Susan asks…
A question for ‘doozer 80′ Did you receive my answer>?
Yes, go to:http://www.xmarks.com/ and install X Marks. (It’s free)
This lets you synchronise bookmarks/favourites between Firefox and IE.
It also saves you favorites/bookmarks so that when you reinstall your laptop just then reinstall X Marks and when you put your password in you will get all your bookmarks back.
However, make sure that you synchronise before you do your reinstall.
Noel answers:
Yes, I recieved
Lisa asks…
Firefox 3.5.2 Laggy? How do I fix this?
Again another computer question, because I never seem to know the answer.
My firefox is very laggy after about, oh, an hours use. What can I do to fix this? Maybe drop down to another firefox version?
Regardless, directions are required. I have the following add ons and am using windows: Ad Block Plus, XMarks, Meebo, Any Color, Colored Tabs, Cooliris and Download Status Bar
Noel answers:
One of your addons has a memory leak and is killing your resources.
Try disabling them one by one, until you find out which has the leak.
I have had issues with cooliris in the past so that one is suspect. Try disabling this one first, and run Firefox for a couple hours. If there is still a slowdown, more onto disabling the next one in your list.
I use Adblock Plus with no issues, so I doubt that is the cause.
Keep an eye on your resource monitor and see which seems to be raising the memory footprint of Firefox while running.
David asks…
a rhyme to give people the chills!?
im looking for a little rhyme that gives people the chills like i’ve heard… around the world in eighty days xmarks the spot camma camma camma camma question mark stab a dagger in ur back the blood flow down the blood flow down heres a cool breeze now a tight squeeze! now you have the shiviers! like rymes like that gives people the chills
Noel answers:
One bright day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight.
Paul asks…
Google Chrome or Mozilla Friefox?
I use a netbook instead of a notebook, and am currently using mozilla firefox and have been doing so for a long time now.
However, I have recently come across reports that Google Chrome provides a faster browsing experience. Given that netbooks are slower than notebooks in general, the improved speed of google chrome is something which is quite appealing.
On the other hand, I have come to a stage where I’ve customised my firefox browser to a certain extent with the add-ons firefox makes available. I dont use too many, but mainly speed dial, xmarks (for storing bookmarks on a server so you can sync your different computers with the same bookmarks), 1-click weather, littlefox (makes the browser very compact to maximize viewing area – important for small netbook screens), and brief (an RSS feed application).
Apparently, Chrome doesnt provide add-ons like firefox at the moment.
So my questions are:
-is it really a significantly faster browsing experience (have you tried both?)
-does it have functions/add-ons similar to or enought to replace the current ones I’m using at the moment with firefox?
-In your experience, how did you find Google Chrome (and if you’ve used firefox, then how do they compare?)?
Noel answers:
Firefox, it displays pages better for me.
However, it lets more pop ups for me too. That’s annoying. I added “Ad Block Plus” to Firefox; it helps keep the pop ups down. But even with Ad Block Plus, Firefox still lets through more pop ups than Chrome or even IE.
But to answer your question once again, use Firefox; it has displayed pages better for me than Chrome.
Thomas asks…
Is there a server script that will allow me to securely sync my bookmarks to my own web server?
I’m looking for something that would allow me to sync all my Firefox bookmarks onto my personal webserver (LAMP based). So a php/mysql script would be best.
I’d like to work over SSL so that everything is encrypted too. Doesn’t need a frontend, but that would be a plus…
Any ideas? I heard about xmarks… but I’m afraid about lack of compatibility once the service closes down in Jan 2011…
Noel answers:
Your server side script (LAMP or otherwise) will have no control of your browser, so you will have to get and pack your browser bookmarks with JavaScript or something else and then send the resulting file (?) to the server.
In which case you might as well export bookmarks in HTML format manually and upload the file to your secure server.
Jenny asks…
My Browser crashes when I visit youtube?
Hi, this incident has happened before many times, and it was easily solved just by restarting my computer or using CCleaner. But now its happening again and I have tried EVERYTHING that I know to fix it… This goes for all of my Browsers. (e.g. Chrome, Opera, Firefox, Internet Explorer) Basically this is what happens: I go on youtube for a few seconds/log in youtube, then it freezes firefox and then when I close it, it says Firefox Not Responding. Can anyone help? This is really bothersome and Youtube is what I go on mostly everyday.
If it helps, these are my computer specs:
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium x64 bit
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) II Dual Core Mobile M500 2.20 Ghz
Firefox addons:
Flagfox
Hide Menubar
Smart Bookmarks bar
Xmarks
Greasemonkey
Adblock Plus
BetterSearch
Noel answers:
Try re-installing windows.. And check for viruses.
Steven asks…
How do I manage my favorite bookmarks?
I’ve used google, chrome, delicious, xmarks. Nothing does what i want. I need:
- Use more that one computer and be able to access *most* links over all computers
- Be able to click one link to view a group of sites I want based on category (news, food, work)
- Ability to tag each page with multiple tags, not just file it in a folder (like google makes you do)
What do you use? What works / what doesn’t? Am I alone in needing something to manage all my bookmarks?
Noel answers:
Http://www.fav20.com/
Fav 2.0 is a modern way to use your most visited websites. Set it as homepage and add your most visited sites. It uses cookies to store your sites and settings.
Http://www.netvibes.com/
Netvibes lets individuals assemble all in one place their favorite websites, blogs, email accounts, social networks, search engines, instant messengers, photos, videos, podcasts, widgets, and everything else they enjoy on the Web.
