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| Big Blinky Cursor! Is your cursor a little too slender to see? Do you often times wish that it would eat a cheeseburger or two and gain a few pounds? Well, electronics typically don't eat, so we're going to have to go the traditional route, via the control panel! For Windows Vista: Go: Start>Control Panel>Ease of Access Center>Make the Computer Easier to See Towards the bottom you'll see an option to set the thickness of the blinking cursor. Just set it to the desired width and away you go! For Windows XP: Go: Start>Control Panel>Accessibility Options. Choose the Display Tab and then under Cursor Options you can set your width. Voila! Instant cursor weight gain! ~Andrew Did you like this tip? Maybe not? Well, let us know by rating or adding to it here: 1.) Quick Tip - Blinking cursor too compact? Correct it with this tip! --- The poll is on it's way, folks! We're talking about the government and the auto industry this week, so put your two cents in and cast your vote here!
Awesome Wireless Network Adapter! Go Wireless In Seconds! Don't Blow $100 Somewhere Else!! Grab This For Just $16.97!! REALLY!! Lowest Price EVER - Today Only (04-29-2009) We have an awesome USB Wireless LAN Adapter for you today and it's about the coolest wireless accessory I've ever seen! This takes plug and play to a new level - you plug this little device into your computer (desktop or laptop) and in a matter of seconds you have a wireless network adapter installed and ready to use! Talk about making easy to get on a wireless network, huh? And look how small it is! This is the way to go - especially if you travel with your laptop! If you have a wireless network you want to jump onto at home, at a friend's house, at a hotel, or at a favorite restaurant, this makes getting connected almost too easy. Oh, and if you're on the road and long for an easy to use wireless solution, this is a no-brainer. Look at these features:
Plus this device has a operating range of up to 984 feet!!! WOW!! Now that is super far!!!! That will make sure you get connected whenever you need to be connected!!! I purchased a wireless card for my laptop last year and it set me back $100! Plus, it was a pain in the digital rear to install the thing. What a headache! If you have an older laptop at home and haven't wanted to invest in a wireless card or hassle with hooking it up, this is definitely the way to go!!! Well, this is super easy to install and your cost is just $16.97! With FREE US shipping and our 60 day money back guarantee, you just can't go wrong. Plus, this is the lowest price we've ever offered it for! WOW! OK, you can go wrong - if you wait too long! We only have a limited quantity of these available. Check it out: http://store.worldstart.com/ PS - Don't blow $100 on one of these somewhere else - go wireless TODAY for just $16.97! Our lowest price ever! Special Note From Steve - WOW! These went like crazy yesterday! THANK YOU to the hundreds who ordered - you're gonna LOVE it! If you missed out, yesterday, you really need to take my personal recommendation for this one and give it a go! I already took 3 home - one for each TV! It flips open for total control, but what I love is that when it's flipped closed, you get your basic volume and channel control buttons on the outside - easy to get at and uncluttered! Check this out, one of the very best ideas I've seen in a long time! A similar device even won an award for innovation from CES, so I'm not the only one who thinks it's a great invention! It's NOT A Phone! It's A BRILLIANT Idea!! It's An Ingenious Remote Control You're Gonna LOVE! Finally! No More Tables Full Of Remotes!!! PLUS- Flip It Closed And... Simple Channel & Volume Buttons Are On The Outside! Control ALL Your Devices From ONE Remote! At Last! The Solution To "Remote Control Madness"!!! If you like EASY, you're gonna love this remote!! First of all, this single remote will control up to FOUR different devices at once! Including TV VCR DVD, Cable Satellite or TV/DVD Combo unit! Just imagine...no more having to deal with 2, 3 or 3 or even 4 remotes! No more having to search and try to find the remote to the TV and then the one for the Cable/Satellite, and then the one for the VCR, and then one for the DVD player even! This one remote will replace all of those! Here's another thing you're gonna love: this is Easy to Program! The problem with most remote controls is they're hard to programming, right? Well this remote has a really cool feature that allows the remote to automatically "discover" devices connected to your system! PLUS, this is compatible with most major brand-name TV and audio/video components! Why The Heck Does It Look Like A Flip Phone????? Yeah, you've probably noticed that this remote looks just like a "Flip" phone! Well, there's actually an absolutely ingenious reason for that! Let's say you're watching TV. If you're like me, the buttons you use the most are the ones that