Sunday, August 31, 2008

Ethiopian Troops Start Withdrawing From Somalia

Ethiopian troops in Tanker military vehicles depart their Mogadishu's residential base today.  At least 18 military vehicles carrying Ethiopian troops were seen leaving Mogadishu taking the road from Mogadishu to Baidoa.
 
It is not clear their destination, or how many of them still remain in Mogadishu as the number of Ethiopian troops left Mogadishu is unknown. However, sources indicate two different scenarios for their departure from the Capital city of Somalia.
 
Some sources claim the Ethiopian army's departure of Mogadishu is a first step to Ethiopia's withdrawal from Somalia, a scenario hinted by Melez Zenawi earlier last week.  Other sources contradict that the Tigres are simply moving their infantry to new bases for better security of their army.  One should note there is still a large number of Ethiopian troops in Mogadishu.
 
It was not long ago that the Transitional Federal Government and the leaders of the liberation army agreed to sign a peace deal which dictates the Ethiopian troops to leave residential areas as whole.  It is possible this may be why the Tigre army is vacating their bases in Mogadishu.
 
 
 
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Saturday, August 30, 2008

More than 25,000 Somali Refugees Fled Kenya Since Beginning of 2008

Sharp increase in number of refugees entering Kenya At least 25,000 Somali refugees have arrived in Kenya. Instability in southern Somalia has led to a sharp increase in the number of refugees entering Kenya. At least 25,000 Somali refugees have arrived in Kenya since the beginning of the year to join 130,000 others living in refugee camps since 1991 in the arid Dadaab area in the northeastern province, said officials.
 
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6 Civilians Killed By Former Mogadishu Mayor's Militia In Mogadishu, Somalia

On August 30, 2008, members of the TFG militia, specifically those under the command of the former Mogadishu Mayor, Mohammed Dhere, executed 6 civilians in the Ba'ad market which is the second largest market in Mogadishu. Mayor
 
As the holly month of Ramadan approaches, residents of Mogadishu crowd the markets to gather food in preparation for the holly month.  Unfortunately, the gathering of many unarmed civilians provides the TFG Militia with many targets including women, children and important businessmen. 
 
This is not the first incident where TFG militia armed with automatic weapons entered markets at the heart of the city and murdered shoppers and businessmen in broad daylight.  In addition to killing random victims, the TFG militia also rob stores and detain whoever they want. 
 
In Mogadishu, it is normal never to hear from those the TFG militia, including copy-Ethiopia, detain unless they pay tariffs.  Most often though, the TFG detain businessmen whom they think may own properties and demand money for their release.  Killing civilians is a way of announcing their seriousness and that they mean business.
 
Currently, the Ba'ad market is closed as the shop keepers are worried they may be targeted by the TFG militia raiding the market. 
 
 
 
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Friday, August 29, 2008

Somali TFG Police Clash with Ethiopian Trained TFG militia: Reported on Somchat.com

 
The Somali Transitional Government Police in deadly clashes with the TFG's Copy Ethiopia army in Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle region. Residents of Afgoye report that major fighting is taking place in the heart of the agriculturally rich city coming from both sides of the TFG militias. So far, no casulties have been reported from the hostile areas but are expected to arise as the fighting cools down.

The TFG copy Ethiopia army was trained in Ethiopia for the purpose of one day replacing the Ethiopian army and defending the Transitional Federal Government. So far, they have conducted robberies, murders, rape, and displacements of the Southern Somali populations. Earlier this month, the took part in killing 75 civilians in a refugee camp.

No only are they not favoured by the other groups of the TFG such as the Police, but also the Copy Ethiopia militia are targetted by anti-government and anti-Ethiopia reliberationists such as Al-Shabab and ICU armies. As a result, several hundreds of the original 3000 Copy Ethiopia troops have surrendered to anti-Ethiopian fighters who gave them amnesty after disarming them.

Today's fighting shows how far the Copy Ethiopia are from what the Ethiopians are said to have trained for. Instead of fighting the anti-government force, they cause too distress and fear among the civilians. And now, they are fighting other forces of the government they are supposed to protect by being in a face off with the TFG Police.

