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Holiday Shopping Add-Ons

The leaves have all fallen and holiday shopping season is upon us! In these tough times, it is crucial that we get the most bang for our buck when buying gifts for our friends and family. Comparing before you buy can save you some serious cash...

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Chrome for OS X on the Horizon

Thursday November 12, 2009

All of you Macheads looking to get your hands on Google's Chrome browser may not have to wait much longer. According to Nick Baum, Chrome's project manager, a beta version should be released sometime in early December. About's Tom Nelson has more details on this exciting development.

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View Web Pages in Full Screen Mode

Tuesday November 10, 2009

Most browsers give you the ability to view Web pages in full screen mode, hiding all elements other than the main browser window itself. This includes stifling the display of tabs, toolbars, bookmarks, and status bars. Full screen mode can be toggled on and off very easily, and the following tutorials step you through the process in some of the top browsers in Windows.

Full Screen Mode in IE8

Full Screen Mode in Firefox 3.5

Full Screen Mode in Google Chrome

Full Screen Mode in Opera 10

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What Is Your Add-On Profile?

Thursday November 5, 2009

About Web Browsers has readers from all walks of life, each utilizing their online time a little differently. One thing that a lot of you have in common, however, is your love of add-ons. These browser extensions offer thousands of new features which can expand our favorites such as Firefox and Internet Explorer into powerhouse applications. The best part is that most of them are free!

I'd like to know more about your add-on profile! Submit a little information about yourself and the browser add-ons that enrich your daily life and you could be featured right here on About.com in the near future.

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Disable Form Autofill in Google Chrome

Saturday October 31, 2009

By default, the Google Chrome browser will save certain information that you enter into website forms such as your name and address. This Form Autofill feature makes things easier the next time you are prompted to enter the same info in that form or in similar forms on other sites. Although it offers an element of convenience, there is also an obvious privacy issue here. If other people use your browser or you simply do not feel comfortable having your form information stored, the Form Autofill feature can be disabled in just a few easy steps.

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