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Google Chrome (BETA) for Windows

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.

Download Google Chrome

For Windows Vista/XP

One box for everythingType in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages.

Thumbnails of your top sitesAccess your favorite pages instantly with lightning speed from any new tab.

Shortcuts for your appsGet desktop shortcuts to launch your favorite web applications.

Learn about Google Chrome »

 Personally saya dah install Chrome ni. Laju. Best.  Then boleh import bookmark daripada Firefox. 

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Firefox 3 as we all know is now super quick at loading pages. But there is always room of improvement and best of all since Firefox is open source software there is a lot of ways that you can mod the app.

1. Type “about:config” into the address bar and hit enter. You will get a warning about changing settings but we are not doing anything too radical so it is OK. Scroll down and look for the following entries:

2. Alter the entries as follows:

Set “network.http.pipelining” to “true”

Set “network.http.proxy.pipelining” to “true”

Set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests” to some number like 8. This means it will make 8 requests at once.

3. Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer. Name it “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set its value to “0?. This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it receives.

Source: http://tech.xptechsupport.com

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HTTP stands for HyperText Transport Protocol, which is just a fancy way of saying it’s a protocol (a language, in a manner of speaking) for information to be passed back and forth between web servers and clients.

The important thing is the letter S which makes the difference between HTTP and HTTPS.

The additional S stands for “Secure”.

If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it is likely to begin with the following: http://.

This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular ‘unsecure’ language.

In other words, it is possible for someone to “eavesdrop” on your computer’s conversation with the website.

If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.

This is why you never ever ever enter your credit card number in an http website!

But if the web address begins with https://, that basically means your computer is talking to the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on.

If you are ever asked to enter your credit card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://.

If it doesn’t, be sure NOT to enter any sensitive information like a credit card number!

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Internet scams have been dominating the cyber world for years and the number of victims is rising at an alarming rate. Below are some of the more common scams:

• Investment
• Nigerian Scam
• Phising
• Spyware(Malware)
• Credit Card
• Auctions
• Pyramid Scheme
• Mobile Phone
• Work-at-Home Scams
• Get Paid to Surf the Internet

Basic Guidelines to Protect Yourself:

• Do not open suspicious looking emails, links in a spam email and file aatachments; delete them.
• Install software to protect your computer from viruses and unwanted programs; scan and update regularly.
• Do not get tricked into receiving free downloads from any websites.
• Read the terms and conditions carefully before accepting any offers and purchasing goods on the internet
• Do not give out your personal information such as credit card details and online baking accounts.
• Do not pay upfront if you are required to do so; it may be a scam.
• Do not reply to text messages you receive from unfamiliar numbers. Check with your mobile phone company if you receive any suspicious looking text messages or phone calls.
• It is advisable that you contact the Securities Commission(SC) to ensure that you only invest with party licensed by them.
• Do your homework; compile as much information as you can about the website you are viewing and the trader you are planning to buy goods from.
• If you suspects it is a scam or you have been scammed, you can report the matter to the government by filling in the online form at the following

http://nccc.org.my
http://e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my
www.consumer.com.my

Most of all, use your common sense and always trust your insticts if you suspect foul play.

Source: http://ehomemakers.net

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