRAB YOUR ANDROID PHONE AND HEAD TO THE ANDROID MARKET TO INSTALL CLOUD PRINT BETA BY PAULO FERNANDES HTTPS://market.android.com/details?id=com.pauloslf.cloudprint&hl=en

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ONCE IT HAS INSTALLED, OPEN THE CLOUD PRINT BETA APPLICATION, SIGN IN TO YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT (IF NECESSARY).

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USE THE CLOUD PRINT BETA FILE BROWSER TO PRINT FILES FROM YOUR PHONE
THE APPLICATION CURRENTLY CAN PRINT THE FOLLOWING FILETYPES:
pdf,jpg,jpeg,docx,ods,xls,xlsx,ppt,odp,txt,doc,xps
VIDEO

TIPS
Google offers the Cloud Print API to Android app developers, so expect to see more applications offering printing from your Android phones and tablets in the future

How to Use an iPhone: 8 Steps

With your new iPhone, you can make calls, text, play music, and send emails - but you can also redeem coupons, check Facebook, and even manage your bank account. It can be tricky to get the hang of using it, but with time and practice, your iPhone can become the assistant we all need.





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1

SET UP YOUR IPHONE. Plug your iPhone into the computer and select "Restore from Backup" if you would like to set up your phone with the same settings and information as your old iPhone. If this your first iPhone or you want to start from scratch, follow the instructions to set up your phone from scratch.
Add contacts.
Set up your email.
Add music to your phone.
Link your phone to iCloud.

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CHECK OUT THE BUTTONS AND THE HARDWARE. On the left side of the phone, there are three buttons. The + and - buttons are used for adjusting the volume of the device, while the switch is used to turn the volume on and off. On the top of the phone, the button on the right side (or the Sleep/Wake button) is used to turn the screen on and off. The circular button on the front of the phone will bring you back to the Home button.
Pressing the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time will take a screenshot.
Pressing the volume buttons while on the camera setting will take a picture.
To shut off the phone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button.

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PLAY WITH THE PRELOADED APPS ON YOUR NEW IPHONE. All new iPhones come with over 20 applications:
Calendar.
Mail.
Camera.
Safari. iPhones use Safari as the default browser. Here, you can search the web just as you would on your computer.
Messages.
Phone.
Clock.
Notes.
Photos.
Weather.
Maps.
Reminders.
Passbook.
Contacts.
Calculator.
Compass.
Voice Memos.
Stocks.
Videos.
Newsstand.
App Store.
Music.
iTunes.

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BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH SOME NEW FEATURES. The following features are available on IOS6 and above.
SIRI. To access Siri, press and hold the Home button for about 3 seconds. One of the most famous of the new features, Siri is a voice controlled personal assistant. You can give Siri commands verbally such as "Wake me up in 2 hours" or even more complicated things like "Remind me to put the check in the mail when I get home".
SHARED PHOTO STREAM. With Shared Photo Streams, you can automatically share photos with friends. When you add photos to the Photo Stream, people you add will automatically be able to see them.
Enable Shared Photo Streams by going to Settings --> Photos and Camera --> Shared Photo Streams.
MAPS. Apple Maps now has turn by turn voice navigation, to help you get from Point A to Point B safely and without confusion.
PASSBOOK. Passbook is a new feature that saves things like coupons or your boarding pass, so that it is present when you need it.
FACETIME. You can now make video calls from your phone over 3G as well as WiFi. To make the call, simply go to a contact and tap Facetime.
FACEBOOK INTEGRATION. Tell Siri "Post to Facebook I am at the beach" and Siri will update your Facebook. Alternatively, you can add a photo straight from the Photos app - simply tap Share and then Facebook.

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DOWNLOAD APPS. Downloading apps allows you to customize your phone to your own needs. Some popular apps you can download are:
Social networking apps. Most social networking sites have apps, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.
Games. Popular games like Bejeweled, Words with Friends, Angry Birds, and Plants vs. Zombies can help to keep you entertained.
LED flashlight apps. There are several different flashlight apps available. For the 4S, you want to look for one that uses the LED light on the back of your phone.
Yelp. The Yelp app can be useful when you are looking for good restaurants to eat at or gas stations that are nearby. You can add and read reviews for restaurants, making it less risky to try new places.

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DOUBLE CLICK THE HOME BUTTON. This will open the Task bar. The Task bar shows you the apps you have open.
If you would like to close apps, simply hold your finger on one of them until you see the apps wiggle. Then, touch the red negative sign in the left corner of the app you would like to close.
Swipe to the left to view more apps that are open. Swipe to the right to control your music settings, or touch the square button on the left to lock or unlock your phone's orientation.
Swipe again to adjust the volume on your phone.

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SWIPE DOWN FROM THE TOP BAR TO ACCESS THE NOTIFICATION CENTER. The Notification Center will show the weather and any new notifications from apps you have downloaded. You can adjust which applications show up in the notification center by adjusting the Settings.

