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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| INTERNET URL | 11/11/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Can you tell me who I could talk to (that runs the internet) in order to get the programming changed ... A: Al, it doesn't work that way and it would take way too long and too many words to explain it, but I ... | ||
| INTERNET URL | 11/11/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: Can you tell me who I could talk to (that runs the internet) in order to get the programming changed ... A: This is not a function of the Internet but of your browser. The Domain Name system (DNS) maintains ... | ||
| Browser | 11/10/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I am using AOL 9.0. Which web browser does AOL use? Is it the best one? How do I change? A: Jim, I don't use that browser, but you should read this fairly recent article: ... | ||
| What is the better internet connection? | 11/9/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: i currently use comcast high speed Internet. i have a lot of trouble with an online game i play. ... A: Generally Cable is faster than DSL. But DSL is a tiered service and it depends on what tier you pay ... | ||
| Removing and deleteing | 11/6/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: When I went to change my desktop picture to my suprise their was a batch new choises under the ... A: Ty, from your last question and this one, it sounds like you need to pay some money and get software ... | ||
| More programs than I can stop | 11/3/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: When I bought my new computer with XP it had an installed number of programs in the change or ... A: Ty, from the little bit of info you gave I would assume you are using the Internet Explorer browser. ... | ||
| URL shortcuts | 11/2/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I am trying to put a shortcut to a web site on my desktop to be able to go directly to that site.(by ... A: An easy way to do this, no matter which browser you are using, is to left click the address iocon ... | ||
| Internet Connection | 10/31/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: I have DSL 6000 internet connection now. I have an offer for DSL 16000 for almost the same price. ... A: DSL speeds are only guaranteed between your modem and the central Office (CO) you are connected to. ... | ||
| lost a favourite | 10/31/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: Goofing around, I 'hid' one of my favourites on my internet explorer toolbar. Now I can't find it. ... A: Can you see all the toolbars in Internet Explorer? If not, right click an empty spot on one of them ... | ||
| re: uploading? | 10/30/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: how do i upload something? specifically to a site on cafepress.com? A: Wow, Carrie, after going to that site I can understand why you are asking. Assuming you have an ... | ||
| Reboot computer | 10/29/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Somebody told me I need to reboot my computer. Is that something I would be able to do myself or ... A: Jane, you can do it yourself. Here's how: http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,6156-1377929,00.html for ... | ||
| A computer's IP address | 10/27/2006 | Scottgem |
| Q: Well it's my old friend Scott - still answering questions. Good to see ya again Scott. What I am ... A: Each computer on a network is assigned a unique IP address. This address is used to determine who ... | ||
| Back up | 10/25/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I have xp home addition. I also have nero. If I am reading your answer correctly I have to insert ... A: Since you have Windows XP Home, you will have to install Backup, just follow the directions given ... | ||
| Back up | 10/24/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I am 60 going on to 70 and am a newbie (5 years of self teaching)and have been told I should back up ... A: Lots of things sound hard to do but in reality, are easy, once you get used to them. If you have ... | ||
| blog vs. groups | 10/24/2006 | Ken Ivey |
| Q: The hot thing today is blogging. I checked out some blog sites and I was wondering if it's there is ... A: I've used both - and I've found that a main difference between a blog and a group is which hoops a ... | ||
| upload speed vs download speed | 10/17/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Why is upload speed always slower then download speen on a DSL or Cable Modem connection? A: Larry, simply it historically benefits "most" of the customers (non-gamers)and makes the best use of ... | ||
| internet | 10/11/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: How can different ISP's use the same access numbers? A google search for 317-412-9018 brings up ... A: Kelli, http://www.qwickconnect.net/support/faq/index.html If that doesn't help, then search on ... | ||
| Dial-Up box popping up. | 10/7/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Every time I try to go off line and read my e-mail or read a long piece or even write a long e-mail, ... A: Mary, since you didn't say which browser you use, I will assume it is the Internet Explorer one. If ... | ||
| download and burn cd | 10/5/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: how do I lean how to set up my computer to download and burn cd for back up files , music and other ... A: Backing up files and folders Backup lets you back up data to a file or to a tape. When you back up ... | ||
| email address | 9/28/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: can I get your email for future use of questions that I might have or how do I cantact you? Just ... A: Kim, yes, you can reach me here with Qs. I will get back to you in an email (I won't have your ... | ||
