MalekTips: 06-22-2006
 
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We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
 
* Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 tips including enabling slide transition animations
 
* Windows XP tips on tweaking mouse pointer settings including enabling animated pointers
 
* Mozilla Firefox advice such as how to enable Internet Explorer-style rendering of pages within the browser
 
* Definitions of computer memory terms such as gigabyte and terabyte
 
* Questions potential webmasters should ask before choosing a web hosting provider
 
* More tips on using the Dogpile metasearch engine.
 
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Choosing a Web Hosting Provider - Is There an Uptime Guarantee?
Will your web hosting provider guarantee a maximum amount of downtime?
 
Choosing a Web Hosting Provider - Are Website Statistics Available?
Web visitor statistics are vital in your marketing efforts. Does your web hosting provider allow you access to server logs or statistical tools?
 
Choosing a Web Hosting Provider - How Many Mailboxes Do You Get?
Do you get only one e-mail address with your web hosting provider or multiple?
 
Choosing a Web Hosting Provider - What Operating System is the Server Running?
Your web hosting provider's operating system may determine the types of scripts you can run and databases you can access.
 
Choosing a Web Hosting Provider - Is Search Engine Marketing Included?
Some web hosting providers perform basic SEM (search engine marketing) as part of their packages.
 
Computer Memory Definitions - What is a Bit?
This tip defines the computer memory term 'bit'.
 
Computer Memory Definitions - What is a Byte?
This tip defines the computer memory term 'byte' and explains how 8 bits can hold one of 256 values.
 
Computer Memory Definitions - What is a Kilobyte? Megabyte? Gigabyte? Terabyte?
This tip defines the computer memory terms 'kilobyte', 'megabyte', 'gigabyte', and 'terabyte'.
 
Computer Memory Definitions - What is RAM?
This tip provides basic information on computer Random Access Memory (RAM) and how less of it can affect your computer's speed.
 
Computer Memory Definitions - What is ROM?
This tip provides a very basic explanation of Read Only Memory (ROM).
 
Dogpile Search - Search for Pages in Specific Languages
Find just webpages written in English, French, or Spanish with the Dogpile search engine.
 
Dogpile Search - Find Matching Images on the Internet
Use the Dogpile search engine to browse images on the web.
 
Dogpile Search - Search for People's Phone Numbers and Addresses
Display White Pages information with the Dogpile search engine.
 
Dogpile Search - Display Your Horoscope
Use Dogpile to display your daily horoscope
 
Dogpile Search - Display News From Sources in Particular States or Countries
Limit your search for news stories in Dogpile to sources in particular geographic areas.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Apply Animated Transitions to a Slide
Dazzle your PowerPoint 2003 presentation viewers by animating key frames.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Automatically Advance a Slide after a Few Seconds
Create PowerPoint 2003 presentations that don't require the viewer to manually navigate between frames.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Animations Won't Display in Slide Shows
Are your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slideshows not animating? Try this fix.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Change Default Presentation's Author Name
Change the name Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 stores as the author's name inside presentation files.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - New Animation Features, Multiple Masters, and Password Protection Not Working
Are certain new Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 features not working on a particular machine?
 
Mozilla Firefox - Another Keyboard Shortcut for Search
The apostrophe key in Mozilla Firefox brings up the search bar.
 
Mozilla Firefox - Extensions and New Versions
Will your extensions work when upgrading to newer versions of Firefox?
 
Mozilla Firefox - Show or Hide the Tab Bar When Only One Site is Open
Toggle showing Mozilla Firefox's tab bar if you are only viewing one web page at a time.
 
Mozilla Firefox - View Pages Rendered in Firefox and Internet Explorer
Use the "IE Tab" extension to test how your webpages will look in Internet Explorer.
 
Mozilla Firefox - Temporarily Clear the Website Cache
For privacy or speed, learn how to remove all content from Mozilla Firefox's disk cache.
 
Windows XP and the Mouse - Change the Mouse Pointer, Maybe Animate It!
Change your Windows XP mouse pointers to use static or animated cursors.
 
Windows XP and the Mouse - Switch the Mouse Buttons for Left-Handed Users
Change Windows XP's mouse button orientation to better-suit left-handed users.
 
Windows XP and the Mouse - Enable or Disable the Pointer Shadow
Toggle a shadow below Windows XP's mouse pointer.
 
Windows XP and the Mouse - Automatically Move Mouse Pointers to Dialog Boxes
Automatically focus the mouse pointer on pop-up dialog boxes in Windows XP.
 
Windows XP and the Mouse - Trouble Dragging and Dropping Windows? Turn on ClickLock
An accessibility feature in Windows XP that may make dragging and dropping windows and files easier.
 

 
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