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"8 Key Actions for Protecting Your Privacy Online"8 Key Actions for Protecting Your Privacy Online © Doug Partridge - All Rights Reserved Are you at risk of losing your privacy? Answer the following three simple questions: Do you shop or bank online? Do you use an "always on" high-speed Internet connection? Do you connect to the Internet from your home computer? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and you have a Windows computer ' then you are at risk. Your computer needs to have the appropriate protections and you must take ...
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My Online Crystal Ball© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Most people making predictions about the future never face accountability for their erroneous or vague forecasts. "Experts" predict future developments, especially online, and only follow up if they happen to hit correctly. I, however, will gladly hold myself accountable for the following forecast of exciting developments that will revolutionize use of the Internet for all of us within the ...
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High Speed Internet Services - Have You Jumped On The High SpeedWith technology expanding rapidly in our daily life, high speed internet connection has penetrated into our homes and offices if your local internet service provider offers high speed internet connection services. In this world of instant gratification where people do not have the patience to wait anymore, it is easy to see that high speed internet connection is becoming the mainstream norm as compared to dialup connections. However, before jumping onto the high speed internet bandwagon, it ...
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Is Your Web Browser Putting You At Risk? It's free, it comes with Windows and it's used by approximately 94% of the Internet population. It also poses an unacceptable security risk. What am I talking about? If you guessed Internet Explorer, you're right on the money. So, is your web browser putting you at risk? If you're one of the 94% using Internet Explorer, the answer is a definite *yes*. By my math, quite a few people require critical information for protection. What's the problem with Internet Explorer (known as "IE" from here ...
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Internet Theft and FraudI've got faith in humanity, but what's with all this fraud and theft on the Internet? My friends in the web hosting business have recently informed me that the big problem this year (2004) is security and fraud. I have read that currently the F.B.I. receives over 9,000 complaints per month pertaining to bogus email and websites. Why is this happening? Are just a few 'bad apples' doing it, or is it the result of a lopsided world economy where the underprivileged are finally striking back like ...
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Got Spyware? Tips for detection, removal and prevention Spyware, also known as adware or malware, is getting to be more and more of a problem to internet users. Spyware is usually a program or application that is installed onto your pc, often without your knowledge or permission. It may display ads, monitor your Web surfing patterns, steal your passwords or become responsible for a whole range of bad stuff. Where does spyware come from/What does it do? These programs/applications can come from Web sites that download music or offer free software, ...
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How Not To Get Web Design WorkI get the occasional web design lead from my website. I wanted to find a company I could pass these onto. So I put an ad on a freelance site. It specified the programming qualifications needed, stated that the successful candidate should have good English, and was for companies only. The replies I got were enlightening. So much so, I made a list of things applicants did wrong. Here it is. I should point out I was initially prepared to give everyone a fair go. After the first twenty-odd emails, ...
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Internet CommunicationEmail, Instant Messaging, Blogs, RSS, Forums and Listservs: What's Next? By S. Housley How do we keep Internet communication simple? Let's start by taking a look at the different methods used to communicate on the web. It is important to understand the nuances and benefits of the different forms. Email This is the most popular communication method. Users typically use desktop software to receive, read and respond to messages. Some users use web-based mail and manage messages in a web browser ...
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What Is High Speed Internet Service? The days of slow internet connections are gradually coming to an end. Internet users are increasingly finding sources for "high speed" internet access which makes loading pages and performing downloads much faster. What is high speed internet service? High speed internet service refers to any internet service that transfers data faster than your standard 56K telephone modem. However, high speed internet can be divided into two broad groups which for our purposes here we will call "high speed ...
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Does Voice Over IP Telephony Spell The End For TraditionalDoes Voice Over IP Telephony Spell the End for Traditional Telephones? Just What is Voice Over IP Telephony? Voice over Internet Telephony is technology that means you can hold telephone calls over the Internet or an IP network. It eliminates the need for having separate lines for your Internet connection and dedicated voice transfer lines. There are many advantages to VoIP but because it is still an advancing technology you need to shop around to find the best deal. No cumbersome circuit ...
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