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Tricks To Speed up Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla firefox is emerging as one of the mostly used browser for online surfing purpose. Mozilla firefox provides handy features like simplicity and add ons and because these great features it’s the top most choice for every internet users. But this internet browser also have some thumbs down, its speed is significantly low than its top most competitor which is known as google chrome.

But there are some tricks exist by which we can speed up Mozilla firefox to almost 90%.

So here we start,

STEP 1: Open Mozilla firefox browser.

STEP 2: Type “about:config” without Quotes in address bar and press enter.

STEP 3: A warranty notice will appear, accept that notice

STEP 4: Search following entries in filter bar and make corresponding changes.

network.http.max-connections-per-server =32
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy =16
network.http.max-connections = 64
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server = 10
network.http.pipelining = true
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests = 200
network.http.request.max-start-delay = 0
network.http.proxy.pipelining = true
network.http.proxy.version = 1.0

STEP 5: Right click anywhere and select new >Integer in right click menu, Name it nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set its value to 0.

STEP 6: Now restart Mozilla firefox browser and access internet with a high speed.

There is another trick exist by which we can also increase browsing speed of our browser. Trick is simple and can be implemented by only clearing cache memory of any browser. Cache memory is a type of primary memory which works between central processing unit and Random Access Memory. It’s a very fast type of memory and browsers also use some part of this memory to perform tasks at a rapid rate.

How to clear cache memory:

If you are using firefox browser than,

1) Open firefox and Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete.
2) A window will open, from drop down menu Select time range to clear to “Everything” and mark on “cache”.
3) Click on “Clear now” and you are done.

If you are using Google Chrome browser than,

1)Open Google chrome and Type “chrome://chrome/settings/clearBrowserData” without Quotes in address bar and press enter.

2) A small window will open, Now select “The Beginning of time” from drop down box. And mark on “Empty the cache” and finally click on everything.

Note: Cache is a small size memory and clearing it only once is not enough, you have to clear it several times during a browsing session to maintain a high internet speed.

5 Best Yahoo Messenger Tricks

Yahoo messenger is an instant messaging application which provides features like chatting, photo sharing, file sharing, PC calls and so on. Everyone knows that it’s a Facebook era but because of yahoo messenger efficiency millions of people is still using yahoo messenger. Today we are sharing an article on “Best Yahoo messenger tricks” for frequent yahoo messenger users.

1) Find Invisible Users on Your Yahoo! Messenger list:

As like Facebook, Yahoo messenger too provides a way by which people can hide themselves from annoying friends. If you want to find someone who is hiding from you on yahoo messenger, then this yahoo messenger trick will come handy. To find invisible friends on yahoo messenger just go to this site and type the yahoo id of your friend, after this the actual status of the user will be revealed.

2) Run Multiple Yahoo Messenger on the Same Computer:

Creating account on yahoo is free of cost, And many of the peoples might have two yahoo messenger id. If you are one of them and want to operate both the id’s at a same instance of time then this yahoo messenger trick is surly help you to do so. To run multiple yahoo messengers on same time, follow these steps:

i) Download multiyahoo.reg from this link.
ii) After download, Double click to execute it.
iii) Once done, open yahoo messenger and login with first ID.
iv) After successful login with first id, Again open yahoo messenger by clicking on the messenger icon and log in with second id.

3) Yahoo Messenger Trick to Get an Invisible Name on Chat Rooms:

To hide name on yahoo messenger, Just go to edit profile and then click in the nick name, and finally type a Alt + 0160 (ASCII value for space) and save it.
Once done, go to chat room and you will notice that your name is invisible.

4) Change the Yahoo Messenger Title Bar:

We can change the title bar text of yahoo messenger by editing ymsgr.ini file.
Follow the below yahoo messenger trick to change the text that appear in yahoo messenger title bar.

i) Go to program files\yahoo!\ and open ymsgr.ini file.
ii) Then at the end of the file, Type this:
[APP TITLE]
caption=YourTextHere
iii) Replace YourTextHere with whatever you want to say.

5) Access Yahoo Messenger Chat While offline:

We can easily access chat logs of yahoo messenger by using yahoo message archive decoder. You can download archive decoder from here. Archive decoder decodes the yahoo messenger archive files (.dat files) and presents them in a readable format. The best thing about archive decoder is that we don’t need to login in order to decode messages.

