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How to Buy an iPhone Without a Contract
This wikiHow teaches you how to choose the right iPhone for you without having to commit to a contract with a carrier. Purchasing an iPhone free of a contract affords you more ownership over the phone as well as more flexibility in how (and where) you use...
How to Write an Informative Essay
An informative essay educates the reader about a topic. You'll need to know a good deal about your subject and convey information in a clear, organized fashion. If it seems overwhelming at first, remember to take it step by step. Working methodically can...
How to Bite Someone's Lip
A quick bite on someone's lower lip can make a make-out session even more thrilling than it already was, but you need to be careful about how you use this technique. If you use it the wrong way, you can end up hurting your kissing partner and turning him...
How to Have Aurora's Personality from Sleeping Beauty
In 1959, Walt Disney released it's third Disney Princess movie, Sleeping Beauty. Sleeping Beauty is a beautiful tale of a young lady who has unknowingly been cursed as a baby by the evil fairy, Maleficent. She cursed that “before the sun sets on her sixte...
How to Fish for Shark
With those big teeth and fins, sharks sure can be scary. While many species of sharks are protected under international law, making them illegal to hunt, fish, or kill, other species are still legal to harvest. If you've got an interest in fishing for sha...
How to Alphabetize
Alphabetizing is a useful and effective way to organize words, information and objects for school, work or personal use. Whether you’re planning to alphabetize important documents or your massive record collection, the rules of alphabetizing can be tricki...
How to Get Welfare
Welfare programs are designed to help individuals and families who struggle financially. When speaking of welfare in the United States, the term “welfare” usually refers to the TANF program, but there are other programs that are also considered to be welf...
How to Estimate Distances (by Using Your Thumb and Eyes)
Hikers, photographers, hunters, golfers, home astronomers, and nature lovers, if you have ever wondered how far away you are from a given object, estimating that distance may be easier than you realized. The length of your arm is roughly ten times the dis...
How to Install VST Plugins
This wikiHow will teach you how to install virtual studio technology (VST) plug-ins. Luckily adding VST plug-ins to your favorite audio software isn't complicated. You'll just need to locate the VST plug-in directory you want to use using your audio softw...
How to Care for a Papyrus Plant
Papyrus plant belong to the genus Cyperus. This tall, robust, leafless aquatic plant can grow 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) high. It forms a grass-like clump of triangular green stems that rise up from thick, woody rhizomes. The stems are rigid and triangular an...
How to Know when Someone Likes You
Knowing whether or not someone likes you can be difficult. If you’re afraid to ask them, there are a few things you can look out for that may be signs the other person is into you.
How to Call Germany from the USA
To place a call to Germany from the U.S., you just need to dial the U.S. exit code, Germany’s country code, and the number in Germany you wish to call. If you’re calling from a landline or cell phone, you’ll need to pay international calling rates. You ca...
How to Change an Xbox Theme
Setting up an Xbox theme is an ideal way to personalize your Xbox experience. Each theme changes the overall appearance of your Xbox background, icons, and menus without affecting functionality. Follow the steps below to change the current theme on your X...
How to Blanch Peaches
Whether you're planning to freeze, can, or bake with fresh peaches, it helps to blanch them first. To make them easier to peel, score an X on the bottoms of the peaches and submerge them briefly in boiling water. Immediately transfer the hot peaches to an...
How to Check Data Usage on AT&T
Going over your data limit can be painful. If you're an AT&T customer, you have several tools to check your current data usage. You can dial a special number to receive a data usage report via text, use the AT&T website, or download the myAT&T app. AT&T w...
How to Boot into Safe Mode on Mac OS X or Windows
To enter Safe Mode on your Mac computer, press and hold the Shift key as it boots up. In Windows 10 and Windows 8, you can hold Shift and click Restart to open the Troubleshooting menu and select Safe Mode. For Windows 7 and earlier, press and hold F8 whi...