How to change your homepage on IE.Ever wanted to change your homepage to a site that doesnt have a quick button to hit? Well this is how. 1. Pull up any site at all.(what your reading this from works fine) 2. Hit Tools at the top menu inbetween Favorites and Help. 3. Select Internet Options. 4. Now look for the URL in the selction labeled Homepage: a. type in what ever site you want it to be. b. if you are on the site you want to become your homepage than juss simply hit Use Current. 5. Now hit OK and enjoy your new homepage.... Read More

 Learn the easy way to change your homepage in any browser.To do this all you do is: 1. Drag the favicon or the logo of the browser(the logo to the left of the address in the address bar) to the home button/icon on the standard buttons toolbar. For example: Drag that "chef's hat" that you see on the address bar beside the tech-recipes URL to the home button. 2.Click Yes and this will automatically become your homepage! This way you can change your homepage in two seconds! *Note: This trick works with most of the browsers... and you can also drag a link to the page you want to set as your homepage to the home button!... Read More

 Duplicating tabs in both of these browsers is accomplished the same way. Here's the shortcut to do it.As much as they are different, these two tabbed-browsers do a lot of things the same. The most useful thing in common is the shortcut to duplicate a tab. Here's how... 1. Open either firefox or IE7 2. Click in the address bar 3. Press ALT-ENTER 4. Your current tab will be duplicated. Yes, this works in both tabbed browsers.... Read More

 With every rollout of a new version comes new problems. This explains how to uninstall IE7 if you have any issues after upgrading from IE6.With the latest release of IE7, you can now uninstall it without too much difficulty. It's hidden by default. Here's how to find it. How to Uninstall IE7: 1. Go to Control Panel 2. Click Add or Remove Programs 3. Click Show Updates checkbox 4. Click whatever version of IE7 you have. For example "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview" 5. Click the Change/Remove button... Read More

 Either you use tabs or you don't. If you are a tab user, you will naturally want all your new windows and pop-ups to open in tabs. Right? Here is how to fix this default behavior.I believe there are two type of browser users. Either you have multiple browser windows open at once... or you would rather have multiple browser tabs open at once. Previously only firefox had the tab option; now IE7 users have it as well. However, by default in IE7 tabs are enabled but a request for a new browser session opens a new window? Why? If you hit CTRL and a link, you should expect a new tab to open, not a new window. Here's how to have new windows and pop-ups to default to new tabs: 1. Open IE7 2. Click Tools 3. Click Internet Options 4. Click Settings 5. Select Always open pop-ups in new tab 6. Click OK until you are back in your browser You can hold CTRL and click on a link to test. If setup correctly, that should open the link in a new tab instead of in a new window.... Read More

 Do you visit the same pages everytime you open the browser? Using this little trick, you can open multiple tabs at once when IE7 starts.I like having a zillion windows/tabs open at once. However, I typically have the same sites open day after day. Previously to get my browser to open to multiple site upon startup, I would have to use firefox or IE add-ons. However, with IE7, this is simple. Now you have can multiple pages as your home page. When your browser opens, it'll open of them in different tabs for you. 1. Click the Tools Menu 2. Click Internet Options 3. Click the General Tab 4. Type in or paste an URL that you want to use as your home page in the Home Page section. 5. Hit ENTER and type in another URL 6. Repeat until you have all the ones you want 7. Click OK 8. Close and Restart your browser to see them all open.... Read More

 Why print out ads, menus, and graphics? This little tech-recipe shows you how to print out just the section of the web page that you want.1. Select the section of the page that is to be printed 2. Press CTRL+P 3. Click Selection 4. Click Print... Read More

 Still using Internet Explorer to surf the web? Do yourself a favor and check out Mozilla's Firefox. After it's installed, follow the steps listed below to optimize it. For those who already use it, you'll see the difference straight away. Enjoy!Type "about:config" in your firefox address bar. Search for the following settings: 1. network.http.pipelining Set to true 2. network.http.pipelining.firstrequest Set to true 3. network.http.pipelining.maxrequests Set to 32 4. network.http.proxy.pipelining Set to true 5. nglayout.initialpaint.delay Set to 0 Its very likely that you won't have an entry for network.http.pipelining.firstrequest. Thats ok. Just add one. Right-click on the preferences list, select 'New' then select 'Boolean' On the first prompt, type: network.http.pipelining.firstrequest On the second prompt, set it to 'true' Its also likely that you won't have an entry for nglayout.initialpaint.delay Right-click on the preferences list, select 'New' then select 'Integer On the first... Read More

