#1: The Dangers of Searching for Jessica Biel, Tom Brady, Angeline Jolie, and Others
A reminder that seemingly-innocent Internet searches can have disastrous consequences.

#2: What Software Uses a Particular Port?
View a list of software packages that access assigned Internet ports.

#3: 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.

#4: Always, Always Scan Downloads!

#5: Searching By Asking Questions

#6: Search USENET for Articles

#7: What Are Cookies?

#8: Take Advantage of Multiple Windows When Surfing
Stop jumping back and forth between index pages by using several browser windows.

#9: Looking for Someone?

#10: Read Search Engine Help Pages

#11: Bookmark A Search

#12: Why Did This Site Appear in a Search?

#13: Smileys

#14: Don't Crosspost too Much on Newsgroups

#15: Try Another Search Engine

#16: Broken Images on Web Pages

#17: DON'T SHOUT!

#18: Sometimes It's Best to be Impatient for Web Browsers

#19: What is an Url?
Just what exactly does the term URL mean regarding the Internet?

#20: Why Use One Search Engine When You Can Use Several?

#21: .HTM and .HTML

#22: Looking for Someone?
A couple of websites you can search to help find a long-lost friend.

#23: Power Searching

#24: Find Another ISP?

#25: 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.

#26: Having Problems Accessing a Website?

#27: Find Domain Name Owners

#28: In USENET, Read the FAQ

#29: URLs are Case Sensitive

#30: 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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