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A Simple Trick for Picking (and remembering) a Good Password

Pick a line from a book you enjoyed OR something that resonated with you enough to stick in your head.

Throw in some dictionary attack protection, like a string of numbers or special characters, and you’ve got yourself one monster of a password that would take a hacker significantly longer to guess than the passwords we’re all used to using.

It’s easy to remember, compatible with cryptic password hints that don’t completely give it away, and quite secure (so long as you don’t pick something you’re going to be quoting on Facebook).

You can use this to break away from a bad password reuse habit.

Note : Don’t forget to write down the website with the book you got the password from to jog your memory in case you forget.

Do You Really Know How Far Your Goods Will Travel When You Order Online?

The Age of the Internet:

The internet has had a dramatic effect on the way most of us choose and buy a wide variety of products. Just a few years ago, our preferred method of shopping is likely to have been to pay a visit to our local shops, or, if we were looking to make a special purchase, probably to venture into a nearby city, or to an out-of-town shopping centre, where the biggest outlets with the widest choice of products could be found.

That idea has been strongly challenged in recent times, as most of us become ever-more accustomed to looking for what we want to buy online. For major purchases especially, we are happy to scour the internet to find the cheapest prices available.

But how many people, when they do this, give much thought to where the websites on which they find the best prices are run from, and therefore, how far their goods will have to travel to reach them when they finally click on that 'Buy Now' button.

My guess would be very few. We have become so intent on tracking down the best possible price for the precise product we want, that little thought is given to how it will eventually reach us after we take that split-second decision to make a purchase from a particular website.

Buying Online creates convenience:

From the buyer's point of view, shopping online breaks new boundaries in convenience, because it means we can compare products for all the criteria which we can possibly consider when we buy, and then look for the outlet which offers the product we find best meets our needs at the lowest possible price. And yet, when we do this, apart from exceptional occasions when a website will publish its full registered address, most of us will give little or no thought to where our goods will be shipped from, and therefore the task which lies ahead for the delivery company which will ensure that those goods, ordered in a fraction of a second, in turn reach us safely and in the shortest time possible.

This convenience is, of course, a compelling reason why so many of us now choose to shop for many of the things we buy online. But conversely, businesses of course are always looking out for locations from where they can operate while incurring the lowest possible overheads.

As a result, a company can have as many 'shop fronts' as possible, yet its online operation could equally be run from relatively unassuming premises, well away from the locations of these prestigious shop windows. Companies which already have large-scale premises which are used for storage of their products before they are sent out to their stores may, therefore, have a strong advantage over purely web-based companies when it comes to operating the online arm of their business.

But in truth, the motivation for shopping online is so strongly skewed towards seeking out the lowest possible price for the products that we want to buy, that the vast majority of shoppers won't care whether their goods are picked off the shelves of a posh flagship store, or come from a dingy warehouse operated from an industrial estate – provided they reach them safely, and in a reasonable time-frame.

What is Cloud Computing?

You may have heard the term “Cloud computing” and wondered what it meant. Savvy IT professionals are aware that cloud computing refers to a system of servers that gives people access to computer services over a network, such as the Internet.

Cloud computing is taking off because organizations are realizing the many benefits it provides, including saving money on hardware and software, lowering the burden on IT department personnel and enabling companies to back up their vital data safely and securely.

In fact, cloud computing services are expected to generate almost 14 million jobs across the world by 2015, with many of these jobs coming from small-to-medium sized businesses, according to the IDC report “Cloud Computing’s Role in Job Creation.” What’s more, cloud computing could produce up to $1.1 trillion in revenue every year by 2015.

Remote Backups and Disaster Recovery:

If your company does not routinely make offsite backups of its vital data, what will you do in the face of a catastrophic hard drive crash? While prudent managers will at least set up extra servers to back up data locally, it’s important to maintain offsite backups as well, in case of a natural disaster, extended power failure, theft or other problems.

Cloud computing makes it easy to make multiple backup copies of your data, which you can then access via the Internet to recover information during a disaster.

While your competitors are struggling to regain power and reconstruct their databases, you can quickly restore your important files by accessing them via the cloud. Even if you have to evacuate the premises, such as during a severe weather event, your employees can use laptops or smart phones to access data via the cloud from a hotel, coffee shop or their office at home, thanks to cloud computing.

