Two Monitors

People are starting to really appreciate just how many things you can do today on your home computer these days. From incredibly realistic video games, to chatting with people from around the world, to even creating your own websites, there is literally no end to what you can to with today's personal computer. You are truly only limited by your imagination.

Lately, more and more people are starting to uncover some real uses for having an extra monitor. Up until a few years ago, only hard core computer programmers and web designers were using multiple screens. But now, more and more of your average computer user is finding plenty of uses for having one. If you are considering one, then this article is for you. By the time you finish reading this, you'll have plenty of reasons to go out and get one.

Naturally, the biggest advantage to having an extra monitor is that you'll have at least double your desktop space. That means that instead of having to toggle between programs, and try to remember what you had where, you can simply have them all open on either screen. That way you'll be much more efficient, as you have to keep maximizing, minimizing, and trying to fit everything on your small, one screen desktop.

One specific example is watching videos. If you like to watch videos while working on other things, then having an extra monitor would be perfect. Just take the video, or play list of videos you'd like to watch, and open them in a separate window. Then move that window over to your other screen, and maximize it. Now you have a full screen video playing on one monitor, while you are doing whatever else you need to do on your main screen.

Another great use of having an extra monitor is video conferencing. If you are talking to somebody about something relatively important, like work for example, you can have a document open on one monitor with all the important information, and have the actual video conference window open in full screen mode on the other monitor. This will make you much more efficient, and much more productive.If you do any work from home, or telecommuting, then this is essential.

Building websites is another task that easily lends itself to using two, or even three monitors. Whether you build websites for fun, for profit, or as a full blown business, this can dramatically help you save time. Simply have the website building software open in your main screen, and have the finished version of your web page open on the other monitor. Even if you are making small changes to a WordPress blog, this can save you a lot of time, as you won't have to toggle between screens.

Naturally, these simple ideas for using an additional monitor are just the tip of the iceberg. Now that you've got this idea in your mind, you'll start coming up with plenty once you start thinking of the possibilities. And after you start using another monitor, you'll wonder how you managed to get by with only one.