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FEBE for Firefox Backup
Are you a die hard Firefox fan? Do you love using Firefox add-ons and can't imagine surfing the internet without them? There are a lot of add-ons for Firefox, and some of them are quite useful too, but the problem comes when you want to use the same set of add-ons in multiple computers.
Here's an example: You have two computers – one at your office and another at your home. You want to use the same set of Firefox add-ons on both computers without having to install all the add-ons individually. Also, you would want to sync Firefox settings across multiple computers which means any changes made on one computer will reflect in the second computer as well.
There is another problem with Firefox extensions – backup. After a system format, you have to install all of the add-ons from scratch.
To solve this problem, you can use FEBE – a Firefox add-on to backup your settings, bookmarks, extensions and other important stuff. Later, you can simply mount the file on another computer and all the add-ons are in place. Here is a quick step by step guide to backup Firefox extensions and use them on multiple computers:
1.Go to the FEBE download page and install the extension in Firefox.
2.Restart Firefox and go to Tools > FEBE > FEBE Options.
3.Now you will see a lot of options in the resulting window. In the "Options" tab, select "Backup extensions" and "back up themes". Leave all other options untouched.
4.Switch to the "Directory" tab and select the location where you would want the extension to save the backup files.
It's recommended to choose a directory in a non system drive, which means you have to create a folder on a drive where the operating system is not installed.
5.In the "Schedule" tab you can schedule an automatic backup of Firefox preferences. You can schedule the backup daily or create a weekly backup. If you do not want to perform an automatic backup, leave all checkboxes unchecked.
6.The extension allows you to automatically upload a copy of the backup file at popular file sharing service – Box.net. You can enter the Box.net preferences in the "Box.net" tab as shown below:
7.Click "Verify" and the setup part is over. You are ready to backup all your Firefox preferences, including add-ons, bookmarks, passwords and use them on multiple computers.
How to Manually Backup Firefox Add-ons using FEBE
How to Manually Backup Firefox Add-ons using FEBE
To perform a manual back up click Tools > FEBE and select "perform backup".
This will freeze Firefox for a minute, but when the backup job is over, you will find new backup files in the specified directory.
Restoring Firefox Add-ons in other computers
Now when you want to restore this backup on another computer, start Firefox and Install the FEBE extension as usual. Next restart Firefox and select Tools > FEBE > Restore and select "Restore extensions".
This will open a window and you can simply navigate to the extension back up folder created earlier and browse the required files one by one. Once all the backups are in place, restart Firefox and enjoy using all the add-ons!
Note: The Firefox versions used in both computers should be exactly similar or else some add-ons might not work after a backup/restore job.
Pandora Internet Radio
Pandora has become one of the most popular internet radio stations out on the web! It is not your normal radio station. Instead of listening to songs at random, you get to pick the type of station you want. That's right – this site provides the opportunity to create your own personalized radio station! Just type in the artist name, composer name, or song name, and Pandora will create a radio station playing that music and others in the same category!
Let's say we want to listen to classical music. You could type in Mozart in the search bar. The autotype function will usually list results resembling your search request, and you can select the one that best meets your needs. For example, I clicked on the first search result that popped up for Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and I am now listening to the lovely Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G. If you like the song you are listening to and would like to purchase it, simply click on the Buy image on the corner of the song icon. It will give you the option to purchase the song either on iTunes or as an Amazon CD.
If you look on the left-hand toolbar on your Pandora Radio Station, it gives you a few options. First, you have the option of creating new stations. By clicking on Create a New Station, it will let you enter another name into the search bar and create a completely new radio station. When you have more than one, you can alternate back and forth between your different creations!
Under Your Stations, you have two mini-tabs under each of your created radio stations. If you click on "add variety," you can add the name of another artist, song, or composer to the same station to spice things up! You don't necessarily have to create a new station when you can combine multiple genres in one.
If you click on "options" underneath a created radio station, it allows you to share your station with a friend, rename the station, edit the details of the created station, find other fans of the same station you have created for yourself, and delete this station if you no longer wish to have it.
At a certain point during your trial run, Pandora will ask you to create an account. Creating an account on this website is 100% free! This is why you will often see advertisements on their page. Sign up with your email address to ensure hours of great musical entertainment. Next time, we will learn about how to manage your profile, genre stations, and more! Stay tuned!
Color Everything With Outlook Categories
Do you use the color-coded categories in MS Outlook 2007?
