When you visit certain pages on the web that do not have a style defined for their text (i.e. no specified font), your browser uses a blanket font which is set in your preferences. By default this font is typically the somewhat unappealing Times New Roman. However, the default font can easily be changed:

In Firefox 3.6:

1. Go to Tools > Options.
2. On the Content tab, change the Fonts & Colors setting.
3. Apply your changes.

In Internet Explorer 8:

1. Go to Tools > Internet Options.
2. On the General tab, click the Fonts button.
3. Apply your changes.

While there are not many popular sites out there which do not have a font defined, there are still a surprising number missing this display information. By making the above change, you can set these pages to use a font you find visually appealing.

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