 

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Somali TFG Police Clash with Ethiopian Trained TFG militia

The Somali Transitional Government Police in deadly clashes with the TFG's Copy Ethiopia army in Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle region yesterday.  Residents of Afgoye report that major fighting is taking place in the heart of the agriculturally rich city coming from both sides of the TFG militias.  So far, no casulties have been reported from the hostile areas but are expected to arise as the fighting cools down.
 
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The Somali Transitional Government Police in deadly clashes with the TFG's Copy Ethiopia army in Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle region yesterday.  Residents of Afgoye report that major fighting is taking place in the heart of the agriculturally rich city coming from both sides of the TFG militias.  So far, no casulties have been reported from the hostile areas but are expected to arise as the fighting cools down.


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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Re: Journalists Kidnapped Near Mogadishu

Amanda Lindhout
 
Two freelance journalists one from Alberta, Canada named Amanda Lindhout, age 27, and one from Australia named Nigel has been abducted at gunpoint near the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
 
Amanda's father who lives in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada  told Canadian reporters on Saturday that he was contacted by Foreign Affairs department to inform him of the Kidnapping.
 
According to Global National, a Canwest News Service group,who interviewed Amanda's father by a telephone, said the journalist arrived in Somalia with an Australian friend, the other journalist who was also kidnapped whom the Australian news media calls him only by Nigel.

 
Ms. Lindhout had being on tour through Africa to gather freelance reports which she planned to sell to Canadian broadcasters and a French television network.  Amanda's mission in Somalia was to report on the deteriorating security situtaion as well as the food shortages affecting 2.6 million displaced people.
 
A Somali translator and two bodyguards set off with the journalists on Saturday morning for a location near Elasha, 18 kilometres south of the capital, and it is believed the group was in a vehicle that was stopped by gunmen as it travelled to a refugee camp near Elasha,
Earlier Saturday, Reuters reported that an unnamed Canadian and an Australian reporter had been abducted on their way to a displaced persons camp.

"They left us this morning to visit internally displaced camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu," said Mohamed Ajos, the head of security at Mogadishu's Shamo Hotel, where the pair had been staying. "Now they are nowhere to be found. They were accompanied by a Somali translator and were to visit parts of Lower Shabelle region."
 
The Canadian Foreign Affairs Department in Ottawa issued a travel advisory on July 11 warning all Canadians in Somalia to leave the country indicating that, "there is a high security threat in Somalia. Killings and kidnappings continue to occur in all areas of the country and there have been targeted assassinations of foreigners, including journalists, human rights activists, and humanitarian workers."
 
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    Journalists Kidnapped Near Mogadishu

    Amanda Lindhout
     
    Two freelance journalists one from Alberta, Canada named Amanda Lindhout, age 27, and one from Australia named Nigel has been abducted at gunpoint near the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
     
    Amanda's father who lives in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada  told Canadian reporters on Saturday that he was contacted by Foreign Affairs department to inform him of the Kidnapping.
     
    According to Global National, a Canwest News Service group,who interviewed Amanda's father by a telephone, said the journalist arrived in Somalia with an Australian friend, the other journalist who was also kidnapped whom the Australian news media calls him only by Nigel.

     
    Ms. Lindhout had being on tour through Africa to gather freelance reports which she planned to sell to Canadian broadcasters and a French television network.  Amanda's mission in Somalia was to report on the deteriorating security situtaion as well as the food shortages affecting 2.6 million displaced people.
     
    A Somali translator and two bodyguards set off with the journalists on Saturday morning for a location near Elasha, 18 kilometres south of the capital, and it is believed the group was in a vehicle that was stopped by gunmen as it travelled to a refugee camp near Elasha,
    Earlier Saturday, Reuters reported that an unnamed Canadian and an Australian reporter had been abducted on their way to a displaced persons camp.

    "They left us this morning to visit internally displaced camps on the outskirts of Mogadishu," said Mohamed Ajos, the head of security at Mogadishu's Shamo Hotel, where the pair had been staying. "Now they are nowhere to be found. They were accompanied by a Somali translator and were to visit parts of Lower Shabelle region."
     
