How to Host a Karaoke PartyIn Feburary 2016 29,

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The music and sound system are essential so your friends can show off their singing skills. If your budget allows, hire a karaoke DJ equipped with a full sound system and extensive collection of karaoke songs. If you have a tight budget, borrow a variety of karaoke CDs from friends and family and hook up a portable karaoke machine to your stereo system. Take some time and catalog the songs before the party so your friends can find and select songs. A sign-up sheet allows you to line up the music in advance and keeps everyone singing with only small breaks between songs. Don't forget extra batteries for the microphones and alcohol wipes to disinfect the mic between performers.
Make Them Sparkle
Install a small platform or stage in a corner of the room. Hang gold or silver translucent drapes behind the stage; for extra sparkle, hang twinkle lights behind the drapes to backlight the singer. Frame the stage with rope lights, outlining its edge to prevent tripping. A small spotlight or an adjustment of your track lighting illuminates the singer's face without obscuring the karaoke machine's screen. Add more bling with seasonal or theme decorations such as sparkling snowflakes from the ceiling or palm trees and more twinkle lights flanking the stage.
Provide a Comfortable Space
While some guests may dance during the singers' performances, providing plenty of comfortable seating keeps the guests' attention on the singer. Cushioned benches and folding chairs around the perimeter of the room and small tables scattered for beverages and snacks allow guests to relax and enjoy the party. Replace bulbs in light fixtures in the party room with lower-watt or colored bulbs to maintain reduced lighting while allowing guests to see where they're walking as they approach the stage. A brighter lamp placed on a table near the entry allows guests to read the song catalog and select their favorites.
Set Up the Buffet
On the opposite side of the party room or in an adjoining room, set up the buffet. A party without food isn't a party. Keep hot foods such as barbecue chicken wings, ribs and nachos in chafing dishes. Arrange cold appetizers and foods such as shrimp, potato salad, sliced meats and cheeses on plates or bowls nestled into ice. Set up a separate table with an assortment of adult beverages, sodas and a punch bowl for the non-imbibers of the group.
Prevent Party Glitches
Some karaoke parties make a slow start, as shy friends may require copious amounts of adult beverages before they're willing to sing. Recruit an extroverted family member or hire a vocalist to sing a set or two before the karaoke begins. Once encouraged to participate in a group, it's easier for a reluctant guest to get up and sing a solo. Remember to clap and encourage everyone brave enough to sing. Plan for designated drivers or taxis, or for friends to sleep over to ensure everyone makes it home safely after the party.
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How to Install Wordpress on Hostgator Using FantasticoIn Feburary 2016 28,

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Log into your Hostgator cPanel (control panel).
Scroll down until you're near the bottom of the page.
Locate the section entitled 'Software/Services.'
Click on the Fantastico icon. It's the one with the blue smiley face.
On the Fantasico page, click the 'Wordpress' text link on the left sidebar.
Click on 'New Instillation.'
Choose which domain you want this Wordpress install to be on. If you've got an individual site hosting plan, this will default to your one domain. If you have a shared hosting plan, choose which domain you want this Wordpress install to be on.
In the section that says, 'Admin access data,' is where you'll put the login name and password you want to use to log into your Wordpress blog dashboard.
Fill in the 'Base Configuration' fields with the name you want to be associated with all the posts you write in your new blog. Also, add in your email address and the website's domain name for your new blog.
Click 'Install Wordpress.'
You will be given the domain information, to make sure that it's being installed on the correct domain. If it looks good, click 'Finish Instillation.'
You're done. You've just installed Wordpress on your new website. Make a note of your login information and/or print out the information on the screen so that you can remember how/where to log in so that you can access your new blog.
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How to Embed TTF Fonts in CSSIn Feburary 2016 11,

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Open the HTML file for the Web page where you wish to display the embedded font. For websites or templates using a separate header file, open that instead. Use a code-editing program such as Notepad++, jEdit or BBEdit. Look for the following line of code in the top of your HTML file:
Look at the name of the .CSS file referenced in the
tag and open that file in your code editor. If you see no
tag, create one and then create a blank .CSS file.
Add the following code at the top of your .CSS file:@font-face {font-family: 'Font Name Here';src: URL('fontfile.ttf') format ('ttf');}Give a font family name to your font. You can use any name, but stick with a name that is easy to type and remember. Type the full or relative path to your .TTF file between the parentheses after 'URL.'
Use the embedded font as you would use a Web-safe font such as Arial, Helvetica or Georgia. Here is an example:h1 {font-family: 'Font Name Here', 'Another Font', generic;}The above code makes all tags use your embedded font. Should the embedded font not work, the browser will use 'Another Font' for level-one headers. In the case 'Another Font' does not exist on the user's computer, the browser goes to the last font. Use a generic family name here such as 'serif' and 'sans-serif.'
Upload your font using an FTP tool. If you do not use FTP, you can also log into your Web hosting control panel and then navigate to your file management tool. Most Web hosts offer this tool, which allows you to upload a few files at a time through your browser.
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