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Paul's Internet for Beginners Blog July 2006 Archive

By Paul Gil, About.com Guide to Internet for Beginners since 2004

"How Can I Stop Investigators from Monitoring My Downloads?"

Sunday July 30, 2006
Whether you are a legal P2P downloader or a full-out music pirate, you are at risk. Investigators from the MPAA and RIAA and other authorities are monitoring your IP ... Read More

"Help! My Dial-Up Connection is So Slow! How Do I Speed it Up?"

Friday July 28, 2006
Do you live in a rural community? Are you stuck with a turtle-slow modem because there is no DSL or highspeed cable in your area? Then there is good news ... Read More

"How Do I Avoid Worms While Instant Messaging?"

Sunday July 23, 2006
For those of you who use MSN Messenger, AIM, Yahoo Messenger or Trillian, then you are at risk for getting "worms".  These deadly little payloads are delivered to your IM ... Read More

Spam War.

Friday July 21, 2006
Spam: The Neverending War Against Junk Mail. This is where you can learn your defensive tactics, including technical articles and how-to tips. Click for more...

Why File-Sharing Piracy Will Never Die.

Thursday July 20, 2006
File sharing is the most controversial activity on the Net. Millions of people trade thousands of songs and movies every day, without paying any royalty fees or admission tickets. Yet while the ... Read More

The 25 Worst Digital Products of All Time.

Thursday July 20, 2006
Oh, my. As a longtime Internet user, I am astonished at how many Internet services have made this Worst 25 list! Here you'll find: Real Player, Pointcast, IE6, and AOL, ... Read More

"What is This Red Paperclip Story on the Net?"

Friday July 14, 2006
Oh, the Internet is a truly wondrous place! Where else can a creative web publisher trade a red paper clip for a house? Yes, folks, Kyle MacDonald started with a ... Read More

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