AllExperts > Experts 
Search      

Internet for Beginners

Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More Questions · Question Library  · Free Encyclopedia ·
More Internet for Beginners Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about Internet for Beginners
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
About Scottgem
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
I can answer a wide variety of questions pertaining to making the most of cyberspace.

Experience
I have been using cyberspace and the Internet for over 15 years.

   

You are here:  Experts > Computing/Technology > Understanding Computers > Internet for Beginners

SubjectDate AskedExpert

www.8/18/2008Angela Scott
  Q: For years I have pulled up websites which always start with www. A few months ago a pal said I could ...
  A: While it's true that most websites can be called without the www, some need it depending on which ...
www8/17/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: Over the years I have obediently added ,as directed, www to begin a website but now realize nobody ...
  A: WWW is a subdirectory of YOURDOMAIN.com just as shop.yourdomain.com is and today, most webmasters ...
own web address8/1/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: If you want your own domain name, i.e. www.yourname.com, then you will have either purchase it or ...
own web address8/1/2008John W. Watson
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: Manjunath- Thanks for your question. When I first started with my own web pages, I used Geocities. ...
own web address8/1/2008Lorry
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: Usually most servers - ISPs, will allow their users to have their own websites for free. Check the ...
own web address8/1/2008Scottgem
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: There are a number of places that allow you to put up a free web page. But those pages will be ...
own web address8/1/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: First, you should check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), because most of them give you ...
timing out7/28/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: how can i stop my playstation 3 from timing out all the time?? it realy frustrates me. if you can ...
  A: Mitch, I haven't got one so wouldn't know. I did a Google search on keywords: playstation 3 times ...
webcam7/27/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Have purchaes canyon webcam and have installed it succesfully. Problem is I do not know and can not ...
  A: Yes, it can be very frustrating when you can't use something you've been looking forward to. :-( ...
Quick Question7/24/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Is it possible to transfer "MY Favorites" from AOL...to another ISP or IE? Any help would be ...
  A: I found this website dealing with exporting AOL stuff: ...
outlook express7/22/2008John W. Watson
  Q: I expect this is a fairly basic question but I would appreciate your help. Where are emails ...
  A: Depending on who your ISP (Internet Service Provider) is, they store your emails. They arrive at a ...
How is it that Scott Gem has rigged all his ratings?7/20/2008Scottgem
  Q: Scott Gem forces people to give him "10's" or be kicked off boards that he moderates. It's really ...
  A: Feel better? Do you really think anyone is going to believe this garbage? Did you think I would be ...
General Computer Question7/14/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: Is there a safe and effective way to erase past sites visited from the C drive on a personal ...
  A: Ken, depends which browser you're using. I mainly use Netscape and have to do it by clearing ...
downloads7/11/2008Scottgem
  Q: I was wondering if there's a way to download offline I'm tying to download a movie that's about ...
  A: First, the act of downloaded is transferring a file from a remote PC to your PC. To do that you have ...
website shortcuts on desktop7/6/2008Lorry
  Q: I have vista installed and have been trying to put shortcut icons on the desktop for a few websites, ...
  A: Shortcuts For Web sites, Programs, Folders and Files Creating any desktop icon for any program, ...
Virus info7/5/2008Lorry
  Q: How do I go about finding if I have any virus's on my pc. i Have Windows XP Home edition Version ...
  A: Using Internet Explorer, go to: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym ...
You Tube video problem7/4/2008Angela Scott
  Q: The videos I watch on You Tube start and stop instead of playing smoothly. This was not a problem ...
  A: This is a common problem that we all experience from time to time and could be related to your ...
wireless internet connections6/26/2008Scottgem
  Q: I'm really not completely computer illiterate, just a little confused. I am moving to Mexico in a ...
  A: I'm not really sure what you will have in the way of broadband in Mexico. But assuming they provide ...
wifi6/22/2008Steve
  Q: here's the thing... we are going on a trip and the hotel advertises that they have wi fi, what is ...
  A: if your laptop is set up for wireless, then you can connect at the hotel. check your computer to see ...
wi fi signal6/20/2008Scottgem
  Q: We arae living in Ks and our internet is through Sunflower broadband. They send the signal thru a ...
  A: First you don't say what version of 802.11 you are using. The new 802.11N equipment does give a ...
Listbox Double Click Event Not Returning Value6/20/2008Scottgem
