Control Click It
We all know that pop ups are bad and to help our computers combat against them, most of us have pop up blockers installed on our PCs, right? I know I do! I don’t like to waste my time with those things! But, on the other hand, has a pop up ever prevented you from clicking on a link that you wanted to check out? This has… Continue reading
Search Engine Resources
So, we all use search engines pretty much on a daily basis, don’t we? Whether it’s Google, Yahoo, Dogpile or whichever one you like the best, we always put them to good use. We expect them to get us the information we need, but have you ever thought about how all of those search engines get their information? Who provides the search results we rely on so… Continue reading
IE 7 vs. FF 2
Are you ready for this?! I have been getting several e-mails lately about which browser is better: Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 2. Well, I do have some thoughts on this very topic and I’ve been waiting to let them all loose, so I guess now is my time! Before I continue on though, I just want you all to know that this is an… Continue reading
Q:
Some of the Web sites I visit always have some sort of animation going on. Whether it be a scrolling marquee or a picture, it’s pretty distracting. Is there any way I can turn those off?
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As a matter of fact, there is! And what’s even better? It’s so very simple to do. Okay, so here’s the deal. You go to one of your favorite Web… Continue reading
IE 7 Requirements
So, we’ve been talking about Internet Explorer 7 for quite a few days now and if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you might be living under a rock. Along with everything that we’ve already told you, I believe we may have forgotten one of the most important parts: the system requirements for IE 7. If you’re been wondering about that, read on!
First, to be… Continue reading
Q:
I’ve been debating on whether or not to download the new Internet Explorer 7, but I’m just not sure if I want to yet. Can you tell me a little more about the features it offers?
A:
Well, it’s a good thing you asked this now, because I just found out some very interesting news today. According to an article released by The Washington Post, Microsoft is… Continue reading
Deb from New York asks:
I was wondering if I was able to have two different browsers on my computer? Right now I am using Internet Explorer, but I have heard a lot of things about Firefox and wanted to try it. If so, is there a “how to” on how to set it up?
A:
You may have heard your… Continue reading
Joe’s Logbook
Some time ago, I had written a short piece on one of my favorite goal management Web sites called Joe’s Goals. The key to that site is its simple grading system and if you are a user, chances are, you realize the efficiency of the system. Now, the people who are in charge that Web site have gone one step further and have come… Continue reading
IE 7 Help and Support
After letting you all know that the new Internet Explorer (IE 7) was released last week, several of you have e-mailed me to offer up your concerns, your likes and dislikes, etc. After reading through all of the e-mails, it seems as if some of you are having trouble with the new Web browser. Unfortunately, this is usually the case with any brand new program.… Continue reading
GoodSearch
Have you heard of GoodSearch? I know some of you have, because you’ve been e-mailing in questions about it lately. For those of you who have not yet been filled in, GoodSearch is a new search engine that just recently came out, but it’s a bit different than all the other search engines we’ve been using for the past several years.
When you search the Internet with GoodSearch, you… Continue reading
Q:
I’ve been hearing about all these new programs coming out recently, such as Windows Defender. It seems like they’ve all hit just since the release of Internet Explorer 7. Can you give me any information on some of these?
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Well, you are absolutely right. This week has been a “release mania” time. With Internet Explorer 7 releasing its full version last week, it seems like everyone… Continue reading
Control Panel in IE
Did you know that it’s possible to open the Control Panel while you’re using Internet Explorer? Well, we all know that Internet Explorer in Windows is used to access Web pages, but apart from that, we can access the Control Panel when using IE as well. Cool, huh?!
Okay, so let’s see how we are going to do this. In the address bar, where you normally… Continue reading
IE 7 Released
Have you heard the news? It took us all by surprise, but the latest version of Internet Explorer (it’s number 7) has finally been released. We weren’t really expecting it to be completely finished until December, but Microsoft announced its release on Wednesday, October 18.
