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Internet Tips
Jan 4th, 2009No Comments
How to Disable and Enable Cookies
If you want to enable and disable the cookies then perform the following actions.
• In the Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options > Security Tab > Click Custom Level.
• Go to the Cookies section.
• To enable: Set “Allow cookie that are stored on your computer” to “Enable” Set “Allow per-session cookies” to “Enable”
To disable: Set “Allow cookie that are stored on your computer” to “Disable” Set “Allow per-session cookies” to “Disable”
How to speed up the loading of HTML pages with images
If you want to increase the image’s loading time then just add the height and width tags in the image tag. e.g. . This can increase the images web pages loading time significantly.
How to find out the location of the website?
If you want to know that where the website is physically located, what’s the associated IP address of the website and what’s the registration information of the website use the following URL.
Domaintools.com and put your web address in it.
It will display all the required information regarding the website.
Tips to avoid Internet Fraud
Some of the known internet scams are jobs scams, charity scams, Nigerian money offers, work-at-home scams, scholarship scams, bogus credit card offers, phishing, get rich scams, fake check scams and investment scams etc. The best way to avoid all these scams is to block all the scams related email addresses and not open any email attachment from unknown source.
Google Operators
Link:domain name
It shows you the incoming links to a webpage
Cache:domain name
It shows the version of the webpage that Google has in its cache
Define:
Define shows the definition of the word that you enter after it define:
Intitle:keyword
If you use this operator then Google will restrict the results to the web pages that has same title as you specified keyword.
Inurl:
If you use this operator then Google will restrict the results with searches that contain the same word in the URL.
Internet Security Tips
According to Antivirus Solutions Company Symantec that every computer, which is connected to internet can be infected in only 20 minutes if no proper security measures have been deployed on that computer. The best tips of being secure on the internet are use an up-to-dated antivirus program, anti spyware program and firewall software. Using updated antivirus program and regularly scanning your computer with it makes you secure while you get connected to internet.
If you want to enable and disable the cookies then perform the following actions.
• In the Internet Explorer go to Tools > Internet Options > Security Tab > Click Custom Level.
• Go to the Cookies section.
• To enable: Set “Allow cookie that are stored on your computer” to “Enable” Set “Allow per-session cookies” to “Enable”
To disable: Set “Allow cookie that are stored on your computer” to “Disable” Set “Allow per-session cookies” to “Disable”
How to speed up the loading of HTML pages with images
If you want to increase the image’s loading time then just add the height and width tags in the image tag. e.g. . This can increase the images web pages loading time significantly.
How to find out the location of the website?
If you want to know that where the website is physically located, what’s the associated IP address of the website and what’s the registration information of the website use the following URL.
Domaintools.com and put your web address in it.
It will display all the required information regarding the website.
Tips to avoid Internet Fraud
Some of the known internet scams are jobs scams, charity scams, Nigerian money offers, work-at-home scams, scholarship scams, bogus credit card offers, phishing, get rich scams, fake check scams and investment scams etc. The best way to avoid all these scams is to block all the scams related email addresses and not open any email attachment from unknown source.
Google Operators
Link:domain name
It shows you the incoming links to a webpage
Cache:domain name
It shows the version of the webpage that Google has in its cache
Define:
Define shows the definition of the word that you enter after it define:
Intitle:keyword
If you use this operator then Google will restrict the results to the web pages that has same title as you specified keyword.
Inurl:
If you use this operator then Google will restrict the results with searches that contain the same word in the URL.
Internet Security Tips
According to Antivirus Solutions Company Symantec that every computer, which is connected to internet can be infected in only 20 minutes if no proper security measures have been deployed on that computer. The best tips of being secure on the internet are use an up-to-dated antivirus program, anti spyware program and firewall software. Using updated antivirus program and regularly scanning your computer with it makes you secure while you get connected to internet.
Tips For Choosing a VoIP Service
Jan 1st, 2009No Comments
VoIP has exploded in popularity over the past year and there are no signs it will be slowing down anytime in the near future.
