2 ways to save you hours managing your website!

By Angela Myers

1. Change your Web Browser!

Do you ever get frustrated at the amount of time it takes to update your website or surf other sites?

The answer can be as simple as changing your web browser (the vehicle you use to view web pages). Mozilla is the best free alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer and it's faster to boot.

“Firefox has an intuitive interface and blocks viruses, spy ware, and popup ads. It delivers Web pages faster than ever. And it’s easy to install and import your favourites. Packed with useful features like tabbed browsing, Live Bookmarks, and an integrated Search bar, Firefox will change the way you experience the Web, for the better.” (www.mozilla.com)

You can enjoy quick page loading as you navigate back and forward in a browsing session. Improvements to the engine that powers Firefox deliver more accurate display of complex Web sites, support for new Web standards, and better overall performance.

Mozilla can be downloaded for free from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox

2. Resize your pictures with Ifranview!

Creating images for web sites can be one of the most annoying and time-consuming tasks if you don’t have the correct tools. When downloading pictures from your digital camera, you can use Ifranview to resize the pictures from massive file sizes to workable files that quickly upload to your website.

Irfanview is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non-commercial use) graphic viewer for Windows.

You can download Irfanview for FREE at http://www.irfanview.com.

When creating pictures for your website, it is best to resize them at approximately 200 x 200 pixels, or 150 by 200 pixels. The smaller size allows you to quickly upload pictures into your website.