Http://www.pageflakes.com/
Personalize your homepage with your favorite news, weather, sports, entertainment, photos, videos, music, email…and much more, all in one place!
Http://www.webwag.com/
Webwag is the unique place where you can access all the information and services that matter for you, in a click of a button.
Choose between news feeds, online services, live TV, emails (pro and personal), sticky notes, weather forecasts and many more.
Simply click ‘Add New Content’ to install your widgets, drag and drop and you’re done with your ultimate personal portal.
And to make yourself at home on any computer, sign up, it only takes 30 seconds!
Http://www.sputtr.com/
Some of the best things about Sputtr are that it is…
Simple to use.
Fully customizable – build your own search homepage!
Fast – we hate wasting time, so we go directly to the source of your search results.
Visually appealing and easy on the eyes.
Http://fav4.org/
A simple website to set as your browser’s default start page featuring links to 4 of your favorite websites
Pick your favorite four websites from a list of sites.
Set this site as your browser’s start page.
Enjoy!
Http://start.io/
A startpage is a website to hold all of your favorite links. Just sign up, add your favorite blogs, news sites, forums, or anything else you go to every day and you’re ready to go!
Http://gpanion.com/
The easiest way to work with your google apps.
Http://bonzobox.com/
BonzoBox will redefine your internet experience!
Instantly save your favorite websites as real-time
images and save time by clicking through to your
favorite websites without having to retype your
log-in information.
Share websites in a fun and interactive way
http://www.homepagestartup.com/
If you’re after quick access to your favourite websites, then Homepage Startup is the ideal homepage you want to set your browser to.
Http://www.widgetop.com/
Widgetop brings Apple Dashboard widgets to the web so now you can access your own personal Web Desktop anywhere.
Http://www.kadaza.com/
Kadaza.com shows only the absolute best and most popular websites, covering hundreds of topics like news, career, and social networking. It is also possible to create your own visual start page in an easy to use, drag’n’drop environment.
Http://www.piggyspage.com/
Piggy’s Page allows users to put their frequently visited websites on large buttons that are easy to read. It was designed to represent a numeric keypad to encourage users to use the numbers if they do not wish to point and click the mouse. The button appearance can be changed to a few different styles if the user wants a different look.
Chris asks…
Is there a term for sites that require your cell phone # prior to viewing?
I like reporting scam sites, phishing emails etc…but I often come across silly sites for quotes or lyrics that show a pop-up. The pop up is telling you to enter your cell phone number to view the content. Obviously (to me anyway) I would not randomly give out my number…I just want to know if there is a term for this? It’s not phishing right? I do have WOT and use it, but also search w/Swagbucks which WOT does not show up on…so then I will rate the sites on WOT and Xmarks. Anyhow, it’s annoying 
thanks
Noel answers:
It’s a form of phishing, yes, and you should report it. Also, kudos to you for not falling for it.
Carol asks…
Google Chrome or Mozilla Friefox?
I use a netbook instead of a notebook, and am currently using mozilla firefox and have been doing so for a long time now.
However, I have recently come across reports that Google Chrome provides a faster browsing experience. Given that netbooks are slower than notebooks in general, the improved speed of google chrome is something which is quite appealing.
On the other hand, I have come to a stage where I’ve customised my firefox browser to a certain extent with the add-ons firefox makes available. I dont use too many, but mainly speed dial, xmarks (for storing bookmarks on a server so you can sync your different computers with the same bookmarks), 1-click weather, littlefox (makes the browser very compact to maximize viewing area – important for small netbook screens), and brief (an RSS feed application).
Apparently, Chrome doesnt provide add-ons like firefox at the moment.
So my questions are:
-is it really a significantly faster browsing experience (have you tried both?)
-does it have functions/add-ons similar to or enought to replace the current ones I’m using at the moment with firefox?
-In your experience, how did you find Google Chrome (and if you’ve used firefox, then how do they compare?)?
Noel answers:
Google Chrome is the best in terms of speed but in terms of over all, firefox is the best. Your question can/should be answered more clearly by this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo1gGhxnBtQ
Freedom Debt Relief Quarterly Comment: Spending, Debt Shot Up Prior to Holidays
San Mateo, Calif. (PRWEB) January 25, 2012
At the end of 2011, with consumer confidence higher and unemployment down, consumers opened their wallets and spent during November and December ? a trend that could indicate a worrisome direction for consumer debt, according to the Freedom Debt Relief Quarterly Comment on consumer debt and credit issues.
Recent data from the Federal Reserve Board indicates that consumers went deeper into debt for both revolving and nonrevolving credit accounts in November 2011. Other statistics show that holiday retail spending in December was at least 4.7 percent higher than the same period in 2010.
?When spending and debt increase, but income stays the same or declines, it?s a problem for any budget,? said Kevin Gallegos, vice president of Phoenix operations for FDR. ?After the strain of several years of economic struggle, seeing revolving debt increase can mean people are giving in to the temptation or the need to rely upon credit to meet their household needs. When total debt begins to climb, we become concerned that those charges are not being paid off and could result in financial trauma for many Americans.?
The latest Federal Reserve statistics show that total consumer debt increased consistently during 2011, rising by 2.3 percent from the first quarter to the last. While that percentage might seem small, Gallegos noted, the total amount consumers owe has gone up by more than $ 56 billion since Q1 2011. To put that figure into perspective, it equates to every American age 18 and up owing $ 240 more than they did last January.
Recent financial data as reported:
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