There will be more and more VoIP companies springing up and giving your phone company and long distance carrier a run for their money. Within the United States many of the VoIP service providers work on a small either monthly or yearly fee and will give you a small box about the size of a credit card to plug into the USB port of your computer. This is the VoIP jack. Normally you are assigned a phone number that can either be your primary or a secondary line. This number is the VoIP number people can either call you at or you will be making calls from. You simply connect to the VoIP service and then make your phone calls. You do not have to sit in front of a computer. As long as that VoIP jack is connected – you can make all the long distance calls you want within the United States and Canada and talk for as long as you want. This is excellent for both individuals as well as people who work out of the home, you can save thousands of dollars in long distance and international phone charges.
Another thing to look for when you’re shopping around for a VoIP service is if they are available over WiFi. This is great if you travel internationally or in areas where there are limited access phone lines. You simply use the WiFi feature on your cell phone to access the Internet, surf over to your VoIP service provider’s WiFi site and make your calls.
If you have friends or family overseas that you want to keep in touch with many VoIP service providers offer the ability for you to get the VoIP jacks, have a local number assigned and then send them to your friends and relatives. They simply plug in the jack, connect to their Internet connection and using the VoIP jack, they can actually make a “local” phone call to you. This negates the international calling charges and makes it very easy to stay in touch and talk for longer than a few minutes. You can now afford to stay on the phone until your new baby niece does says something cute, your nephew can sing you the song he learned in kindergarten and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg any longer to keep in touch and talk as long as you like.
Worried about static and those phone connections that sound like the other party is a tunnel shouting? Not an issue with VoIP. Rarely is there any difference between the connection you get over VoIP and your standard land line-in fact, most people report the VoIP connections are even clearer than what they are used to hearing on international phone calls placed in the traditional manner.
VoIP is gaining in popularity and is getting more easily accessible around the globe. Make those long distances seem a little closer and get the magic of VoIP working for yourself!
There will be more and more VoIP companies springing up and giving your phone company and long distance carrier a run for their money. Within the United States many of the VoIP service providers work on a small either monthly or yearly fee and will give you a small box about the size of a credit card to plug into the USB port of your computer. This is the VoIP jack. Normally you are assigned a phone number that can either be your primary or a secondary line. This number is the VoIP number people can either call you at or you will be making calls from. You simply connect to the VoIP service and then make your phone calls. You do not have to sit in front of a computer. As long as that VoIP jack is connected – you can make all the long distance calls you want within the United States and Canada and talk for as long as you want. This is excellent for both individuals as well as people who work out of the home, you can save thousands of dollars in long distance and international phone charges.
Another thing to look for when you’re shopping around for a VoIP service is if they are available over WiFi. This is great if you travel internationally or in areas where there are limited access phone lines. You simply use the WiFi feature on your cell phone to access the Internet, surf over to your VoIP service provider’s WiFi site and make your calls.
If you have friends or family overseas that you want to keep in touch with many VoIP service providers offer the ability for you to get the VoIP jacks, have a local number assigned and then send them to your friends and relatives. They simply plug in the jack, connect to their Internet connection and using the VoIP jack, they can actually make a “local” phone call to you. This negates the international calling charges and makes it very easy to stay in touch and talk for longer than a few minutes. You can now afford to stay on the phone until your new baby niece does says something cute, your nephew can sing you the song he learned in kindergarten and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg any longer to keep in touch and talk as long as you like.
Worried about static and those phone connections that sound like the other party is a tunnel shouting? Not an issue with VoIP. Rarely is there any difference between the connection you get over VoIP and your standard land line-in fact, most people report the VoIP connections are even clearer than what they are used to hearing on international phone calls placed in the traditional manner.
VoIP is gaining in popularity and is getting more easily accessible around the globe. Make those long distances seem a little closer and get the magic of VoIP working for yourself!