Most web page designers use different fonts for emphasis, to make things clearer and to "spruce up" a page. If you don’t have these font’s on your computer you will miss a lot – for example if you don’t see a major difference in the lines below you need to add some fonts to your computer.

If what you see doesn’t match the description you don’t have that fond on your computer – it probably just shows up a simple looking type.

Where do you get these fonts? Many are free, coming with various programs or can be found on the Internet at various sites (go to your favorite "search engine"-type in "free fonts" – hit go and your will find some). You can also buy fonts on a floppy or CD for very little money (usually under $15.00) and then put as few or as many as you would like on your computer. They will allow you to enjoy the Internet more and communicate with more "spajazz" in your other correspondence.

You can also control the way your browser displays web pages if you have an up-to-date browser. Both the latest Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 4.3 or later) and Netscape Navigator (Version 4.7 or later) allow lots of flexibility in the way you view the web. If you don’t have a browser this new or newer you should get one – they are free and all you have to is download them from the internet or pickup a free CD in almost any store that sells computers or computer products. The latest MSIE can be found on any free MSN Internet service provider trial CD as well as on Microsoft home page (on the "home" page of any WhidCo bridge WebSite there is a logo to click to take you to the site to download the free IE).

After you download (or get elsewhere) and install your browser do not be afraid to try some of the special settings. Look under the menu items across the top until you find one that says "Options" or "Internet Options" and read them (they will be under tools, edit or maybe some other heading depending upon the browser and the version you have on your computer). It is strongly suggested that you choose the options that allows the browser to show colors, fonts and other things as the web page designer made them. Again, you can try whatever you like and if your are not happy there will be a button (or check box) to return all setting to the default – you can’t hurt your computer or the browser if you play around with these settings.

Despite all the talk about security on the internet you will get more out of your browsers if you run at medium security or lower and allow such things as Java script to run. The exception might be if you are "always on" (i.e., cable modem, DSL line or other "always on" connection) and then you might want to set a custom setting for browsing and change to a more secure setting (high security) when you are just connected. Hackers usually are not interested in individual computers, but look for bigger things to try to break into.