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To many, the browser is the most preferred application on their PC. It’s the first thing they launch as soon as the computer boots up completely. Even if it’s just looking up Facebook, reading news feeds or even doing research, how do you make the most out of your browsing experience?
With Mozilla’s Firefox being one of the most preferred browsers in the world today, here are some tips to get you browsing like a pro:
1. Use ‘Ctrl+W‘ to close tabs faster.
This is a general shortcut for all browsers but it has to be mentioned here. It is a lot easier to use this shortcut sometimes than trying to hunt down the little ‘x’ button.
2. Install just the add-ons you need.
It’s easy to get carried away by the large amount of add-ons at the mozilla repository but don’t be distracted. The more add-ons you have, the slower your browser becomes, hence the uglier the browsing experience. You don’t want this. So install only the ones you know you need to improve your browsing experience.
3. Use your search engines efficiently.
By default, the search bar is set to use the Google search engine. You can use the drop down arrow to see alternatives and use them when required. Wikipedia for example allows you to search the entire Wikipedia database. This is very useful considering some people do a google search first , and then click on the Wiki link.
There are many more tips to help you improve how well you maximise your browser and have fun while doing it. Try implementing any of these if you aren’t doing so already and you’ll notice the difference.
Please look out for a post on recommended add-ons in the near future. Thanks for reading!
If you have any tips for us, please include them in the comments. Thanks
Could you perhaps write a post comparing numerous browsers available from the good ol' internet explorer to google chrome to safari to mozilla. Those are the big players though many more browsers out there.
I have at least two browser applications on my laptop due to compatibility reasons with some web applications.
Oh and is there a way to subscribe by email to your blog? Thanks!
*Sorry for the late reply*
I usually have at least three browsers myself.
I actually have plans of writing an article comparing the major browsers and letting you know which one I use most and for what reasons.
To subscribe to the blog, when you mouse over to the right side of the screen, there should be a fly out menu with four links. The last link lets you subscribe with Google reader or see the RSS feed (http://airplaypodcast.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default) where you can click subscribe.
Thanks for reading and commenting!