What is Hotbar's Privacy Policy?
Hotbar is committed to protecting the privacy of our users.
Hotbar is a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Program. Click here to read our full Privacy Statement.
What are the minimum system requirements for using Hotbar
The minimum system requirements for using Hotbar are:
Pentium 133 with 64,000 colors
Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP
- The Hotbar Browser Toolbar requires MS Internet Explorer 4 (or above).
With which browsers does Hotbar work?
Hotbar technology works with Internet Explorer 4 and above including Internet Explorer 6
Is Hotbar compatible with other Internet enhancements?
Unfortunately Hotbar and Microsoft "Toolbar Wallpaper" cannot be installed on the same computer. You should uninstall Hotbar and reinstall the desired program if you do not wish to continue using Hotbar.
* Shockwave - A common error message about UI skins has nothing to do with Hotbar and there is NO CONFLICT between Hotbar and Shockwave.
* Personal Firewalls (such as Zone alert) - Personal firewalls tend to alert upon the Hotbar's periodic update request though the connection is NOT initiated by Hotbar servers and is NOT intended to withdraw information from the user's system.
How can I get an EXE version of Hotbar?
To start downloading an EXE version of Hotbar click here
Does Hotbar change my browser?
Hotbar's technology is not intended to affect previously existing browser functionalities. It enables you to add skins to your browser and utilize our various services that are available from the toolbar added to your browser, just below the Address Line.
How do I change my computer back to its original settings?
Method A:
Click the "Hotbar" toolbar button. Highlight "Hotbar.com" and then choose the "Hide skin" option from within this menu. Your skin disappears. To have the skin reappear simply reverse these steps and choose "Show skin."
Method B:
Select "Clear Skin" in the Skin Control Panel found on the upper right-hand corner of the website.
How do I restore my homepage?
To restore your Home Page to its original setting:
Choose "Tools," and then "Internet Options" from the drop-down menu; On the "General" tab, specify the URL of your desired "Home Page" in the relevant section and click "OK".
I encountered technical issues while installing Hotbar
- I received a message that states "You do not have enough permission to install Hotbar"
Hotbar needs to register itself on your computer in order to operate properly. Some
network administrators deny users the permissions to do so and Hotbar can not
complete it's installation. Contact your systems administrator with the following
information:
Hotbar needs to register itself in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
registry hive. Hotbar needs access to the following keys in the
registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Hotbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet explorer
For additional assistance contact Hotbar Support.
- I received a personal firewall alert that states "HbInst/HbSrv wants to connect to Hotbar"
In order for Hotbar to install and work properly, the files
HbInst.exe and HbSrv must have port 80 (HTTP) access to the
Hotbar servers. (64.61.30.128-64.61.30.255). When your firewall
pops up this dialog box, click the option that allows communication
- I would like to contact Hotbar Support
How long will it take to download a skin, and how will it affect my computer?
A skin takes, at most, 10 seconds to upload to your computer, and is intended only to cosmetically enhance your browsing experience. Your computer is not at all affected, and you can continue to use it as usual.
How do I control and manage my skin collection?
You can use the links under your 'Hotbar.com' button to shuffle between
the skins you have already downloaded. Or you can use the skin control panel on the upper right-hand side of
the Hotbar Website. The panel contains the following options:
Last Skin
-Back to the previous skin viewed (taken from your Private Collection).
Clear Skin
-Removes the current skin from your browser.
Next Skin
-Forward to the next skin in your Private Collection.
My Private Collection
-The collection of skins you've viewed up until now.
How do I change skins offline?
If you are using Explorer 5.0 or above please follow these steps:
1. Go to the "My private collection" page at: www.hotbar.com/site/local.htm
2. Choose "Add to favorites..." from the Favorites drop down menu.
3. Check the "Make available offline" box and click OK.
Now you can change your skins offline by going to Hotbar's "My private collection" page.
Note: When you add or remove skins from your private collection the page will not update automatically. You must occasionally synchronize your bookmark or customize the auto synchronize option.
Currently, if you are using Explorer 4, you can only change skins while online.
How do I resize Hotbar's toolbar and adjust the browser's toolbars?
To enable Hotbar toolbar resizing, visit the Edit page, check the box next to "Enable bar resizing" and click the submit button. Close all browser windows and re-open a new one to finish.
In order to adjust your browser's toolbars:
1. Leave only one Explorer window open.
2. Rearrange your bars as you want them to be: click and drag the vertical lines on the far-left of your browser. This will allow you to rearrange all of your toolbars, both Hotbar and Explorer. As well, icons can be added and removed from Explorer by right clicking with your mouse on any specific icon; choose the "customize" option.
3. Close the Explorer window and continue working normally.
Note that if you are using IE4 you must put the Hotbar toolbar on a row of its own.
What is Hotbar?
Hotbar is a browser add-on that instantaneously converts static Web browsers into powerfully
personalized instruments of enhanced functionality and visual appeal. Composed of two components, a graphic overlay called a "skin" and a Smart Toolbar appended to the bottom of the browser, Hotbar tremendously enhances users' overall surfing experience
An Example of a Hotbar Advanced Browser:
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Skins
Hotbar spices up your browser with a huge variety of skins numbering into the thousands, found in galleries numbering into the hundreds.
Skins: Colorful background images that appear on your Internet browser toolbar background. Skins are downloaded quickly from the Hotbar gallery of over 70,000 and can be alternated and managed with ease.
Send This Skin: Skins can be sent to other Internet users. Just click on the link that appears below the skin to send it to whomever you like. (You'll be automatically entered to win great PRIZES!)
Artist Gallery: This little face found below the skin links to the skin designer's artist gallery.
Design your own skins: Anyone can create skins for personal use or for display in our Skin Galleries where they may be chosen as our monthly PRIZE winner. To learn how, click here.
When you create a skin and send it to us, you will receive credit for your creations as well as an "artist gallery" that contains all of your created skins.
What is an Artists Gallery? It is a collection of skins created and sent to Hotbar by individual user. They can be reached by typing in the email of the user in our gallery index page or by clicking the "Artist Gallery" link underneath a skin.
Smart Toolbar
To take a quick Hotbar tour, click here
Hotbar's Smart Toolbar changes while you surf to accommodate your browsing practices.
Smart Buttons: These buttons change while you surf to relate to the website you are on. Each button opens a tour filled with links related to the button's subject
Search: Type in your search query and hit the magnifying glass for a quick search.
Additional Features: From left to right you will find the following useful helpers:
Hotbar: Allows you to control and manage your skin collection. Access Hotbar's website directly from your toolbar.
Web: An exclusive directory of links categorizing the Web into conveniently arranged subjects.
Shop: Shop with Industry Leaders
Yellow Pages: Find it!
Weather: Instant local forecasts
How do I personalize my toolbar?
You can choose the way you want your toolbar to look and function by clicking
here for our edit page.
Where are the buttons from my previous version of Hotbar?
If you were used to a previous version of the Hotbar toolbar, please notice
that the following features have been moved to the right hand side of
your new toolbar: "The Web," Shop, eCards, and weather
buttons.
What is a Skin Center?
A Skin Center is a site outside of Hotbar.com that displays Skins. Hotbar.com distributes its technology for free to any party interested in placing skins on their own site. As a result, we have a huge network of Skin Centers around the Web containing Hotbar skins!
To see these Skin Centers check out our Skin Community Index.
To learn how to put skins on your site click here.
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