change the channel and volume. With most remotes, you have to hunt and search for those buttons among a zillion the other ones! With this "Flip" remote, just close it shut and you've got a clean and uncluttered look with only the buttons you use the most on top! No more having to hunt and search, no more accidently pressing the wrong buttons! When it's closed, it even fits into your pocket! How's that for convenience? Oh, and get this - it even features a sleep timer so you can set the TV to automatically turn off! Now THAT's what I call relaxing!!! Grab one of these, "ditch" your other remotes and make your entertainment time a whole lot less stressful and a lot more fun!! You can pick up today for just $12.97 and U.S. shipping is FREE!!! http://store.worldstart.com/ P.S. - You know...if you're like me and you've got more than one TV, you might want to snag one of these for each end of the house while they're at such a great deal! Wow! Now That's A BRIGHT Idea! Awesome New Desk Lamp! Flexible Neck, Super Shiny LEDs No Cords- Take This Light With You Everywhere! Wow! We just got in these super bright Flexible LED Desk Lamps, and this baby is never leaving my desk again! It's really, really great! Not only is it amazingly light weight, it has this super-flexible neck that allows you to twist it and bend it to where ever you need the most light! Speaking of light- man- oh- man you'll be amazed how much light this little guy throws! After I plugged in the 3 AAA batteries, this lamp automatically turned on, and it nearly blinded me! Those little LED's were nice and bright! Another awesome thing about this handy desk lamp is that it runs on batteries, which means no need to fuss with messy electrical cords. And because you are using LED lights, not only is saving battery power, but the little LEDs will never burn out! I am tellin' ya- this lamp will run strong for way over 50,000 hours! WOW! Wouldn't this be just fantastic for traveling? I was in a hotel last weekend on one of my photo trips and it just didn't have enough light. Well, when I saw this light this week, I decided that this is going to be added to my laptop bag! If you travel with your laptop, this is a real no-brainer! I have mine set up on my desk, angled at my keyboard! And It works great! But this light is also perfect if you are into little craft projects where you need a little extra light! Better yet- it works great as a book light too! You gotta check out this handy desk light- just click the little on/ off button and you will never be caught in the dark! Cost? Wow- we have a super special for you today- just $10.97 and US Shipping is Free! http://store.worldstart.com/ The Price will increase to $16.97 tomorrow! Order now!
A: We all know that hard drive capacities are growing more and more everyday, but that doesn't mean we're still limited on the storage space we have. Most people think that if they have a large hard drive capacity, they won't have to worry about running out of room. Well, that's just not the case! It really comes down to the more space you have, the less time you'll spend cleaning it out, which can lead to major build up. Your data will just continue to pile up and once you do finally run out of room, it will take you forever to get the job done. Yes, you can try doing frequent clean ups, like deleting unused files and uninstalling unnecessary programs, but what if all of that isn't enough? After so much time, doing those things just won't cut it. And that's when the Vista Disk Cleanup comes into play. Just like in XP, the Disk Cleanup will help you free up your disk space so that you won't reach the point of having no storage room left at all. This process is very easy to do with Vista, because it allows you to search for the files that are safe to erase and it lets you make the final decision on what goes and what stays. Here's how to use it! First, right click on the Computer icon on your desktop and choose Properties. Next, click on the General tab and then hit the Disk Cleanup button. A window will then come up asking you what you'd like to remove, etc. Just choose what you'd like to delete and press OK. Like I said before, you have the final say on what is deleted and what's not. You gotta love that! There is also a More Options button you can use if you want to clean up some files from other users on your computer. For example, if you want to clear out some of the files your children put on your PC, you can do that here. Note: Keep in mind that you may be asked for your Administrator password before you can begin this though. Once you're all set, you can choose between two other options. The first is the Programs and Features choice. This one allows you to uninstall programs you no longer need on your computer. With this, you can also see the size of each program, which is nice, because you can really see what's weighing your storage space down. The second option is System Restore and Shadow Copies. This one allows you