Since downloading IE7 (Internet Explorer) I’ve become a huge fan of its Cleartype feature. This is a technology Microsoft has been working on for years that eliminates the ragged edges of text displayed in the browser. I have an idea the technical term is anti-aliasing.

I’m totally addicted to Cleartype now because it converts scratchy browser text to the quality expected from expensive desktop software, like Microsoft Office 2007.

The main problem though comes when I switch to Firefox. It’s like falling back through time and emerging in the 1990s.

After asking and Googling around, I’ve discovered that you can turn Cleartype on globally in Windows XP — and presumably Vista too.

The route to text heaven is : Start -> Control Panel -> Display -> Appearance -> Effects… -> “Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts”. Select Clear Type from the dropdown menu, apply and OK your way out.

Believe me, it’s worth it, and, what’s more, you’ll view our extensive inventory under the best possible conditions.