Category: Internet

Now Google search engine service is available over SSL (secure socket layer). With Google search over SSL, you can have an end-to-end encrypted search solution between your computer and Google. This secured channel helps protect your search terms and your search results pages from being intercepted by a third party like your ISP or any middle network that connects you to Google servers.

Sometimes some third party extensions in the Internet Explorer are buggy and do not let Internet Explorer start or work normally. In such a situation, you can check by starting the Internet Explorer without the third party extensions to see if it starts properly.

You can use Bing Maps to find the route directions for your travel between one or more than one places. You can print, save, email the maps. You can also choose the places that would fall in your travel route.

Chances are high that you have a broadband internet connection and no dial-up modem installed in your computer. So when it comes to faxing a document, you are left with no choice but to use a fax machine. But now you can send a fax online to over 40 different countries for free.

Last year, Mozilla had started a service to check if your add-ons in Mozilla Firefox are up to date. Now, Mozilla has extended the support to include other browsers including Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Opera and Internet Explorer. Support for Internet Explorer is limited as it does not support JavaScript object in the plug-ins.

There are many url shortners out there like www.tinyurl.com, www.bit.ly etc. You can use them to create a shortened URL (actually a shortcut to the real URL). Now Google has started its own URL shortner called Goo.gl. This is experimental and is usable withing Google services like GMail. But you can use a plugin in Google Chrome browser to shorten just any URL.

If you are planning a trip to some place, then you can use Google Maps to find the route directions for your travel between one or more places. Google maps can tell you directions for public transport, car, bicycle or walking. Not only that but you can customize our itinerary in the Google Maps to suite your travel.

Have you ever wondered what is happening in the Times Square, New York right now ? Well, wonder no more. Now you can watch live streaming high definition webcams from all over the world including Times Square, New York. EarthCam has listing for thousands of webcams from all over the world you can watch any time you want.

Location aware browsing is a Firefox service that supplies your location to any sites you visit. When visiting a web site that makes use of the location aware browsing, Firefox will ask you if you want to share this information. For example, a pizza site can use your location to locate nearest pizza outlet. If you do not like this service you can turn it off easily.