to remove all your restore points (except for the most recent ones) and any backup images you may have on your hard drive. Getting rid of that old data will really free up a lot of your space. That's all you have to do to enjoy more storage space again. So, if you haven't done a Disk Cleanup in awhile, I recommend doing it very soon. It won't hurt, I promise! ~ Erin Something A Little Less Busy For One When using MS PowerPoint to you choose to use slide themes or designs? Ever find that while you're working on a single slide (or two) and there's so much going on that the background you've chosen is now a liability? Maybe it leaves you wishing for a solid or subtle gradient background that compliments the slide show but only for the selected slide? Short of removing your design or theme completely what are your choices? You may have found some way to change background - but were disappointed that it seemed to change all the slides instead of just the one you intended to change. I suppose you could draw a rectangle, use an appropriate fill color and move it behind the text and graphics. Not necessarily a bad plan but wouldn't it be nice to just change the actual background of the individual slide? Well, fortunately we can. In fact we can do a variety of things, including the suggestion above but today I'd like to cover formatting a slide background that doesn't include using a different design in the same presentation. So, here's my plan: First we'll right-click on an area of the slide to be changed that is not already covered by an object. When the menu opens choose Background or Format Background depending upon the version of PowerPoint you're using. If you're using an older version of PowerPoint then you'll get a dialog window that looks like this: To change the background click the down arrow next to the current background color and choose Fill Effects. The next dialog window will give you access to all kinds of formatting choices. You can set a gradient fill, picture, texture or pattern… just take a look through the tabs and find what suits your needs. Click OK when you finish choosing the new background. Back in the Background dialog window be sure to check the option to "Omit background graphics from master". This will put your newly created background in place of all the busy stuff you were trying to temporarily eliminate. To change just one slide click Apply. To change them all click Apply to All. Now it's time to move on to the information for my PowerPoint 2007 users.
And that's all there is to it! A right click and a few settings will allow you to easily have color coordinated and yet less busy slides within your presentations. ~ April Did you enjoy this Office Tip? Did you not? Let us know by rating or adding to it here:http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/power-point-background-simplification
Special Pricing! Due to a special deal with one of our suppliers, we're able to put the three items below on sale at an amazingly low price! ALL are on sale TODAY ONLY!! Make sure you grab 'em while they're cheap! # 1 Pre-Season Sale!! Lowest Price Ever!! Fun Color Changing Solar Lights! Perfect For Backyard Barbecue Parties!! These Solar Lights are SO MUCH FUN! Have you always wished your sidewalk or backyard had more lighting, especially those dark areas around the edge of your yard where the wiring just can't reach? And digging up your yard and having wire run is just too expensive for those little lights. Besides, who wants to deal with the incredible mess of digging up the grass just to put up lights that are suppose to make your yard look better? Well, we have the perfect solution! Wait till you see these! We have an amazing deal on some fantastic Solar Lights for you today! These are just AWESOME! These are completely rechargeable and require absolutely no maintenance on your part! You don't even have to remember to turn them on and off, they do it automatically with the Auto on/off sensors that turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn! Now that is FANTASTIC! PLUS - You can put these lights anywhere outside! There is no digging, no wiring, and no cords to mess with! Seriously, Nothing is better than NO Hassle, right? All you do is flip the little switch on the back and stick'em in the ground! It is really that EASY! OH and wait till you see this! These solar lights are extra awesome because they change colors! After you enjoy the beautiful colors of the sunset, relax in the backyard and watch your solar lights take over the show with the beautiful colors of the rainbow. These light weight lights will change from red, to blue, to green, to yellow, and then to purple, all within a matter of seconds. And, the solar panels keep a charge for hours! I already have a set and they're GREAT! We're going to line the walk to our deck with these, as well as the walk to the front of the house! They look amazing at night and last longer than I'm willing to stay up and find out! Your