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A stock photo is a photo purchased from a photo library for use in graphic design, publication, website, or other publication or reproduction. The photo library is usually an online service that maintains a searchable inventory of photos on a variety of topics and subjects. Stock photos save time and cost compared to a custom photo, so they are widely used by web designers, graphic artists, and even individual consumers.

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Crowdsourcing is a way to obtain something that uses the cumulative work of any group of people. Instead of hiring or asking an organization to do a job that requires the efforts of many people, whoever needs the work done goes directly to individuals who perform the tasks.

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Whether you own a Windows PC, a Mac, or mobile devices, your files are probably continuing to accumulate and may be at a point where it's getting difficult to find what you want, In this article, I'll help you understand how to organize files on your computer, make them easier to find, and understand how folders and data work.

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A notification is a message, email, icon, or another symbol that appears when an application wants you to pay attention. Notifications are a way to let you know that something new has happened so you don't miss anything that might be worth your attention and appears whether you are using an application or not. An application can use notifications to let you know things that are happening when you're not using it, so you don't miss important information or activity that's taking place in the app.

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A mouse-over (also known as a mouse hover) is an action that happens when the user stops or "hovers" the on-screen mouse pointer above a specific element on a computer screen. Holding, or "hovering" the mouse in one location then reveals additional information on the screen. This information usually appears in a small text box and is made available through the website or application being used.

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A domain name is a common term used when talking about the Internet. It refers to a space on the Web that's reserved for a website. Just like you have a home, a website also needs a home, and it's referred to as a domain. To visit a webpage, you must provide a Web address that is unique to it.

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Lately, some websites requiring passwords have added a new feature to assess your password strength. As you create your password, a field of text may appear on the screen telling you if your password is weak, adequate, or strong. Using a password locker can help. A password locker is a software program or website that stores and remembers your passwords for you. You only need to remember one password to unlock the password locker, and you will have access to all your passwords for websites that you use.

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A username is an identity created by the user of an account or online service to distinguish him(her)self from other users. It can be the user’s real name or a fictitious name that he creates. Additional terms for username include sign-on name, a screen name (screen name), and user nickname. Learn more about them and how they're used in this podcast.

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The HyperText Markup Language is the basis of all webpages. Your web browser reads HTML files to display them on your screen. Learn what it is, how it's used, and who controls it, along with where you can learn more about HTML. 

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A CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is the brain and does all the calculations that perform the work of a computer. Sometimes just referred to as a microprocessor, or a processor, a CPU/Processor, is a vital component found within laptops, desktop computers, cellphones, smartphones, game consoles, and almost any electronic device. 

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