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Help and Tips
Help with the basics of using the Internet, including definitions, using search engines, newsgroups, and more.
#1: What Software Uses a Particular Port?
View a list of software packages that access assigned Internet ports.
#2: Why Security Questions Can Be Bad News
Many online services require security questions as well as passwords when creating accounts - read how these can actually reduce your security.
#3: Always, Always Scan Downloads!
#4: Searching By Asking Questions
#5: Search USENET for Articles
#6: What Are Cookies?
#7: Take Advantage of Multiple Windows When Surfing
Stop jumping back and forth between index pages by using several browser windows.
#8: Looking for Someone?
#9: Read Search Engine Help Pages
#10: Why Did This Site Appear in a Search?
#11: Smileys
#12: Bookmark A Search
#13: Don't Crosspost too Much on Newsgroups
#14: Try Another Search Engine
#15: Broken Images on Web Pages
#16: DON'T SHOUT!
#17: Sometimes It's Best to be Impatient for Web Browsers
#18: What is an Url?
Just what exactly does the term URL mean regarding the Internet?
#19: Why Use One Search Engine When You Can Use Several?
#20: .HTM and .HTML
#21: Looking for Someone?
A couple of websites you can search to help find a long-lost friend.
#22: Power Searching
#23: Find Another ISP?
#24: Internet Basics - Abbreviations When Chatting
If you participate in chat rooms on the Internet, you are bound to run upon abbreviated text with which you may be unfamiliar. Here are some widely-used abbreviations and what they stand for.
#25: Having Problems Accessing a Website?
#26: Find Domain Name Owners
#27: In USENET, Read the FAQ
#28: URLs are Case Sensitive
#29: Web Searching - Advanced Boolean
See Also:@ Internet-Related Software
Look here for tips and tricks on using Internet-related software, such as web browsers and E-Mail clients.
@ Search Engine
Advice on searching the web. Help with search engine syntax, advanced search engine features, filtering search engine results, and more.
@ Wireless Internet
Help for wireless Internet (wi-fi). How to connect, where to find Wi-Fi Hotspots, laptop configuration tips (including firewall installation), and more.
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