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Is It Time to Switch Your Browser?
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If you use Internet Explorer, then The Market Place says, "YES!" Many people rarely give a thought to how they surf the internet; they just look for the blue "e" on their desktop and surf away. But now may be the best time for users of IE, to step outside their comfort zone and make the switch to a MODERN BROWSER, such as Firefox, by Mozilla, and Chrome, by Google. Why switch and why now? Two reasons mainly! First, Microsoft is simply not adopting the modern web standards that enable web designers to create new, dynamic, engaging content, so that means users of IE are missing out on the best the web has to offer. See the above graphic that shows how IE users miss out on some of the great new features available in HTML5. What is HTML5? Stay tuned, we'll cover that in another issue later this year. Click here to see more stats on the new features and how each browser adds-up. The second reason that now is a great time to make the switch to Firefox or Chrome, is that developers have really embraced the extensibility of both these browsers. That means you can add-on custom features to your browser, which change the way it looks or functions, based on your web surfing preferences. For example if you want to be able to take a screen shot of a particular section of a web site, write on it, and send it to someone, there's an add-on for that! Or if you want to open PDFs in your browser window, instead of downloading and then searching for it later... YEP, there's an extension for that! Lastly, here's a bonus reason: Both Firefox and Chrome will make it easy for you to switch- they will ask you if you want to import all your bookmarks and saved passwords etc... so... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Get Firefox for your computer here.
Find extensions and add-ons for Firefox here.
Get Google Chrome for your computer here.
Find extensions and add-ons for Google Chrome here.
Browser Stats (according to W3Schools.com)
The world's Most used Browsers:
1. Firefox: 46.5%
2. IE 8: 14.7%
3. Chrome: 11.6%
4. IE 7: 11%
5. IE 6: 9.6%
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New Web site: Florida Ag in the Classroom
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 Florida Agriculture in the Classroom recently received a complete facelift on their 3-year old site. The new site boasts a new left side user-friendly navigation, site search, social media links and more. It is also easier than ever to order educational materials and watch past award winner videos. Take a look. |
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TMP and TENNESSEE FFA
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 In March The Market Place was proud to serve as the Trade Show Coordinators for the 2010 Tennessee FFA Convention. While meeting our goal of increasing show participation and overall revenue we were able to meet some wonderful folks from Tennessee, even if we did have to hear Rocky Top played several times. We look forward to seeing you all back in Gatlinburg again next year.
For the sixth year, TMP will also be coordinating the Florida FFA Association with their trade this summer. If you are interested in exhibiting you can register online.
Need help with your summer conference or show? We can help you with the ad design of your program, online registration, pre-convention services, on site coordinator, signage and more.
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TMP Tidbits
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- Erin Freel Best, President of The Market Place was elected UF CALS Alumni and Friends President for a 2-year term beginning in July.
- Joel Bockoras, Web Designer and Online Guru will play in the 2010 UF CALS Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament May 14. Want to join him?
- Members of Class V of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute are on a mission to make a donation to the Mason G. Smoak Foundation as part of the Foundation's Circle of Friends. The goal is a contribution of $500 per class member. Mason Smoak was a beloved member of Class V.
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