WebsiteCompass Your Guide to Understanding and Using the Internet
  Tutorials
 
     
 
Browser Tutorials
 
   AutoComplete
Overriding and Clearing AutoComplete
Clearing AutoComplete's History

   Cookies
Deleting Cookies
Setting Your Cookie Preferences
Setting Your Cookie Preferences
Setting Your Cookie Preferences

 
   Extensions and Plug-Ins
Installing MSN Toolbar 

 
   Favorites (Bookmarks)
Saving Favorite Websites
Rearranging Your Favorites
Placing Your Favorites Into Folders
Renaming Your Favorites
Exporting "Favorites" From Your Web Browser
Importing "Favorites" Into Your Web Browser
Moving Favorites into the "Links"
Folder in Internet Explorer
 
Organizing "Favorites" Into Folders
in Internet Explorer
 
Organizing "Bookmarks" Into Folders
in Netscape
 
Backing up "Favorites" in Explorer, Firefox, and Safari
Using Tabs

 
   General
Anatomy of a Web Browser

 
   Help
Getting Help On Using Internet Explorer
Getting Help On Using Netscape

 
   History
Finding Recently Visited Websites
Monitoring Recent Internet Activity
Using the History Feature
in Internet Explorer
 
Using the History Feature in Netscape 
Changing Your History Settings
in Internet Explorer
 
Changing Your History Settings in Netscape 
Using Your Session History 
Using Browser History Features 

 
   Home Page (Start Page)
Setting a New Default Home Page
Making Your ISP Your Home Page
Changing Your Start Page in Internet Explorer
Changing Your Start Page in Netscape
Edit the Menu Bar in IE

 
   Miscellaneous
Browser Shortcut Cheat Sheet 
How to E-mail a Webpage 
How to Snipe Manually on eBay 
How to Subscribe to a Podcast 
Installing BitTorrent P2P software 
Downloading a file with BitTorrent 
Performing a Safe Boot in Windows XP 
Restarting with Your "Last Known Good Configuration" in Windows XP 
Setting Up a New User Account in Windows XP 
Changing User Accounts in Windows XP 
Deleting User Accounts in Windows XP 
Filtering Internet Content 
Installing RealPlayer 8 Basic
Downloading & Installing Winamp
Switching Your Default Browser to Internet Explorer
Switching Your Default Browser to Netscape
Blocking Websites in Internet Explorer
Blocking Websites in Netscape
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
Playing a Game at Yahooligans! 
Setting up a "Safer" Game at Yahoo! 
Translating Foreign Text Using Altavista.com's Babel Fish Translation Feature
Translating Foreign Web Pages Using Altavista.com's Babel Fish Translation Feature
Changing Your Google Preferences
Using Google as a Calculator
Using Google as a Dictionary
Browsing Offline in Internet Explorer  
Reading Web-based E-mail  
Sending Web-based E-mail  
Web-based E-mail Options  
Tabbed Browsing in Firefox  
Getting Directions with MapQuest  
Uploading Files with CuteFTP
Looking up a Website's Owner
Finding a Website's Privacy Policy
Finding Info on a Website's Security Certificate
Upload a Video On YouTube
Playing Hearts Online
Change Your Security Settings
Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook Profile Setup
Using Google +1
Pinning Origninal Content
Delete Social Media Accounts
Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook Post Settings
Getting Started With Flickr
Facebook Memories
Post GIFs on Facebook
How to Get Started With Snapchat

 
   Plug-Ins
See: Extensions and Plug-Ins

 
   Searching
Advanced Searching
Performing a Simple Web Search  
Search Engine Math

 
   Temporary Internet Files
Deleting Your Temporary Internet Files  
Changing the Size of Your Temporary Internet Files Folder
Changing the Location of Your Temporary Internet Files

 
   Text
Increasing the Text Size On Web Pages
Changing the Type Styles On Web Pages
Changing the Text & Background Color
Increasing the Text Size in Internet Explorer
Increasing the Text Size in Windows XP
Increasing the Text Contrast in Windows XP

 
   Toolbar
Adding Buttons to Your Browser's Toolbar
Customizing Your Browser's Toolbar
Browser Password Management

 
   Updating
Installing Critical Updates & Service Packs w/ Microsoft Windows Update  
Installing Miscellaneous Updates w/ Microsoft Windows Update  
Updating to Internet Explorer 6
Updating to Netscape 7

Installing Individual Updates
in Internet Explorer 6

Installing Firefox


 
   Wireless Networks
Connecting to a Wireless Network
Wireless Network Terms

 
 
