Yahoo! Voice
The following article will show you how to start up and use a voice conversation with Yahoo! Messenger. Sound interesting? Then read on!
Yahoo! Messenger is one of the most common programs used for instant messaging these days. It is a remarkably easy way to keep in touch with friends, family, coworkers and other people who are near, as well as those across the globe. These text conversations… Continue reading
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Can you give me some advantages and disadvantages of online banking? I’m not sure if I should start using it or not.
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That’s an excellent question! I’m sure you all know that you can handle your banking on the Internet now. It’s been around for awhile, but more and more people are taking advantage of it every day. As with anything else on the Internet these… Continue reading
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Are there any Web sites out there today that are aimed directly toward senior citizens? I sometimes get bored with some of the other sites and I would like to try something new.
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This is a very interesting question and it’s not something we’ve really touched on before, but I think it will be good material to cover. I know a lot of WorldStart’s readers spend… Continue reading
Bookmarklets
Today I am going to introduce you to something called Bookmarklets. Bookmarklets are tiny add ons simply made for your Web browser. They are basically buttons programmed with JavaScript code that allow you to do useful functions, straight from your Web browser. Bookmarklets can let you modify the way you see another Web site, search more quickly in ways not possible with a search engine, navigate Web… Continue reading
Google Talk Update
One of the most favored and new IM clients available today has just become even cooler! Yes, I am talking about Google Talk. (Click here to read the other article I wrote about this and then continue to read about its updates). Plain and simple, Google listens to its users. Since many, many people all over the world were requesting for some new features, Google… Continue reading
Skype
Have you heard of Skype yet? To be honest with you, I hadn’t really heard about it either until a customer called the other day and asked if one of our products worked with it or not. Chad, our tech support staff member of course knew about it, but I hadn’t really heard any hype about it or anything. I decided to check it out anyway and below is… Continue reading
“The 9″
Yahoo! has recently launched a video program that can be seen from the comfort of your computer each and every day. This new program is simply called “The 9″ and it promises to show viewers the top nine most interesting and unusual videos, photos, Web sites and stories of each day.
The broadcast is shown like a news channel set and it even has its own host, Maria… Continue reading
Diigo
As a part of different projects I am working on, I am required to be online more than eight hours a day. As much as I love being connected to the Web, the amount of information I come across everyday is simply overwhelming. The tough part comes when I have to organize and save this information for later use. As anyone can guess, the bookmarks folder in my Firefox… Continue reading
Q:
I would like to sell some things on Ebay, but I’m not sure how to present myself. Do you have any suggestions?
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That is a very interesting question and it’s one we haven’t touched much on before at all. I know Ebay is a very popular thing these days and it seems like everyone you talk to has sold or bought something from the Web site… Continue reading
Broadband Trouble
Here’s your problem: “My broadband has stopped working and I can’t get it going again. What can I do”? Believe it or not, but that’s not an uncommon problem and there are a few tips I can give you to solve this annoying problem!
But, troubleshooting should really be called “trouble prevention,” because there are a number of steps you should take now before disaster strikes, which will… Continue reading
Joe’s Goals
Do you use technology to get things done? I know I sound like somebody from the cast of Happy Days asking this, but what I mean is, do you use it to organize your time, set goals, try to avoid procrastination, etc.? Today we have calendars, reminders, virtual notepads, SMS reminders and software bundles like Outlook, desktop widgets, etc. It’s extremely surprising that we still can’t manage to… Continue reading
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I like to play some games online, but lately they have been running so sluggish and slow. What could be causing this? Please help, I love my games!
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Online games work with your Internet connection and the game’s server by a ping meter reading. Ping stands for Packet InterNet Groper, which is a utility used to determine whether or not certain network data… Continue reading
Google Homepage
Don’t you just love the Google homepage? No, I’m not talking about the Google.com search engine page. I am talking about the actual Google homepage. You know? Or maybe you’re saying, “A Google what now”?
