For many people, PCs are for surfing the Web. And while using a browser may seem straightforward, Internet Explorer (which comes installed on nearly every Windows XP machine) and similar programs have all kinds of hidden features and fancy tricks that you've probably never tried.
This chapter outlines nearly three dozen hints on better browsing, like changing Internet Explorer's title bar, searching the Web more efficiently , and making better use of your Favorites list. It also gives you a few good alternatives to Internet Explorer.