Cost? We have these on sale today for just $16.97, FREE US Shipping! PLUS - This is a 2 pack!!! http://store.worldstart.com/ 6 Solar Lights - Just $35.97! (Best deal - you save a whopping $14.94 - almost like getting a 2 pack for free) http://store.worldstart.com/ Awe your friends with a great atmosphere during a backyard barbecue! Hurry, these fun lights won't last long! PS: The price will return to $20.97 first thing tomorrow! You know spring is almost here and summer really is just around the corner - grab these now and get 'em while they're still cheap! #2 Don't Let Medical Jargon Throw Ya! Know What Your Doctor is Talking About! Incredible Medical Encyclopedia! This'll BLOW YOU AWAY!!! Have you ever gone to the doctor or looked up a medical term and felt like it was a whole other language? What do you mean I have epistaxis? Or how about this-ever been prescribed a drug and are pretty concerned as to what your putting in your body? I know I've been there! If you answered yes, then Mosby's Medical Encyclopedia is a definite must-have! I hate being confused at any level when it comes to my health. I want to know precisely what is wrong with me and what is going on! There's such an incredible amount of information. This encyclopedia is so easy to use. There's a column on the left of the screen, which indicates what sources are available. Just click on the icon to learn about all sorts of different topics. The encyclopedia section itself has over 20,000 medical terms and is definitely the most useful guide. But that's not all! But that's not all! Look at what else you can do!
WOW! One of my favorite features is the body atlas. I learned all about the circulatory system, nervous system, and the location of all the bones in your body. I even saw the different layers of the skin, now that was interesting! This is one of the best medical encyclopedias I've seen! I love it! It's so simple to use, and the information is so valuable and easy to understand. It has such a wide range of health care topics filled with pictures, charts, audio, and full motion videos. It's amazing! This is such an incredible deal! Your cost? Today only - just $5.97 and US shipping is FREE! You'd be crazy not to get in on this deal. Everyone is gonna come across a health term that is just absolute jargon sooner or later! Why not know what your doctor is talking about?! http://store.worldstart.com/ PS - The price will increase to $9.97 on Thursday so get yours ordered today! This is a fantastic home reference guide that no home should be without #3 Amazing Headset with Boom Microphone!
Use THIS To Do Your Long Distance Calling! On Sale TODAY - Best Money You've Ever Spent! Talk To Friends & Family With THIS!!
Trouble is, about the time you need a microphone, you just don't have one. Well, that's where this deal comes in! We have this awesome Headset with a Boom Microphone for you today. They sound fantastic and the mics work great! Setup is simply a matter of plugging them into the back of your computer! Nothing to it! Oh, check this out: My wife and I are using a set with Yahoo Instant Messenger (free). Instead of calling back and forth on the phone, we just pop on the headset and call via the instant messenger! The sound quality is as good as what you get on the phone (and better than most cell phone conversations I've had)! If you make a lot of long distance calls, you could use this trick to save hundreds of dollars a year in long distance! And that's only one use for these headsets! The good news is that these are on sale today for just $9.97 each and US shipping is FREE! We're talking a $30 headset mic here! Grab yours before they sell out! http://store.worldstart.com/ This price will increase to $15.97 on Thursday! Let sleeping mice lie Do you use a wireless mouse? If so, do you have problems with it falling asleep on you? Are you still not sure what I mean? Well, sometimes wireless mice go into a "sleep" mode and you just have to give it a quick tug for it to wake back up. Check out the Worldstart site today for the 4-1-1! Squirrels Funny name, funny movements and darn good photographers! Wonder what the heck I'm talking about? Me too! If I were you I'd check out the WS site today. There are few things funnier in this world than a squirrel with a camera. Here's the link you need: http://www.worldstart.com/ Enjoy! Disabling Errors in Windows XP Almost every Windows XP user has encountered some type of error while working on programs, files, etc. Needless to say that some of these errors feel unnecessary, and can get quite annoying at times. So, today I am going to show you how to disable those errors while still enabling critical errors to occur. Let’s get started! 1. First, right-click the My Computer icon in the Start menu. 2. Next, select Properties to open up the System Properties window. 3. Now, select the Advanced tab. 4. Then, under the Advanced tab, click the Button that reads Error Reporting at the bottom of the application.