E-mail Tutorials
 
   Address Book
Configuring a New E-mail Identity
Switching between E-mail Identities
Logging off an E-mail Identity
Adding Contacts to Your Address Book
Using Contacts from Your Address Book
Printing Your Address Book
Creating a Contact Group in Outlook Express
Creating a Mailing List in Netscape
Grouping Your Contacts
Removing a Contact
Moving Your Address Book from
Netscape to Outlook Express
 
Moving Your Address Book from
Outlook Express to Netscape
 
Exporting Addresses from Outlook Express 
Exporting Addresses from Netscape 
Attaching vCards to Messages
Backup/Restore Outlook Express E-mail

 
   Attachments
Attaching an Audio File in Outlook Express
Attaching an Audio File in Netscape
Attaching vCards to Messages
Common Abbreviations for Attached Files
E-mailing Photos as Attachments
Receiving E-mail Attachments
Receiving, Saving & Opening Attachments

Sending Attachments in
Outlook Express 5

Sending Attachments in Netscape
Warnings & Tips About Attachments
View Blocked Images
Opening and Saving E-mail Attachments
E-mail photos

 
   Audio
See also: Attachments
Creating an Audio File in Sound Recorder

 
   Creating E-mail
Adding Color to E-mail Backgrounds
Inserting Images as E-mail Backgrounds
Adding a Stationery Background to E-mails
Changing Type Style, Size and Color
Running Spell Check on E-mail Messages
Using E-Mail Stationery
Create Multiple Accounts

 
   Deleting E-mail
Cleaning Up Message Remnants 
Deleting E-mail When Closing Outlook Express 
Deleting Multiple Messages Using Column Headings 

 
   Forwarding
Forwarding E-mails the Correct Way - Method 1
Forwarding E-mails the Correct Way - Method 2
Forwarding E-mails Using Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)
Updated-Forwarding E-mails Using Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)

 
   Miscellaneous
A is for Acronyms 
10 Tips for E-mail Etiquette
Adding E-mail Accounts to Your E-mail Program
Backing Up Your E-mail in Outlook Express
E-mail Hoaxes and Scams
Emptying Your Mailbox on Your
ISP's Mail Server in Outlook Express
 
Emptying Your Mailbox on Your
ISP's Mail Server in Netscape Messenger
 
How to Install Windows Live Messenger  
Installing Mozilla Thunderbird
Installing Yahoo! Instant Messenger
Restoring Your E-mail from a Backup in Outlook Express
Using E-mail Offline in Outlook Express
Create Address Labels
Install Second Browser
Editing Facebook Tag Settings
Getting Started With Bitstrips

 
   Options
Options in Outlook Express

 
   Newsgroups
Subscribing to a Newsgroup in Outlook Express
Subscribing to a Newsgroup in Netscape
Reading a Newsgroup Post in Outlook Express
Replying to a Newsgroup Post in Outlook Express
Posting to a Newsgroup in Outlook Express 
Closing the Preview Pane
Opening the Preview Pane

 
   Photos
See also: Attachments
E-mailing Photos Within Your Message
E-mail Photos

 
   Reading/Receiving E-mail
Receiving E-mail
Presorting Incoming E-mail

 
   Replying to E-mail
Replying All to E-mail Using Blind Carbon Copy (BCC)

 
   Rules (Filters)
See also: Spam
Message Rules in Outlook Express 
Sorting E-mail Using Rules

 
   Sending E-mail
Sending E-mail
Sending Blind Carbon Copies
Designating Alternate "From" Addresses
Limiting E-mail Message Size
Sent in Outlook Express
 
Sending Blind Carbon Copy (BCC:) Messages
Sending Group E-Mail Messages

 
   Signatures
Inserting Signatures into E-mail Messages
Using Signatures in E-mail
Using vCards

 
   Sorting E-mail
Sorting E-mail Using Column Headings
Sorting Column Headings by Ascending or Descending Order
Customizing E-mail Using Column Headings
Finding a Previously Deleted E-mail Message
Finding Old E-mail Messages
Creating a New E-mail Folder  
Manually Sorting E-mail into Folders  
Sorting E-mail into Folders Using Rules  
Deleting E-mail Folders  
Organize E-mail  

 
   Spell Checking E-mail
How to Spell Check E-mail
How to Automatically Spell Check Messages
Enabling Spell Check for Outlook Express

 
   Spam (Junk E-mail)
Filtering Spam in Outlook Express 
Filtering Spam in Netscape Messenger 
Tips for Avoiding Spam and E-mail Viruses
Filtering Spam E-mail

 
   Viruses
Tips for Avoiding Spam and E-mail Viruses
 
 

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