Save Money on Software and IT Services:

Organizations find that they can save money on software and IT services by taking advantage of cloud computing services. For example, instead of purchasing expensive licenses for a suite of office applications or a particular database program for your entire workforce, you can use software as a service (SaaS) on an as-needed basis. The software is always available via the cloud, and your employees access it through a standard web browser.

Your IT department won’t have to worry about updating software or applying security patches, as the cloud computing service provider’s IT department will take care of this task for you.

You can also purchase access to encrypted server storage space from a cloud services provider whenever you need it. Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting helps companies save money, as they don’t need to try to plan ahead and purchase additional server space for local use.

Access Data While on the Go:

Does your organization rely on travelling sales people and marketing specialists to drum up new business? If so, these employees are going to be on the road quite frequently. Instead of trying to bring copies of all necessary files with them on their laptops, they can access your company’s data securely via cloud computing.

When a salesperson develops a lead, he can input the data on his device while out in the field, and the information will be instantly accessible to everyone in your organization’s headquarters via the cloud.

Imagine updating important documents that everyone in your company needs to access quickly and reliably. For example, have you changed the terms of your standard contracts? Your legal department can put the updated files in the cloud so that employee will always be able to access the latest versions.

After examining the benefits of cloud computing, many people will want to consider implementing it for their own organizations. Whether you use cloud computing just to keep safe backups in an offsite location or rely on it for fast and reliable access to inexpensive software as a service, this technology is designed to make your organization work more efficiently and save your money. Cloud computing can give you a boost over your competitors, and that’s reason enough to begin implementing it to some degree at your firm.

What To Consider When Choosing Cloud Backups

Every computer expert will tell you to backup early and often. However, sometimes there is insufficient space to backup and store all the data. Accidents happen and one loses data in a hard drive crash, which can be catastrophic when one is in the middle of a vital assignment. Sometimes your computer is stolen or the office burns down. We never really know what life has got in store for us, which is why data storage is crucial.

Cloud Backups:

Cloud backup is the name for data and information being stored in a secure data centre via internet. These data centres could be in any remote location in the world. Cloud storage takes away some of the stress about storage away from the individual who no longer needs to overprotect the device in which the data is stored. With cloud backups, the data is protected from accidental or intentional damage. Several issues come into play when considering the use of cloud backups. It is important to know how the service works, its limitation and its effects on the running of your enterprise.

Protect Against Leaks:

Among the major concerns for most organisations is data security. Data protection is absolutely paramount for individuals and, in the case of businesses, data leaks can have very serious repercussions indeed. For example, leaked customer contacts from a database could spammed with unnecessary mails or credit information used for other forms of cyber crimes. Files should be heavily encrypted before leaving the onsite storage. Encryption should be at least 256 bit or higher. Always ensure the service provider states their security policy before you begin to consider engaging their services in storing your data.

Know Your Limits:

Most of the service providers limit the sizes of data they can store by price; so your storage allowance depends on how much you pay. When deciding your cloud backup plan, take into consideration the size of your data and the quantity that is generated at a particular period of time. Check whether your provider can increase the available space if needed and at what cost. Some providers will limit the size of individual files, so be wary of such restrictions especially if you store large files such as videos.

A few service providers will limit the amount of data that can be uploaded or downloaded at any given time. Most of them will not. However, it is vital to know their policy so as to avoid the risk of being unable to access your information as quickly as possible in cases of damage to onsite storage. Initial uploads sometimes take quite some time. This is partly due to bandwidth limitation and partly due to the size of uploading files.

Access All Areas?

Consider whether the service provider allows you to access your files from other computers other than your basic computer. Web enabled access is convenient as one can access their files from any internet enabled device by logging into the providers website. You could download that bill, spreadsheet or statement way from office or home. If you would like to have automatic file upgrades, check whether the provider has software that monitors file changes. Otherwise, you would be forced to manually back up your files.

Final Considerations:

Where none catastrophic data losses are involved, it is often easier to restore data from a local storage in comparison to a cloud backup, so it is worth remembering this when assessing your cloud backup requirement. Another thing to bear in mind, especially if you pay per gigabyte or monthly, is reduplication services. Reduplication minimises the amount of data being stored because where similar files exist, it indicates the specific location of the data, rather than performing a double backup of your data. Overall it is clear that, wherever possible, it is prudent to have an online backup solution in place. It might cost more but in the long term it could save your business.

What To Look For In A Web Host?

