Using The Internet
Trying To Kill 5 Mins? Use StumbleUpon
if you’re trying to kill 5 mins online and you’re bored of watching mindless YouTube videos, then maybe you should try StumbleUpon, a free browser plug-in that’s like a Web-concierge version of del.icio.us.After installing the plug-in, which adds a toolbar to your browser, you choose one or more topics of interest: astronomy, politics, television, and [...]
16Nov2006 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | ContinuedClaim Your PS3 Username Now
Well, not quite now, but on the 17th November. Even though the PS3 isn’t coming out in Europe until next year if you log onto the Playstation store on November 17th, you can still register the name you want.
Be quick though, as I still think the best ones will go fast!
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Add Inline Search To IE7
I love Firefox, and I don’t think I can over go back to using Internet Explorer.
However, at work I’m forced to use IE. Luckily I found this great plugin via Lifehacker, which adds Firefox-style search capabilities to Internet Explorer with Inline Search, a free plug-in for IE 5.5 and above.
Once you’ve installed this [...]
Something For The Weekend - Learn How To Juggle
I’ve always wanted to learn how to juggle, and after watching this great online video on how to juggle, I now can.
Brilliant!
More: Learn How To Juggle 3 Balls
Control Your Firefox Tabs - Download Tab Mix Plus Extension
If you haven’t discovered Firefox, I would definitely give it a whirl. Microsoft are good at making software that cater for the masses, but aren’t great at building software that allow users to personalize their experience. This is where Firefox excels, and users can tweak their browsers to their hearts content through Extensions.
One [...]
10 Ways To A Killer Blog - SlideShare
Scoble is one of the few elite bloggers, and he’s shared some great tips on how to be create a killer blog. Essential viewing for all wannabe probloggers, and it’s worth taking 5 minutes to run through the presentation even if you are already an up and coming blogger.
6Nov2006 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | ContinuedTiny Menu Firefox Extension - Make More Space For Browsing
I love clearing up clutter on my PC and the Tiny Menu Firefox Extension helps in a big way by removing one of my Firefox tool bars to make more room for browsing. This cool extension compresses all the Firefox’s menu items into one pulldown, rather than taking up a whole toolbar.
To install the [...]
How To Make Old Firefox Extensions Compatible
Firefox 2.0 is a great browser, but unfortunately some of the older extensions aren’t compatible. However, it is possible to manually make the majority of old extensions compatible.
To make an extension compatible, do the following:
Bypass Work And School Firewalls - Use PimpmyIP.com
It can be annoying sometimes trying to use the internet at work or at school as they can have quite draconian access controls. The easiest way to bypass any controls is to use a proxy site to browse the internet.
Most proxy sites don’t have easy to remember names. If you find remembering [...]
Clean Your PC Frequently
I know that not everyone will be as obsessive as me about cleaning their PC, but it is a good idea to clean your machine every now and then to get rid of programs and settings that you no longer use.
My favourite program for doing this is CCleaner. This great little app will removes [...]

