<Computer TidBits> - Internet Explorer Set-Up

Internet Explorer verion 5.50.4807.2300 may be customized for many types of uses.  The following are some examples of customizing which I recommend that you explore to find what works best for you.  You do not need dial-up icons on your desktop since both your E-mail and Browser programs will be set to dial your default.
  • Click on "Tools" / "Internet Options . . ."
    • General tab -- Set Home Page by clicking on "Use Blank".  This will provide for the most rapid start-up.
      • For convenience, you may want to use you Favorites as your home (start-up) page.
        • File / Import and Export . . .
        • Next
        • Export Favorites / Next
        • Favorites / Next
        • "C:\My Documents\bookmark.htm"
        • Next / Yes (asked only if already exists)
        • Finish / OK
        • Click on the "Address" bar in IE and type "C:\My Documents\bookmark.htm" and depress <enter>.
        • Click on Tools / Internet options / General / Use Current
        • Your favorite URL's will display on IE start-up.
        • After seeing the results, you may want to clean up or reorganize your favorites and repeat the "Export" process.
        • For long lists, it works best if you have everything in folders and export them separately.
      • You may want to write your own start-up web page.   Please see a sample at start-up.html.
    • Security tab -- Custom level.
      • Check mark
    • Content tab -- Leave as default.
    • Connections tab -- After having done "Add" for each number:
      • Show Dial-up settings of:
        • Earthlink 306-2500 Denver
          • Settings:
            • Username and password only
            • Advanced: Connect 3 times, Wait 5 seconds, Disconnect after 10 minutes, Disconnect when no longer needed.
            • Repeat for ALL dial-up settings.
        • Earthlink 402-0576 Longmont
        • Earthlink 483-1041 Denver
        • Earthlink 731-4492 Aurora
        • Earthlink 847-4492 Denver
        • Earthlink 872-4492 Sullivan
        • Earthlink 835-4492 Brighton
        • Earthlink 951-4492 Golden
        • Earthlink 952-4492 Parker
        • Earthlink 953-4492 Boulder
      • Always dial my default connection.
      • Select one of these numbers as your "default".
      • NO LAN settings
    • Progrrams tab -- Suggested settings:
      • HTML Editor: Microsoft Front Page Editor
      • E-Mail: Outlook Express
      • . . .
      • Contact List: Address Book
    • Advanced tab - Suggested settings:
      • . . .

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© 2002 Copyright by Jim Pool Monday, July 08, 2002