Google Toolbar

• Quick and simple download
• Eliminate pop-up ads
• Fill in forms with one click
• Highlight search terms on a page
• Search the web with Google from any site

Firefox Web Browser

If you're tired of popups, crashes, spyware, and security problems with Internet Explorer, Firefox might be the web browser for you. It's quick and easy to install (and remove, if you don't like it), it will work on pretty much any computer with any operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux, and more), and it's free!

RSS Feeds

RSS is a way of formatting data such as headlines, calendars, new content that many pieces of software understand. Tools like FeedReader can collect many of your favorite sources of news, scheduling information, and web content into one place to make it easier for you to keep on top of new information. When you see the icon, you can click on the icon to subscribe to the information on the web page you're viewing.

If you use the Firefox web browser, look for the orange icon in the bottom of your browser window:

If you click on this icon, you can add a Live Bookmark that will always stay up-to-date with new information from the website you're viewing.

iCalendars

When you see this icon, it means you can subscribe to a calendar in the popular and widely-supported iCalendar format. Most calendaring and scheduling software supports it: Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Sunbird, Google Calendar, and of course Apple's iCal.

Font Xplorer & Password Agent

IDTG has purchased a site licence for Font Xplorer and Password Agent for the Department of Animal Sciences. These programs can be used for free by members of the Animal Sciences Department. If you wish to install one or both of these programs on your computer please e-mail ansci-it@uiuc.edu and we will e-mail you the program with installation instructions.

Font Xplorer: Want to get a detailed overview of all the fonts installed on your system? Or find that font installation in Windows is too difficult for you? Want to print professionally designed sample sheets listing all your fonts? Font Xplorer comes to the rescue. Designed for both beginners and professionals, this new font tool should find a place in every computer. (full description)

Password Agent is a password manager program that allows you to store all your passwords, secret notes and data snippets in a single, easy to navigate, and secure database. Too many passwords to remember? Pieces of paper that you once used to write down your important account information are lost? Want to find required password quickly? Password Agent keeps track all of your different passwords — no problems, no worries. And, it keeps strangers away from accessing your private information. (full description)