The Error Reporting window should now appear. 5. Next, select the item that reads Disable Error Reporting. Although you are choosing to eliminate all error reporting, you will still be notified when critical errors occur as long as you keep the box checked that says “But notify me when critical errors occur” under the item: Disable error reporting. 6. Finally, click OK to exit the window and then click OK again to exit the System Properties window. That’s it! You should not receive those annoying error messages again, but will still receive the critical ones. Have fun! ~Mike Pettinato Did you like this tip? Did you not? let us know by rating or adding to it here: Hello again! We are going to pick right back up again where we left off by going into part two of Facebook Week! As I said, today we will be dealing with customizing your Facebook profile with information, images, and more. Hopefully, some of your friends that you requested on Tuesday will have accepted by now. If they have, you will see a little red notification in the lower right hand corner. If you click on it, it will expand. It is very important in the future, because it will show you what’s new with your account when you log into Facebook. 2. Your profile information is broken into four sections; Basic, Personal, Contact, Education and Work. After you finish with Basic Information click Save Changes, and Personal Information will expand. 3.You will notice right away in the Personal Information that a drop down list appears with suggestions, which makes filling out the form a bit easier.
5. Now for the profile picture. If you have a webcam, you can use that to take a picture live. But the more popular option is to upload a picture saved on your computer. Click on Upload a Profile Picture. 6. A pop up will appear. Select Browse and find your image. It will automatically upload and be displayed on your profile. 7. Pictures are a very important feature of Facebook. If you an active photographer at parties and meetings, and want to upload an album of picture follow these steps. 8. Click Add Photos and enter the album information like displayed below. 9. Browse for the images, and accept to the Terms of Service and click Upload Photos. 10. You can now add captions to the pictures. If the pictures contain your friends you can tag them, by clicking on their face and selecting their name from the drop down box. They will then receive a notification to view your album. 11. In fact, as a new Facebook user it’s a good idea to look through friend’s albums, and you may find pictures of yourself that you’ve never seen and tag yourself in them.
~ Neil Patel
WOT is pretty simple and easy to use, but also very powerful. It allows users like you and me to rate a site in a number of categories like trustworthiness, vendor reliability, privacy and child safety. These ratings are then averaged and displayed for all other WOT users to see. Here is how it works: First, install WOT. It works for Firefox and IE (IE8 recommended). You can install WOT here: http://www.mywot.com/ After installation, you will go through a short registration. It's all built in and only takes about a minute. Once you are done with registration, you are ready to go! The first thing you will notice is the little circles next to links. Here are what they look like: This is a Google search result for "Worldstart". The Green circles indicate a safe site. If you mouse over the circles, it will tell you more about our individual ratings. Now, if you want to rate a site, you can do that too, right from your browser. If you look at the top of your browser toolbar, you will see a larger circle. Simply click on this and choose your ratings for the site. Easy, right? I really like this add-on because it allows people like me and you to not only know about the safety of a site, but also if people just dont like it. This helps everyone save some time in their day. Just in case you missed the link, you can download WOT here: http://www.mywot.com/ Stay safe out there! ~Gary Feel more secure now? Not quite yet? Let us know by rating or adding to this tip here: For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. This is an interesting art site. Here you can view art, download free art, find art to purchase affordably (you never know what may move you), talk about art, and even submit art. I’m always torn about posting art sites, because while they are usually incredible, most artists are selling