 We all usually sign out of a website but cleaning the private data and your Cache is as important!Cache is where your pages are stored for faster and easier viewing so that the browser doesn't need to download the page from the server all over again. FireFox also might have your passwords stored right on your computer Lets just say you do a really important transaction using your credit card... and then you just close the window. Unfortunately the conformation page (most websites have one) with your credit card number etc. could still be saved on your computer. And then programmers can even get access to this private and important data. So every time you do something it is important to remove any private data. But make sure that you only delete the necessary private data. Some stuff like your e-mail password might be unimportant to keep it on your hard drive! To clear the important private data after every browser session follow these steps: 1. Click on Tools 2. Then click on Options 3... Read More

 Installing new themes in any version of Firefox.To install a new theme all you have to do is... 1. Unzip/Unrar the downloaded folder (of course!) 2. Open Firefox 3. Click on Tools 4. Then on Themes to open the themes window Now also open the folder if the file is in the folder... 5. Just drag and drop the jar file into the theme window 6. Click on OK when Firefox asks you if you want to install the theme 7. Restart firefox Now just open the themes window again and choose the theme and click on "Use Theme". Then just restart firefox again to see you theme in action. After that, have fun browsing with the theme that you like!... Read More

 Want to know what Firefox can do? Read this guide to using extensions.Extensions are small add-ons that add new functionality to Firefox. They can add anything from a toolbar button to a completely new feature. They allow Firefox to be customized to fit the personal needs of each user if they need additional features, while keeping Firefox small to download. Extensions range from small; like adding new properties of TABBED browsing or large like adding a Calender. TO SEE WHAT EXTENSIONS YOU HAVE: Go to the main menu; 1. Click Tools in Firefox 2. Click Extensions The dialog box will list all extensions you have currently installed. Finding and Adding new Extensions To find extensions point your browser to:https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/ it is the main archive of Firefox extensions on the Internet. To install Extensions 1. Once you have found the extensions you would like to add; click "Install Now for Windows" (or the Operating System you are using) 2. A Dialog box will appear sa... Read More

 You can add a new option in the Define Word Extension in Firefox to be able to select a word, right click and search other websites, such as eBay and Trademe without having to write it in.Extension can be downloaded here: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/396/ Remember to restart Firefox after install Tools, Extensions, click Define Word. Options Click New Choose what engine name you want, for example too show you what to do, Ill choose the New Zealand auction site, Trademe as an example. Engine Name: Trademe Action: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchtype=GENERAL&searchstring={search}&go.x=0&go.y=0&searchregion=100 Now you can select on a word, right click, Define and Trademe it will then search trademe for the name you want. It should work with other search sites, and auction sites like eBay, just replace the term you searched with: {search}... Read More

 Using the about command in firefox, you can view these three important sources of information. Every firefox geek should be familiar with the use of these commands.Firefox uses an about command system that allows you access to a lot of useful information. Here is an introduction to the three most useful about commands. To perform one of these commands, just type the text into the address bar and hit ENTER like you would any URL. about:plugins This command will list all currently installed plugins in your firefox installation. Curious about which version of flash you have installed into firefox? Wondering what version of adobe reader you are using? This command will give you your answers. about:cache This command will show you a synopsis of firefox's cache. You can also easily browse the files stored in your cache from here. This also displays your cache statistics and the directory location of cache directory. You can focus on your firefox memory cache by using the following command...... Read More

 This tutorial explains how to erase and remove your personal data in Internet Explorer including downloaded temporary files, cookies, and history.How to clear your Internet Explorer Files, Cookies, and History. 1. Click on Start menu. 2. Right click on the Internet icon. 3. Select Internet Properties. 4. Now choose Delete cookies, Delete Files, Clear History. 5. Than click OK This will help prevent reacurring pop-ups, speed up your computer, and get rid of your history. *Note this will delete any saved informations to websites ex. passwords, email adresses, user names, but stuff like that can easily be typed.... Read More

