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 | Progress Bar Here's the scenario: You just typed in the address of your favorite Web site and you've hit the button that will start the loading process. You then wait patiently in anticipation for the site to come up so that you can start using it. Now, while you're waiting, what do you usually look at to see how much of the site has been loaded? Perhaps you look at the little blue bar at the bottom of your Web browser to check on its progress. Am I right? Well, if you do, you're doing the right thing. You probably look at it everyday, but do you know what it's called or what it's there for? Keep reading for the full scoop! That little bar is called the "progress bar." (I know, a real original name, huh?!) But it's that bar that tells you everything you need to know about getting your favorite Web sites up and running. In case you're not sure what it looks like, here's a picture of one: You can turn to the progress bar to see how far a site has loaded or to see how much longer it has to go. The progress bar also comes in handy when there seems to be a problem with a Web site opening up all the way. If the bar seems to be stuck, you can close down your browser and try it again. Now, the term "progress bar" is also used for any downloads or file transfers you may do on your computer. It really does serve so many purposes. And now you know all there is to know about it! ~ Erin Don't stop now! Make sure you keep reading to learn how you can go about fixing the scroll wheel on your mouse, find out how to use multiple drawing tools at once in various MS Office programs and learn all about Google bookmarks and why you should be using them. Also, be sure to stay safe by reading this week's security article thanks to Gary and of course, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy!
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But this weather station get even better! Not only does it display all that stuff that the remote send back to it, it has sooo many more features that will surely amaze you! This station displays the hour, minute, day, month, year, and it has an alarm feature that will be sure to wake you up in the morning! Plus- it has a super bright light that glows blue- allowing you to read this awesome station in the darkest conditions! Now that is simply awesome! When I was testing this handy weather station, I put the sensor on the outside of my bedroom window and set the dock on my nightstand. This was perfect! Not only did this docking station work as my alarm clock, but I was also able to know the temperature inside my bedroom and the temperature outside the moment I woke up! Then, I was able to pick out my wardrobe accordingly for that day! It was sooo nice. I just loved it! Cost? Weather stations similar to this one could cost you way over $50.00. But not this one! Today we have an amazing price for you- just $20.97 and US Shipping is Free! Order now while our supplies last! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4729 PS: These will make perfect Holiday presents for anyone on your gift list! It is a product that I am sooo impressed with, and I know you and your loved ones will be too! Order now! Wish You Had More USB Ports? Of Course You Do! Get 7 Extra Ports- With One Amazing 7 Port Hub! Finally, Connect All Those USB Devices At Once! Earth Shattering Price Too- Just $14.97!! I am sure you have noticed that everything runs on USB! I don't know about you, but I know my computer doesn't have enough convenient USB ports for me to run everything I use all at the same time (heck, now that I am counting the USB ports on my computer- I don't think I have enough ports period!)!!! But today, WorldStart has the solution to all of those USB port troubles! We have an amazing 7 port hub, and the cost won't put holes in your pockets either! With this hub, you will be able to plug in your flash drives, web cams, printers, scanners, mice, keyboards, card readers, or any other USB device all at the same time. Better yet, the hub is plug and play. There is nothing to install, and with USB 2.0, this hub will give you lightening fast transfer rates! WOW!!! Really, this handy device couldn't be any neater! My favorite thing about this hub is that I will never have to crawl behind my computer looking for the extra port again! With the awesome vertical stand, this stylish black and silver hub will rest nicely within arms reach on my desktop! WOW!! Wait until you start using this hub- you will just adore it! Now the price isn't something that is going to run your wallet dry either- just $14.97 and US Shipping is Free! Order now! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4734 PS: We only have 300 of these- and we are expecting that they are going to be gone really quickly! So we are asking you to please limit your orders to two! Thanks! Q: A: The mouse you have may work differently for the type of computer you have, so first, I'll run through some suggestions for all of you Microsoft Windows users out there. Then a little later on in the tip, I'll go over some tricks that may help those of you who use a different type of computer (like a Mac, for example). Okay, let's check them out! In any version of Windows, the first thing you need to look at is the Mouse Properties window. To get there, go to Start, Control Panel and then click on the Printers and Other Hardware link. From there, just click on the Mouse link. The Mouse Properties box will then open. Click on the Wheel tab and adjust the number of lines your mouse is able to scroll through at one time. Yours may be set too high and your mouse can't handle it. You can go up to 100, but it's best to keep the number kind of low. Mine is set to three lines at a time. Just change the number and keep trying your mouse until you find a number that fits your wheel better. When you think you've got