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Special Note - Please forgive us if you received this twice today - our mail list server had a problem and we had to resend the entire newsletter. We're very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Have a terrific day! Firefox 3.5 Released
The busy bees over at Mozilla have released version 3.5 of Firefox unto the masses. Normally, this wouldn't be too big of a deal, even for a fox follower like myself, but the developers are touting some pretty major features and improvements this time around. It warrants a look, so here's a quick run-down. Faster Browsing – Mozilla states that Firefox 3.5 runs almost twice as fast as 3.0. This is due to a new kind of JavaScript engine that processes incoming information more efficiently. Private Browsing – Taking a token from Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, Firefox users are now able to surf the Internet with total anonymity. Nothing from your session is kept except downloads and saved bookmarks. Better late than never, I guess! Tear off Tabs – Tab bar getting too cluttered, but you don't want to re-browse to a site? Just grab a tab and rip it off! You'll be given a whole new window to work with! There's also a host of other improvements to existing stuff like Session Restore, the Awesome Bar, Customization, History Clearing and anti phishing and malware protocols. If you're a Firefox user click Help>Check for Updates to get the new version! For more info, go over to Mozilla.com for a more detailed rundown. Happy Browsing! ~Andrew I love regular browser updates! Let us know what you think by rating or adding to this tip here: ---
Fantastic job everyone! I guess we'll have to stop pulling our punches, eh? It's true: Vaporware is software or hardware that is promised and never released. A prime example of this is the PC game Duke Nukem Forever, which has been in development for almost 12 years! I wonder if gamers will ever get to see that one? Here are the results:
Never mind that, though! There's a new question to challenge you up at Worldstart right now! Tell us: "Ethernet is a registered trademark of what company?" Do you think you know the answer? No cheating, now! Stop on by the Worldstart site and take your best shot!!
Our Most Exciting Free Bonus Day Ever! Buy Anything - ANYTHING - From Our Store And Get One Of The Items Below!
You Don't Know WHAT You'll Get - But You Can Tell It's Gonna Be Good! OK, we thought we'd try something new and exciting today! Now, you've seen us do "Buy Something From Our Store, Get This Freebie Or That Freebie", but we're going to make it a little more fun today! You'll be one of the lucky 5 to get a FREE 8 GB flash drive worth over $50! Or MAYBE you'll be one of the TWO that are lucky enough to snag a FREE wireless headphone set worth $50! Here's the main store page:
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Q: A: In Windows XP: 1. Hit the Start>Control Panel , then go to Performance and Maintenance link). Then, open the Power Management icon . 2. Look for the " Turn off monitor " drop box. Select the amount of time you want the computer to wait before shutting off the monitor, or tell it not to shut the monitor off at all.
In Windows Vista: Hit Start>Control Panel then double-click the "Power Options" icon. From here, click on "Change Plan Settings" under your currently selected plan.
Under "Turn off the Display" set it to "Never" or another desired time, and click "Save Changes"
Ta-Da! No more blank monitor! ~ Steve Did you enjoy this tip? Let us know by rating or adding to it here:
Selecting Just a Portion We all know that MS Word will try to help you out when highlighting text. In fact, if it thinks it's what you want to do, it will select an entire word for you even if your cursor started out in the middle of the word. This can be a great time saver - or a great big headache! Obviously, it all depends upon what you want. Many of you probably know that you can turn this feature off in Word's options. (See the Computer Tips article "That's Not What I Selected!" for users of older versions of Word. For Word 2007 people you need the Advance Options, Editing Options section and then uncheck "When selecting, automatically select entire word".) But, let's face it - if we turn the feature off because it's bothering us right now then when we want it later we've got to go back and turn it on. So, as far as I'm concerned - that's out. For my keyboard enthusiasts you're thinking about the Shift key combined with arrows to get the job done. Excellent choice, but what about the people who like to use the mouse? Can they temporarily get around the whole word selection problem? You bet. If you're a mouse user then here's what you need to know:
In older versions of Word you may have the same issue on the other end of your highlighting if you're trying to select a partial word from the left side. Just use the same trick and move the mouse back slightly to get just the letters you want. Word 2007 you may find behaves a bit better. Once you stop the whole word highlight with the mouse movement it doesn't start up again during that particular selection. Voila! Select exactly the text you need without making huge changes to your Word options. ~ April Did you enjoy this Office Tip? Let us know by rating or adding to it here:
Order ANYTHING From Our Online Store Today (07-06-2009) And Get One Of The Following FREE!
Uploading You've probably heard this term before in several different places, but do you know what exactly it refers to? You may have seen it in some of our tips here at WorldStart or maybe you've seen it while working on a Web site. Either way, the full definition is up at the site right now! Coffee Art On JustCoffeeArt.com you can explore the galleries of paintings made with the medium of coffee. That's right, paintings colored with coffee instead of paint. And let me tell you they are amazing! Want to see it for yourself? Go to the Worldstart site and find out! Here's the link you need: http://www.worldstart.com/ Enjoy!
