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10 Things You Didn't Know Gmail Did
Gmail is free, doesn't add advertising to your signature line, and it includes a generous amount of storage space. Still not convinced that Gmail is good? Here are a few other Gmail features that may surprise you... (photo by Artifact Images / Getty Images)What Is an Internet 'Meme'? What Are the Top Internet Memes Today?
A "meme" is a virally-transmitted parable, story, or cultural symbol. In the digital age, memes travel like small wildfires, and are often infectious because of their humor and high curiousity value. Memes like "Rickrolling", "Leroy Jenkins", and "Chuck Norris" abound. Other memes, like "Spaghetti Monster" and "Littlest Fireman", involve deeper content. About.com explains Internet memes, and introduces you to over 20 memorable examples here...A Visual Guide to the Best Torrent Sites
By popular demand: here is a new visual list of the Top 35 Torrent Sites of 2009! See the most popular torrent sites , as submitted by hundreds of About.com readers...10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security
How to Unblock Blocked Sites
Various websites will be blocked from you seeing them. Perhaps your family members have put a filtering software on your machine. Other times, your employer or even the government of various countries will forbid you from seeing certain content. Whatever it is for you, there are ways to unblock websites. About.com explains ten ways here...
Reader Favorites: the Funniest Websites of 2009

Here they are, folks: the funniest websites of 2009, as voted by About.com readers! Come see the funniest humor websites and the funniest YouTube videos. You can even add your own favorite sites to the lists. Be warned: these humor pages can be highly addictive...
What is "Spear Phishing"?
It is the most evolved form of identity theft. Using the con techniques of regular "phishing", a spear phisherman will also use tidbits of your real information to make his deception offers that much more convincing. By using these tailored and customized attacks against specific individuals, con men get access to people's bank and financial information. Don't get scammed by spear phisherman, read more about their nasty game here...(photo by Science Faction / Getty Images) How Long Should a Song Take to Download on Highspeed Internet?
Facebook Instant Messenger
Facebook offers instant messaging and group chat features! Yes, you can log into your Facebook account, send "whispers" and messages to your buddies, and even collect them all into a group chat room. These Facebook features work quite well, and are becoming very popular with millions of users. About.com tells us more about Facebook IM and chat...
