How to Obtain Free Webmaster Tools

As a webmaster you will benefit greatly from downloading the following FREE software, including; Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox with Google Toolbar - Google Toolbar includes a PageRank (PR) indicator; Adobe Reader 7; Ad-Aware SE Personal - An anti-spyware program with free updates; Plus many more free software utilities.

Note: Internet Explorer is the cause of almost all Windows XP security vulnerabilities. Firefox is significantly more secure and offers a far higher level of internet protection.

Note: During installation you may select / de-select any or all of the Google Pack tools prior to download.

To obtain free webmaster tools...

• Right-click this Google Pack web page button  and select Open Link in New Window.

• The Google Pack window opens.

• In Google Pack, see below.

• Specify your country from the Select location: drop-down list.

• Click Add or remove software. The Add or remove software window opens.

• In Add or remove software, see below.

• Click check-boxes for the following items:

  • Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer

  • Mozilla Firefox with Google Toolbar

Note: I strongly recommend you install at least the Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox with Google Toolbar. Firefox and Internet Explorer both interpret html slightly differently, therefore, it is wise to be able to preview any web page modifications you may make in the future. In addition both contain the Google Toolbar, which display a web page's PageRank (PR).

• In Add or remove software, see below.

• Click Download Google Pack. The Install your software window opens.

• In Install your software, see below.

• De-select the check-boxes as shown.

• Click Agree and Download. The Click Run, then click Run again window opens along with the File Download - Security Warning window.

• In File Download - Security Warning, see below.

• Click Run. The Google Updater window opens.

• In Google Updater, see below.

• The Installation Complete message appears.

• Press Alt + F4 to Close the Google Updater.

• Press Alt + F4 to Close the Thank you for selecting new software window.

• Open Internet Explorer a Thankyou for Installing window opens, see below.

• Click the Enable PageRank... check-box.

• Click OK.

• Press Alt + F4 to Close the Internet Explorer window.

• Congratulations, you have finished this step!

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