Erase History

Depending on the browser you use, there are few steps that you need to take in order to erase the history on your system. If your browser is Internet Explorer, open a browser and click on the 'tools' tab. A pop up menu pops up. Select the 'internet options' from the pop up menu. Then find the

'general' tab and click on it. Go to the browser history section where you will find a button named 'delete'. Click on this button to delete all previous browsing history. You can also click on the button named 'delete all offline content' to delete all the saved content on your system. To ensure complete secrecy, you can also delete all the cookies on your system.

For a Firefox browser, click on the 'tools' menu and a pop up menu appears. Select the option 'clear private data'. A pop menu appears and gives you all the options to erase the data related to the history. Once you have chosen what all to delete, click on the button 'clear private data now'. However, Firefox users need not have to go through all the above mentioned steps, they can simply take the short cut by pressing SHIFT+CTRL+DELETE. Once you press these three keys, the 'clear data' window opens automatically, from where you can easily clear the private data.

Users who prefer using Netscape browsers can easily erase the internet history by selecting the 'edit' tab and then choosing the 'preferences' tab. Then select the 'history' tab. Click on the button named 'clear history' to erase the browser history.

If you are too busy and cannot spend time to perform the above mentioned steps, then you can always buy or download privacy protecting programs, that are programmed to erase the browsing history and some of the advanced privacy protection programs even erase the history of the applications as well. This means that all the logs related to working with any of the applications will also be erased completely. If you store highly secure data on your system, then for maximum protection, you can install specialized privacy protection programs, using which you can easily erase both the internet history and the logs related to other activities on your system.

Originally posted 2010-05-19 03:35:38.

Mozilla Firefox

With the newly released Google Chrome internet browser there are many available options for you to surf your favorite websites, but are there any differences between the browsers? There obviously is, due to the shifting popularity between the new browsers as different features are added, but which one is for you? This article will provide a list of the different internet browsers and why you should use them.

Mozilla Firefox

Perhaps the hottest browser on the internet right now, Firefox has taken the net by storm soaring up the usage charts for internet browsers. Currently located at the number two spot behind internet explorer, Firefox is a clean and easy experience for new users coming from internet explorer. It has a much cleaner interface and will import any settings and favorites that you had configured with internet explorer. It’s completely free and is also open source meaning that it has a modding community that make their own improvements for the browser that anyone can use.

Internet Explorer

The most popular and classic browser on the internet, Internet Explorer (IE) is probably the browser most people who are reading this are using. Owned by Microsoft, part of IE’s success can be attributed to the fact that it’s the only default browser installed on Windows machines. IE’s strength comes from its low resource usage meaning that it’s a great browser for multi-tab usage and one that won’t eat up all of your computers RAM. IE is often scrutinized for having poor security, and is one of the points Microsoft is improving on.

Google Chrome

Google Chrome is Google’s sleek new browser that was released in late 2008. Chrome was marketed as an OS that doubles as a search engine, as the navigation bar is also used as Google search. In addition to the search function, emphasis was placed on making a search engine that was fast and that was secure. Chrome has delivered in becoming a safe browser that alerts the users anytime they’re visiting a site that could possibly be harmful and protecting them. Chrome is one of the smallest browsers in terms of usage, but it’s still technically a beta version and hasn’t caught on in full force.

So what internet browser is right for you? The answer is that you should try them all for yourself and decide! All of these browsers are completely free and all have defining features that are appealing to some people and a nonfactor for others.

Photo Credits: juanma.

Originally posted 2009-11-27 03:42:15.

Internet Explorer 7

Security

The simple fact is, Internet Explorer is not nearly as safe as its leading competitors, even if you have the latest patches. These issues go way beyond the scope of this article, however, but you should be forewarned that your credit card may not be safe when making a purchase. The best way to avoid these issues if you’re a Internet Explorer user is to simply use Firefox or Google Chrome for any credit card purchases you need to make.

ActiveX

This could be coupled with the safety issue, but this one is just too big to even lump it with the general safety of the browser. ActiveX allows other people to access your computer for the execution of certain programs. While this sounds nice a perfect world, it simply opens up way to many doors for hackers, malware, spyware and virus leaks to find their way onto your computer. The difference between IE and other browsers is that you don’t even get asked whether you want to download something or not, IE just lets them in.

Web Standards

Web standards were designed for a reason, so that everyone could design one universal code of how things should work and be organized. Microsoft continues to ignore these standards creating chaos for Internet Explorer users. You may design a website that looks perfect in Firefox, Safari, and Chrome but it could have many glaring problems when you try to view it in Internet Explorer. Why are these standards a problem? Internet Explorer makes up over 70% of internet users!

Add-on Support

It’s impossible for a software company to meet the demands of all of its users. This is why many companies allow their users to develop their own Add-ons to boost the efficiency and make their browser more appealing. You may not like the default look of Firefox, but once you use a few Add-ons you may love it, this is what Microsoft is missing out on.

Internet Explorer is not a lost cause, but there is certainly a cause for concern going into the future. If Microsoft hopes to maintain a steady hold over its users it needs to address the above problems. You should consider how these problems affect you, and make the switch to a new browser accordingly.

Photo Credits: dannysullivan

Originally posted 2009-11-04 03:21:54.

Firefox

1. It’s not a memory hog- One of the biggest complaints against Firefox 2 was the fact that if it was left open it continued to eat memory until you were forced to shut it down. Mozilla has addressed these complaints by making Firefox 3 an even more efficient browser than leading competitor Internet Explorer!

2. It’s Secure- The biggest gripe people have against browsers like Internet Explorer is that it seems like there is nothing going on to protect the user, but this isn’t the case with Firefox 3. If a website you’re visiting is seen as potentially dangerous Firefox will alert you that the website you are visiting has malware or may even be trying to steal information from your computer. It should be noted though that no matter what browser you’re using that you’re not immune to scamming, spyware, or virus breaches.

3. Plug-ins- Plug-ins are custom modifications that can be added to your Firefox 3 client. This means that you’re essentially creating your own custom browser. Plug-ins can affect anything from general appearance to actual features that you can interact with. Firefox is also open source meaning that anyone who knows how can develop a custom plug-in and share it with the world.

4. It’s simple- One of the best things about Firefox when you compare it to Internet Explorer is how simple it is. When you open up the browser there isn’t any clutter and everything is located exactly where you think it should be. With such an intuitive interface that can be modified by plug-ins it’s hard to find fault with Firefox’s simple approach.

5. It’s free-That’s right, this upgrade over the default Internet Explorer browser that is included with your computer is absolutely free. While most browsers are free, none of them are nearly as powerful or as customizable as Firefox.

With features like this it isn’t hard to think that Mozilla is taking users away from Microsoft. So what are you waiting for? Try Mozilla’s Firefox 3 and see if it’s right for you!

Photo Credits: nate steiner

Originally posted 2009-11-03 03:23:01.