Sunday, September 28, 2003
Web Browsing Tips & Tricks
The following is a little report I had to do on a tutorial I found. I ended up turning it into a tutorial of my own. ^_^;;I took the "How to use Internet Explorer 5.0" tutorial found at http://pd.l2l.org/lrn_browser.html. Being a self proclaimed technophile I already was familiar with the program, but I have had several revelations concerning Explorer that might seem interesting.
Toolbar: Windows Vs. Macintosh
There are noticeable differences between the Mac and Windows versions when it comes to some of the aesthetics, and when it comes to the toolbar. So far as the toolbar is concerned, the Windows version includes some features that the Mac version does not, and vice versa. I can edit HTML with the windows version, but I can access the Mac only program known as Sherlock (A program that searches multiple search engines at once) in the Mac version. The Mac version also allows configuration of the toolbar so tools you don't use don't clutter up the screen. If the Windows version allows this to, it was not obvious in the tutorial.
Address Bar: Just say "NO" to typing.
Something that I know the Win and Mac versions both include is "Auto Complete." For example, if I want to to go to http://www.google.com, all I have to do is type "google" in the address bar. Since most web sites begin with http:// and end with .com, Explorer will put that in for you by default.
Change the Homepage: Lassie, come home!
If you can create a web page, whether it's with raw code or saving as HTML in MS Word, you can make a portal page. Simply put all your favorite links on the page and save it on your hard drive, then set it as your homepage. When you next open an Explorer window, all your favorite links are there! The convenience of a Favorites bar with a LOT more space, especially if you use tables for your portal.
