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The Dark Side of the Internet

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In an online world of millions of people, there are bad guys and dishonest individuals. They can deceive you just by knowing a little more technology than you. So how do you defend against Internet bad guys? About.com explains here...

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10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security

Friday March 19, 2010
Most people rush through configuring their wireless home network. They forget simple things like: changing the administrator password, the default SSID, and setting fixed IP addresses. Have you taken the time to lock down your wireless network? About.com gives you 10 Wireless Network Security Suggestions here...

How Exactly Do I Create a Good Password?

Wednesday March 17, 2010

Every day, we log into our Windows XP or Vista, our email, our eBay and  PayPal accounts, our bank accounts, our Hotmail accounts, and more. These passwords never seem to end! Well, folks, get used to it... making a strong password for each different account is smart to do. And if no one has ever told you, there are five proven techniques for making a strong password. Designing a strong password works like this...

What Is 'Port Forwarding'? How Do I Port Forward to Speed Up My Downloads?

Wednesday March 17, 2010

So you are new to computer gaming and P2P downloading. You've heard about 'port forwarding', and how it can dramatically speed up your Internet connection. But what exactly is port forwarding? And how can you get step-by-step help in programming port forwards? About.com explains port forwarding here...

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The Most Addictive Sites of 2010

Tuesday March 16, 2010

These websites are more than just curious for 15 minutes... these websites offer guilty pleasure appeal that will potentially suck you in for hours at a time. If you fancy yourself as self-disciplined, we challenge you to not get hooked on some of the Most Addictive Web Sites on the Internet...

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