it fixed, click Apply and OK. If that doesn't work, go back to the Wheel tab and select the option of "One screen at a time." That may help slow your mouse down a little so that it can work better for you. Click Apply and OK again to make all the changes. If you're still having trouble with the wheel after that, you may want to try and adjust your mouse through the program you installed when you first got it. (That is, if your mouse is a non-Microsoft brand). For example, if you're using a Logitech mouse, it may be configured a little differently and you can use the software that came with it to fix it. Just load up the CD on your computer and look for the Mouse Settings. You can then go through the settings and adjust what needs to be done. They'll probably be similar to what I already explained up above. If you're still having no luck, you'll want to make sure your mouse drivers are up to date. If you're using old drivers or even an older version of the mouse software, you'll need to do some updates. For that information, the best place to look is in the manual that came with your mouse. If you can't find any update information there, you may want to try contacting the manufacturer of your mouse and see if they can send you the drivers and or software you need. Now, if you're using a non-Microsoft Windows computer, the best thing to do is reinstall the software that came with your mouse. If that doesn't work, make sure you install the latest drivers for your operating system, which again, you can get from your mouse manual or by contacting the manufacturer of your mouse. That's the easiest thing to do when it comes to that! All in all, if you're still having trouble with your mouse wheel after all of that, it's likely your mouse is defective and you'll probably want to look into buying a new one in the near future. If you don't want to pay for a whole new one, you can try getting a replacement from the manufacturer, but I'm not promising that will work. Mice aren't too expensive these days, but I understand you have to do what you have to do. Either way, I hope you're able to get your mouse back up and running again. Here's to no more mouse problems. Oh yeah! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below: One After Another Do you use MS Office's Drawing Tools frequently? Have you ever used the same drawing tool repeatedly and found yourself aggravated with the need to turn the tool back on after each new shape? It sure would be nice to be able to turn the drawing tool on and leave it on, wouldn't it? Well, maybe we can make that happen! Did you know it's possible to turn some of the drawing tools on for multiple draws? It sure is and it's all in one extra click. Here's what you do if you're using an older version of Office: I found I could double click the circle, rectangle, arrow or line tool and the shape would be turned on for multiple drawings. Now, for all you Office 2007 users. When you go to the Insert tab on the ribbon, Shapes button, you'll want to right click on the shape you wish to draw multiple times. With the right click, you'll see the Lock Drawing Mode option. Select it and the shape will be turned on for multiple drawings. No matter which version, you have a couple of choices for turning the drawing tool off. You could choose to click on the shape button again to turn it off. Or, my personal favorite, you could hit the Esc key. From now on, it's click, click and you're set to go! ~ April The Mean, GREEN Storing Machine!! Super Funky 1 GIG Flash Drive- Just $10.97!!! This HP flash drive is so awesome! First, when it comes to computer stuff, HP is a name we all recognize and trust! And their flash drives are no exception! This phenomenal flash drive will store up to whoppin' 1 GB of information!!! WOW! With this flash drive, you can easily store documents, music, photos, videos and more! Plus, this flash drive uses USB 2.0 technology, making all of your data transfers really, really blistering fast! Another awesome thing about this flash drive is that it has plug and play technology! You will never have to worry about messing with drivers or installation with this phenomenal device! Plus, this amazing flash drive is so small that it easily fits into your pocket and with the LED activity indicator light, you will know when it is safe to unplug it without ruining all your precious work! Order yours today for just $10.97, and US Shipping is Free! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4656 PS: We only have 200 of these in stock. And for the low price of $10.97 I am sure they are going to go quickly. Get to the site now before you miss out on this amazing deal! Oh- and I almost forgot to mention that the price will increase to $16.97 tomorrow! So what are you waiting for? Order now! Need Earbuds? Get 'Em Super Cheap! OK, you have an awesome little MP3 player or iPod and life is great. Well, that is until your earbuds wear out, lose their little spongy covers, or just stop working. Don't fool yourself - if it's not happened to you yet, it will. What's a music junkie to do? Easy - Grab a set of these fantastic little earbuds for just $6.97, FREE US shipping! They sound great, work on any MP3 player or iPod and the price is fantastic! Grab a set or two: Hey - Don't get stuck paying $25 somewhere else for these - grab 'em before they sell out! Beware! Someone Is Going To Snatch Your Computer!!! Protect Your Valuable Equipment! This Security Cable protects your laptop computer from theft!It is constructed with a strong, six-foot galvanized-steel cable, and a patented, T-bar lock that provides superior lock strength and theft protection so you can have peace of mind knowing your valuable laptop and data are secure! This heavy duty security cable features a 4-dial combination lock and is suitable for most digital devices that are fitted with a security slot. The Noteguard Universal Notebook Security Cable secures to your computer via the industry-standard security slot built in to most notebook computers, and is backed by a manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty! This Noteguard Cable is ideally suited for LCD and Plasma Screens, Projectors, and Notebook computers. It's simple to use and installs in seconds! Order today! SALE! Only $10.97 with Free Shipping in the US! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4544 PS: This deal is only good today and the price will increase to $16.97 tomorrow. Traveling? Forget To Bring A Cable With You? Compact Cable Case Great For Those On The Go! This is just a MUST-HAVE for every computer user!! Anyone who has ever had to go through their entire computer tool box trying to find a specific computer cable, adapter, etc. will truly appreciate this Travel Easy Cable Bag! It can be kept in your desk, backpack, briefcase, or computer bag for easy access. Well, those are the times you're gonna LOVE this kit! All the cables and adapters are stored inside a black zippered case so you know exactly where to look when you need to easily access them. The kit includes: retractable USB cable, FireWire, phone (RJ-11), audio cables and adapters to connect all your gadgets! There's even a microphone and headphone set in case you want to chat on the Internet! This 11-Piece Travel Easy Cable Bag is the perfect cable kit to connect your computer to a scanner, printer, digital camera, digital camcorder, MP3 player, external hard drive, modem, USB hub, Webcam, card reader, external DVD or CD-RW drive, floppy drive and more! This kit is sure to help you out of more than one missing cable fiasco! This is a real MUST-HAVE for every home and business! Your price is just $14.97 and US shipping is FREE! Get one for yourself and one for the office (you'll be a hero)! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4034 PS - This price is good today only - the price will increase to $20.97 tomorrow! Hibernation Did you know you could make your computer go into hibernation? I know a lot of you have heard of it before, because I'm always getting e-mails from you with questions about it. So, basically, most of you know about it, but you don't quite know how to make it happen. That's fair enough! Fortunately, we have covered that topic in our newsletter before and as a special today, we're bringing it back. To learn all about it, all you have to do is head on over to our homepage and check out today's tip. That's it! Poetry Daily Are you a big fan of poems? Perhaps you're a poet yourself. Either way, I think you're really going to like the cool site we're featuring on our homepage today. It's called Poetry Daily and it's filled with poetry of all kinds. You can go there and read through the poems, you can print them out for later use, you can check out the poem archives and so much more. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this one! Here's the link you need: http://www.worldstart.com/ Enjoy! Google Bookmarks How many of you use a computer at home and a computer at your work place? If so, would you like to be able to access the same Web sites without having to tote around a flash drive or e-mail yourself between the two computers? If that sounds good to you, you’ve got to check out Google’s bookmarks. I promise, you’ll love their organization and flexibility! Google bookmarks are super easy to set up and just as easy to label. They allow you to quickly attach an existing label to a bookmark or create a new one. What’s even better is any changes you make to your bookmarks and labels are saved to your personal Google account. That allows you to access the same information on any computer at any time. Just keep in mind though, if you have trouble accessing your bookmarks from another computer, make sure that computer has the most recent version of the Google toolbar. We’re talking about computers, so let’s face it. There's one slight drawback: the process for labeling a bookmark in Internet Explorer is slightly different than labeling a bookmark in Firefox. But I’ll show you how to do both below! Google bookmarks are one of the features available on the Google toolbar. Simply download the toolbar here, set up a Google account if you don’t already have one and then sign in. Now, you’re ready to save and organize your bookmarks. Let's go! For Internet Explorer 1.) Click once on the Bookmark button 2.) Click on the button a second time to label the bookmark. You’ll then receive this message: 3.) Type a name in the Name: box if you'll better recognize another name or use the name Google automatically creates for the page. 4.) To categorize the bookmark, type a label in the Labels: box. If you've entered a label previously that you want to use, simply choose it from the drop down box: 5.) Click on the Save Changes button. 6.) The Save Changes button will then gray out and say Saved. For Firefox 1.) Click on the button a second time and the following option menu will appear: Now, you have a couple of options for saving a label to a bookmark. 2.) The easiest way is to simply choose a label from the list, provided you actually have some labels there. A checkmark will appear next to the label you select. If no label is present, click on New Label. Or, you can click on Edit This Bookmark and the following screen will appear: 3.) Type a name in the Name: box if you'll better recognize another name or use the name Google automatically creates for the page. 4.) Type a new label name into the second box or select one that's available. 5.) Click OK. With Firefox, you don’t get a confirmation that your changes have been made, but if you go back to edit the bookmark, you’ll see your changes. That’s it. Now, you have a bookmark that, once you sign in, you can access on any computer in the world! ~ Karen Powers Liebhaber If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing.