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PLAY AROUND WITH YOUR SETTINGS. To make your iPhone 4S the most useful to you, adjust the default settings so that it conforms to your needs.
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How to Restore an iPhone: 5 Steps

Restoring an iPhone may be necessary if your iPhone has stopped working normally. Restoring will turn your iPhone back to factory default settings, and you will need to load a backup in order to access your old settings and data. Follow this guide to learn how.
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CONNECT YOUR IPHONE TO YOUR COMPUTER. Open iTunes and make sure that is has been upgraded to the latest version. Your iPhone should appear in the Devices list in the left frame of iTunes. You will be using iTunes to both make a backup as well as restore the iPhone.
If iTunes does not recognize your iPhone even if it’s plugged in, you may need to put it into DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode. If you have to put the device in DFU mode, you will most likely be unable to back it up.
Turn iPhone off.
Hold Power button for 3 seconds and then the Power and Home together for 10 seconds (exactly).
Release Power but keep holding home until the your iPhone shows up in iTunes.

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SELECT YOUR IPHONE IN THE DEVICES MENU. In the Summary tab, click the RESTORE IPHONE… button.[1]

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BACK UP YOUR DEVICE. Before the Restore process begins, you will be asked if you would like to backup the device. Use the Backup tool in iTunes or use iCloud from your iPhone to ensure you have a record of your iPhone's current state. This will allow you to easily reload all of your settings, pictures, and apps.

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WAIT FOR YOUR IPHONE TO RESTORE. This process can take several minutes, up to an hour depending on the device.

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RELOAD YOUR OLD BACKUP. Once the restore process is complete, you will be given the option to load a backup or start using the iPhone as if it were new. If you want to load a backup, choose to restore it from either iCloud or iTunes. Click on the appropriate option and follow the on-screen directions.
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WARNINGS
Use at your own risk.

How to Setup Gmail on an iPhone: 23 Steps (with Pictures)

Setting up Gmail on an iPhone isn't as simple as choosing the Gmail profile apple builds into your phone. A customized profile will provide you with the most flexibility and control over your mail and where it goes.
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METHOD 1 OF 2: SIMPLE METHOD

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OPEN SETTINGS AND CHOOSE MAIL, CONTACTS, CALENDARS FROM THE LIST.

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UNDER "ACCOUNTS", CLICK "ADD ACCOUNT"

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CLICK ON THE "GMAIL" ICON.

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FILL IN THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. Email and password are required.

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SELECT WHICH GMAIL FUNCTIONS YOU WANT AVAILABLE ON YOUR PHONE--YOU CAN SYNC MAIL, CONTACTS, CALENDARS, AND NOTES FROM YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT INTO YOUR PHONE.

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CLICK "SAVE" ON THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER.

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GO TO THE HOME MENU AND CLICK ON THE MAIL ICON TO VIEW YOUR MAIL.
METHOD 2 OF 2: ADVANCED METHOD

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OPEN SETTINGS AND CHOOSE MAIL, CONTACTS, CALENDARS FROM THE LIST.

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DELETE YOUR EXISTING GMAIL ACCOUNT IF YOU ADDED IT VIA THE AUTOMATIC GMAIL PROFILE ON THE IPHONE. You cannot simply edit the settings for that account, they will not save correctly.

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TAP ADD ACCOUNT...

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CHOOSE OTHER FROM THE LIST. This is probably the most important step.

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ENTER YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, PASSWORD, AND DESCRIPTION FOR THE ACCOUNT. Then tap Save in the upper right corner

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ENSURE THE IMAP TAB IS SELECTED (HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE)

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ENTER THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS:
Under Incoming Mail Server


Host Name: imap.gmail.com


Username: Use your full Gmail address, like test@gmail.com


Password should be automatically filled in from the previous page


Outgoing Mail Server


Host Name: smtp.gmail.com


Username: Use your full Gmail address, like test@gmail.com


Password: Your Gmail password

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TAP NEXT, THEN SAVE. Your iPhone will verify your settings and return you to the Settings page.

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TAP ON YOUR NEWLY ADDED ACCOUNT AND THEN SCROLL DOWN TO CHOOSE "ADVANCED"

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SELECT THE DRAFTS MAILBOX, FROM ON THE SERVER UNDER [GMAIL] CHOOSE DRAFTS

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SELECT SENT MAIL, FROM ON MY IPHONE CHOOSE SENT. Gmail will automatically place a copy in your Gmail's sent messages folder. The iPhone does not need to try to do this manually

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SELECT DELETED MAILBOX.
To map the trash can button to delete messages: from On the Server under [Gmail] choose Trash
To map the trash can button to archive messages: from On the Server under [Gmail] choose All Mail

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CHANGE THE DELETED MESSAGES - REMOVE SETTING TO NEVER. You do not want your iPhone to try and empty your trash, or delete your archive.

