Do you do banking transactions online? When you transfer funds, pay bills or accept payments through the Internet, you may notice that some Websites and portals you may be using have web addresses that start with https://, which is different from the usual http://. You may wonder how could it be and why is such so. That is when the concept of HTTPS sets in. HTTPS is a technical acronym that stands for hypertext transfer protocol secure. As the name implies, it is the secure and safe version of the Read More

If you use Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, you probably have realized that for web pages you have already visited, these links are no longer blue, but purple. Every time you click on a blue link, when you return to that page within a short period of time (usually less than three weeks) the link will be purple to indicate that this link has been visited. While this indication can be helpful, many IE users wonder where these visited links are stored. Here is the answer: Visited Links are a feature of Read More

When most people want to buy or sell something over the Internet, they turn to eBay. It is one of the most popular auction sites used today. However, there are other sites that also offer such services. After all, it is always good to know whether or not you can find “it” elsewhere. Two alternatives are Yahoo Auctions and Bidville Auctions, two of the larger options available. Both have over a million listings, and this number seems to be increasing. There is, however, numerous others that may have smaller listings Read More

Top level domains come in many variations. Extensions are often designated for their intended uses. The domain extensions were originally assigned in 1985 but more recent ones have emerged for use by different entities, companies or individuals. The most commonly used generic domain extensions are: .COM – This domain extension is for commercial or general commercial character uses. .NET – This is an extension designed for use by groups with networking technologies. .ORG – The Organization extension is for non-profit or non-commercial character sites. .INFO – Stands for information or informative Internet resources. Read More

A web browser is a computer program that allows a user to access a website on the Internet or in a local area network (LAN). The popular browsers are Internet Explorer (packaged with Microsoft Windows operating systems), Mozilla Firefox, Safari (developed for Macintosh operating systems), and Opera. As the primary interface between a user’s computer and the internet, browsers have become the main target for people seeking to steal personal and financial information that may be used for various criminal activities. Cookies Cookies are packages of text characters sent by Read More

An intranet is usually described as an internal or restricted access network that is similar to functionality as the internet, but is only available to an organization internally. For instance if your organization would like to share specific information such as documents, any current announcements, new product details etc, but only allow those computers in the organization access to this information, you would use an intranet. In order to have an intranet, the computers in the network do not have to have a normal Internet connection. However, since most organization Read More

Have you just bought a new computer and are scared of finding yourself having to manually input the addresses of your old bookmarks? Or would you simply like to share your bookmarks with a friend? Not to worry, either way – just follow the instructions below, which are specific to Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Transfer methods in other web browsers may vary slightly. How to Transfer Bookmarks in Internet Explorer Launch Internet Explorer on the computer that you would like to export your bookmarks from. Press <Ctrl>+I to drop Read More

Yahoo users may not need to change their Yahoo ID as Yahoo allows more than one Yahoo ID integrated per user. This means the user can register another one (maybe two or three) and share the list of friends, the address book, and even the inbox. In order to do that, go to the Yahoo Messenger menu and choose “My Profiles.” A small dialog box will appear, listing the Yahoo IDs for the user’s account. At the beginning, only one will be displayed. There is a button at the bottom Read More

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

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