Wireless Security: Hacked I have written several different articles about securing your wireless connections. Having an insecure wireless network is like getting a megaphone and announcing your social security number to your whole neighborhood. When your wireless network is not encrypted, anyone within range can gain access to your data fairly easily. A few days ago, some bad news came through the line. It seems like one method of wireless encryption has been broken. A hacker has been able to break the encryption and gain access to data, even when the security is turned on. The encryption type that has been broken is called WPA-TKIP. It's one of the most common types of wireless network encryption, which means many wireless networks could be at risk. Luckily, I'm sharing this information with you well before anyone can get to your data. It seems as if the hacker who has broken the wireless security is the only one so far. In a week or so, he will tell the rest of the world how he did it. After that, others will be able to use his technique and hack wireless connections around the world. So, how can you protect yourself? Allow me to explain! Many wireless routers come with different types of security. The three main types are called WEP, WPA and WPA2. WEP and WPA are now vulnerable to attack. WEP has been known as a weak system for some time and WPA was just hacked a few days ago. On the other hand, WPA2 has not been affected. That means if you change your wireless security to WPA2, you'll be safe. If you want to check and see what security you have on your wireless connection, you'll need the manual for your wireless router. Look in the manual for directions on how to set up the wireless security. Once you find that information, look to see which method you're currently using. If you're using WEP or WPA, you should change to WPA2. If you're not using any at all, please activate WPA2! While most routers support WPA2, some do not. If your router doesn't support WPA2, you should continue to use WPA. Yes, it has been hacked, but it's far better than using nothing at all. Until next time, stay safe out there, my friends! ~ Gary For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. It was on November 19, 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln gave his now famous "Gettysburg Address" at the consecration of the Civil War cemetery there. Here on the Gettysburg Address Web site, you can explore the documents from that event. The site is divided into four main sections, with two links to more of Lincoln’s papers. Drafts of the Gettysburg Address – Here you'll find two rough drafts of the "Gettysburg Address." You can not only view pictures of them, but you can also read the transcription of the texts. There's some debate over whether or not the Nicolay version was Lincoln’s reading copy of the address. You'll also find a copy of the version that's on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Lincoln’s Invitation to Gettysburg – Lincoln was invited to speak at the consecration of the cemetery by David Wills. Here you can read both the initial invitation and the cordial invitation for Lincoln to stay at Wills' home. The letters also have their accompanying transcription, which I found to be very helpful, because Wills' handwriting is so full of flourish, it was hard to read. Only Known Photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg – Here you'll find not only the photo mentioned in the title of this section, but also a detail shot of it. You’ll have to decide for yourself if you really think it's Lincoln. Preservation Techniques for Old Documents – I'm quite pleased that they include this information along with the other documents. I was wondering how they would go about preserving those important historical papers. Thankfully, it's explained here in detail so that you'll have no doubt about how it's done. This is a very interesting look into one of the most well known addresses given in history. Check it out! http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/gadd/ ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Computer Tips [ Warning: Wireless Security Hacked! + Fixing the Scroll Wheel Made E-Z + Access Bookmarked Site Anywhere ] 11/12/08
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Guesstimating The Temperature- Know It NOW!
This tiny remote reports all kinds of information to the desktop weather station- and it doesn't need wires to do so! Yes, of course it displays the temperature, but it also shows both indoor and outdoor humidity, will send an alarm over when the highest and lowest temperature is recorded, will give you automatic weather forecasting and even display the temperature in Centigrade and Fahrenheit. Now that is one powerful little remote if I have ever heard of one! And seeing all of this awesome information from the comfort of your warm home on a cold winter day sure brings a nice cozy feeling upon me!
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