Hotmail: Change account password

If you are afraid that someone else knows your password or you just want to follow the smart practice of changing your password periodically to maintain the security of your account, here’s how to do it in Windows Live Hotmail.

Google tips

How do I import my iGoogle settings into other accounts?

The iGoogle service lets you create a personalized homepage. It also allows you gather and access Google services and many other internet services via gadget. If you are using multiple Google accounts, you may wish to set up all of your iGoogle page the same. Here is how to do it without manually adding the gadgets to each page.

Steps to Follow


1. Log in to your iGoogle page.
2. Click on the small gear icon -> iGoogle Settings.
3. Scroll down the bottom of the Settings page, click the Export button under Export / Import section.
4. Download the xml file to your hard drive.
5. Now, switch to your other accounts, and go to the Settings page again.
6. Scroll down the bottom, hit the Browse. button, point to the downloaded xml file.
7. Hit the Upload button.

Google Chrome tips

Chrome: Hide images when visiting particular sites

If you are using a low speed internet connection, loading a website which has many images may take a lot of time. This tutorial will show you how to hide those images when you visit the website on Google Chrome. This will not only help the browser speed up the loading time, but also prevent embarrassing moments from happening when the site contains NSFW images.

Google+ tips

Google+: How to Control Who Can Start a Huddle with You


Huddle allows mobile Google+ users to text with groups from their Google+ circles. By default, anyone on Google+ can start a Huddle with you, here’s how to trim that down.

1. Go to Google+ on your computer and login to your account.

2. Go to the upper-right corner of the page and click the Options icon.

Google Docs

Google Docs: How to Download Specific (or All) Documents to Your Computer

While Google Docs is an extremely convenient way to store your documents, what happens if you need to view your files when you are offline or when the service is down? You can easily select which files to download (and even download all of them) into a zip file for storing onto your computer.

Steps to Follow


1. Go to Google Docs and login to your account.

2. Locate the desired files that you wish to download.

Install Dial Up Internet on a Laptop

With all the emphasis on wireless connectivity and high speed Internet access, it is easy to forget that laptops are still capable of using dial-up Internet connections. Even if you can't afford broadband access -- or if you live in an area where it's not available -- you can still get the Internet on your laptop. A few simple steps can have you connecting to the Internet the old-fashioned way in no time.

This article will help you to Install Dial Up Internet on a Laptop.

Install Dial Up Internet on a Laptop

With all the emphasis on wireless connectivity and high speed Internet access, it is easy to forget that laptops are still capable of using dial-up Internet connections. Even if you can't afford broadband access -- or if you live in an area where it's not available -- you can still get the Internet on your laptop. A few simple steps can have you connecting to the Internet the old-fashioned way in no time.

This article will help you to Install Dial Up Internet on a Laptop.

Check your Internet Speed

Internet connection speed is determined by a number of factors: the base speed assigned by your Internet service provider, network congestion and bandwidth-consuming programs running on your computer. The base speed, which varies depending on the type of Internet you have, could be relative to how much you pay for the service, though it is never guaranteed to always be at that speed because of the other aforementioned factors. Check your Internet speed by using a variety of Internet speed tests. These tests work with both broadband and dial-up Internet connections.

This article will help you to check your Internet Speed.

Customize a Flock Internet Browser

The Flock web browser is an Internet browser built on Mozilla Firefox technology. Flock integrates popular Web 2.0 social technologies such as Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. According to Flock.com, you can use the Flock web browser to connect to your favorite social networking sites, read RSS feeds, and add favorites to Flock with a one click process. With so many features, the web browser takes a moment to configure, but can be an enjoyable experience after connecting Flock to all of your favorite services.

This article will help you to Customize a Flock Internet Browser.

Internet Scams

It is an unfortunate fact that there are many people out there who have negative intentions, including a goal to scam you out of money or even your identity. A portion of scammers end up getting their victims straight from the Internet. The Internet offers these people an easy way to get your personal and financial information or even to trick you into sending them money. If you think you've been scammed, there are specific things that you can do to deal with it.