their work on their site (as well they should). I usually consider it non-commercial enough if you can see the amazing art without it being watermarked with copyrights all over the image. If you can appreciate it, in it’s integrity then who cares about sale links. What I like about this site is that with an e-mail address, you can get free art downloads. They bring the art to you via the download, in exchange for you receiving their newsletter that seems like a fair deal to me. On top of that you can see the current Exhibit for free. Right now it’s Pink: why not? I absolutely adore that photo of the peony. But be sure to check out the exhibit archives as well, you never know where you’ll find a gem. Plus, if you are an artist you can submit your art. So if you’re interested in digital artwork, you might want to check out the Submit section to see if you work could be included. Conceptually I adore this site for making art available to the masses, while trying to support the artists who make it. Be sure to check it out today! ~Amanda Did you enjoy this Cool Site? Want another one? Let us know by rating or adding to it here: Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
YES!! Awesome LED Flashlights! Did You Get Your $6.97 Flashlight Yet? RUN To The Site And Grab A Couple Today!! Blindin' Bright 9 LED Flashlight - Just $6.97!!!! That's No Typo - Just $6.97! Grab As Many As You Can! Rock-Solid, Heave Duty, Aluminium, Super Bright!! WOW!! WOW!!! One of our suppliers just scored a jaw-droppin' deal on some fantastic 9 LED Flashlights - and we're passin' the savings on to you! We're talking just $6.97 for a 9 LED Flashlight! We've never had 'em that cheap! Heck, I'm not sure anyone has ever had 'em that cheap! It's a knock-out deal, that's for sure! Oh, and wait till you try 'em! Turn it on BUT don't look into it - this baby is really BRIGHT! It's absolutely amazing how much light those 9 LEDs throw out! You wouldn't think a flashlight this small would be this BLINDIN' BRIGHT!!! WOW!! Speaking of size - wait till you feast your fingers on this little guy! It's super-compact and easily fits in the palm of your hand! Makes it super-easy to take anywhere! I already have one in each of my cars, and my wife keeps on in her purse. It's so small you don't even know it's there - till ya need it! Grab one for each of your cars, your camper, boat, house, garage, camera bag - anywhere you need a small, bright, reliable light! Plus, this thing is REALLY well built too! Don't let the price fool ya! These aren't some cheap plastic lights - this bad boy is SOLID! We're talking a heavy-duty all aluminium barrel that can really take some serious pounding! Plus, the grip is just fantastic and I can personally attest that even when your hands are dripping wet (or snow covered), it's easy to keep ahold of! Get this - since this is an LED flashlight, it seems to run FOREVER on a set of batteries! Changing batteries or running out of juice is going to be a very RARE thing now! Oh, PLUS don't forget that you won't ever have to worry about the LEDs burning out - Heck, even if you kept it on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it would take 11 YEARS before they would burn out! WOW!!! If you've looked at LED flashlights, you know they are the pedigree of the lighting world - for a light like this, you're looking at least $20-$30 easy. Your cost? Again we're talking just $6.97 and US Shipping is FREE!! It's the BEST DEAL we've ever offered on an LED Flashlight! Give it a try, you'll be glad you did! http://store.worldstart.com/ PS - At this price, you'd better grab a few! Can't go wrong for $6.97!! Not sure how long these will be available to us at this kind of price, so RUN to the site and get in on this as soon as you can! The price may increase without notice - get 'em while they're $6.97!!!
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Computer Tips [ How You Can Make Browsing Safer + Make Your Computer Error Free + Facebook Week Continues ] 04/29/2009
Check Out Our "Long-Distance-For Free" Trick! 
These days it seems like there are more and more malicious web sites cropping up every day. These sites can either cause harm to your computer, or just annoy you and waste your time. I'm sure that I'm not the only one that feels that way, too. Well, now we can fight against malicious websites with a little add on for Firefox and IE called Web Of Trust (WOT). 
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