Computer Tips [ Essential Font Tricks + Check Out The New MS Anti-Spyware Tool ] 02/03/2005

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No matter how good your anti-spyware program is, it's always better to stay safe in the first place. Don't download software from companies you don't trust. If in doubt, do a quick search on Google for "[company/program name] + spyware" and see what people are saying about the program in question. Keep reading to learn how to remove or install fonts. Be sure to check out this week's Download and Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Make Your Own Website! Awesome Software Makes It Simple! We just discovered a fantastic program called Web Page Creation Kit and it gives you all the tools you need to easily create your own web site! OK, I don't know if you've looked around at any web designer type software, but the big name stuff is seriously expensive - $200+ for names like Dreamweaver and GoLive (and nearly $100 for FrontPage). So, when this deal came across my desk, I wasn't too sure what I would find. I knew the price was phenomenal, but frankly, that fact made me think it would never compare to the major players. Well, I'm happy to report that I was waaaaaay wrong. This thing is really amazing! It can do pretty much everything the big boys can, but it won't drain your wallet. Plus, it's really easy to work with, so it's great for everyone! It has tons of built in wizards and helpful guides to make creating your web site as easy as possible. It's aimed at beginners, but is powerful enough to handle just about anything you throw at it. In fact, I could easily manage the thousands of pages we have at WorldStart with this program! Every day, we have people asking, "How can I make a website?" Well, here's the easiest way we've com across so far! Look at these awesome features: Get Started Quickly Create your site in minutes using professionally designed templates and wizards. Create and Edit Graphics Enables you to create, design and place graphic objects anywhere on your Web pages. Add Navigation Bars Let customers easily browse your site by adding navigation bar. Eliminate broken links and orphan pages. Generate Frames Create visual synergy on your Web pages. Easily add and manage horizontal and vertical frames on your site with no programming. Manage Your Site Visually track your links, images and bookmarks.  Update files and URLs with a single mouse click. Publish Instantly Transfer your site to servers or send files across the Internet simply and securely with a complete FTP program. Increase Traffic Promote your site. In seconds you can register your site with the most popular search engines for free. It's a fantastic program! If you've been kicking around the idea of putting your own web site together, but don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on design software, this is really the way to go! Remember, if you don't love it, you can send it back within 2 month for a refund - you really have nothing to lose. Your cost is amazing - just $18.97 and US shipping is FREE! This retails for $60, and is really a fantastic deal at that price. $18.97 is a super buy. Check it out: http://store.worldstart.com/customer/product.php?productid=18048 PS - As usual, quantities are limited (very limited). We haven't offered anything like this before, so it may very well sell out in a matter of hours. Please get to the site early if you want any kind of shot at it! You've wanted a website for awhile - stop putting it off and take the dive! Q: I have like 500 fonts and I don't need them all—not to mention it takes forever to find the right one. Is there a way to get rid of the extras? A: Seems like every graphics program and printer software gives you free fonts, then the next thing you know you have so many that you can't keep track of them all. Many of them you'll never use, or they look just like other fonts but with a different name. This procedure can take some time, so plan on being in front of your computer for a while. To prune the list you must first go to the Fonts folder. The quickest way there is Start/Run and type in "fonts" (without the quotes). You can also go the long way through the Control Panel if you prefer. Change the fonts folder view to "details" and you'll get a nice long list. Here's the time consuming part: for each font you should double click to view what the font looks like. As you view the sample ask yourself, "Will I really ever use this font?" If you answer no, then close the window by clicking the "Done" box then hit your Delete key. You will be asked if you want to remove the font. Click "Yes". Some fonts, like Times and Arial, you know are keepers so go ahead and skip those. Others, like "Shruti" or "Guatami", are less familiar and worth looking at. Another way you could decide what fonts to keep would be to open your word processing program and make a list of the fonts you want to keep, then go in and delete everything BUT those fonts. CAUTION: If you see any fonts that have program names in them, for example "MS Outlook", DO NOT DELETE. These contain symbols used by a specific program and may mess things up. One other thing to consider: maybe you are worried about removing fonts you may need in the future. Perhaps you are afraid of accidentally removing a font needed by a program. If this is you, then create a folder called "Fonts2" and move the fonts you don't want over to it. If you find you do need the font then just reinstall it (see today's tip). Once your list is streamlined, font selection will be easier without all those extras in your way. ~ David Installing a New Font When you buy some new fonts or download them off the internet you may need to manually install them. Sounds difficult, but it really isn't. If you downloaded the font it may be in