View random article

Search Results for "web browsers"

25 Really Unique and Powerful Firefox Extensions

25 Really Unique and Powerful Firefox Extensions

There are many things which make Firefox special. Extensions are one of them. They add some incredible functionalities to the browser, sometimes so much that you can really do everything without leaving the browser for a second. Here is a list of some really unique and powerful Firefox extensions...

#

How to Avoid Spyware and Viruses Online

Viruses, spyware and other kinds of unwanted software (collectively referred to as Malware) have not made the news headlines in the past few years, with the possible exception of the "Conflicker" worm earlier this year. Part of this is because they are no longer "new", a key element to being...

#

What Is FireFox?

Firefox is one of the most popular web browsers in the market. The browser was developed by Mozilla, the same company that also developed the Netscape web browser. The first version of Firefox was released in November 2004. The browser became immediately popular especially since it was an open...

#

What Is HTML?

HTML, or Hyper Text Markup Language, is a kind of computer language that is basically used for use on the internet and in viewing files on web browsers. HTML code can also be used in email. HTML is a deceptive language. When seen at first glance, it looks very complicated but the truth is HTML...

#

What Is a Proxy Server ?

A proxy server is like a middleman which sits between the main server and the client application, such as a browser. When the client computer makes a request such as a file download, web page request or any other type of connection request, it first connects to the proxy server which then sources...

#

What Is Google Chrome OS?

Google Chrome OS is an ultra-fast, ultra-light operating system designed for netbooks and other devices designed for web applications. Chrome OS will be based on Linux and it's code will be open source, unlike it's main competition Microsoft. Google's Chrome OS was unveiled on December 7th,...

What Is RSS ?

What Is RSS ?

Really Simple Syndication or RSS as it is called is a web feed format which lets you read news, blogs, articles, listen to audio and watch videos without the need to visit the particular site which hosts the content. RSS, sometimes also referred to as "Rich Site Summary" has revolutionized the...

10 Popular Christmas Gifts for the 2012 Holiday Season

10 Popular Christmas Gifts for the 2012 Holiday Season

It’s not nearly December yet but we have some great ideas to prepare you for Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Fitr, Yuletide, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, and other celebrations! After all, it’s never too early to plan out that perfect gift to express your appreciation to family, friends, co-workers,...

#

What Is Web Design?

Web design is the umbrella term for the various steps and activities that are part of making a web page—particularly the way it looks and how the users will interact with it. When people use a website, they will first notice the colors, pictures, fonts, as well as how the topics are organized....

7 Popular and Useful Twitter Tools

7 Popular and Useful Twitter Tools

Since its inception as a microblogging service in 2006, Twitter has grown exponentially, both in terms of user base, features and applications. Not only is Twitter being used to exchange short messages of 140 characters or less, people are also using Twitter to mine data, to campaign for causes,...