Did I miss something? I knew the how-to was one of the most overused stories to get a blogger more linkbacks and rankings, but where did all these how-to video sites popup from? I’m not complaining really cause I love these sites and love learning new and often times useless tricks and DIY. Instructables and Video Jug are both extremely useful video sharing sites with a focus on how-tos and distribution of knowledge, one of the many great uses of this here internet thingy we’re filling up pipes with. Both are social internet services, allowing users to sign up, download, rate and create video how-tos and share them among their similarly DIY-addicted friends. Quick hint fellas, over at Video Jub there’s a how-to on the front page for giving yourself a testicular exam!

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We recently received a tip (thanks!) about ViewDo which is a site I can’t get enough of. ViewDo is a giant social video community, featuring hundreds upon hundreds of video tutorials on just about anything you could imagine, and if they don’t have it, you can request that another user create a video sharing their knowledge with you. Even cooler, all videos are downloadable in iPod and Playstation Portable formats. Just today I’ve learned how to make origami stars, how to break-dance, how to make an ethernet cable, tie a double windsor and throw a split-finger fastball. I’ve finally found a reason to actually use my PSP!

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