BROWSERS
There are several types of Internet Web Browsers that people use to surf the web. The one you use can be based on several personal preferences. Of course, it also can depend on the type device (i.e, personal PC, IPod, etc.) you are using it on.
For those of you that are not sure what a “web browser” is, here is a definition from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia:
“A Web browser is a software application that enables a user to display and interact with text, images, and other information typically located on a Web page at a website on the World Wide Web or a local area network. Text and images on a Web page can contain hyperlinks to other Web pages at the same or different website. Web browsers allow a user to quickly and easily access information provided on many Web pages at many websites by traversing these links. Web browsers format HTML information for display, so the appearance of a Web page may differ between browsers.”
(the full description for the above can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser )
If you’d like to find out information concerning the various web browsers, you can click on the following link where I searched on Google using the search term “Web Browsers”:
If you went to the Wikipedia site above, you may have noticed the ratings on percent of people using the different browsers. Internet Explore being the top rated one. I personally don’t like, and don’t use IE. I have used Mozilla Firefox for the last couple of years, and am very pleased with it. I feel there’s less of a security threat with it. It is a “open source” program and is free! Of course, like the saying goes “different strokes for different folks”!
Regardless of what web browser you use, BE SURE and either keep the original install disk for it that came with your computer in a safe place where you can put your hands on it, or back the install software up on a CD/jump drive, so if your browser gets corrupted (you can't surf with it) and the “Repair” option in Windows doesn’t fix it, you can easily reinstall and be off to the races, again. I’ve worked in the computer arena for years, and it is simply amazing how many people don’t take steps to safe guard their software! As the old adage goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Also, it is very important to take a little time once a week (or minimally, monthly) and back-up your computer system. I’m not talking about creating “restore” points, I’m talking about getting yourself a device (an external hard drive works really well, and doesn’t cost that much), and backing your entire system up! The first time you do it might take a while, but by using the option to only back-up files since the last back-up date, it will not take long and will be worth it if you have the bad luck of a hard drive failing!!! You don’t want to lose all your hard work!
Until next time, may your sails be full and the wind at your back!
BTW, to all you “Yanks” out there – HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!!
