NewsLine - October 2010 - (Page 18)

Short Takes NHPCO Members: Update Your Internet Browser! N HPCO recently conducted a review of browsers used by members who subscribe to its weekly e-newsletter, NewsBriefs. Surprisingly, about 53 percent of subscribers still use Netscape 4.0 and 7.0. While once the preferred choice among Internet users (in the early years of this decade, that is!), NHPCO’s IT Department recommends that members move to a more up-todate, secure browser. Here is a list of recommended browsers, along with several reasons why it may be wise to make the move. Recommended Browsers For PC Users: • Google Chrome • Internet Explorer 8 your computer while you’re on the Internet (e.g., anti-phishing and anti-malware protection, pop-up blockers, password managers, instant website ID). • It Provides a Better Online Experience Many newer websites use scripting languages that are not fully supported by older browsers and, thus, limit what you can see and experience onscreen. Additionally, some sites are not compatible with certain browsers and can’t be accessed at all. • It’s Faster Newer browsers have updated JavaScript engines, making them three to five times faster at loading websites than previous versions. Newer browsers will also increase the speed of web applications like email, social networking sites, and online word processors. • It Lets You Set Preferences and Works Better with Other Software Many browsers now let you customize how they look and interact with other software systems. Add-ons, extensions, and plug-ins can also allow programs, like Microsoft Office, to interact with your browser, making it possible to copy and paste an entire website into an email or text document with just one click. • Plus You’ll Get Better Support Netscape, along with AOL and Lotus-Notes, are now obsolete, which means there is very little or no technical support to help troubleshoot issues. For PC and Mac Users: • Apple Safari 5 • Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Reasons to Upgrade • It’s FREE All of the browsers listed above are completely free to download and use—with absolutely no strings attached. • It’s More Secure Using the Internet leaves your computer exposed to all kinds of threats and attacks. Outdated browsers, such as Netscape, have little or no built-in security to protect against hacked websites, account theft, or malicious viruses. Updated browsers, on the other hand, include features to help protect 18 NewsLine http://www.google.com/chrome http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx http://www.apple.com/safari/download http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NewsLine - October 2010

Getting Paid for Hospice Physician Services
A Message from Don
Taking Your Expertise into the Business Community
National Hospice/PC Month Materials from Marketplace
Update Your Internet Browser
New Pediatric PC Training—and Video Excerpt
People and Places
NHPCO’s Upcoming Educational Offerings
NHF Quarterly Report

NewsLine - October 2010