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CHECK YOUR MAIL SO YOUR IPHONE CAN SYNC UP ALL THE BOXES.

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NOTE: If you have 2-Step Verification code activated in the Gmail Password settings, then please generate one and enter it with imap.gmail.com. It will work. Also people with an Australia @optusnet email address, IMAP does not work as Optus does not support it only POP3.
VIDEO

TIPS
After mapping a folder to Drafts, Sent, or Trash, those folders will no longer appear in the All Folders listing. Instead, choose the item you mapped them to. This can be particularly confusing to always look in the "Trash" to view all of your mail.
WARNINGS
Test out your settings to ensure they are working correctly. Make sure that messages you trash on the iPhone still exist in the web interface for Gmail.

3 Ways to Make a Java Applet

Applets came with a great promise of embedding software into web pages. It is very powerful if used properly. They are used by some banks for client login, which speaks greatly of its security features.
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METHOD 1 OF 3: SETTING UP THE ENVIRONMENT

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DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL JDK[

1

]. Check the Sources and Citations for the download link from Sun's website.
Download and install some Java IDE, to make things easier. Netbeans or Eclipse are good Open Source tools.

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MAKE A FOLDER FOR YOUR SOURCE CODES AND PROJECTS.
METHOD 2 OF 3: TESTING THE SAMPLE APPLET

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OPEN NOTEPAD AND COPY AND PASTE THE CODE IN THE CODE SECTION.

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CLICK FILE, AND THEN CLICK SAVE AS, AND SAVE IT IN YOUR JAVA FOLDER BUT NAME THE CODE "TEST.java" (without quotation marks)

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EXIT THE WINDOW AND CLICK START, RUN, THEN TYPE IN CMD IN THE BOX AND HIT OK.

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TYPE CD C:jdk6bin and hit enter

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TYPE JAVAC THEN C:javatest.java and hit enter.

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NOW COPY AND PASTE THE LAUNCHER INTO NOTEPAD AND CLICK FILE, AND THEN CLICK SAVE AS, AND SAVE IT IN YOUR JAVA FOLDER BUT NAME THE LAUNCHER. "test.htm" (without quotation marks).

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NOW GO TO THE JAVA FOLDER YOU MADE AND LAUNCH THE TEST.htm file.
METHOD 3 OF 3: EMBEDDING A JAVA PROGRAM INTO AN APPLET
NOTE: You need to know how to program Java in order to make your own applet.

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OPEN YOUR MAYANK OF CHOICE OR A SIMPLE TEXT OR (LIKE NOTEPAD IN WINDOWS).

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CODE A JAVA PROGRAM TO DO SOMETHING. Make it a subclass of JPanel[

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], so you can put it into a top level swing container like a JAPPLET[3] or a JFRAME[4]

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CREATE A BASIC JAPPLET TO LAUNCH YOUR JPANEL PROGRAM.
Override the
start() method, get a reference to the contentPane, add your JPanel to it and repack the Applet.
You might need to fine-tune the component allocation on the JPanel, to better fit the applet window.

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USE THE SAME PROCEDURE AS FOR COMPILING AND LOADING THE SAMPLE APPLET TO PACK YOUR PROGRAM AND RUN IT ON THE BASIC LAUNCHER.
TIPS
When installing JDK, install all the features. You will need them.
Applets running over the internet have strict security policy than Java software running Locally. You will have to digitally sign[5] your applet to give it more freedom (but not all the rights of a local software) like making file operations.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
Java programming skills
JDK.(Java Devolpment Kit and Java Runtime Environment) You can download it through the link below
Computer with Windows, Linux, or Mac
An internet browser

How to Put in a Cheat Code on Smackdown Vs Raw 2008

Do you ever play Smackdown vs Raw 2008, and want to put in a cheat code? This article will explain the cheat code process.
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START BY TURNING ON YOUR GAME SYSTEM, SUCH AS X-BOX OR NINTENDO WII.

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GO TO THE HOME PAGE WHERE YOU SEE OPTIONS. Click that and you will see "Cheat Codes".

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CLICK "CHEAT CODES" AND TYPE IN YOUR CODE.
TIPS
If you do not have any codes, use an internet search for "Smackdown vs Raw 2008 cheat code". Make sure to type the name of the system you are playing the game on.
WARNINGS
Using this may make your system run a tad bit slower.
THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
Game system (X-box 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 or 3)
Smackdown Vs. Raw 2008 (to buy this game, try online department stores or electronic stores, or visit a virtual store.)

How to Update an Android HTC Mobile Phone (with Pictures)

This tutorial is on how to update an Android HTC Mobile Phone.
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1

GO TO SETTINGS

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SCROLL DOWN TO "ABOUT THIS PHONE"

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TOUCH "CHECK FOR UPDATES"

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IF AN UPDATE IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PHONE YOU CAN INSTALL IT...
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THINGS YOU\'LL NEED
An HTC running Android