Q:
I lost the address bar in Firefox! How do I get it back?
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I’m not sure how this happens, but now and then the address bar will disappear. Restoring it is pretty easy…
In Mozilla Firefox go to View>Toolbars and make sure “Navigation Toolbar” is checked.
See, that wasn’t so hard. Now… Continue reading
Q:
What’s the difference between “Favorites” and “Bookmarks”?
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They’re the same thing, actually. “Bookmarks” is the Mozilla Firefox (amongst others) term for what are essentially internet shortcuts. Internet Explorer calls these”Favorites”.
They both work the same way. When you’re on a page you want to get back to, you click the Favorites or Bookmarks menu (depending on the browser) and usually… Continue reading
Improve the Quality of Graphics in AOL
If you browse the web with AOL, you know that sometimes graphics just don’t look so purdy. Never fear! I’m here to show you how to turn off the built in image compression.
AOL says this image compression helps images download faster. Blah! This may be, but a typical human can’t see any significant difference in speed between having compression on vs off… Continue reading
Do you like to print out web pages? If so, do you become annoyed at all the header and footer information that gets printed on each and every page? You know, the web address, title, date, mother’s maiden name, etc? Internet Explorer and Firefox let you do this.
Well, with Internet Explorer, you can get that adjusted right out of there, or customize it. Here’s how:
1. Click… Continue reading
As we all know, Internet Explorer is “integrated” into the Windows OS, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it. You can download other browsers such as Firefox, Netscape, Opera, to name a few. Or, if your ISP has its own browser (like AOL and Compuserv), maybe you would rather use Internet Explorer.
Whatever your preference, here is how to change your… Continue reading
Q:
Is there a way to get my internet browser to open quicker?
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Sure, you can hit the Stop button or start typing the web address (usually to have it overwritten during said typing). Another option is to set your browser to start with a blank page, but then you kiss your regular homepage goodbye. That’s no good.
A better way is to make a… Continue reading
Favorite Properties
Here are some more neat things you can do with those Internet Explorer Favorites…
1. To find out how often you access a particular site, right-click the favorite in question and select Properties .
The Web Document tab should be selected. You’ll see a little ” Visits ” item that shows the number of times you’ve stopped by the site in question.
2. Have you ever… Continue reading
Q:
I have all these bookmarks but don’t remember why I saved them. is there any way to make a note or something as a reminder?
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We’ve all poured over our Favorites/Bookmark list and wondered why a particular website was there? Sure, they’re organized into folders, but the purpose of the site is a mystery. Good news, all of you Netscape, Firefox and Opera users have an… Continue reading
Where Ya Been Surfin’?
Are you suspicious that someone in your house is visiting web sites they shouldn’t? Everyone probably knows that your Web browser collects information about the places you visit and stores it on your computer. If you know where to look it’s easy to find, but it’s also easy to delete—especially by tech-savvy kids.
History files are the most obvious place to check. With Internet… Continue reading
Q:
I was on a web page the other day and thought the info I was seeing was current. Turns out it was 2 years old! Is there any way to tell when a web page was last updated?
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Yes there is. To find out when a particular page was last updated, head to the page and type (or copy and paste) the following line into your address… Continue reading