The Internet has become a mainstream means of communication and source of information. These days any serious business from a sole trader to a multinational corporation needs to have a website. Of course creating a site means finding somewhere to host it and this is an important decision. If your Web host is unreliable it reflects badly on your business so it’s vital to spend some time selecting the right provider. There’s plenty of choice when it comes to website hosting, Cape Town and other cities are likely to have many providers so here are some of the things you need to look out for.

Reliability and Speed:

Reliability is perhaps the most important factor; if your website is unavailable you’ve lost a vital part of your company’s operation. If you sell products directly online then this is even more important as all the time it’s down you’ll be losing orders. Internet users tend to have limited patience and if your site is down they’ll seek out a competitor rather than wait for it to come back.

Speed is almost as important. If your site takes too long to load or slows down during times of peak demand then again you’ll lose business as potential customers surf away elsewhere.

Bandwidth:

Bandwidth refers to the amount of traffic – the number of bytes of data – transferred from your site when people access it. Hosting companies often charge for bandwidth so you need to ensure that you understand what you’re paying for. If there’s a monthly limit – usually in gigabytes – make sure that this is going to be enough for your needs. If you’re expecting to see a sudden spike in traffic, as a result of an advertising campaign say, then make sure this won’t push you over your allowance and land you with extra charges.

Even if a host says it offers unlimited bandwidth there will usually be some sort of fair use limitation. Take some time to read the small print of what’s on offer to ensure that you don’t run into any hidden charges. It can sometimes be difficult to foresee bandwidth requirements so a transparent pricing policy will help you to manage your expenditure.

Storage Space:

Most hosts offer packages that have differing amounts of disk space. You may find that you need less than you think, ordinary websites are quite small in size. The only time you’re likely to run into limits is if you’re hosting large numbers of music and video files. Again beware of fair use limits on ‘unlimited storage’ deals that may well trip you up if you exceed them.

Technical Support:

Your website is a key part of your business so you need to be sure you can get support to help you deal with problems. Things often go wrong at the least convenient times so you need to make sure your chosen host offers 24/7 support. Check to see if their support staff members are available on public holidays too.

Scripting and Shopping:

Scripts are often used on websites to implement specific features, visitors’ books for example. Some hosting providers won’t allow you to install scripts without their permission so check to see if this is the case. It will slow down the implementation of a new site if you have to wait for the host’s approval before you can roll out changes.

If you’re planning on selling directly from your website then you need to ensure that the host supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to allow you to collect payments safely. Also find out if you’re restricted to using their shopping cart facility or if you can implement your own.

These are the key considerations but there are others too and it’s always worth checking reviews left by other users or asking the company if you can talk to some existing customers before you sign up.

Cyber attacks hurt China's credibility: U.S. official

BEIJING (Reuters) - Cyber attacks against the United States from China are eroding the country's credibility and scaring off potential foreign investors afraid of losing their intellectual property, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.

The sheer scale of hacking attacks from China bred mistrust in the U.S. government as well as the business community, said Robert Hormats, U.S. under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment.

China has repeatedly dismissed the accusations as groundless and claims it is the victim of a vigorous cyber campaign by the United States.

"The cyber intrusions are particularly troubling because they've gotten so much visibility lately that the intensified visibility is really undermining a lot of business confidence of people who would otherwise invest here," Hormats told Reuters.

"So it's hurt Chinese interests," he said after speaking at a U.S.-China Internet industry forum. "The Chinese really need to take a look at this and decide if it's in their interest for these policies to continue."

Hormats said it was difficult to determine the precise origins of the attacks. A U.S. computer security company released a report in February in which it said much of the hacking came from China.

"It's important to have a dialogue on this, but it's also important that the dialogue be a means to an end, and the end is really ending these practices", Hormats said.

China does not abuse the Internet, and countries should not attack other countries using Internet resources, Qian Xiaoqian, China's vice minister of the State Internet Information Office, earlier told the forum.

China suffered more than 6,600 attacks by computers based overseas in January and February, he said.

"We shouldn't militarize cyberspace," he said. "Such attacks violate the rights of other countries and also moral standards."

Chinese and U.S. speakers at the forum urged dialogue to iron out differences.

"As the world's two largest economies, both dependent on the Internet, China and the U.S. must work together to address this problem, on behalf of our own citizens, our own companies, and our own institutions," U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke said.

