AutoComplete is a feature added to Internet Explorer with version 5. As soon as you start typing into an online form, Internet Explorer will present you with previous entries that match what you have typed so far. It can be …[Continue]
Favorites and Bookmarks
Depending on your browser, there are several ways to add a site to your favorites or bookmarks. Three that usually always work are clicking the toolbar icon, using the menu bar item or right-mouse clicking on an empty spot in …[Continue]
Favicons
Ever notice the tiny icons that display in your browser address bar or favorites list for some sites? They are called favicons (short for “favorites icon”) and you can easily make one for your homepage with a graphics editor or …[Continue]
Saving Web Pages
When you save an Internet page with Internet Explorer, a folder is created on your hard disk to store all the images needed to properly recall the page. A neater, more compact way of saving a Web page locally is …[Continue]
Toolbars
The buttons and links on your browser can be changed and moved around. In both Internet Explorer and Netscape, you can drag and drop toolbars (sets of buttons) by pushing the left-hand vertical bar around. When you are happy with …[Continue]
Status Bar
I rely on the important information displayed in my browser’s status bar. It tells me the exact URL a link will take me to, and informs me of progress when loading a large web page. With Windows XP and Internet …[Continue]
Learning HTML
If you are learning how to create HTML web pages, viewing the source code of existing pages is a great tool. Both Netscape and Internet Explorer make this available under View. If you are an Internet Explorer user, and you …[Continue]
Resizing a Pop-Up Window
Sometimes a browser window pops up that actually contains something you want to read, but the window is too small to display it all. Frequently the scroll and resize functions are disabled in these pop-up windows, adding to the frustration. …[Continue]
