In order to create a more perfect World Wide Web, it is important for webmasters and application designers to make their products as easy for the user as possible. To do this, programmers and designers have invented widgets to be used in conjunction with both webpages and the user’s computer. This can be seen in many modern products such as Google Desktop and other media management software. This article will explore what a widget is and the different types of widgets as well as some very user-friendly software that allows Read More

An Internet Explorer Script Error occurs when a web browser (Internet Explorer) experiences difficulties running a client-side script from a website. These scripts may be in JavaScript, JScript, or VisualBasic script. In most cases, these errors are a result of something that the web developer who implemented the script on the web page did and nothing can be done to resolve them. Disabling Internet Explorer Script Errors Internet Explorer Script Errors are nuisances. In order to stop seeing uncontrollable error messages, disable them by doing the following: Open Internet Explorer Read More

The Adobe Flash Player (formerly branded under the Macromedia title) is commonly used on interactive websites on the Internet. It uses ActiveX controls that allow developers to create additional functions for the user’s web browser. The Flash.ocx file is the ActiveX component by Flash Player 6 and newer. Unfortunately, as the Windows Operating System (OS) and other third party applications are upgraded, users may encounter a flash.ocx error on their computer. When encountered, this commonly results in the Flash Player having to be removed and reinstalled with the latest version Read More

The Bing Toolbar or Bing Bar is a toolbar that Microsoft provides that stays on the web browser and is able to access the Bing search engine. It allows users to search for content on the Internet relating to images, videos, weather forecasts, news, travel information, stock portfolios, cuisine, and much more. The Bing Toolbar is also able to remember the user’s information and preferences for later use. How to Hide/Disable the Bing Toolbar in Internet Explorer If the user simply wishes to free up space on his/her web browser, Read More

A noob is a shortened version of the word “newbie.” The first time that the word noob was used was in the 1970s by the United States military to describe soldiers that were just arriving. “They were noobs.” What it refers to is an individual who is inexperienced and therefor a new person to it hence the “newbie.” Since the use of the word has appeared again on the Internet, it has evolved to mean both a tease and an insult. For example, if two experienced gamers were playing and Read More

MSN Messenger is one of the most common instant messaging programs that are used across the world. With over millions of people signing up a year, it is no surprise that viruses and other forms of malware get passed through this software. In fact, there has recently been a large increase with malware received through programs just like MSN Messenger. Nevertheless, there are many simple solutions for you to use that can protect you from and harmful content. Contacts The people you talk to on MSN Messenger are likely to Read More

Hotmail, which the Microsoft Corporation owns and operates, is a free web based email program that is extremely similar to other types of free web based email providers. Hotmail offers its users 1 gigabyte of storage for their emails and attachments. Each attachment included in an email message cannot exceed 10 MB. Accessing a Hotmail Email There are two ways to access a Hotmail email. The first is through any computer with an Internet connection and a web browser and the second is through POP3 access. POP3 access allows users Read More

With over 750 million active users, offices in 13 different countries, and over $2 billion in annual revenue, many users wonder how Facebook makes money, considering that the majority of the social networking platform is free. Though Facebook clearly makes money through advertisements, many users cannot see how this has turned Facebook into one of the largest companies in the world.   Facebook Ads It is true that Facebook makes much of its money from advertisements that are placed on the website’s right border. Additionally, ads can be seen in Read More

Outlook Express is an email client that comes with Microsoft Office and it is usually available on a computer once Microsoft Windows is installed. Outlook Express, like other email clients, allows users to download the email messages that they receive via their browser-based email service such as Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or MSN Mail. Likewise, Outlook Express allows users to upload emails that they compose to their browser-based email service and organize information such as Address Book contacts, calendar dates, and tasks. The Outlook 0x800ccc0f error code usually occurs when Microsoft Read More

The National Science Foundation Network (NSFNET) was a set of high-speed networks that the National Science Foundation networked together and funded from 1986 to 1995. The network was a backbone that consisted of 21 nodes that were connected via a 45 Mbps connection across the continental United States. A number of mid-level campus and local networks connected to NSFNET, which eventually grew to connect the U.S., Canada, Europe, and the Pacific RIM. NSFNET was the predecessor to and later became a major component of today’s Internet. History of the NSFNET Read More