From VanRamblings’ esteemed copy editor, David Cubitt, today’s web / tech tip: When in a web document (on any web page, whether in Mozilla, Netscape or Internet Explorer), to conduct a quick, clarifying Google search, simply highlight a word, or phrase, in blue (hold down the left button of your mouse, and drag the cursor across the word or phrase).
Right-click on the word, or phrase, and a small dialogue box will come up. Left click on “Web Search for “…”. Voilà. You have just conducted a Google search for the word, or phrase, on which you sought clarification.

From the latest edition of Fred Langa’s Langa List (item 3) this tidbit of information …

Almost all PCs go through some kind of audible Power-On Self Test or “POST” process when you first turn them on. If nothing’s wrong, the PC usually emits one beep, meaning “All is well!” But if something’s not OK, the PC emits two or more beeps in a specific pattern. If you make note of the beep pattern, you can look it up in a suitable reference to see what the POST is trying to tell you.

For example, this page will fill you in on all of the standards error codes, while another version of much the same information may be found here.
And here, all along, you thought the beep you hear when your computer ‘boots up’ was only an annoyance.

10 Invaluable Tips for Composing E-Mails. Finally, 10 necessary netiquette tips, published online, for writing proper, readable e-mail. Seton Hill University’s Dennis G. Jerz addresses issues ranging from subject line composition to ‘flaming’ and proofreading, and how one goes about conducting e-mail correspondence in a respectful and restrained manner.

PC World: In the latest issue of the always readable and engaging PC World, new and on newstands today, the cover story offers myriad tweaks and tips to tame your Windows operating system.
Later tonight, as I curl up in the recumbent warmth of my bed to read through the magazine, almost inevitably there will be much arising from my down comforter-covered berth, to implement one or more of the suggestions made by the magazine’s Windows wizard, Scott Dunn.
Perhaps, reading the tips online is a more reasonable alternative. Enjoy.