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The Intruders of Your Internet Life

Internet Intruders

Sadly, the Internet and the Web are filled with dishonest people who know more than you. Don't let them take advantage of you and your computer. About.com offers suggestions to prevent identity theft and loss of your computer functionality...

The Major Threats:

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Emoticon of the Day

Thursday December 31, 2009

Emoticons, or 'smileys', are such a regular part of daily Internet messaging. Whether it's IM, email, discussion forums, Google Waving, or online game chat, all kinds of smiley icons surface. Take this emoticon for example: 'Those are fighting words! Put up your fists, because I'm going to fight you over that!'. This funny icon, like hundreds of other emoticons, add so much fun flavor to messaging. Here are several hundred other smileys...

Troubleshoot Your Slow Internet Connection

Wednesday December 30, 2009
Slow Internet happens for various reasons. You might have poor hardware connecting your machine to the wall. Maybe your modem-router is not configured correctly. Perhaps you have dishonest people leeching your wireless connection from across the alley. Here is a checklist for assessing why your Internet is slow...

10 People Who Changed the Web

Wednesday December 30, 2009

Web technology didn't grow by itself; several visionary and gifted people were behind every big advancement. Do you know who founded the Web? Who started Wikipedia? Who designed Craigslist? Here are 10 people who have influenced our modern online experience...

The Latest Internet Meme: Get Squirrelized

Wednesday December 30, 2009

It was a candid convergence of factors that brought Melissa and Jackson Brandts together with this Canadian squirrel. Shot on the shores of Lake Minnewanka near Banff, Alberta, this little critter helped himself to the front-row spot of a family photo. Within weeks, this squirrel photo has appeared in National Geographic, and spawned millions of forwards. Like any Internet meme, this curiousity has spread like wildfire. You can even "Get Squirrelized" with one of your own photos. Ah, the quirkiness of Internet culture...


(photo by Melissa and Jackson Brandts of Minnesota)

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