Resetting a web browser to its factory default settings is sometimes a last resort when it comes to troubleshooting issues, especially if all other repair options have failed. The consequences are manifold. […]
Users who often reformat and reinstall their operating system, or install and configure computer systems regularly, have to repeat specific processes over and over again. One of those processes is the installation […]
Many Internet users visit websites on a regular basis. This can be the tech geek who likes to visit sites like Ghacks for a daily fix of the latest programs, extensions or […]
How many browsers does an operating system really need? If you are looking from the outside in at the Linux operating system you would think it needed plenty of browsers. Firefox, Opera, […]
Weezo is remote access made easy. The server comes as a portable version or installer for the Windows operating system. It basically allows a user to configure remote access to files on […]
After I set up RGBA support in Ubuntu (see my article "Enable RGBA support in Ubuntu"), I sat about to find applications that could replace non-GTK+ applications currently in use. Replacing the […]
Foxit Reader is a popular choice among computer users who prefer a lightweight pdf reading solution. It is not the only pdf reader that provides this, alternatives are the portable software Sumatra, […]
Mozilla is working on several different branches of the web browser at the same time currently. The latest public version, Firefox 3.6.6 just released today, and Firefox 3.7 which will be renamed […]
One Google account can be used for all services that Google offers. Users can use Gmail for emailing, Google Reader for RSS feeds, Adwords and Adsense for web marketing and monetization, YouTube […]
Up until today three versions of Google Chrome were available for download. Google Chrome 4 was the stable channel that was offered to all visitors who wanted to download the Google browser. […]
What once was Mozilla Weave Sync is now Firefox Sync. Mozilla changed the name of the synchronization service for the Firefox web browser. No word is out why they changed the name […]
Update: The service and the bookmarklet are not available anymore. Facebook has created a Privacy Checkup tool which you can use directly on the site. To launch it click on the icon […]
Microsoft's Internet Explorer keeps track of the accessed websites and urls just like any other web browser by default. That's helpful to keep track of already visited websites, especially to access them […]
Opera users who want to synchronize the web browser can do that with Opera Link easily. Opera Link synchronizes bookmarks, notes, the browser history and a few settings between browsers if the […]
When a text editor's catch phrase is "Scribes: It's about the experience, not features." you have to wonder what you are in for. However, Scribes is a very different editor. Scribes is […]
Incredible Startpage is a browser extension for Google Chrome that adds functionality to the New Tab page of Google Chrome. The standard blank tab page in the Google Chrome browser is already […]
We have shown you recently how to make better use of Firefox's fullscreen mode with the minimode extension. It allowed you to select the toolbars that you wanted to remain visible on […]
Quick, what's the fastest way to access a website? By typing the URL in the web browser's Address Bar? Maybe for go.com, but certainly not for HasTheLhcDestroyedTheEarth.com. Is it easier to click […]
Yesterday I wrote about the Ubuntu One Music Store (see my article "Ubuntu One Music Store has arrived"). This little feature is starting to drum up a lot of excitement throughout the […]
The Google Chrome browser and its open source counterpart Chromium do not have options currently to configure default programs. Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer ship with configuration options to set default programs […]
Delicious Tools is a free browser extension for Google Chrome that integrates directly with the social bookmarking service Delicious. Users of the social bookmarking service Delicious had to rely on bookmarklets up […]
As a blogger or writer, you sometimes come upon an idea or website that you find interesting but do not want to write about right at that moment. Maybe you have already […]
Windows users have quite a few choices when it comes to data compression software programs. They can use the commercial dinosaurs WinZip or WinRar for instance or free alternatives like 7-Zip, IZArc […]
If you ever wanted to open a few websites from Firefox's bookmarks folder, the history or the autocomplete option you know that it requires more work than it should. The menus close […]
Opera Backup is a free program for Windows devices that you may use to back up or restore Opera browser data. Backups should be an important part of every computer user's disaster […]
Mozilla Weave is an add-on for Mozilla products that can sync data between multiple installations of the Firefox web browser. Weave can for instance be used by Firefox users to synchronize bookmarks, […]
Gmail users until now had the choice to use http or https when connecting to the Gmail web service. Http offered performance advantages while https made up for it with an increase […]
Multi Links (formerly known as Snap Links) is one of the many small Firefox add-ons that add a lot of value to the web browser. It enables you to draw a rectangle […]
Firefox 4 is still a long time away but some dedicated developers and designers are already at work to take the web browser to the next level. One of the improvements that […]
The Windows operating system is not the only operating system with a registry. And I do realize that many of you cringed when you read the words "Windows" and "registry" in the […]
Today a loyal reader sent me a message saying he enjoyed the Alternative Linux web browsers article and was hoping I could apply the same idea to PDF viewers. The truth of […]
Manga are very popular these days both in the "real" world but also on the Internet. There are lots of places where Manga fans can read Manga online. Websites like One Manga […]
You know Firefox like the back of your hand. You've heard tale of Chrome and you know KDE has tried to pawn Konqueror off as their default browser. In the distance you […]
UsableHomeButton is a free browser add-on for the Firefox web browser that allows you to go to the home page of any domain. The home button in the Firefox web browser - […]
Update: You can check an updated review of AM-Deadlink here. The information below may not be up to date anymore, and it is highly suggested to go to the updated page instead. […]
The very early stages of the REAL Google Chrome operating system has been released (and done so fully open sourced). It's not an operating system you can (and should) be putting on […]
The latest developer versions of the Google Chrome browser come with the build in option to synchronize bookmarks across multiple computer systems by utilizing a Google account to store the data. Google […]
File synchronization can come in handy in several situations. Think of users with multiple computer systems, e.g. a desktop PC and a laptop or netbook. File synchronization can help them to synchronize […]
Ryan over at Cybernetnews has released version 2 of his Firefox add-on Cybersearch. Cybersearch expands the capabilities of the Firefox address bar (or awesome bar as the devs like to call it). […]
Which browser is the most secure web browser? That's a question that is hard to answer, and Internet users usually mention the web browser that they use when asked the question. There […]
