Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category
Why You Should Not Use the E-mail Address Provided by your ISP
Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:07 No CommentsJust about every home has the Internet. It may come via DSL, Cable Company or even *shudder* Dial-Up. The company which provides you with Internet access is called an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ISP commonly provides you with e-mail accounts of your own choosing. You may be bob@comcast.net or even alice@aol.com. While seemingly convenient, [...]
Spyware and Malware and Adware-OH WHY?!?
Monday, January 1, 2007 12:00 1 CommentSay it out loud. Spyware. Malware. Adware. Sounds like something you’d find at a Department Store. While department stores easily clog up credit cards, Spyware and it’s brethren clog up computers on an even larger scale. Everyone inherently knows that slight mention of these terms cause a bright shiny neon red flag to appear in [...]
Internet Explorer 7: A Must for Home Surfers, but Businesses Beware!
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 21:15 No CommentsAs many of you know, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 was released late October. Many people are now seeing their Microsoft Windows Update prompt the installation of the new revision of this web browser. Microsoft has put many new features into the updated browser which make it a worth-while
Life Simplified by RSS
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 21:07 1 CommentHow many websites do you visit each day? Personally, I read at least 5 websites for global news. Throw in another eight for “geeky” news. Then, add in a few other sites for deals and random goofiness, I’m reading over 15 websites, multiple times, each day. If you’re in the same situation as myself, you [...]