Most techies know that when typing out a URL in the address bar of most browsers, you can simply hit “Ctrl+Enter” to fill in the “http://www.” and “.com” around the domain name. For example, open up a new tab in Firefox or you browser of choice. Go up to the address bar, type in “egonitron” [...]
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The Truth About the Firefox “Pipelining” Trick
Published May 25th, 2007 in Firefox and Hacks. 34 CommentsIf you’re reading this blog, you probably use Firefox (77% of you, according to my analytics) and have possibly heard about the “pipelining” trick to speed up browsing. But does it really work? Yes…yes it does. But let me show you the right way to use it.
If you aren’t familiar with the trick, it claims [...]
OpenDNS Releases “Shortcuts” – Pisses me off
Published April 24th, 2007 in Firefox and Internet. 1 Comment**Updated, See Below**
OpenDNS, a great DNS service that promises faster browsing and other cool features, now offers a new service simply called “Shortcuts.” This new service allows you to define specific keywords to type into your browser address bar that will automatically redirect you to the specified page. For example: you could set it up [...]
Alexa and the Search Status Plugin
Published April 10th, 2007 in Firefox, Internet and Webmaster. 8 CommentsMost of us know that Alexa Rankings are (terribly) flawed, but those of us that advertise still depend on them due to sites like ReviewMe, PayPerPost, and Text Link Ads still using them to determine how much we make from our advertising efforts. It sucks, but we don’t really have a choice.
Your site was ranked [...]
