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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 16, 2009 18:52:58 GMT
I was wondering what server people use to get online. I use Internet Explorer and have found it a bit slow lately. What do others use how have you found it and how do you get it set up I wonder.
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Post by Spruance on Jul 16, 2009 19:34:34 GMT
Server? I think you mean browser LG. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif I mainly use Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), and also Firefox (FF). I prefer IE7 for GWD as the text is clearer than FF, but on the other hand FF is better for uploads/downloads so I am more likely to use FF for Photobucket or downloading software or audio and video files. Although there is a new version of IE (IE8) available I have decided not to upgrade for now at least until the 'newness' wears off and any problems have been ironed out. I did try Google Chrome a few months ago but deleted it as I didn't like the layout. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 16, 2009 19:44:17 GMT
We use Internet Explorer 8, Firefox or Opera. OH sorted them all out. I usually use Internet Explorer as I don't have to put in passwords each time I log on using that.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 16, 2009 19:47:47 GMT
Thanks for your replies guys. You are right of course Spruance I do mean browser,  I'll have to check out firefox properly.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 16, 2009 19:53:11 GMT
I'm an IE8 and FF3 girl. I tried Chrome and Opera but didn't settle with them.
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Post by Spruance on Jul 16, 2009 19:59:30 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Jul 16, 2009 20:05:53 GMT
I use FF , IE usedd to crash all the time for me.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 16, 2009 20:10:13 GMT
I've downloaded firefox now and will have to get to know it. Thanks everyone. They type has changed in gardeners world 'tho.
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 16, 2009 20:37:38 GMT
I tend to use FF more now as I find it faster than IE8 which I use sometimes too.
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Post by Spruance on Jul 16, 2009 21:11:52 GMT
I've downloaded firefox now and will have to get to know it. Thanks everyone. The type has changed in gardeners world 'tho. That's why I prefer IE for GWD. I don't know if there is any way to enhance this in FF. |
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Post by Juliet on Jul 16, 2009 22:22:17 GMT
How would you like your type changed? If you want a different font, go to edit, preferences, content, advanced, and you can choose the font you like best from a long list! You have to set all four in the advanced section rather than just the default font in content, as the default font doesn't override proboards. I currently have the proportional one set to sans and the others set to Liberation sans, but I have played about with different ones over the years! They will change everything though, not just proboards, so you have to check which ones look good with all the sites you use. Don't worry if you click one and everything becomes gobbledegook - just click a different one! Some of them turn everything into symbols. If you want your type to be bigger (NB a lot of the fonts you can change to will also make the type bigger and easier to read, so it's probably sensible to play about with those first) you can set a bigger font size at the same time, but this will mean that some sites you look at will look a bit odd (the occasional bit of text over the pictures and vice versa). You could also download Aeon big, which makes Firefox generally bigger (all the icons and top menus etc): addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/767 (that seems to take you to a US version - can't remember whether that's the one I've got or whether there's a UK one as well - remind me to ask R if you're interested). |
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Post by Juliet on Jul 16, 2009 22:24:24 GMT
PS - oh, and you need to uncheck the bit that says "allow pages to use their own fonts rather than my selections above"
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Post by Auricula on Jul 16, 2009 23:57:58 GMT
I.E.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 17, 2009 5:46:53 GMT
Juliet thanks for all your help. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 17, 2009 5:48:48 GMT
my eyes are sore from playing around. need to do some more work here. ;D
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Post by nightowl on Jul 17, 2009 9:07:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2009 9:14:10 GMT
I'm using IE8 and I find it to be slow on occasion but generally I have no problems with it. I've never tried anything else because I've never really felt the need for it. IE8 (and the previous versions) have always done what I wanted so I don't feel the need to try anything else.
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Post by Tig on Jul 17, 2009 12:27:48 GMT
If Microsoft XP is intalled on your PC as the operating system and you have updated to IE8 then you may be interested to know that there have been a few teething problems with it  Vulnerabilities associated with ActiveX controls have been identified (technical information is here .. support.microsoft.com/kb/973346/ ) Provided that you have automatic updates for Windows turned on (enabled) you should have got the fix, but there are still a few problems as yet unresolved. Also, if you use Mozilla Firefox and have upgraded to 3.5 you need to get the latest 'fix' as per version 3.5.1 - some Java-script problems were found and have been addressed. Don't ask me what any of the above means, I'm just sharing the info (I know nothing ;D) x Tig |
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Post by Spruance on Jul 17, 2009 15:15:42 GMT
Thanks for that Tig. I only switched over to FF v3.5 two days ago so I am surprised that I didn't get 3.51 automatically.  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 17, 2009 17:02:18 GMT
It seems you have to update to FF 3.5 first, you then have to go straight back and get the upgrade to 3.5.1 Spruance ... daft innit  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 17, 2009 17:17:57 GMT
That is interesting Tig, I do have windows XP and have IE 8 but have found it a bit slow lately, it's also bumped me out at times. Automatic updates are turned on.
I uploaded firefox but it's version 3 at the moment, I'll get used to it first. The thing I don't like is that I can't pin my favourites and have to use the drop down menu for them.
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Post by Dr Bill on Jul 18, 2009 19:58:59 GMT
You can put several favourites on your bookmarks toolbar so that they are at the top of the browser all the time - one click and you are there
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Post by Spruance on Jul 18, 2009 20:06:26 GMT
The other handy thing that I use on Firefox is that you can set it so that typing just the first few letters in the browser address bar brings up a list of possibilities from your bookmarks. This is quite handy for me as in IE I tend to forget where I have bookmarked sites. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 18, 2009 20:13:26 GMT
Good hints and tips, thanks Dr. Bill and Spruance. |
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I'll have to check out firefox properly. 
