Six Secrets Regarding Browsers Which Only Avid Internet Users Know
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| Six Secrets Regarding Browsers Which Only Avid Internet Users Know |
The internet has become one of the essential
parts of our daily lives. According to various surveys that have been conducted
all over the world, an extensive percentage of the population cannot imagine
their lives without the internet.
With the latest advancement of science andtechnology, information reaches millions of people worldwide just in a matter
of seconds. As a result, the qualitative aspect of the general public is also
on the rise. Now that you're done knowing how to
install a browser that features a flash player, we can move on to telling you
these browser secrets. The users try to scale up their knowledge, which deems
appropriate as per the current development.
Below we listed down six of such relevant
browser secrets that only avid internet users know about:
1. Obtaining Better Search Results
It is very conveniently possible to get search
results by introducing some specific keywords in your search phrase. There are
multiple methods available to achieve that:
● You can use quotation marks (“,”) to
indicate a specific word or term in your required search phrase.
● You can diminish search results containing
specific words by using the 'minus' or 'dash' (-/–) symbol in your search
phrase. As a result, it also helps in eliminating the search results of any
specific sources that you don’t need.
● You can also obtain the documents of any
specific type of file by entering the topic you require to have in a document.
For doing so, you need to enter the “filetype:” and the format of the document
like doc, pdf, etc.
2. Composing Email from the URL
It is very convenient to compose an email from
the URL bar directly, without even having to open the domain website, clicking
on compose, and then drafting it in between your ongoing engagement.
For that, you need to type “mailto:” in the
URL bar and enter the email address of the recipient that you want to send the
mail to. Your default email server will display a 'compose' window automatically,
through which you can easily type the mail and send it.
3. Transforming Into a Notepad
It is quite convenient to transform any
browser into a Notepad by using just a simple link. Therefore, it becomes very
handy for users who do not want to switch tabs, especially while working on the
phone. It also cuts the chances of installing a new application for the same
purpose.
To do that, you need to enter the code: "data: text/HTML, <html
contenteditable>" in the URL bar, then enter the text, and then save it
as an HTML file.
4. Reverse Image Search
These days it has become very convenient to
excavate images from the internet similar to the image you have. Through the
"reverse image search" feature of Google,
you can easily upload the image or even enter the URL of the image that you
need to find the extensive collection of pictures in just a few seconds.
5. Availability of Keyboard Shortcuts
Many keyboard shortcuts are available, which
makes a user's browser using experience very convenient and intuitive.
● It is easy to switch among multiple tabs
without even having to use a mouse or touchpad. For that, you need to press the
Control key and hold any number from 1 to 9 depending on the tab's number that
you want to navigate.
● If there are more than nine tabs open in an
application, you can easily navigate using the Control key and the 'Page Up' or
'Page Down' button.
● It is possible to delete any browsing
history by pressing the Control key, Shift button, and D altogether.
● You can easily retrieve any recent tab that
has been closed by mistake by just pressing Control Key, Shift button, and T
altogether.
● It is possible to open the download window
for the browser by just pressing the Control key and 'J' simultaneously.
● You can easily reach the URL bar by pressing
'Control + K' or 'Control + E' simultaneously.
● You can easily enable incognito mode in your
browser by pressing the 'Control + Shift + N' button altogether.
6. Ensuring Privacy To Safeguard Information
In today’s generation, people need to take
protective measures and remain alert to all sorts of risks arising from the
internet.
A lot of our users’ personal information is
stored deep within the browsers that we regularly use. Those can be easily
accessed by cyber-criminals, like hackers, in various ways.
The individuals who maliciously hack our data
have a very articulate public image. They quite often portray realistic
circumstances so that nobody can identify the true motive behind their veil. At
times, such criminals are idolized by making a public show out of their illicit
coding activities and unveiling what it takes to break into a secured network.
To protect ourselves from such scams, we need
to educate ourselves on detecting such malpractices.
● People can utilize the incognito mode of a
browser, which leads to a less digital footprint. In that way, the users'
activities will not be stored in the browser history.
● You must be very cautious while using public
wi-fi facilities. One must always connect to the ‘HTTPS’ server rather than ‘HTTP’ since it is
more secure.
● We must also clear the cookies and
discourage the use of autofill options. We can use a VPN to make sure that our
internet connection is secured.
● Regular internet users must implement
anti-malware facilities in their browsing devices.
Likewise, there are multiple other latent
features and secrets available that we can utilize and take the utmost
advantage of. If you browse the internet regularly, you should know some of
these browser secrets.
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