Got Questions About Internet Explorer 8? Microsoft Has Answers

What do you do if you've downloaded IE 8, the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, but you've got a lot of questions about how to use it or what new features it offers? Easy, just check out this terrific resource from Microsoft:


Welcome to Internet Explorer 8


The site offers an online tour of the new Web browser, helpful how-to videos and more. It's a must-see if you want to get the most out of IE 8!

Too Big For Carnegie Hall?

Don't know how they'll get them in there, but these pachyderms are so talented they deserve a shot at performing in the great Carnegie Hall, don't you think? (via Purina Animal All-Stars on Yahoo! Video)

Elephant Orchestra @ Yahoo! Video

Remembering September 11th Online

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Towers and the Pentagon--one of the darkest chapters in the history of our great country.

As we did last year at this time, we want to call your attention to some noteworthy 9/11 resources on the Internet:

• The 9-11 Commission Final Report - The official government report on the terrorist attacks of 9/11--all 585 pages--is available online for your perusal
  
  


• Commemorating September 11 at Beliefnet.com - You'll find readings and prayers appropriate for September 11th, here at this spiritual hub on the Web
  

• National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center - This is the online presence of the planned 9/11 museum.

Another suggestion: Go to YouTube and search for "September 11 tributes." Many of these are quite moving.

We will never forget.

The Senior Surfer Scramble #6

CLUE: All the solutions to the anagrams in this week's Senior Surfer Scramble are terms related to the subject of digital photography.

Note: The answer key for The Senior Surfer Scramble #5 can be found below this week's puzzle.

The Senior Surfer Scramble #6

IGSEMXALEP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

ITAHLUBMN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

OPOTH / IETDRO _ _ _ _ _ /_ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

IENSO _ _ _ _ _

AGMEI / SLORUTEONI _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

ANSWER KEY for The Senior Surfer Scramble #5

IMLAZOL / EXROIFF = MOZILLA FIREFOX

OBROLAT = TOOLBAR

RTIEENTN / PREOXLRE = INTERNET EXPLORER

SRHEFRE = REFRESH

SOTHYIR / ELRODF = HISTORY FOLDER

Making A Difference Just Got Easier

Think you have to spend a lot of time and money to make a difference? Not necessarily. Sometimes you can do a lot with just a click of your mouse!

On the left sidebar, right above the Categories heading, we've just put a widget from SocialVibe that lets you support a terrific cause like Stand Up To Cancer. All you have to do is click on it!

So, wanna make a difference? What are you waiting for?

News Hounds

The dogs in this funny clip from Yahoo! Video must have realized they were on TV, because they knew just how to act to make themselves famous!

Hyperactive Dogs Ruin the News @ Yahoo! Video

The Senior Surfer Scramble #5

CLUE: All the solutions to the anagrams in this week's Senior Surfer Scramble have something to do with the subject of Web browsers.


Note: Looking for the answer key to The Senior Surfer Scramble #4? Just scroll past this week's puzzle!

The Senior Surfer Scramble #5

IMLAZOL / EXROIFF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

OBROLAT _ _ _ _ _ _ _

RTIEENTN / PREOXLRE _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

SRHEFRE _ _ _ _ _ _ _

SOTHYIR / ELRODF _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ _ _ (two words)

ANSWER KEY for The Senior Surfer Scramble #4

IBGYERNRSE = SERGEY BRIN

SEJZOBFEF = JEFF BEZOS

YEPLRGAAR = LARRY PAGE

LESTBAGLI = BILL GATES

RMCIAAWERGNK = CRAIG NEWMARK

**Please Note: The next installment of The Senior Surfer will appear on Tuesday, September 8. Enjoy the Labor Day weekend!

Microsoft How-To Video: "Windows 7 + Internet Explorer 8: Accelerators"

Have you heard about Internet Explorer 8's "accelerators" feature yet? If you haven't, you'll want to watch this short video from Microsoft to learn more about it:


Windows 7 + Internet Explorer 8: Accelerators

Google How-To Video: "Finding a business with Street View (short)"

Do you ever use Google Maps when you're looking for businesses in a particular area? Then you'll welcome the recent improvements they made to their Street View feature! Just watch the Google produced video below to learn more:

Tortoise Or Hare?

If you have broadband or high speed Internet access in your home, you probably think you have a fast connection--and you very well might--but how can you know for sure?

It turns out there's an easy way to find out by testing the speed of your Internet connection online! There are several sites on the Web that offer these so called "Internet speed tests" for free!

Here's an example of one of these sites:


McAfee's Internet Connection Speedometer


Just follow their simple instructions to see just how fast your Internet connection really is!