    The Canadian Foreign Affairs Department in Ottawa issued a travel advisory on July 11 warning all Canadians in Somalia to leave the country indicating that, "there is a high security threat in Somalia. Killings and kidnappings continue to occur in all areas of the country and there have been targeted assassinations of foreigners, including journalists, human rights activists, and humanitarian workers."
     
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    Zenawi's Foreign Minister about Somali TFG President and Prime Minister

    The Ethiopian Foreign Minister accused the Somali Prisident and the Somali Prime Minister of being responsible for the unrest in Somalia.
     
    Melez Zenawi's Foreign Minister accused the Somali TFG's President and Prime Minister of being behind the civilian displacement and the country's unrest.  He said that the two top heads of the TFG lie to the Zenawi government and to the International community when the claim that anti-government groups are causing the civilian unrest in Somalia.  On the contrary, the Ethiopian minister that that they do not do their responsibilities to the Somali government properly, but rather busy themselves with propaganda to deceive the International donors. 
     
    The minister continued that the two persons have no experience in managing a unity government and that they mostly look out for the their respective relatives and sub-clans.
     
    The Ethiopian minister's accusations arise at a time the TFG President and Prime Minister are in Addis Ababa, the Capital city of EThiopia, as they get rebreifing from their so called boss, Melez Zenawi.  The majority of the Somalis call the TFG a cover-up puppet government that is put together to legitimize the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.
     
    It was early this week that Abdullahi Yusuf ordered his militia to bombard the biggest market in Somalia, Bakaraha, with heavy artillery including BM shells.  The Bakaraha is located in the heart of Mogadishu housing the majority of capital city's residents.  It is also the heart of the financial district of Somalia.  The TFG militia routinely target Bakaraha to conduct robberies and collect tariffs while they rob banks, money transfer companies, and small Qat shops on a regular basis.
     
    Abdullahi Yusuf is also linked to pirates operating in Puntland region.
     
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    Ethiopia Calls Abdullahi Yusuf and TFG Prime Minister Responible for Somalia's lawlessness

    The Ethiopian Foreign Minister accused the Somali Prisident and the Somali Prime Minister of being responsible for the unrest in Somalia.
     
    Melez Zenawi's Foreign Minister accused the Somali TFG's President and Prime Minister of being behind the civilian displacement and the country's unrest.  He said that the two top heads of the TFG lie to the Zenawi government and to the International community when the claim that anti-government groups are causing the civilian unrest in Somalia.  On the contrary, the Ethiopian minister that that they do not do their responsibilities to the Somali government properly, but rather busy themselves with propaganda to deceive the International donors. 
     
    The minister continued that the two persons have no experience in managing a unity government and that they mostly look out for the their respective relatives and sub-clans.
     
    The Ethiopian minister's accusations arise at a time the TFG President and Prime Minister are in Addis Ababa, the Capital city of EThiopia, as they get rebreifing from their so called boss, Melez Zenawi.  The majority of the Somalis call the TFG a cover-up puppet government that is put together to legitimize the Ethiopian invasion of Somalia.
     
    It was early this week that Abdullahi Yusuf ordered his militia to bombard the biggest market in Somalia, Bakaraha, with heavy artillery including BM shells.  The Bakaraha is located in the heart of Mogadishu housing the majority of capital city's residents.  It is also the heart of the financial district of Somalia.  The TFG militia routinely target Bakaraha to conduct robberies and collect tariffs while they rob banks, money transfer companies, and small Qat shops on a regular basis.
     
    Abdullahi Yusuf is also linked to pirates operating in Puntland region.
     
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    Thursday, August 21, 2008

    Want to Download Streamed Videos? YouTube, MSN, GoogleVideo, AOL Videos, All Streaming Media?

    How to record streamed music and videos and to your computer?

    [DnldAndRcrdMngr-744163.JPG]Today I will to teach you something new to most of you.  Ok, wait, maybe it is only new to some of you because this is being around for sometime.  But it is still relatively new and that's why those of us who are not Internet savvy or a techie did not figure it out yet.  I am talking about getting the Music and the other Media on the web copied to your computer.  So lets set the objective of this article straight.  After going through this reading, you will know how to save any video from Youtube.  You will also understand the technologies behind the media you will be dealing with.  If you get anything out of this article, let it be that you can save those favorite videos of yours from Youtube and other similar web sites into your computer so you can either store them in a CD or just keep them for any other purpose.