If you recall, not too long ago, I ran a tip about the most recent beta version of IE 7, called… Continue reading
Firefox Quick Search
WorldStart’s regular readers probably remember the Firefox smart keywords tip that is in the archives. For those of you who have already forgotten, smart keywords give you the ability to go to any Web site by typing in just a little shortcut phrase instead of the complete Web site URL. In this tutorial, I am going to take this functionality even further and show you… Continue reading
Q:
Awhile back, you talked about the beta version of Internet Explorer 7, but I haven’t heard much since then. What’s the up and coming news on this?
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That’s a very good question! I’m sure several of you have been wondering about this very same thing, haven’t you? Maybe some of you tried the different beta versions Microsoft offered and even though you’ve been using it for… Continue reading
Anonymous Web Browsing
Whenever you visit a Web site, there is always a lot of information about you and your computer that is released to the owners of that site. This information my contain your IP address, your geographical location, e-mail address, the ISP you are using for your computer, etc. This information then may be used for marketing purposes, logging users (usually to protect against hackers) and possibly for… Continue reading
Do you ever find that the characters on your screen are difficult to read. They are either not dark enough or a little fuzzy. So, is there anything you can do?
Indeed there is. There is a very simple process you can undertake so that the fonts on your screen are readable. And the best part? The price is free!
Browse over to the… Continue reading
Pay Per Click Advertising
As someone who is relatively new to Internet marketing and getting the word out on the Web, I have found that it is difficult to distinguish yourself from competitors in a much larger marketplace. Like a newspaper classified section on steroids, search engines like Google and Yahoo feature banners and other ads that are crowded by people who are trying to hit it big with their… Continue reading
BugMeNot
It used to happen to me everyday. I would click on a link leading to some article on a Web site and it turned out that the Web site required me to log in just so I could view the article. Isn’t that frustrating?! All you want to do is view one article and to have to create a new login ID, validate your e-mail address and then login… Continue reading
Q:
Can you tell me any advantages of an RSS feed over what I already get in my e-mail? I’m not convinced they’re the “next best” thing.
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I surely can. RSS feeds have swept across the computer scene and many people have gotten hooked, while others are still leery about giving them a try. We have done several other tips on RSS feeds before, but just in… Continue reading
Q:
What is snopes.com?
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That is a very good question and I’m glad you asked about it! I know several of you already know what Snopes is, but for those of you who don’t, let me go over the basics of it with you. Snopes.com is a Web site that is known as the Urban Legends Reference Pages.
This is the site you can visit to find… Continue reading
Q:
I use Firefox for my Web browser and I have it set to check for automatic updates for my extensions along with the browser. But, every time I do an update, it doesn’t seem like my extensions change at all. What could be causing this?
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This is an excellent question and I’m very glad you asked. This topic has been brought up a few times lately… Continue reading
Q:
I was wondering what the difference was between a quick reply and a post reply on your message board. Does it matter which one I use?
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This a really good question and I bet several of our other message board users have wondered the same thing. For those of you who don’t know, when you post a question on WorldStart’s message board, the person… Continue reading
Launchy
If you know someone who uses Apple’s Mac OS X, you may know how Apple users always brag about the Quicksilver functionality they have to launch any file, application or directory with just a tap of a few keys. Isn’t it kind of annoying to hear Apple users brag on and on about the many cool functions of the Mac OS and how they are going to rule the… Continue reading
Windows Live Messenger
In the last few years, Microsoft hasn’t made very many updates to the MSN Messenger in spite of it being a very popular IM client. Along with Yahoo! and AIM, MSN Messenger shares a huge chunk of the ever growing IM market. Keeping that in mind, it’s almost ridiculous that updates to the MSN Messenger have been few and far between. The most prominent update I can… Continue reading
Q:
When filling out a form online, why do I always have to fill in my e-mail address and password more than once? It’s not hard to do, but it is a hassle. Got any explanations?
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I’m sure you’re not the only one who has ever wondered that. It is true. Most of the time when you go to fill out an online form, you’re asked to… Continue reading
Create a Web Page in Word
Well, if you’re a big MS Office user, you’re in luck today, because here’s another tip for you. Two in one day?! Alright! The only difference is this one deals with Web pages as well, so it all works out!
Did you know that you can create your very own Web page using MS Word? Well, you surely can and it’s pretty easy to… Continue reading
