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Behavioral targeting: What you need to know

Behavioral targeting is advertising's attempt at supplying you with specialized ads developed from your Internet history. The intent of this article by Michael Kassner is to shed light on how behavioral targeting works and how it could affect you. by Michael Kassner

Tags: Web Server, Web, Advertisement, Query, Internet Service Provider, Behavioral Targeting, Server, Equipment, Web Browser, Web Page, Cookie, Phorm, NebuAd, NebuAd Cookie, NebuAd Equipment, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Web Browsers, Internet, Michael Kassner

Blog posts 2008-07-31

Use MozBackup to back up and restore Firefox profiles from one machine to another

Here is a piece of software that will help you backup and restore your profiles in Firefox. This program is freeware and works on Windows 98,ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista. Download it today. by Steven Warren

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Web Browsers, Internet, Steven Warren

Blog posts 2008-07-24

Track a user's Internet Explorer History with IEHistoryView

Wally Bahny shows you how to use IEHistoryView to quickly and systematically see a user's browsing history. by Wally Bahny

Tags: Folder, History, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IEHV, Properties Screen, File Name, String, Web Browsers, Internet, Wally Bahny

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Security news roundup: Free software to trace stolen laptops

This week's security events includes news of a free laptop tracking system, patches released to fix two critical holes in Firefox, a critical vulnerability of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, and the release of Adobe Acrobat 9. by Paul Mah

Tags: Software, Adobe Systems Inc., RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, RIM BlackBerry, Laptop Computer, Mac OS X Version, Web Browsers, Handhelds, Security, Internet, Hardware, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2008-07-20

How do I reopen a tab in Internet Explorer (IE) after I close it?

In this post, we will show you how to re-open a closed tab in Internet Explorer. by Steven Warren

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Tab, Web Browsers, Internet, Steven Warren

Blog posts 2008-06-30

Security news roundup: New vulnerability affects Firefox 3

This week's security roundup includes a new vulnerability discovered in Firefox, Microsoft admitting to a mistake with a recent Bluetooth patch, the lack of any progress at cracking the Gpcode.ak ransomware, and the loss of NHS laptops that could expose the personal particulars of up to 30,000 patients. by Paul...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Patient, Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, NHS Laptop Theft, Web Browsers, Notebooks, Security, Internet, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2008-06-23

How relevant is browser speed?

Take this poll to let us know: how relevant you consider browser speed and how you think browser speed should be measured. by Justin James

Tags: Web Browser, Browser Speed, Web Browsers, Internet, Justin James

Blog posts 2008-06-20

Top 10 IT headlines for June 19: Misconfigured laptop ruins worker's life, Firefox 3.0 memory problems

Top IT headlines for Thursday, June 19, 2008: The story of a misconfigured laptop that ruined an employee's life, Firefox 3's memory issues, low salaries for Apple engineers, telecommuting could save the U.S. $38 billion annually, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Information Technology, Techweb, Worker, Laptop Computer, Telecommuting, Strategy, Web Browsers, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management, Internet, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-19

Top 10 IT headlines for June 18: Can Vista step up to replace XP, Intel talks about Nehalem, Firefox 3 arrives

Top IT headlines for Wednesday, June 18, 2008: Can Vista step up to replace XP, Intel provides more details about Nehalem, Firefox 3.0 arrives, Microsoft is getting into the TV advertising business, iPhone 3G is still a business question mark, and more. by Jason Hiner

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, CNET Networks Inc., Information Technology, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Corp., Data Centers, Strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Web Browsers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Internet, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-18

Firefox 3.0 memory improvements - Fact or fiction?

Firefox 3.0 is supposed to represent a major improvement over Firefox 2.0 in many respects. One of the major improvements touted by Mozilla.org is in the area of memory usage. Firefox is a notorious memory hog with leaks galore. Has Firefox 3.0 fixed this? Not according...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browsers, Internet, John Sheesley, firefox

Image galleries 2008-06-18

Firefox 3.0 memory improvements -- Fact or Fiction?

Firefox 3.0 is supposed to be less resource hungry than Firefox 2.0. Sadly it's not. I ran a test that showed that Firefox 3.0 uses more memory and releases less of it when it's done. by John Sheesley

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Memory, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Web Browsers, Internet, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-06-18

Browser wars redux

Will the release of Firefox 3 breathe new life into the browser wars? The new release, in beta for seven months, promises faster rendering and better resource management. by Andy Moon

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Andy Moon

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Will Firefox 3.0 rekindle the browser wars?

Firefox 3.0 has finally launched. Will it relaunch the browser wars of the 90's? Take our poll and see what other TechRepublic members think. by John Sheesley

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, John Sheesley

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Firefox 3.0: A look at features, add-ons, and record-setting

Hear what bloggers are saying about Firefox 3.0's new features and add-ons. Plus, find out how you can help set a Guinness World Record by joining in the Firefox Download Day. by Mary Weilage

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browsers, Internet, Mary Weilage

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Firefox download day: Join the record books

Jack Wallen makes a plea for open source advocates to join in the Firefox Download Day and get the latest version of the Firefox browser. Will Mozilla's developers be able to tell which downloads are for Linux, Mac, Windows? by Jack Wallen

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-06-16

Check out the Firefox 3 Add-ons manager

I recently created 2 virtual machines to begin playing around with Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 3. What I am really enjoying about Firefox 3 is the ability search Add-ons right from the window. by Steven Warren

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Web Browsers, Internet, Steven Warren

Blog posts 2008-06-12

Are WebSlices the next big idea for Internet Explorer?

WebSlices are a new feature in Internet Explorer 8 IE that allows a user to subscribe to content from within a Web page. A developer has to create a WebSlice, and currently only a few Microsoft partners have WebSlices available. I believe this will change as IE 8 goes mainstream....

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, WebSlices, WebSlice, Web Browsers, Internet, Steven Warren

Blog posts 2008-06-04

Use soft hyphens to properly display text

The soft hyphen feature of HTML is available to ensure the proper presentation of text on a Web page. Tony Patton describes how to use this rather obscure HTML feature. by Tony Patton

Tags: Web, HTML, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Hyphen, Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1, Nobr Element, Web Browsers, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Tony Patton

Blog posts 2008-05-31

Top 10 IT headlines for May 29: Microsoft's morphing biz model, Google's browser mission, Wi-Fi with five-mile range

Top 10 IT headlines D6: Snippets of Microsoft's morphing business model emerge ZDNet Google's mission: Extend the browser ZDNet Ray Ozzie: Open source a more disruptive competitor than Google ZDNet Wi-Fi bridge claims a range of 5 miles ZDNet Schmidt: Google's social ad...

Tags: Google Inc., TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Strategy, Web Browsers, Management, Internet, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-05-29

Trying out Linux the really easy way: VMware Player

Since I treated you all to the painful recitation of my labors trying to install Hardy Heron on Virtual PC, I might as well update you on how that is proceeding. Although I finally achieved a measure of success out of sheer stubbornness, after a week, I took great pleasure...

Tags: Ubuntu, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu 8.04, Microsoft Virtual PC, VMware Inc., VMware Player, Web Browsers, Linux, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye

Blog posts 2008-05-28