'Bookmarking' a website for easy access

Did you know that it is possible to 'bookmark' a website so that you can return to it easily? If you find yourself using a website multiple times and are tired of typing it in the box at the top, consider bookmarking it. I will use Google Chrome as my browser and the Nashville Public Library as my example. In the address bar, where the URL (name of website) is, type library.nashville.org . The Nashville Public Library website should come up. At the very right of the address bar is a star. Put your cursor on the star, you will see a little popup that says 'bookmark this page'. Click on the star. A larger box will pop up and allow you to change the name of the bookmark and put the bookmark into a specific folder. Choose Bookmarks Bar if you want it to always be on top of any page. The new bookmark is put at the end of your list of bookmarks, so if you have a lot of bookmarks you will need to go into 'manage my bookmarks' to move it to the top of the list. At the very top of your page, there are 3 vertical dots. That is the settings icon for Chrome. Click on that and choose Bookmark Manager. This is where you can manage your bookmarks by assigning categories/folders of bookmarks. If you want to have your latest bookmark show up in the bookmarks bar at the top of your screen, you need to be sure the Show Bookmarks Bar is checked. Then you can drag the latest bookmark up to the top or rearrange them in the order that suits you.

What is the difference between a 'smart tv' and a 'regular tv'

COAX cable

A traditional TV is able to obtain programming only from your local cable company which in our area is Comcast/Xfinity. Your TV is cabled into the wall with a round cable called a COAX cable. You are essentially 'streaming' Comcast/Xfinity programming through the COAX cable to your TV. You can have basic programming or subscribe to many additional channels for a fee. 

A smart TV is able to obtain/stream programming from companies other than Comcast/Xfinity and it does not come through your COAX cable. Netflix, HULU, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast are just a few of the options. Some of these companies require you to plug a USB device (looks like a thumb/flash drive) 

Amazon Fire USB and Remote

into the back or side of the TV.  Some require a small box, similar to your Comcast cable box, that will plug into the back of your TV. Each company offers different programming options. The Dowells currently use Netflix, HULU, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.  For more info please check out:

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-internet-streaming-2483601 


RaggZ Katt Dowell reporting from 'Over the Rainbow Bridge'