When it comes to choosing a browser, most people will site speed and ease of use as their top deciding factors. With that in mind, Mozilla Firefox remains a strong favorite for many savvy internet users. And while Firefox is great as-is, there are some simple tips and tricks that you can start using today to make your web experience that much more gratifying. Here’s a look at five ways to make Firefox faster, more efficient, and infinitely cooler: Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are some of the easiest ways to shave time off your internet browsing. It may take you a little time to get comfortable using them, but once … [Read more...]
Work Safe: Staying Secure at WiFi Hotspots
Wireless hotspots are changing the face of the modern work (and play) day. These WiFi enabled areas can be found everywhere from libraries and coffee houses to commuter trains and airports. And because you can access them from any mobile device, including laptops, netbooks and smart phones, they’re quickly becoming a staple of information access. But public WiFi hotspots have something else in common besides accessibility and popularity – they’re notoriously vulnerable to hackers. Because they’re open networks, they do not encrypt data. This makes them prone to security breaches, making your information visible to prying eyes. Of … [Read more...]
How to Delete Your Firefox History: Browsing, Searches, and Downloads
When using a shared or public computer, it’s often necessary to leave no trails of your navigation history. Firefox remembers information about you when you surf the web, such as visited sites, cookies, downloads, and preferences. If you want to clear your history, follow these steps: 1. Click on the ”Tools“ menu. 2. Click on ”Clear recent history“. 3. A window will pop up where you can choose the time range to delete. 4. Click on ”Details“ to select what you wish to remove. 5. After selecting items for removal, click on ”Clear now“. If you frequently need to delete your navigation history, you can save time by … [Read more...]
Embedding a Tweet in Your WordPress Blog
Twitter remains one of the most powerful social media and marketing tools online. It makes sense, then, to want to combine the power and exposure of your tweets with your WordPress blog. Whether it’s to display feedback and testimonials from satisfied customers, keep clients up-to-date on the latest news and happenings from your company, or simply to share ideas with like minded people as they pop into your head, there are a myriad of reasons why you’d want to embed tweets into your blog. Here’s how to go about doing it: The WordPress Tweet Embed Plugin Luckily for those that aren’t HTML savvy, you don’t have to be … [Read more...]
Create a Multimedia Center With Windows 8
New Windows 8 users might be surprised to find that the Windows Media Center is now absent. Without it, the ability to turn your PC or laptop into a personalized home theater system is now gone, as well. And while those with an attachment to the familiar Media Center set up are bummed to find their favorite way to watch movies and videos is no longer a few clicks away, it doesn’t mean that there’s no longer a way for you to create a multimedia experience on your PC. Here’s a look at some Windows 8 apps and additions that will fill the Media Center void: Media Portal If you’re looking for a simple, streamlined, easy to use … [Read more...]