This article will help you to Deal With Internet Scams.

Watch TV on the Internet

If you are like me, you find it easier and more convenient to watch TV on the internet instead of on a television set. Major broadcasting stations, like NBC, ABC, and CBS now stream most of their hit television shows over the internet! Here are easy ways to watch internet TV

This article will help you to watch TV on the internet.

Put an Emoticon in a Messenger Display Name

Your instant messenger display name is the name that your contacts see whenever you are using an instant messenger service, such as Yahoo! Messenger or Google Talk. If you are bored with your current display name you can jazz things up by adding an emoticon, also known as a smiley. Adding emoticons to display name is a fairly simple process that can be done just by following a few basic steps.

This article will help you to  Put an Emoticon in a Messenger Display Name.

Enable Voice Chat in Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger features chat rooms so you can meet and connect with people with similar hobbies and interests. By enabling voice chat, you can even talk to other Yahoo! Messenger users in the chat rooms. First, you must enable Yahoo! Messenger voice chat.

This article will help you to  Enable Voice Chat in Yahoo! Messenger

Get Your Google Voice Account Set Up

Google will email you with the subject line of "You've Been Invited to Google Voice". If you have that email then continue with this article, because you are about to opened up to the world of google voice!

Enable Java in Opera

Being able to use most Web sites and take part in modern day Web browsing usually requires that the Java programming language be enabled. Java was created in the early 1990s by programmers at Sun Microsystems and has become a very popular programming language. The Opera Web browser is a state-of-the-art piece of software that gives you the option to enable Java or not.

This article will help you to Enable Java in Opera.

Enable Java in Firefox 3

Java was created by Sun Microsystems. Many websites use Java for interactive content, such as online games and chat rooms. If you don't have Java enabled in Firefox 3, then some websites will not work. You won't be able to play online games or chat in chat rooms, including the ones that are 3D, such as those in Second Life and Vivacity. If you use Mozilla's Firefox 3 web browser, then you'll need to know how to enable Java so that you can easily access and use these features.

This article will help you to Enable Java in Firefox 3.

Identify Email Spam

Identifying email spam may seem like an easy task. However, spammers are becoming quite good at copying the look and feel of popular Web sites. Spammers are creating emails and Web sites with common and official looking logos, which is enough to fool many who may be new to using the Internet. If you find your box is filling up with emails that are unsolicited, there are various ways to tell if they may be spam. Below are some steps to take when looking at your email to see if it has characteristics of a spam email.

This article will help you to Identify Email Spam.

Reinstall the Google Toolbar in Firefox

The Google Toolbar for Firefox adds some Google features to your browser. If you have it installed, you can use it to access your Google bookmarks, use Sidewiki, check your spelling, translate Web pages, search with Google and more. You can uninstall the Google Toolbar whenever you want. If you have previously uninstalled it, you can re install it at any time.

This article will help you to Reinstall the Google Toolbar in Firefox.

Stop Firefox From Redirection

Firefox is a Web browser that allows you to search for content using search engines like Google, Yahoo! and Bing. If your searches are getting redirected to other sites, your computer might have gotten infected with the TDSS rootkit. This rootkit redirects your searches to websites that feature advertisements and other types of malware. You can remove this rootkit using the TDSSKiller application from Kaspersky.

This article will help you to Stop Firefox From Redirecting My Searches.

Repair Firefox Hangs

Occasionally the Firefox Web browser can experience an error and hang. You notice a page is stuck in loading, the browser stops responding to your input and basically the whole program just freezes up. Though it's an irritation, fixing the problem is rather simple. Like many other computer issues, you can resolve it by restarting the application. "What a simple fix," you may think as you click the "Firefox" menu, expecting to click "Exit." That won't work; the program is frozen. You have to kill the process through the Task Manager and then restart Firefox.

This article will help you to Repair Firefox Hangs.