More Cool Web Tricks by Jim Edwards
If you ask most people what frustrates them most about the Internet, many of them will tell you "It's the little things!" It seems like all the great tricks and tips that make people exclaim "STOP! How did you do that?" never make it into any manual (at least where I can find them). ... Cool Google Tricks Virtually everyone knows that Google.com ranks at the top of most people's search engine lists, but it does a lot more than just tell you where to find vitamins or information on George Washington's wooden teeth!

Enhanced Web Browsing With Toolbars by Jim Edwards
As the Web grows more crowded and just plain "noisy" with information bombarding us from every angle, most people welcome any tool, trick or shortcut to help them wade through the mountains of data to find what they want. Since your web browser represents your main window to the Internet, it... ~ Google Toolbar ~ The free toolbar from search giant Google offers the best search features of any toolbar we evaluated. ... You can download the Google toolbar on your web browser by visiting http://toolbar.google.com and following the simple installation instruction.

How To Remove Adware And Spyware by Roy Soares
1. You're browsing the web. You don't use tabs. You're not the multitask, new generation, modern teen. And for some unexplained reason, your powerful, macho, new computer is lagging. You're not playing. No downloads. Is it sick? Maybe it had unsafe sex with a freeware, file sharing software and... Google these keywords, download the free versions of these programs and always update them. ... Well that’s how someone can trick you into installing adware and spyware into your computer.

Internet Searches From Remote Devices by Lawrence Ebert
On May 7, one of the doctors speaking at the yearly meeting of the AFA needed some quick information on train schedules from New York to Washington. He had his cell phone, so he tried Google Short Message Service (SMS). It didn't work too well, and he was in a hurry. ... In the end, 1-800-USARAIL did the trick. ... On the user end, one is looking for more recognition of voice input, and less work with fingers and the stylus. ... The 800 number worked pretty well because it accepted voice prompts.

Getting Technical Support Help Online by Cavyl Stewart
Sometimes your PC will start acting strange for no apparent reason or a program which you use regularly will all of a sudden stop working as it should. This can be a frustrating experience especially if you have no idea where to go for help. If this happens to you, don't panic! ... The Google trick is good for lots of software but you should always try the web site of the program's manufacturer as well. ... Google is a great place for getting technical support help believe it or not. ... Try searching Google for "PC Support Group" or "PC User group" and the name of your town.

Tips For Getting Technical Support Help Online by Cavyl Stewart
Sometimes your PC will start acting strange for no apparent reason or a program which you use regularly will all of a sudden stop working as it should. This can be a frustrating experience especially if you have no idea where to go for help. If this happens to you, don't panic! ... The Google trick is good for lots of software but you should always try the web site of the program's manufacturer as well. ... Google is a great place for getting technical support help believe it or not. ... Try searching Google for "PC Support Group" or "PC User group" and the name of your town.

A Little Trick to Backing Up Your Files Free of Charge by Levi Bloom
As with the majority of computer users, you have probably experienced some sort of computer failure. Whether it was a virus, hard drive crash, or a spilled drink, it probably caused some grief and disappointment. If you have looked at file backup services, the prices may have turned you away. ... File Backup Secret #1: Gmail With almost 3 GB of storage, Google’s Gmail is a file storage service in disguise! ... If you ever lose the photos from your computer, simply go to your webshots page and download them from there.

Vista Is Turning Into A Problem For Microsoft by Bill Nadraszky
I never saw this coming. Microsoft announced a couple of days ago that they were not going to release Windows Vista in the third or even fourth quarters of this year. As you may remember there was a freeze on features just a couple of weeks ago and I as well as many others were waiting to see... Microsoft has fallen behind on a few fronts that they are hoping to catch up on: • Legal issues with Windows Media player in Europe • Firefox taking away market share • No native RSS reader • Lingering security problems • No market penetration with IIS over Apache • An eventual Linux Desktop...

Assuring Scraping Success with Proxy Data Scraping by Joe Broderick
Have you ever heard of "Data Scraping?" Data Scraping is the process of collecting useful data that has been placed in the public domain of the internet (private areas too if conditions are met) and storing it in databases or spreadsheets for later use in various applications. ... After performing a simple google search, I quickly found one company (www.ScrapeGoat.com) that provides anonymous proxy server access for data scraping purposes. ... The trick however is finding them. ... Sending sensitive requests or data through a public proxy is a bad idea.

SEO – It’s Not Just for Computer Nerds Anymore by Edward Welch
The fast paced world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has evolved – and will continue to evolve at exponential rates – as programmers and software engineers continue their quest for the ultimate search engine algorithm. While designing an SEO strategy for my next project – it became apparent... Do you think it’s a coincidence that Google™ acquired Blogger™ ? ... Not only do you receive free, highly targeted publicity – but you also receive link backs with anchor text of your choosing – something the search engines take very seriously.