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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in When starting a new work at home business it is very easy to become consumed by it. We spend so much time trying to get the business up and running that we may end up becoming burned out and lose our motivation. There is so much to learn and
As the Web grows more crowded and just plain "noisy" withinformation bombarding us from every angle, most peoplewelcome any tool, trick or shortcut to help them wadethrough the mountains of data to find what they want. Since your web browser represents your main window to theInternet, it makes sense for any tool which enables youto find what you need and get around faster online shouldsit right where you need it most. Introducing Web browser "toolbars," free little programsthat work with Internet Explorer and Netscape to put youseveral steps closer to the information you need rightnow.~ Google Toolbar ~ The free toolbar from search giantGoogle offers the best search features of any toolbar weevaluated. Not only does it allow you to search the web, but alsoenables you to search within a website to find specificinformation. The Google toolbar's main features include "Page Rank,"which gives an indication of a website's overall valuebased on your search criteria and other factors, alongwith a "backwards links" function which allows you to seewhich sites link to the website currently loaded in yourbrowser.You can download the Google toolbar on your web browserby visiting http:/ oolbar.google.com and following thesimple installation instruction.~ Alexa Toolbar ~ Alexa's main claim to fame revolvesaround its traffic ranking report on virtually any siteon the Internet. The lower the Traffic Ranking number, the more popular asite rates in Alexa's eyes. Currently Yahoo, MSN andGoogle occupy the top 3 spots on Alexa's charts. With so many websites on the Internet, an Alexa rankingof less than 100,000 is considered good, and a ranking ofless than 10,000 is considered outstanding as far as asite's relative popularity on the Web. Alexa also offers a related links feature right on thetoolbar so you can quickly find links to sites that otherpeople also visit when surfing the site you currentlyhave loaded in your browser. Alexa also offers a pop-up blocker to help cut down onthe pop-up windows that seem to invade your desktop theminute you venture online. You can download the AlexaToolbar free from www.alexa.com.~ AltaVista Toolbar ~ Former search giant AltaVistarecently jumped on the toolbar bandwagon with theiroffering from www.altavista.com.Install the AltaVista toolbar and access a couple ofinteresting features, including a language translationbutton and an MP3 search. Click the "Translate" button and instantly translateentire web pages from one language to another. The MP3 search will help you find the tune you want fromAltaVista's audio index.Most of the toolbars offer additional gadgets to help youwith everything from weather forecasts to currencyconversion. Because they offer many of the same features and theytake up valuable screen space, using more than onetoolbar at a time often proves impractical. Since most toolbars come free of charge, evaluate themall for their main features and overall usability foryour particular needs and then stick with the best one.
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