| ActiveX Control | 9/21/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: Since last few days I am getting a warning message about pornographic images being stored in my Hard ... A: When you get a popup window warning you of something like that, in the future, just delete it - do ... | ||
| ActiveX control | 9/21/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: Since last few days I am getting a warning message about pornographic images being stored in my Hard ... A: Sorry for the delayed response! It sounds like you're getting fooled by an advertisement disguised ... | ||
| Website Failing to Load | 9/20/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: The website www.Newegg.com will NOT load on any pc/mac in my house. I've tried on 3 seperate mac ... A: Tim, assuming you cleared history/cookies/cache in both browsers, then I'd guess the problem lies ... | ||
| People contact | 9/16/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: My question is: how would i go about finding / contacting someone locally for assistance? I want ... A: Philip, the topic is not my "expert" area, but somehow what you want to do I think is not so easy, ... | ||
| Slow dial up | 9/9/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: CAN I GET A DIFFERANT DIAL UP NUMBER TO SPEED UP MY CONNECTION? AND FINDING THE SERVER SEEMS TO BE A ... A: Max- Thanks for your question! Regarding your dial-up number, that's an issue that you will have to ... | ||
| Mozilla Firefox v Internet Explorer | 8/24/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: Im probably not the first to have asked this but, although mozilla and internet explorer have ... A: James- Thanks for your question! Actually, you are the first person to ask me this! The speed of ... | ||
| word verification | 8/18/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: What are the "word verification" boxes used for? Before you sign up for an email or something like ... A: Jash- Thanks for your question! There are some programs that have the ability to fill out online ... | ||
| new monitor and internet connection | 8/8/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: Recently I bought a new monitor and found I could not connect to the internet. The expert I called ... A: Aziz, I am not a computer expert. I don't think it is the "type" of monitor, but probably the ... | ||
| Cars | 8/2/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I was wondering where to look up the statistics on how many people are driving a used car V.S. a new ... A: James, do some Google searches with keywords like: government statistics or government statistics ... | ||
| Message Batching | 8/2/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I'm a coach and have to call parents and players at times to inform them of changes in schedules. Is ... A: Cliff, do a Google search on keywords: telephone notification Here's just one I found and there are ... | ||
| differences between data fil and executable file | 8/1/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: What is the difference between data file and executable file? Can you share the concept of the two ... A: Linda- Thanks for your question. To put it simply, an executable file, usually ending with a .exe ... | ||
| info for an 80 year old | 7/9/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: I need to know which high speed provider is best for a beginer like me. I have had yahoo for a ... A: Dottie- Thanks so much for your question! I can tell you that I don't like Comcast but I do like ... | ||
| cable connection | 6/20/2006 | John W. Watson |
| Q: first off... i dont kno if im in the right spot, if im not, can you redirect this to the right spot, ... A: Jon- Thanks for your question, I'll answer it to the best of my ability. When internet speeds are ... | ||
| automatically go to internet | 4/11/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: I used to be able to go to the internet automatically when I started up my computer. I now have to ... A: Bob, you don't give me some info I could use, so I'll assume you have a dial up connection and are ... | ||
| automatically go to internet | 4/11/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: I used to be able to go to the internet automatically when I started up my computer. I now have to ... A: Are you the only user on this computer? If you are and you are talking about the Welcome window when ... | ||
| using the internet | 4/5/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: How is it that web pages I visit can advertise offers & services to me that are specifically in the ... A: Storm, to be truthful I don't know how it's done, but it's called "targeted advertising" or "local ... | ||
| need to know | 3/2/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: when i trying to access yahoo messenger rooms the computer give a message told me "your request is ... A: No more chat access for Minors - 15th October 2005 05:05:30 This Request was Refused Minors ... | ||
| Emailing large video files | 2/21/2006 | Huw |
| Q: Good day! My name is Annie. I would like to ask on how to compress or chop a video file that is ... A: What you need is a video/file splitting application. I've never used them myself but one has been ... | ||
| connection | 1/30/2006 | Lorry |
| Q: When I am using telnet to login into bbs, I know it's under TCP/IP. So what about that connection ... A: Once you are connected to your ISP(server), you should be able to browse the net without any ... | ||
| connection | 1/30/2006 | Pat Dunlap |
| Q: When I am using telnet to login into bbs, I know it's under TCP/IP. So what about that connection ... A: Sinn, start here: http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/start/gateway.shtml If that does not answer your ... | ||
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