(Reporting by Terril Yue Jones; Editing by Jonathan Standing)

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Tuesday it plans to bring its ultra high-speed Internet and television service to Austin, Texas, next year, prompting AT&T Inc to reveal its own plans to follow suit - if it gets the same terms from local authorities.

AT&T appeared to be making a political point to highlight the heavy regulations that encumber traditional phone companies, analysts said.

Google promised to begin connecting homes in Austin by the middle of 2014 with a 1-gigabit-per-second Internet service, roughly 13 times faster than the speediest service AT&T had previously committed to offering and about three times faster than the zippiest available from Verizon Communications.

The Austin launch would be Google's first move to expand its "Google Fiber" service beyond Kansas City, Missouri, introduced last year. Google says the Fiber Internet service is 100 times faster than today's average broadband performance.

But as Google unveiled its plans at an event in Austin that featured Texas Governor Rick Perry, Austin's mayor and other city officials, AT&T issued a challenge to the city to provide a more level playing field.

"AT&T's expanded fiber plans in Austin anticipate it will be granted the same terms and conditions as Google on issues such as geographic scope of offerings, rights of way, permitting, state licenses and any investment incentives," AT&T said in a statement.

The No.2 U.S. telecommunications firm did not provide a time frame for its own planned Gigabit network, which it said would not materially alter its anticipated 2013 capital expenditures.

"AT&T is making the point that they could make a lot more investments in many of their communities, absent the regulatory burdens which every community puts on providers," said Raymond James analyst Frank Louthan.

While James said he did not know what the terms of Google's Austin deal were, he pointed out that Google received various benefits in Kansas City, including preferential right-of-way access, access to data centers, and reduced pole access rates.

"This immediately puts the city of Austin in a box," said Louthan. "They realize that if they actually give that to AT&T and build it, Google may not come."

Austin City spokesman Doug Matthews had no immediate comment on AT&T's statement, referring calls to Rondella Hawkins, the director of the city's telecommunications and regulatory group, who was not immediately available.

Google, the world's No. 1 Internet search engine, launched its first Google Fiber service in Kansas City in November. The company initially billed the service as a test project to spur development of new Web services and technology but now says it views Google Fiber as a viable business.

The ultra high-speed connections and television offerings are aimed at surpassing those of current providers, such as cable and telecommunications companies, such as AT&T and Time Warner Cable Inc.

As in Kansas City, consumers in Austin will be able to get standalone Gigabit Internet service or a bundle that includes nearly 200 high-definition television channels. Pricing in Austin is still to be determined, Google said.

Google said it will also offer Austin residents free Internet service, at a slower 5 megabit per second rate for seven years, provided they pay a one-time construction fee that was not specified. In Kansas City, the fee is $300.

Google shares finished Tuesday up $2.80, or less than 1 percent, at $777.65. Shares of AT&T closed the session up 14 cents, or less than 1 percent, at $37.76.

(Additional reporting by Corrie MacLaggan in Austin; Editing by Kenneth Barry and Eric Walsh)

Mozilla Firefox shortcut keys

Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Mozilla Firefox.

Shortcut Keys Description

Alt + Home Open your home page.

Alt + Left Arrow Back a page.

Alt + Right Arrow Forward a page.
F5                    Refresh current page, frame, or tab.
F11                         Display the current website in full screen mode. Pressing
                 F11 again will exit this mode.
Esc                         Stop page or download from loading.
Ctrl + (- or +)      Increase or decrease the font size, pressing '-' will decrease and '+' will increase. Ctrl + 0 ill reset back to default.
Ctrl + Enter                                      Quickly complete an address.
Ctrl + Shift + Del                              Open the Clear Data window to quickly clear private data.
Ctrl + D                                            Add a bookmark for the page currently opened.
Ctrl + I              Display available bookmarks.
Ctrl + J                                              Display the download window.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E                          Move the cursor to the search box.
Ctrl + N                                           Open New browser window.
Ctrl + P                                          Print current page or frame.
Ctrl + T            Opens a new tab.
Ctrl + F4 or Ctrl + W       Closes the currently selected tab.
Ctrl + Shift + T       Undo the close of a window.
Ctrl + Tab                                         Moves through each of the open tabs.
Spacebar            Moves down a page at a time.
Shift + Spacebar    Moves up a page at a time.
Alt + Down arrow                            Display all previous text entered in a text box and available options on
                                                                        drop down menu.

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