Trick to Open Multiple Start-up Pages in Google Chrome

Surfing internet has become a part of our daily routine.You may have some favourite websites that you check regularly like whenever I open my browser I open my website (pctipstricks.net) as well as I want Google page to be opened automatically.This is called setting up multiple homepages.Using this trick you can have multiples pages opened automatically in your Google chrome browser. You should also check the trick to Play Angry Birds in Google Chrome

Google Chrome Trick to open Multiple Start-up Pages:-

When you open your web browser then it opens your Default Homepage. By using this trick you can select more than one start-up page in Google Chrome:-

• Open your chrome browser and click on the Wrench Icon.

• Now select option button and click on the Basics Tab in the newly opened window.

• In the on Startup field choose Open the Following Pages option.

• Click on the Add button and in the pop up window add the URL of the page that you want to open at startup.

• Restart (close/open) your browser and it will open all your pages that you have added.

So Customize your Google chrome startup page to open all your favorite websites

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Some Cool Google+ Tricks

Google+ has added 20 million users in just 3 weeks from its launch.Google+ has tried to address all the issues like privacy,interface,navigation which users faced in facebook. They have been regularly removing fake profiles as well as spam to keep it clean.If you are already on Google+ then you should know these tips and tricks as they will help you to easily use this social networking site.
Here is the Cheat Sheet for Some Cool Google+ Tricks

• By writing text between * it gets bold.If you write *word* it will become word
• By writing text between _ it gets underlined.If you write _word_ it will become word
• By writing text between - it gets strikethrough.If you write –word- it will become word
• Google+ supports Drag and Drop,so you can share things like links,photos,videos by directly dropping them into Share box
• To mention someone in your comments use + or @ before writing their name.
• Google+ doesn’t have private messages but you can share a post with only specific friends and don’t forget to disable Reshare
• To get permalink of any post click on the timestamp of that post.
• Public and Private posts are differenced by colors; Green = Public, Blue = Limited to circles
• In one of my earlier posts I mentioned about Facebook Shortcut Keys .Here are Google+ Hotkeys

1. Space=Scroll Down
2. Shift+Space=Scroll up
3. J=Single Post Down Scroll
4. K=Single Post Up Scroll
5. Q=Jump to Chat
6. Return=Start Comment

• You can Like any post by clicking on +1 button and unlike it by again clicking on +1 button

If you know any other trick that has not been shared here then Do share it by posting a comment.Also Like or +1 this post to share these cool Google+ tricks with your friends.

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How to Remove URL From Google Search

Everyday billions of searches are made on Google from all over the world.If you own an e-commerce website and your checkout page or old product pages have been indexed in google then you should de-index them.Even if  you have a personal website or blog and have removed some indexed pages  from it then you should also de-index them from Google otherwise visitor to those pages will see 404 error which is not good for Seo of your website.
If you have just created a page and don’t want it to get indexed you can use robot meta tag in the <head> section of  your page.

<html>
<head>
<title>...</title>
<META NAME="ROBOTS" CONTENT="NOINDEX, NOFOLLOW">
</head>

If your page has been already indexed then you should follow the below steps to remove it from google.

How to Remove Any Link From Google Search:-

• Login to your Google Account.
• Go to Google Webmaster Removal Tool click here.
• Now you will be on My Removal Request Page and click on the New Removal  Request.

• Give the URL of link that you want to remove and click on continue.
• Select any reason why you want to remove this link and click on Submit Button.

It will take some time like 2-3 days to completely de-index you URL from the results.

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Secure your Gmail Account from Hackers

All of us have our Email Accounts on Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail etc.Phising and hacking are on the rise and many of us have already faced the situtaions when our email Id has been compromised.It is very difficult to estimate the loss which one undergoes once his email ID has been hacked.
Now you can add an extra layer of security in your Gmail Account.After enabling this feature you have to enter an addtional verification code (sent to your mobile) to login into your account.So,if somebody hacked your password even then he won’t be able to access your email account.

How to Secure Gmail Account:-

• Login to your Gmail Account.
• Now open this link  https://www.google.com/accounts/SmsAuthConfig.
• Click on the Start Setup button.

• Choose a verification method.By selecting Text message (SMS) or voice call you will recieve the verification code on you phone either as text message or as a call.

• Enter the appropriate information about your country and Mobile Number.

• Choose SMS text message or Voice call option according to your need. (I prefer SMS text message).
• After giving your mobile number test your phone by clicking on the Send Code button.

• Now you will receive a verification code on your given mobile number and type that code in the verification field and click on Verify button.
• After verifying your number click on the Next button.

If you lost your mobile or your number is not available when you need it. For this you can save backup codes in to your computer.

• Click on Next button again.
• Here you will see 10 Backup verification codes. Choose Print codes or Save to text file option whatever you like but keep it safe and don’t lose it.
• Check mark the box and click on Next button.

• Here give your working alternative number. And click on Next button.
• Now again click on the Next button again and then click on the Turn on 2-step verification button.

• Click OK.

That’s it ! Now you have been added 2-step verification security to your Gmail account. Now whenever you will enter your password it will ask you to enter verification code without it you won’t be able to login to your Gmail Account.

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Customize Google Search Results in Firefox

GoogleMonkeyR is a Firefox plugin that gives you the liberty to customize google search results.It has some great features that improves the search interface.You can display results in multiple column which will display more results in your screen (reduce scrolling).
If you are annoyed by additional links which display in search results like Related Searches ,Sponsored links ,Search Tools etc they can also be removed with GoogleMonkeyR.It also gives the option to Disable Google tracking (tracking of your searches) and lot of other features.

Customize Google Search Results in Firefox:-

• First of all install Greasemonkey  Add-On to your Firefox browser.
• Click on Add to Firefox and then on Install Now button.

• Now Restart your Firefox and you will see Greasemonkey icon adjacent to your Address bar.
• Now install GoogleMonkeyR userscript in it. (Remember this will only install if you have installed Greasemonkey in Firefox).
• For installation open the above link, click on Install button.

• Now you will see a message displaying GoogleMonkeyR installed successfully at the right bottom of your screen.

• Now here is my search result that I got before installing this add-on.

• To customize your search result click on the Greasemonkey button and under User Script Command click on GoogleMonkeyR preferences.

• Now customize your Search result according to your need and click on Save Preferences.

• Now Refresh the Page. It will be like this.

That’s it. You can also Disable GoogleMonkeyR any time to get back to your default search results.

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