To defeat this little nasty just click and hold down arrow next to your browser's "back" button (on both Internet Explorer and Netscape) to see a list of last few pages you've browsed.

Click on a link in history list to free yourself and resume surfing.

Careful though, you may not have been hijacked, you may have been victim of next dirty trick.

** Fast Meta Refresh **

A predecessor of pop-up window, fast meta refresh trick involves opening one page and almost instantly having your browser redirected to another page.

This tactic, often used by search engine promoters, often leads to wasted time on pages that have little relevance to your search.

It may also entail opening five to ten additional windows, frequently displaying offensive material such as pornography.

Closing all your browser windows and starting over seems only sure-fire way to defeat this tactic. Hitting your back button to retreat from problem will usually just cause more windows to appear.

Quick Tip: If you find yourself attacked by multiple pop-up ads, hold down key and hit key repeatedly, all web browser windows on your screen will disappear faster than new ones can pop open.

If you feel a website operator appears to openly abuse visitors with annoying or unscrupulous tactics, feel free to complain to their hosting company or search engines.

By doing so you might save next person a whole lot of inconvenience.

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The huge array of smiley faces and other ‘emotional’ icons add another dimension to conversations. Some of smiley faces actually move (sticking their tongues out etc.) and there are many other symbols to express moment. E.g.: Show a little sun when it’s sunny in your neighborhood, flash a wilted rose when your love life isn’t going to well, put up a black sheep when you’re feeling disconnected from society. How about expressing your dream of a holiday by flashing up tropical island icon when you’re stuck in dreary office working hard on a cloudy day. They say a picture speaks a thousand words…

Well I certainly don’t work for Microsoft but I guess Bill Gates and his buddies have made a few bucks because they’ve had a couple of good ideas. They’re helping world with their knowledge, and I reckon their MSN Messenger is another step forward in bringing Earth together into one world. Besides normal email format you can also have web cam and audio conversations, as well as sending files and photos instantly. It’s as sweet as that first time you kissed your honey bunny, well maybe not that sweet.

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