The Tech Focus

Only so much data can be squeezed down a phone line. Here are some tips to get your Internet connection working faster.

The easiest way to test your ISP’s performance is to try another one and see if it’s any better. To get a useful comparison, try a Modem speed test. This downloads images from various Web pages and tells you how fast your connection is; if you’re noticing a dramatic difference in performance when you try a different ISP, then it’s time to jump ship. If you’re feeling curious, you can use software to get more detailed information about your connection problems.

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A file can easily be located by using tools that can search inside document. You can use the program already installed on your computer or download one online.

When we first created our computer files, we knew exactly what they are and where we stored them. We saved them under filenames that best identify them. We even categorized them by storing similar documents in aptly labelled folders. However, we do not stop changing or creating files on our computers. After some time, and with numerous documents piled up on our database, we no longer remember where we saved our files. We often even forget their filenames. To this we ask, is there a way to search beyond the words contained in a document title? Can we search inside documents?

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Now that you’re online, all you have to do is learn how to surf with efficient browser settings. This article will help get you started with Internet Explorer.

Your cache plays a crucial role in your Web browsing activities, so it makes sense to understand what it is and how you can use it best

Your cache is a clever creature. It stores the web pages ? text, pictures, sounds, objects ? you visit on the Internet, so that when you revisit the same pages your browser pulls them from its cache instead of hauling them across the Net again.

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Now that you’re online, all you have to do is learn how to surf with efficient browser settings. This article will help get you started with Internet Explorer.

Your cache plays a crucial role in your Web browsing activities, so it makes sense to understand what it is and how you can use it best

Your cache is a clever creature. It stores the web pages ? text, pictures, sounds, objects ? you visit on the Internet, so that when you revisit the same pages your browser pulls them from its cache instead of hauling them across the Net again.

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