Improve Your Web Browsing Experience With Add-ons!
There are multiple Internet browser add-ons that can make your web browsing experience more productive and more enjoyable.
Add-ons are programs that are installed into your browser application, which provides additional functionality.
The first Internet browser to introduce is Internet Explorer (IE). IE is one of the most popular web browsers available because it’s native to all Windows Operating Systems.
IE has been negatively criticized by many users and technical websites for security issues, but with careful web browsing and the right add-ons Internet Explorer will get the job done.
In the business world there are many websites that requires the use of Internet Explorer.
This limits us from the functionality that we are used to in other Internet browsers like Firefox and Google Chrome.
For example, in Firefox and Google Chrome if you accidently close one of your Internet browsing tabs you can recover it by going to the History option and clicking on recently closed tabs or a key combination of Ctrl+Shift+T. IE doesn’t offer this option.
Until Microsoft updates IE, the recommended add-on is called Open Last Closed tab. It is a free download from www.download.com. Search “Open Last Closed Tab” download and install and you will be satisfied that your Internet tabs are safe from getting closed accidently.
Since it is the most popular browser, Internet Explorer has had more issues with security than most others. It’s the most popular, therefore, hackers will get the most “bang for their buck” by attacking IE.
The best way to prevent browser security issues to install the add-ons/toolbars that comes free with the antivirus of your choice.
Phishing is the most common problem. What happens is if you misspell a website or click on a link from an email it will take you to a website that looks similar to the one you are used to.
So when you enter your username and password it actually steals your login information.
A good Choice is Norton’s Internet Securities toolbar; all of them will protect you from phishing. However, Norton verifies many popular banking and shopping sites.
One of the best things about Norton is if you see the Antivirus Norton Toolbar display a shield, you know you’re dealing with a site that’s been authenticated by Norton as safe and legitimate.
Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending e-mails that look like they’re from legitimate companies to try to get you to reveal personal information, such as credit-card numbers or online banking passwords.
Another very useful browser add-on is Last Pass. Last Pass is an application and add-on that stores all of your saved passwords, login information, and important notes.
For example, if you are in the automotive industry. You will have a number of parts ordering applications and websites to that require passwords.
Last Pass will securely store all of this information and this will also speed up the process when logging in to your software or websites. You can purchase last pass from www.lastpass.com.
Try out a few for yourself. For Internet Explorer add-ons visit http://www.ieaddons.com/en/.
For Google Chrome add-ons visit https://chrome.google.com/webstore.
And for Firefox add-ons visit https://addons.mozilla.org. There are several thousand add-ons available to choose from.
Feature article by Terrell Canute, Service Technician at Tech Experts
Is It Time To Explore Alternatives To Internet Explorer?
Will Alston is a PC hardware technician with Tech Experts. |
Internet Explorer, for most part is incorporated in our everyday lives, in one way or another.
Internet Explorer is a very solid web browser, but you may be tired of it and want to try something new or different out.
Some people say that they are frustrated with the constant updates, script errors, and the warnings over and over again. The frustration can end today!
Here is a brief overview of the three most common web browsers that are used other than Internet Explorer. All three work on most Windows based Operating Systems and are all free to download and use.
Google Chrome
This is Google’s gateway into the realm of Internet browsers. Chrome is a stripped-down web browser that is designed to run “lean and mean.” If you are using a slower computer or maybe you are concerned about resource usage on your system then this is the browser meant for you.
The layout of this browser is a little different than what most people are used to, it is sort of plain looking, but gets straight to the point.
I highly recommend giving this one a try for a few days and see if you like it or not. Download is available at google.com/chrome.
Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is currently the second most widely-used web browser in the world. Firefox programmers routinely fix security issues as well as develop many useful plug ins to enhance the entire operation and your web browsing experience.
I do not recommend downloading every plug in, but there are many that you will find useful. Download is available at Mozilla.com
Opera
The least known web browser of them all is Opera, made by Opera Software. Opera works on all Operating Systems.
It is one of the fastest browsers now available and it also has the added advantage of being optimized for use on mobile devices. It is also specially designed for users who have visual or motor impairments.
Opera has received tons of positive reviews and is winning industry awards for usability. Download is available at opera.com.
All of these web browsers have their strengths and weaknesses, but you don’t have to settle for the browser that came with your system.
If you’re not happy with Internet Explorer, then I would give all three of these a try. They’re all quick to install and use.
If you have trouble installing or using any of these web browsers give the Tech Experts support team a call at (734)-457-5000. Or, you can just bring your system in to us and we’ll work with you to get everything set up properly.