Speed Up Your Vista Searches The Search Box in Windows Vista searches for files, Windows contacts, Windows Mail, history and favorites by default. That seems like an awful lot to go through, doesnt it? Thank goodness, you can customize the search results from the Start menu search box to only return the results you really want. I'm the kind of guy that uses the Search Box to pull up applications, and rarely anything aside from that. To configure this setting, right-click on the Start button and select Properties. Next, click on the Customize button and scroll down until you see the checkboxes under the Search section. Here's a shot of my screen with all of my settings in place:
For the best results, change the Search Files option to "Don't search for files." The Start menu is too small to find files anyway. Making that change will speed up the search process immensely. Here are the details for what the other options do:
There, that's much faster now! ~ Andrew Did you like this tip? Did you not? Let us know by rating or adding to it here:
Monday Video Tip When in Rome Yes, Rome. They have columns there, but so does Windows! Coincidence? I think not, so today's video tip will focus on all the cool stuff you can do with columns! Sorting, sizing; it's all here, so click the link below and watch a video! http://imgsrv.worldstart.com/videotips/index.htm Or, if you're the reading type: Have fun! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
This is a super fun site where people submit photos of things that totally look alike! Navigation is setup blog style so just scroll down the page, and click the Next button or the page number you’d like to go to. Some of the look-a-likes are obviously trying to look like the other image as sort of homage to the original, and some are just coincidental and that makes them even funnier! If you’d like to make your own looks like image you’ll need to use the Look-Alike Builder, which can be found on the brown navigation strip near the top of the page. This will take you to the Builder application where you can start creating your look-a-likes! You’ll need to either upload a picture or pick one from the ones they’ve provided you with. You’ll build the left side of the image first and once you’re done with that side, you’ll work on the right side. Once you’ve got the image how you want it click the blue save button, then fill out the form with your e-mail address, decide whether you want an I Can Has Cheeseburger account, and then click Save again. I made a really fast one, you can see it here. I thought this site was super fun, I hope you will too! ~Amanda Woah, I spent a lot of time on that Cool Site! Tell us what you think by rating or adding to it here: Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
OK, This Has GOT To Be The Coolest Flash Drive - Ever!
 PLUS - It's Built Like A Tank And Even Includes A Cool Carabiner Clip! A Must-Have - Dirt Cheap @ Just $10.97!! YIKES!! Limited Supply - RUN To The Site NOW! OK, we've had some pretty awesome flash drives in the past, but this has got to be the best so far! Check it out - We have an amazing deal on these sizzlin' hot DaneElec 2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drives! They even have an ultra-handy carabiner clip included so you can latch 'em onto anything! (and hey, it looks cool cuz it's all rugged and outdoorsey!) Plus, these are completely Plug & Play! Just pull it apart, pop it into any USB slot, and that's it! Windows will open it up and you have access to all your files in just seconds! Talk about easier than fallin' off a slippery log! THIS is the way every accessory should work! Yeah!! Oh, and do you know how much you can stick on one of these babies? We're talking a HUGE amount of data - 1200+ images, 500+ MP3 songs, even 360 minutes of MPEG4 movies! Oh, and if you're keeping regular documents (word docs, spreadsheets), the number you can store numbers in the THOUSANDS! Yeah, 2GB is talking some serious space - you'd be hard pressed to fill this bad boy up, that's for sure!  I tell ya, you just can't beat one of these for getting data from one computer to another! We use them all the time to transfer data from a work computer to a home computer - heck, you could use it as a portable office (you can even get software that runs right from your new flash drive so you have a word processor, spreadsheet program etc. always with you - just add a computer)! Plus, it's built REALLY well so this baby is going to last a good long time! Here's a really cool tip for 'em this summer! Check this out - let's say you just had a really fun vacation and you want to show your family and friends all your wonderful digital photographs! Just copy your pictures on here and take it to their place with ya. Don't hassle with e-mail or waste time trying to burn them all on a disc. Also, a great way to transport your favorite tunes! PLUS - don't forget - this also includes that ultra-cool little carabiner clip! Makes it super easy to attach it to a keyring, backpack, purse, or if you "got your geek on", snap it to your belt loop and be "Star Trek Convention" cool! Now we're talkin' :-)  Your price for all this flash memory fun? Sure retail is like $40, but we aren't gonna let you pay that much - now way! We're talking just $10.97 and US shipping is FRRREEEEE!!!! Yeah, I know how you feel - gotta have it! Heck, you'd have to be takin' prescription strength crazy pills to pass this one by! Got one right here (on my belt loop baby) and it's SWEEEEEETTTTT!! Grab it today! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=5190 PS - Shucks, you know the deal - price is heading up first thing tomorrow! Don't pay $16.97 Tuesday - snag this bad boy today!
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Computer Tips [ Finally The Better Faster Search You've Been Waiting For + Quick - Update Your Browser + Is Your Monitor Dying? + The Selection Trick Everyone Should Know ] 07/06/2009
in Monday, July 6, 2009
Whoppin' 8 GB Flash Drive!
2 Lucky folks will get a set of Wireless Sentry Headphones valued at $50!
