 |
|
|
|
07/06/01
Net Tips Archive
by Jake Davenport & Jennifer Trewitt
Did you know...
Many of the large portals (Such as Yahoo!) incorporate sites listed at other engines (such as Google or Overture) in their search returns after their own results. Therefore, any search at a portal will potentially result in a mixture of sponsors, paid advertisements, pay-per-click listings and relevant results.
Did you know...
You can easily change your computer's resolution and color depth, which will vastly improve your overall computing experience. Computers, especially ones sold before last year, often came out of the box with 640x480 resolution and a color depth of 256 colors. Most video cards can support considerably higher (and sharper) resolutions, not to mention millions of colors. If you use Windows 95 or newer, you can change these settings by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting "Properties". Then select the tab labeled "Settings". At the bottom you'll see the resolution and color settings. We recommend a minimum of 800x600 resolution at a 16-bit color depth.
Did you know...
Every resource (like a domain name) on the Internet has a number associated with it called an IP address. The IP address consists of 4 sets of numbers separated by periods a.k.a. dots, each of up to 3 digits apiece. The IP address for www.sites-done-right.com is 65.204.95.150 – typing either into a browser will put you at the same place. In a way, an IP address is like your home address – you might move and get a new address (like changing hosting providers), but your name (domain name) remains the same.
Did you know...
A large percentage of potential email viruses require that you open the email in order to be infected. The best way of preventing this is to maintain up-to-date virus software and don't open email that seems unexpected or has an odd subject line. Another tip is to turn off the "Preview Pane" feature, which automatically opens emails. In Microsoft Outlook, this can be done by clicking on "View"/"Preview Pane." In order for this to be effective, though, you have to turn the Preview Pane off in every mail box.
Did you know...
Shopping cart software allows a website to track what products you wish to purchase and, in many cases, also facilitates the purchasing process as well. Some shopping carts interact with databases to display and manage products, while others are more simple and rely on hard-coded (static) information. Webmaster, Inc. specializes in e-commerce solutions and has a powerful library of shopping cart tools at our disposal.
Did you know...
When sending sensitive information through a website (like a shopping cart, for example), it's important to be sure it's being sent through a SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Once you reach a page where personal or sensitive information is entered, the URL at the top of your browser should start with "https://www" instead of "http://www."
Did you know...
The internet began in 1969 as something called the ARPANET, which was a Department of Defense research project. Contrary to popular belief (the popular story being that the project was focused on communication in the event of nuclear war or disaster), the original goal of the project was to maximize the efficiency of large computer (mainframe) resources, which were scarce at the time. During the first few years of the project, researchers involved began to realize the potential for communication via computer, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Did you know...
If you change your security settings in Internet Explorer (by going to Tools/Internet Options/Security), they will also be changed in Microsoft Outlook and/or Microsoft Outlook Express. This is where you specify if you want to allow scripts and downloads to run, for example.
Did you know...
There are two main types of portals that are used for online searches. Directories (such as DMOZ and Yahoo!) have a staff of editors who evaluate submitted sites and decide where they should be placed and at what position. Search Engines (such as Direct Hit and Northern Light) send software “robots” to visit each submitted url and “read” the pages for keywords – most of them will follow all links from the home page, and some will follow all the links in the site and read all the text on the site.
Did you know...
Backslashes ( \ ) were originally used in DOS applications to delineate levels in a directory (now generally represented as folders). To distinguish between individual computers and online information (the internet), the forward slash ( / ) is used in web site addresses. People often refer to the forward slash as just a slash.
Did you know...
Some websites require the www prefix and others do not. If you find that you've typed the address of a site and it's not coming up, try appending "www." to the beginning of the URL. For example, sites-done-right.com and www.sites-done-right.com go to the same place.
Did you know...
When you’re looking for something on a search engine, the more keywords you type in the better your chances are of finding it.
Did you know...
You've probably heard the term "thumbnail" as it applies to images on the Internet but you may not know what it means. Thumbnail images are smaller versions of an image that load quicker and take up less space than the original. Thumbnail images are most commonly used to display quick-loading product listings. Usually, thumbnail images can be clicked to load a larger version of the image, giving the site visitor the choice of waiting for the larger image to download or not. Thumbnail images are a great way of keeping your site fast and clean while still allowing visitors to "zoom" on the image for a closer look.
Did you know...
Some search engines actually search the web for information, while others rely on submissions or volunteer editors to create their listings. So if you don’t find what you’re looking for on one search engine, it’s very possible that you’ll find it on another.
Did you know...
We’re sure you’ve noticed that images on a web site take longer to load than text, and often a title or phrase will appear while the image is loading. This isn’t the name of the image, it’s the tag written specifically for that purpose when the web page is created. So if you want your visitors to have quick access to the subject of your images be sure that tag is included, whether you’re putting it up yourself or sending images/info to us.
Did you know...
If you type more than one word in a search function at almost any engine or site, it will assume that you mean to include the words and/or. So if you type cat toys you will find sites on cats, toys, and cat toys. However, if you put quotes around your phrase, "cat toys", you will usually only find sites that include the phrase cat toys.
Did you know...
You may have heard the term “FTP” batted around here and there. FTP stands for “File Transfer Protocol”, and it’s used to copy files from one computer on the Internet to another. Website developers use FTP to take the images and documents associated with a particular website and copy them to the Web server on the Internet.
Did you know...
If you want to click on a link but don't want to lose your place in the site you're in, you can right click on the link and select "Open in New Window." This will open the new location in a new browser window, and when you're done, you can close the new window and you will be at the same place in the original site.
Did you know...
Advertisers who need to keep track of referrals often use a "pixel tag," which is a one-pixel transparent image that tracks what site/ad referred a customer. Generally speaking, these tags reference the specific ad or site, not the user who clicks on the ad, but some internet users are concerned about being tracked. If you have advertising on your site, your privacy policy should state whether or not pixel tags are being used, and for what purpose.
Did you know...
Plug-ins are programs that enhance the functionality of other programs. They're often used in conjunction with Web browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer. One of the most popular browser plug-ins is the Macromedia Flash viewer, which allows you to experience fast-loading high-quality animations and interactive media. Best of all, they're almost always free!
Did you know...
To change the way your browser handles cookies:
In Internet Explorer, go to the Tools Menu and select "Internet Options". Click on the "Security" tab, select "Internet" (which is the default), and click the "Custom Level" button. Scroll down to the Cookies section and you have the option to Enable (allow all), Disable (allow none) or Prompt (your computer will show a message box asking whether or not to allow each cookie).
In Netscape Navigator, go to the Edit Menu and select "Preferences". Click on "Advanced" in the left-hand menu, and "Cookies" will come up on the lower right. You will have the option to "Accept all..." (allow all), "Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server" (no cookies will be sent anywhere but the server that created them), "Disable cookies" (allow none) or "Warn me before..." (your computer will show a message box asking whether or not to allow each cookie).
We recommend allowing only cookies that get sent back to the originating server.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