    Introduction to Youtube.

    I will concentrate on the Youtube example, but I will try to show you other examples later if possible, to make it easier for beginners because Youtube is probably the most famous web sites ever, of course after Google web site.  Don't argue on that statement, and of course it is not an important point of the lesson here.  Any ways, the background on Youtube is that it is a video sharing web site.  This means if I upload a video and you get to see that video as well as other millions of users can watch the same video at the same time.  So, it is simply a storage for virtually unlimited number of videos. 

    Until recently, Youtube users only either uploaded videos on Youtube or watched what others had uploaded.  But nowadays, there are numerous ways to also download videos from Youtube with the help of computer programs.

    Using Programs to download Videos

    The best method I discovered so far is to use RealPlayer, which is one of the most popular media players out there in the market.   If you haven't heard the name, then you probably spent the last decade or so in a deserted Island where there is no Internet connection.  No pun intended!

    If you are familiar with RealPlayer, go and download the latest version at the Real Networks web site.  The version I use, which is the only one that will allow streaming media downloading, is v11.03, apparently the latest one.  This is a free program unless you want to buy it for more additional commercial features.

    Once you have downloaded Real Player, you need to install it, then you can start downloading.  Of course I will walk you through the necessary steps to perform the task I mentioned here.  So, sit back and read more.  Now look, I know this article can get lengthy and you may not have time to read it all at once, so I recommend you Add to Favorites,

    1. Click on Favorites
    2. Click on Add to Favorites
    3. Click on Ok

    How to download Real Player

    The steps of downloading RealPlayer 11.03 involves visiting the download web site and then registering with Real Networks (Free Registration) and then when provided with the download link opening the link and saving the download file into your computer.

    1. Go to Real Player Download Link

    2. Under Basic Player heading click on Get Your Player --> button
    3. Once the File Download box shows up on your screen click on Save button
    4. Select the desired folder you want to save the RealPlayer Installation program
    5. Click on Open button again.  Internet Explorer will start the download.

    Installing RealPlayer v11.03

    Once the download finishes, Internet Explorer will prompt you whether or not you want to run the program or open the folder containing it.  Click on Run button to start installing it.  Some time during the Installation, RealPlayer program will ask you if you want to activate the option to download Streaming Media from the Internet so you need to check the box that says Yes.

    That is it.

    How to Download the Videos On Youtube

    You now have RealPlayer v11.03  installed and ready to download any video.  Whenever you start[DownloadVideoBtn_RPlr-743617.JPG] watching a video, RealPlayer media recording function will start and ask you if you want to download the video.

    1. Click on Download This Vidoe Button
    2. Allow the RP Download Manager to finish downloading[DnldAndRcrdMngr-744163.JPG]

    Now to Find the vidoe,

    1. Start Real Player
    2. Click on My Library
    3. Select Downloaded Recordings

    You should then see a list of the videos you have downloaded onto Real Player.  Please remember that all Youtube videos are in .flv format which is the standard Flash Player format.

    From here on, what you do with the videos you have downloaded is up to you!  However, I will try to explain how you can move it your mobile phone or burn it into a CD to watch it on your VCD/DVD/Vidx player.  But all that in due time.

     


     
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    Abdullahi Yusuf Orders His Militia to Destroy Biggest Market in Mogadishu with Heavy Artillery

    The Somali Ethiopian backed TFG President ordered his guards to destroy the Financial market of the city, the Bakaaraha Market which is known to be the biggest market in Somalia.  Abdullahi Yusuf ordered his guards to bombard Bakaraha with heavy artillery as retaliation after his militia had been attacked by Al-Shabab and other anti-government forces in his compound in Somali Villa. 
     
    Several important structures were hit with mortar shells.  Among the buildings damaged by the TFG militias tanks and BM shells include the Hormud Telecommunication office building and Amal bank.  No word of the number of casualties despite the Bakaraha market being one of the most populated areas of Mogadishu, Somalia's Capital city.
     
