Cookies on a computer are files that contain information like surfing habits, server settings and type of browser. Once the data is collected, the Web server places the cookie (file) on the user’s hard drive. If the user visits the site again, the server retrieves the information from the file, then uses it to identify the visitor.
Making your own CB mobile antenna requires a basic understanding of the frequency used by CB send and receive radios. The wavelength of the 27-MHz CB band is a little over 17 feet, or 204 inches; to send and receive CB, use two halves of this standing wavelength, or two 102-inch lengths of copper wire. Insulate and ground these two lengths of wire, connect them to your CB radio, and then mount them to the highest convenient point on your vehicle....
Driving isn’t as fun without some music or a favorite talk radio show to listen to, so if your car radio stops working it can make long journeys a tedious chore. Luckily, by checking a few common problems you usually can repair your car radio at home. Warnings
When you don’t feel like reaching for your phone – or you just prefer using an application to communicate – you can use an iPod Touch texting app. In addition to the native Messages app, there are many different options available in Apple’s App Store, such Skype and textPlus. Unlike Apple’s other mobile devices, no iPod Touch model comes with a way to connect to mobile networks. Writer Bio
Document control is of paramount importance in an engineering setting. This applies particularly to departments that need to store documents related to the methods involved in their procedures. From the department that needs to have a procedure in place for new hires, to the manufacturing end-process, it is necessary to have a means of controlling the creation, revision, quality and update of these documents. Some basic premises have to be followed....
Notifications Tumblr alerts blog owners when you follow them by placing notices on their dashboards. The notice includes your username, a link to your blog and a Follow button that the blog owners can use to reciprocate. If the blog owners use Tumblr’s default settings, they also receive an email notification and possibly a text message. However, the users have the option to disable these supplemental notifications. If the blog owners fail to see any of these notifications, they can also click “Followers” on the dashboard to see a full list of followers, including your username....
Wireless networks use radio waves to transmit data, eliminating the need for cables to connect the elements of a system together. Wireless networks take the clutter and restriction out of computing, creating more flexible networking possibilities and enabling you to pick up your laptop and work anywhere. Without good wireless transmission, however, it’s hard to obtain a reliable signal. Knowing the factors that affect transmission can help in planning and designing networks....
Verizon Wireless offers customers the ability to choose their text messaging packages or pay per message. You can send text messages (SMS) or picture and video messages (MMS) from your mobile device or personal computer. Questions frequently asked about Verizon text messaging service deal with the size of each text’s file, the cost of the service, and the ways you can send and receive text messages to other mobile device owners....
The issue of federal regulation of private business is at the heart of the debate over large or small government. As of July 2011, the government’s communications arm–the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)–does not regulate the business practices of private cell phone companies such as Verizon, AT&T or Sprint. This means that the federal government does not oversee the terms of contracts or services that these companies provide to consumers. The government does, however, monitor the safety of the devices sold by these companies, in addition to handling wrongful business practice claims against them....
A high-speed Internet solution in the woods may be closer than you think. It all hinges on several factors. If you receive cable television, you more than likely can receive cable broadband high-speed Internet. If you have a satellite dish set up for television reception, satellite Internet is another option. Wireless technology is available to you if you have a cell phone with reception at your home in the woods....
When the Internet was first popularized in the 1990s, most people had to use their existing phone lines to get online. Today, however, there are several different ways to get Internet access without plugging your computer into your phone jack. This also means that you can surf the web without subscribing to a phone service, which is becoming increasingly beneficial, as more homes are opting for cell phones in lieu of land lines....
If your computer seems to nearly blind you when you turn it on or if you find yourself squinting when looking at your desktop, chances are your white background is too harsh. The problem could be that the entire display is too bright or that the background itself is just unpleasantly bright. Both of these things have simple fixes, giving you freedom to play around until you find a solution that works for you....
ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. Your ISP generally is the telephone or cable company that is providing you with Internet service. If you don’t know who that is, you can determine the identity of your Internet Service Provider through free websites that detect your Internet Protocol address. Writer Bio
You’ve probably seen an old Western movie where the good guys settle down and run a string at ankle height around their camp, tying it to a can filled with rocks. When the bad guys try to sneak up in the middle of the night, they kick the wire and pull the can over, making a rattle that awakens the sleeping good guys, who win the day. A laser security system works along the same principle....
The iPod Classic has an aversion to videos in the FLV or Flash format, but that does not mean you can’t put YouTube videos on your iPod for mobile viewing. If you are the creator of a YouTube video or if you have the legal right to view it off-site, you can download it using a third party “download and convert” program, run it through iTunes and then sync it to your iPod as you would normally do....
Unless you’re uploading private family or business videos that you want to share with only a select few, your goal when posting a video on YouTube is likely to be noticed as quickly as possible. Because a great part of your audience will find your video only by running a search for keywords, it is in your interest to ensure your video is searchable through as many relevant keywords as possible....
By default, Windows 7 features a clickable Internet Explorer taskbar icon that loads the Web browser without your having to search through the Start menu. To have the icon placed on the desktop instead, locate Internet Explorer on the Start menu and use the Send to Desktop function to generate a shortcut. Alternately, you can insert Internet Explorer’s file path into the Create Shortcut wizard to manually create the shortcut....
Suppose you have two iPods. Maybe you use an iPod shuffle when you go to the gym, and an iPod touch when you commute. Perhaps you and your spouse each have iPod classics, but you don’t want to maintain individual iTunes accounts because you like the same kind of music. Whatever your reason, Apple makes it possible to sync two iPods to a single iTunes account. You can use one of two methods to do this, depending upon how much time you want to spend setting up the devices....
Bell Canada’s ExpressVu service (now called Bell TV) uses the small, gray digital satellite dishes that are now a familiar sight around North America and Europe. These dishes receive signals beamed down directly from a group of satellites in orbit around the Earth; ExpressVu dishes use a satellite in geosynchronous orbit around the equator, which means that all dishes in Canada point roughly south. To receive signals, the dish must be pointed at exactly the right spot in the sky....
HTML “div” tags let you align form elements such as buttons both vertically and horizontally. The HTML div tag formats data, so it aligns with other elements on your web pages. If you have several buttons on the page, you encompass them within a div tag to align them all vertically on the page. You can edit your HTML page and implement the tag using Windows Notepad.
