Hello again!
Ask anyone who uses the internet what browser they use and you'll get a multitude of answers, but the four most common ones are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari.
Why, may you ask, are there multiple browsers for the simple act of navigating the internet? The answer to that question is simply this: customization.
Lets start with Google Chrome. Google Chrome is a browser powered and created by Google. This browser claims to be fast, not just with loading pages, but also with the start up time. It's also a simply designed browser with a clean look with ultimate customization on the tabs and the search and navigation boxes. Chrome has upped the ante with a built-in malware and phishing (attempt to gain passwords, usernames and credit card information) protection. Beyond all these nifty features, there are plenty of extensions and themes that allow the user to modify the browser to his or her hearts content. Pretty cool, huh?
Next in line is Mozilla Firefox. This browser contains some the coolest features out there, including Private Browsing, a Password Manager, an Awesome Bar (defined as something that lets you "find the sites you love in seconds, without having to remember any chunky URLs"), Super Speed, Anti-Phishing and Anti-Malware, Session restore, One-Click Bookmarking, Easy Customization, Tabs and Personas. Mozilla offers the greatest variety of Add-ons, over 6,000 of little extras that you can choose to download to manage the browser your way. They also offer Personas, which are themes that allow you to change the look of your browser.
Microsoft's Internet Explorer is probably the most comfortable browser for internet users. The newest version, Internet Explorer 8, is a big departure from the old and stodgy style of previous versions. While Internet Explorer lacks the customization of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, it has been updated with search suggestions, tabs, visual suggestions and a smarter address bar.
Safari is a web browser made popular by in the increase in Apple users. This is the go-to browser for Apple lovers but is also available for Windows-based PCs. The design of Safari is very simple and streamlined, with a small border and a scroll bar only when necessary. It's a fast browser as well. Safari is one of the most well-used browsers for web-developers as well, due to the fact it incorporates a Standard look to all sites on the web. It also contains Private Browsing and stores text from every page you have visited in the past, making it easier to find the sites that you forgot about.
With all these differences, it can be hard to choose just one of these browsers to surf the web and that's OK. From simple to customizable, these browsers offer something different to each user.
Best Regards,
T-Tech Solutions
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
The Importance of Backing Up Your Data
Hello again readers!
There comes a time in every computer's life in which the hard drive kicks the bucket. It's a natural cycle of life for computers and happens a lot more frequent than we think. When that time comes, the fear of the loss of data is overwhelming, but with a few low cost and low tech tools, data can be saved.
The evolution of virtual data storage devices has been an interesting journey. From the first hard drive created in 1980 for micro computers to a 2 TB (terabyte) hard drive, the devices have been vast and quite interesting. There's quite a fun article about Computer Data Storage here.
When that day inevitably comes, you can take a few simple steps to protect your pictures, documents and music. The two best methods for backing up your data are burning the data to DVDs, which hold 4.7 GB worth of data. If you have a lot of data, you'll eventually have a lot DVDs. The other option is an external hard drive. Majority of these hard drives are powered by USB only and take a few minutes to load on your computer. Ranging now from 250 GB to 2 TB worth of storage, these are the most cost-effective and quickest forms of backup, ranging from $45 to $150.
The external hard drive acts just like a thumb drive. Simply plug it into the USB port on your computer. Once it's recognized by your computer, open up the drive. In another window on your computer, open up the folder that you want to backup. Simply drag and drop the data from the folder on your computer to the folder on the external hard drive. Transfer time may vary from computer to computer.
You can also set your computer do to an automatic backup to the external hard drive. This step takes a little bit more technological knowledge, but works extremely well. There are also backup programs available online that will protect your data and depending on your specifications, these may be a good fit for you and your family.
Remember, backing up is key! There are many options available to protect your data. If the inevitable hard drive failure happens before you can back up your data, we at T-Tech Solutions are here to help! We, for the most part, are able to retrieve "lost" data from hard drives, although the cost varies depending on how badly damaged the hard drive is.
We are always here to help, regardless of the issue that you are having with your computer. If you have questions about backing up your computer or any other issues you are having, feel free to call us at (248)616-9600 or email us at info@ttechsolutions.net.
Best Regards,
T-Tech Solutions
There comes a time in every computer's life in which the hard drive kicks the bucket. It's a natural cycle of life for computers and happens a lot more frequent than we think. When that time comes, the fear of the loss of data is overwhelming, but with a few low cost and low tech tools, data can be saved.
The evolution of virtual data storage devices has been an interesting journey. From the first hard drive created in 1980 for micro computers to a 2 TB (terabyte) hard drive, the devices have been vast and quite interesting. There's quite a fun article about Computer Data Storage here.
When that day inevitably comes, you can take a few simple steps to protect your pictures, documents and music. The two best methods for backing up your data are burning the data to DVDs, which hold 4.7 GB worth of data. If you have a lot of data, you'll eventually have a lot DVDs. The other option is an external hard drive. Majority of these hard drives are powered by USB only and take a few minutes to load on your computer. Ranging now from 250 GB to 2 TB worth of storage, these are the most cost-effective and quickest forms of backup, ranging from $45 to $150.
The external hard drive acts just like a thumb drive. Simply plug it into the USB port on your computer. Once it's recognized by your computer, open up the drive. In another window on your computer, open up the folder that you want to backup. Simply drag and drop the data from the folder on your computer to the folder on the external hard drive. Transfer time may vary from computer to computer.
You can also set your computer do to an automatic backup to the external hard drive. This step takes a little bit more technological knowledge, but works extremely well. There are also backup programs available online that will protect your data and depending on your specifications, these may be a good fit for you and your family.
Remember, backing up is key! There are many options available to protect your data. If the inevitable hard drive failure happens before you can back up your data, we at T-Tech Solutions are here to help! We, for the most part, are able to retrieve "lost" data from hard drives, although the cost varies depending on how badly damaged the hard drive is.
We are always here to help, regardless of the issue that you are having with your computer. If you have questions about backing up your computer or any other issues you are having, feel free to call us at (248)616-9600 or email us at info@ttechsolutions.net.
Best Regards,
T-Tech Solutions
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