Okay, before you drive yourself any crazier, let’s dive into this. For the uninitiated, the Google homepage is your own personalized homepage that you can create according to your needs and requirements. Google… Continue reading
Rollyo
Do you ever search multiple Web sites when you’re looking for something? I do all the time. I used to have a folder of links and go to each individually. That was, until I found Rollyo. Rollyo works with Firefox and it lets you create a custom search engine by hand-picking links. Then you can either link to it or even add it as a search to Firefox. I… Continue reading
Firefox Memory Savers
In the considerably short time that Firefox has been around, it has become a very popular browser and it might just be your favorite. Some (like Mr. Gates) are still holding onto Internet Explorer, but one of the great things that Firefox does is allow you to customize your Internet experience as you’d like it to be, and not according to someone else’s terms. It lets you… Continue reading
Google Checkout
With each passing day, using a credit card for online purchases is a more and more dangerous proposition. No matter how many anti-fraud devices or new advanced and safer ways credit card companies invent to protect customers, an average customer will still have his/her qualms about online shopping. Hence, as a result, the creation of many new “wallet” services that let you do your shopping without disclosing your… Continue reading
Q:
I’m crazy about the weather and I love to know first thing in the morning what the day’s conditions are going to be like. Is there any way I can have this information waiting for me on my computer each morning?
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That’s a great question. With summertime finally here and the weather getting warmer and warmer every day (in some areas), it’s nice to know straight… Continue reading
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Is there any way I can check the speed of my DSL Internet connection? I’m just curious to know how quick it is.
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That’s a very interesting question and I’m glad you asked. As we all know, dial-up is being phased out (although, there are several of you who still use it, which is fine!) and broadband connections are taking over the Internet world. So, as… Continue reading
Scandoo
When we perform searches on the Internet, we sometimes don’t get the results we were hoping for, do we? This has changed quite a bit with the creation of Google, but even as you read this, there are loopholes out there waiting to suck the next Internet user in.
These loopholes consist primarily of spyware, viruses and other offensive content. While the former two are a matter of concern… Continue reading
Q:
I heard that MySpace came out with some new restrictions for their site. Do you have some details on this?
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I’m glad you asked, because I was going to tell you all about this sometime soon anyway. Last week, MySpace announced some new restrictions they’re going to be placing on their Web site to help with the issues of predation that has been overwhelming them for… Continue reading
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My family and I are a little behind on planning our summer vacation. Can you give me some tips on how to look up information quickly and easily on the Internet? We need destinations, flights, hotels, etc.
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That is a great question, because I’m sure you’re not the only one who is doing that same exact thing right about now. It’s summertime and it’s the best… Continue reading
Google Earth Updates
Awhile back, we ran an article about Google Earth. We discussed everything that Google Earth includes and we gave our praise to the program, because it’s just so darn cool. Well, lucky for all of us, Google has come out with some even cooler updates to this multifaceted program.
To refresh your memory a little, Google Earth is the company’s main mapping suite. It offers… Continue reading
Google Services
No matter how much Mr. Gates would like us to believe otherwise, Google is as much an integral part of our lives as is the Windows operating system (well, at least to some of us). However, blame it on bad marketing or our poor Google exploration skills, most of us aren’t aware of many of the lesser known services that Google provides. Therefore, the aim of today’s article… Continue reading
Firefox Icons
If you are an avid Firefox user, you may have already noticed this next tip, but in case you haven’t, it’s kinda cool to know about! Every time you type in a Web address in the location bar in Firefox, a little icon representing that particular site will come up with it.
For example, if you were to visit CNN’s Web site, there would be a little icon… Continue reading
Google Toolbar
Are you one of the many who use the Google toolbar in your browser? Both Internet Explorer and Firefox support the Google toolbar and lucky for us, it is a user friendly toolbar. It’s not one of those third party toolbars that seem to invade your computer. The components of the Google toolbar are actually very helpful and they can even save you some time and energy.
For… Continue reading
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What are Live Bookmarks in Firefox?
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This is why I wanted you to keep reading! Live Bookmarks are the way that Firefox keeps you updated with the Web sites you love to visit. While Internet Explorer has a special area where you can choose when you want it to look for updated versions of certain sites, Firefox does it through the Bookmark feature that has been… Continue reading
Update Those Pages
Do you visit the same Web sites often? Or maybe there’s a site that you visited a long time ago and you’d like to go back to it. Either way, you’re going to want to see the most updated version of that site, right? Well, of course, who wouldn’t?! As long as you have that particular site stored in your system, you can use this next tip.… Continue reading