 Internet Explorer 7 has tab and other new features. For all you shortcut fans, this is comprehensive list of all of these new shortcuts.All the original shortcuts from IE6 still work as well. Tab Shortcuts: Click Middle mouse button Open a link in a background tab Click Middle mouse button on the tab Close a tab Double click on empty tab band space Open a new tab Ctrl+Click Open links in a new tab in the background Ctrl+Shift+Click Open links in a new tab in the foreground Ctrl+T Open a new tab in the foreground Ctrl+Tab / Ctrl+Shift+Tab Switch between tabs Ctrl+W Close current tab (or current window when there are no open tabs) Alt+Enter Open a new tab in the foreground from the address bar Ctrl+n (n can be 1-8) - Switch to the nth tab Ctrl+9 Switch to the last tab Ctrl+Alt+F4 Close other tabs Ctrl+Q Open quick tabs Zoom: Ctrl+(+) Increase zoom (+ 10%) Ctrl+(-) Decrease zoom (-10%) Ctrl+0 Original size (100% zoom) Search: Ctrl+E Go to the Toolbar Search Box Alt+Enter Open your search ... Read More

 Since using the IE7, I have been unable to get used to the menu bar being between the tabs and navigation bar. This will move the menu back where it used to be.The one thing I love about Microsoft is that stuff typically stays in the same place--even across versions. However, IE7 is moving toolbars and the Menu around. This is likely because it is built with the Vista design in mind; however, for now it's driving me crazy. Update: The registry hack is probably not necessary now. Just right-click on a blank area of the tool bar and select Menu Bar. The old menu bar should appear. If not, you'll have to fallback to this old hack... Quote: Please note that this was developed with IE7 beta. The final version may be different. Here is the registry hack to move the Menu back to the top in IE7: 1. Click Start, Run, and then enter regedit into the runbox 2. Press ENTER or click OK 3. Browse to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser 4. Cl... Read More

 In firefox, clearing the autocomplete dropdown entries (also known as the typed URL history) is not difficult once you know how to do it. Here is a brief tutorial showing how to do it. The autocomplete dropdown entries in firefox is directly linked to firefox's history of web pages visited. If you clear the firefox history, you also will clear this typed url history. 1. Open Firefox 2. Click the Tools Menu 3. Click Clear Private Data 4. Make sure that at least Browsing History is selected 5. Click the Clear Private Data Now button Your dropdown entries will be gone! The directions for clearing the autocomplete history in IE can be found here. An excellent program called Anti Tracks will also do this automaticaly for you. The plugins allow you to clear your windows, IE, Mozilla, Office, and google histories automatically. Download a 15 day trial here.... Read More

 By default, mozilla firefox saves downloaded files to the user's desktop. This is how to change the location where firefox saves downloaded files.I do not like to clutter up my desktop with stuff. I like to place all my downloaded files into a downloads folder. Here is how to change the default location for downloaded files. 1. Open Filefox 2. Click the Tools Menu 3. Click Options 4. Click Downloads tab 5. Under Download Folder browse to the folder you want firefox to use or select Ask me where to save every file 6. Click OK... Read More

 Internet Explorer 7 has a built-in pop-up blocker. This tutorial and screenshot will show you how to turn it on or turn it off. Enjoy blocking those nasty pop-ups!IE7 (and subsequently Vista) has a nice pop-up blocker. Hopefully, by having the default browser easily crush pop-ups that we will put an end to this intrusive advertising practice. Here is how to enable (disable) the IE7 pop-up blockade: 1. Click the Tools menu 2. Click Pop-up Blocker 3. Click Turn on Pop-up Blocker (If already on, it will offer an option to Turn off Pop-up Blocker) 4. Confirm by clicking the Yes button.... Read More

 By default, IE7 opens pop-ups in a new window. What is up with that? If you are a tab user, it makes much more sense to open pop-ups in a new tab. Here is how to set that as an option.Initially started by firefox, IE7 has continued the process of bringing tabs to the masses. Once you start using tabs, you'll never want more than one browser window open at a time. By forcing pop-ups to open into new tabs instead of new windows, you'll increase your productivity and sanity. 1. Click the Tools button 2. Select Internet Options 3. Select the General tab 4. Click the Settings button in the Tabs section 5. Check Always open pop-ups in new tab 6. Click OK until you are back to the browser.... Read More