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In the information age, the ability to understand and effectively use the Internet is something of a necessity in many parts of the world, as it contributes to jobs, research and social networking. Discover how to use the Internet, including functions such as email, Web browsers and social networking Web sites with tips from a veteran of high tech industries in this free video series on Internet tools.
There are 23 videos in this series:
In order to delete a Web browser's history, select "Clear History" from the General tab under Internet options. Delete your Web browser's history to clear the list of visited Web sites with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
To cancel an eBay bid, copy the item number, fill out a bid retraction form and paste the item number before letting eBay know why the bid is being canceled. Cancel a bid on an eBay auction, such as when a wrong amount has been entered, with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
To change DNS servers at Go Daddy, log in, click on "My Domains," select the name servers or DNS servers, and type in the new domain servers. Change DNS servers that have been received from hosting companies at GoDaddy.com with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to delete a Yahoo! email account or profile, sign into the account, click on "Edit Profiles," "Delete Profile" and then confirm. Delete a Yahoo! email account or profile, and make sure the username and password are handy, with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to close a Yahoo! mail account, click on the privacy policy, go to "Account Deletion" and cancel the account. Close a Yahoo! mail account after canceling premium services with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to clear a Yahoo! Web search history, open a browser, go to Yahoo! and delete every entry in the text entry bar. Clear the Web search history on Yahoo! with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to change a Yahoo! password, sign in to Yahoo!, click on the ID name and then on "Change Password." Change your Yahoo! password and confirm the change with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
When using Yahoo! Messenger, click on the Menu item, select Yahoo! Chat and join a chat room before scrolling down to "Favorite Rooms" in order to add that room as a favorite. Add a Yahoo! chat room to your favorites and look for a confirmation window with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
To download Yahoo! Messenger, go to messenger.yahoo.com/download before clicking "Download Now" and running the program. Download Yahoo! Messenger and install the program with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
To export and save bookmarks, select Bookmarks in Firefox from the tool bar, choose "Organize Bookmarks" and then pick a file to export. Export bookmarks and choose a destination folder when using Mozilla Firefox with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
When deleting Web history in Firefox, select Tools from the menu bar, scroll down and select "Clear Private Data." Delete your Web history in Mozilla Firefox, including browsing history and download history, with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
After logging into a Facebook account, click on the profile button and click on the "X" next to any story that you don't want to be included in your mini-feed. Adjust your Facebook mini-feed, or revert to showing all stories, with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
One way to check an Internet speed connection is by going to speakeasy.net/speedtest and selecting a server that's close to that computer geographically for an accurate test. Check a computer's Internet speed connection, including upload and download speeds, with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to convert dollars to euros, go to Google's text entry area and type "ten dollars in euros" to get the answer, for example. Convert dollars to euros or euros to dollars in Google with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In a Web browser, such as Internet Explorer, clear a browser's cache by going to Internet Options and deleting "Temporary Internet Files," while on Firefox, the same thing can be done by clicking "Clear Private Data." Clear a browser's cache on a PC, which might take a few minutes, with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
To export and save favorites on Internet Explorer, click on "Import and Export" under the file menu, select "Export Favorites" and browse the location to place the exported files. Export and save your Internet Explorer favorites with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to put more memory into Internet Explorer, go to the browser's Internet Options and click on the settings of "Temporary Internet Files" and use the slider. Allocate more memory to Internet Explorer by using up and down arrows with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
Change proxy settings in Internet Explorere by selecting the Internet Options, changing the proxy settings by picking the connections tab, scrolling to LAN settings and checking the box next to "User Proxy Server." Learn to change proxy settings in Internet Explorer by entering the address of the proxy server with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
After going into "Import and Export" in Internet Explorer, learn to back up favorites by exporting them and choosing where to save the exported file from. Back up Internet Explorer favorites by saving them to an external drive with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to change new mail notification sounds for Outlook, go to the sound and audio devices of the control panel, scroll to the New Email Notifications and select from a list of additional sounds. Change the new mail notification sound and try samples in Outlook with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to change Outlook's default font, click on "Mail Format" under tools and select "Changes" from the Stationery and Fonts box. Change the default font in Outlook for outgoing messages with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to download Yahoo! Mail into Outlook, add a new email account and enter the user information that is asked for. Download Yahoo! Mail into Outlook with the Yahoo! user name and password by following advice from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
In order to check Hotmail with Outlook, add a new email account into Outlook and select "http" as the server type. Check Hotmail with Outlook, and make sure to click on the "Transfer Button" with tips from an Internet business consultant in this free video on Internet tools.
A personal computer's job is to help a user create, manipulate, deliver, receive or delete media content. This is a simple, sterile definition that sounds uninteresting on the surface. Nevertheless, these fundamental functions mimic human ability in some surprising ways. Therefore, the computer is increasingly becoming an engine of the imagination, a notion that is evident with the advent of the Internet. The Internet carries various information resources and services, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer and file sharing, online gaming, and the inter-linked hypertext documents and other resources of the World Wide Web. In this free video series, a veteran of high tech industries demonstrates how to use the Internet and take advantage of its many tools. Discover how to delete a Web browser's history, how to change your password on Yahoo! and how to export and save bookmarks from Firefox. Keep up with the age of information and technology by learning to adjust a Facebook mini-feed, changing proxy settings in Internet Explorer and checking Hotmail in Microsoft Outlook.
Tod Amazeen Tod Amazeen has 15 years of experience with the Internet and high-tech industries.dkdk
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