    As Dalkanews.com reports, the anti-government forces are in battle with the Ethiopian army in several fronts in many districts in Mogadishu's north-west to the southern part of the city.  Although the Bakaraha Market is being targetted by Abdullahi's militia, no fighting is happening there at the moment on Thursday August 21st.
     
    On August 20th, several Somali TFG militia (the Copy-Ethiopia militia) were killed by remote controlled land mine.  They were said to have being conducting armed robbery on civilian vehicles that were headed to Bakaraha Market. 


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    Wednesday, August 20, 2008

    Learn to Download Online Videos From Popular Video Sharing Sites - Youtube, AOL, CNN, All Streamed Media

    How to record streamed music and videos and to your computer?

    [DnldAndRcrdMngr-744163.JPG]Today I will to teach you something new to most of you.  Ok, wait, maybe it is only new to some of you because this is being around for sometime.  But it is still relatively new and that's why those of us who are not Internet savvy or a techie did not figure it out yet.  I am talking about getting the Music and the other Media on the web copied to your computer.  So lets set the objective of this article straight.  After going through this reading, you will know how to save any video from Youtube.  You will also understand the technologies behind the media you will be dealing with.  If you get anything out of this article, let it be that you can save those favorite videos of yours from Youtube and other similar web sites into your computer so you can either store them in a CD or just keep them for any other purpose.

    Introduction to Youtube.

    I will concentrate on the Youtube example, but I will try to show you other examples later if possible, to make it easier for beginners because Youtube is probably the most famous web sites ever, of course after Google web site.  Don't argue on that statement, and of course it is not an important point of the lesson here.  Any ways, the background on Youtube is that it is a video sharing web site.  This means if I upload a video and you get to see that video as well as other millions of users can watch the same video at the same time.  So, it is simply a storage for virtually unlimited number of videos. 

    Until recently, Youtube users only either uploaded videos on Youtube or watched what others had uploaded.  But nowadays, there are numerous ways to also download videos from Youtube with the help of computer programs.

    Using Programs to download Videos

    The best method I discovered so far is to use RealPlayer, which is one of the most popular media players out there in the market.   If you haven't heard the name, then you probably spent the last decade or so in a deserted Island where there is no Internet connection.  No pun intended!

    If you are familiar with RealPlayer, go and download the latest version at the Real Networks web site.  The version I use, which is the only one that will allow streaming media downloading, is v11.03, apparently the latest one.  This is a free program unless you want to buy it for more additional commercial features.

    Once you have downloaded Real Player, you need to install it, then you can start downloading.  Of course I will walk you through the necessary steps to perform the task I mentioned here.  So, sit back and read more.  Now look, I know this article can get lengthy and you may not have time to read it all at once, so I recommend you Add to Favorites,

    1. Click on Favorites
    2. Click on Add to Favorites
    3. Click on Ok

    How to download Real Player

    The steps of downloading RealPlayer 11.03 involves visiting the download web site and then registering with Real Networks (Free Registration) and then when provided with the download link opening the link and saving the download file into your computer.

    1. Go to Real Player Download Link

    2. Under Basic Player heading click on Get Your Player --> button
    3. Once the File Download box shows up on your screen click on Save button
    4. Select the desired folder you want to save the RealPlayer Installation program
    5. Click on Open button again.  Internet Explorer will start the download.

    Installing RealPlayer v11.03

    Once the download finishes, Internet Explorer will prompt you whether or not you want to run the program or open the folder containing it.  Click on Run button to start installing it.  Some time during the Installation, RealPlayer program will ask you if you want to activate the option to download Streaming Media from the Internet so you need to check the box that says Yes.

    That is it.

    How to Download the Videos On Youtube

    You now have RealPlayer v11.03  installed and ready to download any video.  Whenever you start[DownloadVideoBtn_RPlr-743617.JPG] watching a video, RealPlayer media recording function will start and ask you if you want to download the video.

    1. Click on Download This Vidoe Button
    2. Allow the RP Download Manager to finish downloading[DnldAndRcrdMngr-744163.JPG]

    Now to Find the vidoe,

    1. Start Real Player
    2. Click on My Library
    3. Select Downloaded Recordings

    You should then see a list of the videos you have downloaded onto Real Player.  Please remember that all Youtube videos are in .flv format which is the standard Flash Player format.

