*** File under Administration- click for details. What are the two most basic tools needed by anyone using the Internet?
  • A Tabbed Browser
  • A Password Manager and Web-Form Filler
Tabbed Browser  A tabbed browser is one that opens each website in a new tab within the same application window.   Just two of the advantages of a tabbed browser are:
  • You can have many websites open at the same time, but only ONE copy of your browser running. Saves a lot of time switching between applications trying to find the right website.
  • You can save collections of websites into "Groups", and then later on, open a Group and have all the websites open at once. If you are constantly using the same collection of sites, this simple tip can save you 5-7 minutes EVERY time you start up your browser.
  I have a collection of 7 sites I open every time I load up my browser, and I do so with a single click. I also have other sites in "Groups" that I use for specific purposes, including:    --- A collection of internet marketing forums  --- The main sites where I need to check my affiliate earnings There are many tabbed browsers available for free. They became popular because of limitations in the functionality and security of Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Now, however, IE 7 includes tabs, and the security benefits of non-IE browsers are less clear.   But if you haven't got a tabbed browser, then choose one of the following:
  • Firefox (the most common choice)
  • AM Browser (this is what I use - because at the time I was looking, it had the closest compatibility with Internet Explorer)
  • Opera
You COULD spend a long time evaluating which is the best for you. Better still, just pick one and get on with your main business! Password Manager and Web-Form Filler I'd guess that 50% or more of our online lives as Internet Marketers is spent within password protected websites. And the longer we are online, the more such sites we get access to, and the more usernames and passwords we need to keep track of.   When we have access to dozens, or even hundreds of sites, and when we're switching between them throughout the day, and signing up to new sites on a regular basis, saving and retrieving the site URLs, the usernames and the passwords can become a major drain on our precious time.   Under these circumstances, a password manager and web-form filler are absolutely essential. And the sooner you start using one, the more you'll benefit.   I have hundreds of usernames and passwords stored in mine, including sites that I registered with four years ago or more, and have completely forgotten about. But should I return to any of those sites, I can instantly know I've been there before, and log in with my username and password with a single click.   There used to be only one tool that fulfilled this role, but now there a many to choose from. However, Roboform is the original and, I believe, the best.   Siber Systems (the developers) do one thing (Roboform) and do it superbly. The fact that the website is available in 23 languages probably says it all!   There's a free trial download at the Roboform Site *** File under Administration- click for details.