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#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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