10 tips to make your Web browser less annoying

December 31, 2011, 7:23 AM — Has your browser got you down? Are you sick of wrestling with Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or whatever program you use to access the Web?

In Internet Explorer, right-click any toolbar and check Address bar. If you're using Internet Explorer 9, you'll always see the address/search bar, however older versions of IE have the option of hiding it.

In Safari, hold down the Command button, the Shift button, and the Backslash button. The URL bar will reappear.

To use Xmarks, first download and install it. If this is your first time using Xmarks, and you don't have an account or any bookmarks saved to the cloud, it will prompt you to create an account and sync your bookmarks from your computer.

Alternatively, you can control your browser just by moving your mouse. To do so, download a free mouse gestures add-on for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.

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