Pop-up blocking software has become predominant in most Internet browsers and antivirus programs over the past five years. Most pop-up blocking software programs are installed as embedded applications within a browser toolbar or on the Microsoft Windows Taskbar. Computer users may inadvertently have multiple pop-up blockers on their computers. Depending on the individual’s needs and how it impacts web browsing, individuals may want to turn their pop-up blocker/s off. How to Disable the Internet Explorer Pop-up Blocker Starting with Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), the Microsoft Corporation began including Read More

Those who use Microsoft Internet Explorer may sometimes encounter an “IEXPLORE.EXE Application Error,” which causes the browser window to crash and become unusable. A variety of issues that may be activated upon configuration of the program or individual files on the hard disk often cause this. IEXPLORE.EXE Application Error Causes Since Internet Explorer is prone to errors, it is important to understand what is causing the application error in question. The following cause most common IEXPLORE.EXE application error messages: Browser Helper Objects – BHOs are additional software that are installed Read More

A Facebook application is an application hosted on the popular social networking website, Facebook. Facebook applications differ in function and can range from dating to gaming. While Facebook has many different applications that allow users to perform a wide variety of tasks, the most common Facebook applications are Facebook games. Although Zynga creates and sponsors most Facebook games, anyone can create a Facebook game or other application by using the appropriate software.   How to Create a Facebook Application Users who wish to create a Facebook application can receive more Read More

Despite some people believing that Google Earth is a continuously updated program that allows you to spy on your neighbor, the truth is that there is a good chance Google Earth, in your area, hasn’t been updated in some time. To better understand the degree in which Google Earth is updated, it is important to understand the two dynamics that make Google Earth function properly. To begin with, Google Earth uses satellites to take images of the entire country. It is because of this that as you zoom in, you Read More

Email scams are illegal schemes that are operated and run through the Internet. The scammers send legitimate-seeming email messages to random email addresses. The content of the email varies but the object is the same: to separate gullible people from their money. Email Scam Messages Some email messages tell the recipient that they have won a very large prize in an international raffle. The scammer may use the name and logo of an internationally recognizable institution. There would usually be a deadline for claiming prizes, a contact number and, later Read More

Geocaching, in simple language, is a play of treasure hunt with modern GPS devices. It is an adventure game involving hunting down hidden treasure with help of digital GPS enabled devices. In order to participate in a Geocaching activity, a person only needs Internet and GPS enabled device. Many organizations and groups set up caches (treasures) all around the world and broadcast them on the Internet. A GPS user then uses his/her GPS device to navigate via coordinates and locate the hidden cache. The users who find the cache get Read More

As Facebook’s popularity continues to expand, many computer users spend the majority of their online time solely on the Facebook portal. As a result, the desire to avoid wasting time opening the computer’s web browser to a default page that is not Facebook has increased. Although not difficult to change, many computer users do not know how to change the computer’s default homepage to Facebook. The following provides steps for the common web browsers: How to Make Facebook One’s Homepage Internet Explorer Step 1 – Open Internet Explorer by double Read More

An intranet is an internal or restricted access network, it is very similar to the functions of the normal Internet (which is sometimes is referred to as the extranet). Organizations that would like to share applications, documents and data only among themselves can create an intranet usually with ease. While intranets are usually accessed by computers within the intranet, outside users such as off site employees can usually access the intranet using special authentication codes and tools. It is extremely easy to search the intranet primarily because the intranet uses Read More

Not all email applications are the same. Therefore, users need to use a message format that their recipient’s application supports. Microsoft Outlook offers the flexibility in message formats that users need. The message format that the user chooses determines whether he/she can add formatted text such as bold fonts, colored fonts, and bullets, and whether he/she can add pictures to the message body. The fact that someone chooses a message format does not mean that the recipient will see it. Not all email applications support formatted messages or pictures. HTML Read More

The MLA (Modern Language Association) format is a writing format that journalists and other writers use when writing professional documents such as research papers, journals, and manuals. The MLA format consists of regulations designed to assist the writer to structure a Works Cited page, in-text citations, footnotes, and any other mention of a direct source. It allows readers to investigate information that the writer obtained elsewhere in order to ensure that the information is accurate and to gain an understanding of the writer’s perspective while writing the document. MLA format Read More