    From here on, what you do with the videos you have downloaded is up to you!  However, I will try to explain how you can move it your mobile phone or burn it into a CD to watch it on your VCD/DVD/Vidx player.  But all that in due time.

     


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    Learn to Download Online Videos From Popular Video Sharing Sites - Youtube, AOL, CNN, All Streamed Media

    How to record streamed music and videos and to your computer?

    [DnldAndRcrdMngr-744163.JPG]Today I will to teach you something new to most of you.  Ok, wait, maybe it is only new to some of you because this is being around for sometime.  But it is still relatively new and that's why those of us who are not Internet savvy or a techie did not figure it out yet.  I am talking about getting the Music and the other Media on the web copied to your computer.  So lets set the objective of this article straight.  After going through this reading, you will know how to save any video from Youtube.  You will also understand the technologies behind the media you will be dealing with.  If you get anything out of this article, let it be that you can save those favorite videos of yours from Youtube and other similar web sites into your computer so you can either store them in a CD or just keep them for any other purpose.

    Introduction to Youtube.

    I will concentrate on the Youtube example, but I will try to show you other examples later if possible, to make it easier for beginners because Youtube is probably the most famous web sites ever, of course after Google web site.  Don't argue on that statement, and of course it is not an important point of the lesson here.  Any ways, the background on Youtube is that it is a video sharing web site.  This means if I upload a video and you get to see that video as well as other millions of users can watch the same video at the same time.  So, it is simply a storage for virtually unlimited number of videos. 

    Until recently, Youtube users only either uploaded videos on Youtube or watched what others had uploaded.  But nowadays, there are numerous ways to also download videos from Youtube with the help of computer programs.

    Using Programs to download Videos

    The best method I discovered so far is to use RealPlayer, which is one of the most popular media players out there in the market.   If you haven't heard the name, then you probably spent the last decade or so in a deserted Island where there is no Internet connection.  No pun intended!

    If you are familiar with RealPlayer, go and download the latest version at the Real Networks web site.  The version I use, which is the only one that will allow streaming media downloading, is v11.03, apparently the latest one.  This is a free program unless you want to buy it for more additional commercial features.

    Once you have downloaded Real Player, you need to install it, then you can start downloading.  Of course I will walk you through the necessary steps to perform the task I mentioned here.  So, sit back and read more.  Now look, I know this article can get lengthy and you may not have time to read it all at once, so I recommend you Add to Favorites,

    1. Click on Favorites
    2. Click on Add to Favorites
    3. Click on Ok

    How to download Real Player

    The steps of downloading RealPlayer 11.03 involves visiting the download web site and then registering with Real Networks (Free Registration) and then when provided with the download link opening the link and saving the download file into your computer.

    1. Go to Real Player Download Link

    2. Under Basic Player heading click on Get Your Player --> button
    3. Once the File Download box shows up on your screen click on Save button
    4. Select the desired folder you want to save the RealPlayer Installation program
    5. Click on Open button again.  Internet Explorer will start the download.

    Installing RealPlayer v11.03

    Once the download finishes, Internet Explorer will prompt you whether or not you want to run the program or open the folder containing it.  Click on Run button to start installing it.  Some time during the Installation, RealPlayer program will ask you if you want to activate the option to download Streaming Media from the Internet so you need to check the box that says Yes.

    That is it.

    How to Download the Videos On Youtube

    You now have RealPlayer v11.03  installed and ready to download any video.  Whenever you start[DownloadVideoBtn_RPlr-743617.JPG] watching a video, RealPlayer media recording function will start and ask you if you want to download the video.

    1. Click on Download This Vidoe Button
    2. Allow the RP Download Manager to finish downloading[DnldAndRcrdMngr-744163.JPG]

    Now to Find the vidoe,

    1. Start Real Player
    2. Click on My Library
    3. Select Downloaded Recordings

    You should then see a list of the videos you have downloaded onto Real Player.  Please remember that all Youtube videos are in .flv format which is the standard Flash Player format.

    From here on, what you do with the videos you have downloaded is up to you!  However, I will try to explain how you can move it your mobile phone or burn it into a CD to watch it on your VCD/DVD/Vidx player.  But all that in due time.

     


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