Do you use iTunes or eMusic.com? Have you ever been stopped by your computer when trying to burn a CD? If so, then you have been dealing with DRM. "Digital Rights Management" is the padlock technology that restricts how you can download, open, install and copy digital files. But here's the problem: although you are purchasing the product, do you really "own" it when DRM padlocks are in place? Here is how DRM works, and how it has sparked a juicy controversy across the planet.

If you've ever read a blog, then you've visited the blogosphere, a catchall term for all the various blogs - otherwise known as online journals - on the World Wide Web. The "blogosphere" is a fascinating world of amateur and professional commentaries, on pretty much any topic you can think of. The blogosphere works like this...
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"Props" means "proper recognition" or "proper respect", a modern form of congratulations. This expression is becoming quite common in online conversation, and is used to acknowledge someone's noteworthy achievement or special skill. About.com tells us more about props here...

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Many people know something about HTML. But truth be told, most people just want a really easy way to make a good-looking personal site without having to code. If you're thinking of starting up a website for your social media or blogging purposes, perhaps consider these four suggestions from About.com...