your downloads folder in a zipped format, so first you need to unzip the folder. If they are on a disk, then just have the disk in your drive. Now, open the Fonts folder. You can go to Start / Run and type in "fonts" (without the quotes) or go the longer way through the Control Panel. On the File menu select "Install New Font". Choose the drive and folder where the new fonts are located. Click the fonts you want to add while holding down the Ctrl key, or "Select All" then click OK. The fonts will then be added to your folder. Now when you use your word processing program, the new fonts should appear. ~ David If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing. http://www.worldstart.com/referafriend.htm Weekly Download: Microsoft Anti-Spyware Tool It's not perfect—heck, it's not even completely finished—but Microsoft's new anti-spyware tool is free and effective. Want to take a first-hand look at it? Let's walk through it together. DOWNLOAD AND SETUP The first trick is finding it. Here's a link: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx It's a "beta" version right now, which just means that Microsoft doesn't offer any support for it yet. If they move it when it goes "live" you can find it the same way I did—search on Google for "Microsoft spyware tool". You will be given the option to "Validate Windows and take me to the download" or just download the software. I chose to skip the validation process—it's not necessary, and I'm a privacy nut. Either way, the software will download and begin the installation process automatically. When you first start the program, select "Run a Quick Scan Now". It will take several minutes and scan through all your Internet files and settings, the Windows registry, and other important (and commonly attacked) file areas. Most of the other options are automatically set for you—the "deep scan" is scheduled to run at 2:00am daily and you will get new updates from Microsoft as they are released. I have been using several other free spyware tools (Ad-Aware and Spybot), but this tool found and removed a host of additional trojan horses from my computer. I ran it on several other machines (ah, the life of a tech weenie) and it was unable to remove everything from a couple other ones. That said, it still got more than either Ad-Aware or Spybot. ADVANCED FEATURES A couple other cool things to know about: 1. Real-time protection: If you chose to activate the Real-time Protection, the program will continuously monitor your computer for attempts to modify vital settings. I was very interested to see several reputable-seeming sites try to install nasty little programs without my consent. The real-time protection notified me and blocked the programs. 2. Advanced tools: Don't play around with these unless you know what you're doing! But this panel provides a very simple "look under the hood" of your Windows setup, and for advanced users it can be a great way to monitor registry changes and other related issues. 3. SpyNet: Perhaps the longest-term benefit of this program is the SpyNet. If you choose to join, when your computer detects a new spy program, virus, or other problem, it will send notification to Microsoft. In theory, this will help the program evolve more quickly over time to better handle the threats that permeate the Internet. We'll see how that turns out. Happy surfing! ~ Tom Dalton And The Bride Wore… The Introduction to this tells you all you need to know: "While preparing for her own wedding, a dear friend stumbled upon examples of strange, odd, and unflattering wedding accessories. She kept the strangest of the lot, and I am presenting them here, along with her comments." What scares me the most are the wedding dresses you see from fashion shows. Strange Headgear — The Oddest Veils and Hats I've seen in a long time. Sleeves Bigger than My Head — Big Puffed Sleeves, need I say more. Dual-Use Wedding Gowns — Very interesting section, with funny commentary. Dear Wedding Lady — My Butt isn't Big Enough… These dresses definitely add a lot to the whole hip region. Flower Abuse — Some very strange arrangements, and uses for flowers. What Were They Thinking — This by far is my favorite gallery, it is the one with the most pictures too. I really thought some of these were atrocious. A lot of them are from Fashion shows. You can tell from the odd designs and runways. Kung-Fu Wedding was very funny. Groom's Gloom, Do Unto Others, and Bridesmaid's Lament — were short, and sweet galleries. The bridesmaid's one was the most painful. With a lot of funny commentary, and a lot of horrid wedding fashions, this is a site that just might make you laugh, and cringe in horror. http://www.visi.com/~dheaton/bride/the_bride_wore.html Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share? Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com Sorry, nothing new... February Wallpaper is Here! OK, I try to stay as seasonal as possible with this stuff, but I've had it up to (and over) my boots with snow. So, I had to put in a couple warmer weather shots this month. I still have a winter photo, but you wont' see that again till November or December! Enjoy! Waterfall In Hocking Hills - This was taken just before the river plunges over "Upper Falls" in Hocking Hills State Park, OH. I'm not even sure if it has a name, but I liked it :-) Squirrel On A Post - This is one of the squirrels my dogs motivate into a workout every time he sets paw in the backyard. This time, I think he stole a neighbor's bird feeder thingy. Pine Touching Snow - This was taken at a local park after a recent snowfall. It cost me a bootful of snow, but I think it was worth it. As always, these are 100% free. Just head to the site to pick 'em up: http://www.worldstart.com/month-wallpaper-calendar.htm

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