I don't know about you but I love them in conjunction with e-mail rules so that as certain messages come in they are marked for my attention as soon as they hit my Inbox.
What I'd like to discuss today is an extension of the category use.
Did you ever notice that practically everything in Outlook 2007 can be categorized just like your e-mail?
Take a look…
For example, in the calendar right-click on an appointment 
See the Categorize choice? It leads you to the exact same situation that you get when you right-click on a message.
Or… instead of trying a right-click on everything, simply take a look at the Standard Toolbar. 
See the Categorize button? If you have a task, note, appointment, contact, etc. that needs to be assigned to a category and this button is accessible then you can. It's as simple as that - no more difficult than it is to categorize a message.
I should probably add that while I could categorize my contacts, the color coding doesn't show in all the view options… so, if you're looking to color code your contacts you may have to experiment with the way that you view them to get what you really want.
Overall, I found that using this option can really help me to organize and prioritize. Since this feature is very visual with all the different colors to go with each category I find it extremely easy to see what needs to have my full attention with just a glance.
Anything that makes my work and day go a little bit easier is a very good thing!
Q:
Since so many people I know are on Facebook, I decided to join. Now I don't know what to put on my profile page. Can you help?
A:
I know what you mean. It's hard to decide what's important and what's not.
All the people I know love Facebook. A couple of my friends use it to promote their own personal web sites. Basically, the question to ask yourself is this: What do I want people to see when they visit me?
For instance, let's say you are a photographer. You might want to create a profile geared exclusively towards photography and not include a lot of details about your personal life. Or let's say you have a thoroughbred German Shepherd. You may want to have your profile reflect your interest in breeding dogs, maybe upload some pictures of your dog, offer tips on how to take care of a dog, etc. Or maybe you are like most everyone I know and just want to put your personal information on your page and look interesting.
Whichever route you choose, there are some basic tips that may help. Keep in mind that these are tips that will help with any social networking site, not just Facebook.
1. Create a profile that is simple and easy to read. If you clutter up your page with a lot of stuff, then you run the risk of having people jump on your page and then jump right back off. People on the internet surf fast and if have a ton of text and huge pictures that take a long time to load, then they are going to go on to someone else. On the other hand, the information you put on your profile page should be descriptive enough for others that have the same interests that you have can catch that right away. Use significant phrases in your descriptions that reflect your interests. This makes it a lot easier for people that share the things that are most important to find you.
2. "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." I don't know who said that, but it is so true! There are a couple of easy ways to do it. You can make a good first impression just by having a nice layout. You can find tons of free layouts all over the internet; depending on the site they may have custom layouts that you can choose from. Get on Google and type in Free Facebook Layouts and you'll easily find something to express your artistic side. Another thing that you should do is make sure that the things expressed by you or someone that wrote on your page are things that can be read by anybody; you don't want somebody to get a bad first impression of you because someone left something nasty or mean on your page.
3. I should have put this first: Decide on exactly what you want to say! If you want to present the "real" you (well, within reason), then include hobbies, any qualities you want to brag about, interests that you would like to share with someone, etc. Think of your page, pick one main idea or interest, and focus on that. Try not to have a "rambling" page; everything that is on your page should pertain to whatever it is you want to focus on.
4. Be careful of who you add as a "friend" or contact. Make sure to add only those that like what you like, like to do what you do, etc. People will be checking out your "friends" as well. If they go to one of your "friends' pages and that person is – well – not exactly the type of person they would have anything to do with - they may never come back to your page again. Impressions, impressions…
Okay, there you go. These are just some basic tips to get your started. Once you do, you will learn to fine-tune your page and get it exactly how you want it.
Happy Social Networking!
Refine Your Google Image Search
We all know of the joy that is Google image search. You can find pictures of just about anything on there, but did you know that the rabbit hole goes much deeper than just typing in a word or phrase into the search box?
For example, say you want to look for an image of a specific size. Simply use the drop-down box to choose large, extra large, medium or small image sizes. Additionally, you can refine your search using the other drop-down to specify search terms for faces, line drawings, clip art and much more! You can even search by color if you like!
It doesn't stop there, though! If you click the "Advanced Image Search" link a whole array of extra options spring up! Here, you can get really, really specific as to what you're looking for. Exact dimensions, specific filetypes; you can even look for images that match your desktop resolution!
And there you have it, a better, more efficient way to search for images on the Internet using Google!
