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The Cache:
While viewing web pages, Internet Explorer will save files to a "Temporary Internet Files" folder on your computer. This helps speed up the loading of pages that you visit on a regular basis. However, this may also cause you to miss regular updates on a web page. If refreshing the page does not work, you may wish to clear the cache of these temporary internet files. In the Tools >> Internet Options window, under the section for "Temporary Internet files," you can delete these files and start with a fresh load.

By clicking "Settings," you can also adjust the amount of space Internet Explorer will set aside on your computer for these temporary files, and how often the browser should check to see if a page is updated upon visiting.

History:
Internet Explorer keeps a record of the sites you visit in a folder called "History." By clicking the "History" button in the standard toolbar. A new sub-window will open, listing sites in folder according to domain. This is useful for tracking down sites that you may have forgotten to bookmark the first time around.

Resolution:
It's good practice for website creators to create their site with a wide range of visitors in mind. This means they'll take into account the resolution of their users' monitors. Many people still use a resolution of 800x600 (generally on smaller monitors), but 1024x768 has become more of a standard; more will fit on the screen at once.

If you find you're having problems horizontally scrolling on too many sites, check your resolution. If you're working at 800x600, you may want to up it to 1024x768. If you are unfamiliar with the differences between screen resolutions, or even are unsure on how to change your resolution, be sure to check out the screen resolution tutorial.

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