Computers 101

Q:
I would like to cut down the amount of time my computer is online. Is there a way to use the internet without being connected.

A:
Personally, I don't like clogging up hard drive space with Internet Explorer temporary internet files, but they do have their purpose. First, by having the images in your cache, frequently visited pages load quicker. Second, those of you without unlimited web access can view pages offline by following these steps:

Just go to the page you want, wait for all the images to appear, then skim through and click any links from that page you might want to follow. While connected, "speed browse" any other pages you might want to look at.

Leave your browser open and hang up by right-clicking the internet connection icon in your system tray (it looks like two monitors) and choosing "disable" (or "close connection").

Right-click the "Back" button in your browser and select the bottom page on the list. It might ask you if you want to view that page offline—if so, click Yes.

Now you can leisurely read through the pages you saved without wasting your limited online time. Just use the "Forward" button to go on to the next page.

Another option is to click the "History" button to see all the sites you visited and select the pages you want from there.

This method can be used with most browsers.

~ David

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Tip of the Day

Drop Down History

Have you ever been looking for a page on a particular web site and haven't been able to find it? You may know the site name (www.sitename.com) but the page name eludes you.

Well, with Internet Explorer, you can type in just the name of the site, like www.worldstart (note you don't really need the ".com" part) then hit your down arrow. A list of all the pages you've visited on the site will be displayed.

Cool huh?

~ Steve

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

The September 11 Digital Archive

At this detailed site remembering the tragic events of 9/11/01, you can read stories, send in your own story of those events, see video, stills and audio, and more. Help them make this a part of history by sending in your videos, pictures, and audio. Browse through documents such as newspaper articles, letters, and flyers. I suggest visiting their FAQ because it goes into lengthy detail explaining the events. If you have questions, you'll probably find your answer there.

Some of the images on this site are really powerful, they moved me in a way I didn't think was possible. This site is beautifully crafted and informational. Remember those we lost, celebrate those you still have, and remember the heroes who lost their lives saving others.

I book marked this site—why don't you?

http://www.911digitalarchive.org/

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