  Q: Scott: Your previous help and advice with listboxes was great, it worked fine. Essentially you ...
  A: Well first I have to mention that having all fields as text types is not a good idea. Primary key ...
search engine optimization6/19/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: Is there really such a thing? I ask because I've posted a few videos of mine on a couple blogs, but ...
  A: I.D. :) Yes, Virginia - there is a Santa Clause... er... SEO. One thing you'll need is patience - ...
search engine optimization6/19/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Is there really such a thing? I ask because I've posted a few videos of mine on a couple blogs, but ...
  A: Search engine optimization is a specialist field in itself and search engine ranking depends on many ...
e-mail/down loading into another web-site6/14/2008Angela Scott
  Q: I'm 52 and retraining for a new career in Estimating/Project Management. I'm now beginning to ...
  A: It's really difficult to answer this without seeing the websites in question. However, if you create ...
workgroup6/13/2008Lorry
  Q: I don't understand what is a workgroup?And what is a peer? Please help. Thank you.
  A: Definition: In computer networking, a workgroup is a collection of computers on a local area network ...
JUST LOOKING6/12/2008Scottgem
  Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you have a look at a web page, does that mean your ...
  A: Yes. The purpose of a browser application (like Internet Explorer) is to render the web page so you ...
JUST LOOKING6/12/2008Angela Scott
  Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you have a look at a web page, does that mean your ...
  A: When you visit any webpage, in a sense the page is downloaded and stored in a cache on your PC for ...
JUST LOOKING6/12/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you have a look at a web page, does that mean your ...
  A: Cameron, that's not an easy question to answer, but a good one. OK, you're viewing a WEB page and ...
JUST LOOKING6/12/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you have a look at a web page, does that mean your ...
  A: The answer is yes. If you're looking at a web page, your browser sent a request to a web server to ...
Chance of being attacked by virus6/11/2008Lorry
  Q: I use AVG 8.0 free edition. what is the chance of my pc will attack by virus once in a month? and ...
  A: That is interesting as AVG is one of the top free anti-virus programs available. As to why AVG ...
Lost Favorites5/31/2008Lorry
  Q: Urrrrrrgggh. I had a computer meltdown and had to reinstall Windows XP and Internet Explored 7. I ...
  A: Since you reinstalled Windows XP, am assuming that the backup folder Favorites is on a CD, correct? ...
wireless internet?5/29/2008Scottgem
  Q: I am having to drop my cable internet because of financial woes. I am freaking about having to give ...
  A: Some areas are installing free or low cost WiFi networks, if that's available in your area then its ...
Wireless Internet4/27/2008Scottgem
  Q: I live in a small country town that has very little wireless internet access...one must be within ...
  A: While it might be public it may still be restricted. There are municipalities that provide free WiFi ...
Wireless Internet4/27/2008Scottgem
  Q: I live in a small country town that has very little wireless internet access...one must be within ...
  A: First, you need to find out where that SSID is coming from. Its probably someone's private, secured ...
Web photos4/21/2008Angela Scott
  Q: There is a photo on a Web site page that I wish to copy and paste on a different Web page (with a ...
  A: First, please make sure you have the permission of the website owner before you copy any pictures as ...
i cant download, it keeps timing out :[4/19/2008Angela Scott
  Q: i have road runner that runs through the cable for internet i have a dell dimension 3000 ok my ...
  A: It's really difficult to say with any certainty, but it sounds as though it's your internet ...
hardware and software4/1/2008Scottgem
  Q: how many software are there and how are hey used?
  A: You really must be kidding! There are tens of thousands of software titles available. I doubt if ...
resources of information and communication technology4/1/2008Lorry
  Q: my name is Michael and am a fresher in one of the prestigeous universities in my country.As i was ...
  A: Try doing a search on Google for "WRITE A LIST OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES ...
resources of information and communication technology4/1/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: my name is Michael and am a fresher in one of the prestigeous universities in my country.As i was ...
  A: Deadlines are tough, Michael. I would start by introducing the subject of mind maps, which use ...
internet3/31/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: how can u find information when u know or dont know the location url? ANSWER: Not understanding ...
  A: Then that's where I come in using a search engine and keywords to find it. You can do the same. As ...

Page:   1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10  |  Next      All


Questions by
Active Experts:
ScottgemAngela ScottSteve
Pat DunlapLorryKen Ivey
John W. Watson  

     
About Us | Advertise on This Site | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2008 About, Inc. About and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. The About logo is a trademark of About, Inc. All rights reserved.