Updated Articles and Resources
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How Are Mobile Web Pages Different from Regular Web Pages?
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Mobile web pages are a whole new animal. Unlike desktop-friendly web pages, which are designed for large screens and precise mouse clicking, mobile web pages are sized for smaller screens and impr... -
Groupon: What Is 'Groupon'? How Does Groupon Work?
Created:
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Groupon is a new, and very popular, deal-of-the-day service. Groupon represents thousands of restaurants, stores, and services in North American cities, and offers discounts to subscribers. About.... -
Best Torrents: The Top 35 Torrent Download Sites of 2012
Created:
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Updated:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Bittorrent swarming is the backbone of modern P2P file sharing. Terabytes of data trade hands every day using torrent trackers and 'group swarms'. At the center of it all: the Top 35 Torrent Search... -
Top 35 Torrent Download Sites: a Visual Guide to the Best Torrent Sites of 2012
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
By volume of data, bittorrent file sharing is the most popular form of internet use today. Torrents have become the new backbone of P2P file sharing. At the center of this P2P frenzy: the Top 40 To... -
What is 'DRM'? Why is DRM so controversial with music and movie artists?
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Sunday, August 21, 2011
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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P2P Privacy: Try PeerBlock (a Peer Guardian Variant) with Windows 7 for Anonymity
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Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Updated:
Friday, May 18, 2012
PeerBlock is a powerful firewall product designed for P2P users to protect their computers from unauthorized searches by private agencies and corporations like the RIAA, MPAA, or MediaDefender. -
The Top Internet Radio Stations of 2012
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Monday, September 20, 2010
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Friday, May 18, 2012
If you have highspeed internet, then definitely consider these reader favorite radio stations online. About.com lists the top Internet radio stations of 2010 here... -
PayPal 101: Understanding How PayPal Works
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Updated:
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
A beginner's tutorial explaining PayPal.com, how it works, and why millions of people use PayPal to make online purchases. -
eBay: Do's and Don'ts for Beginning eBayers, 2012
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Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Updated:
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Buying and selling on eBay is not difficult, but it does demand a savvy -
eBay 101: a Primer and Beginner's Guide to eBay Navigating, Buying, and Selling, 2012
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
The world of eBay is both very useful and very vibrant: the range of new and used consumer products is absolutely staggering. To help you navigate the eBay landscape, About.com has developed a ... -
What Broadband Internet Choices Are Available in 2012?
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Websites That Will Make You Smarter
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, May 06, 2012
The Web is good for at least one thing: a vehicle for transferring useful knowledge between people. If you are interested in improving your knowledge of the world and yourself, then you'll enjoy t... -
Cyberstalking: What Is Cyberstalking? How Should I Deal with Cyberstalkers?
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Updated:
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Cyberstalking is now more common than physical harassment. Using smartphones, text messages, sexting, Facebook, and online forums, cyberstalkers will find you, surveil you, harass you, and seek t... -
30 Internet Terms Every Beginner Should Know, 2012
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Friday, July 09, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Whether you are brand new to using the Web and the Internet, or you've been using both for years: here are 30 important terms that are absolutely worth learning. -
The 10 Most Useful Search Engines for Beginners, 2012
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Thursday, June 03, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
With hundreds of search engines available, 10 really stand out as providing the best overall service, speed, and relevant hits. Here they are: the 10 Most Useful Search Engines of 2010... -
Internet 101: Beginners Quick Reference Guide to Being Online, 2012
Created:
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Welcome to the exciting world of the Internet and World Wide Web! While there's no owner's manual available for Internet beginners, there is this Quick Reference 'Cheat Sheet' for learning the Net ... -
FAQ: How Big Is the Internet?
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
FAQ: How Big Is the Internet? -
What Exactly Is 'Codec', and Why Would I Ever Need It?
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Monday, August 07, 2006
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Torrents 101: How Torrent Downloading Works
Created:
Saturday, January 01, 2005
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Torrent sharing is the contemporary way to download music and movie files from the Internet. More popular than Kazaa and eDonkey, bittorrent sharing is actually quite easy to learn. Here is a 10-m... -
Torrent Download Guide 2012: a Beginner's Introduction to Bittorent File Sharing
Created:
Friday, December 17, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Torrent downloading is the most popular form of internet use in 2012 (as measured by sheer volume of data). If you want to try torrent downloading, here are the essentials of getting started as a t... -
How to Spot Fake Torrent Files (and Only Get the Good Torrent Downloads)
Created:
Friday, July 09, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
There are always bad people who will abuse and deceive others in any system. In the case of P2P file sharing, abusive users will try to spread viruses or attempt to bilk others of cash by spreading... -
What Is 'Port Forwarding'? How Do I Set My Own Port Forwards?
Created:
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, May 03, 2012
You hear about 'port forwarding' as a way to improve your download and game speeds, but what exactly is port forwarding? About.com explains how port forwards work, and where you can get informatio... -
Internet Memes: The Top Internet Memes of the Last 15 Years
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Saturday, October 01, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Here they are: the Greatest Internet Memes, distinguished by popularity over the last 15 years on the Web... -
How do I play .bin, .cue, .dat and .rar movie files?
Created:
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Updated:
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Are you having problems playing a .rar or .bin file movie? Frustrated over why your 24-hour download isn't showing for you? Here is the explanation of how to play downloaded movies in .bin, .cue,... -
How to play .bin, .cue, .dat, and .rar movie files
Created:
Monday, October 10, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Are you having problems playing a .rar or .bin or .dat file movie? Frustrated over why your 24-hour download isn't showing for you? Here is the explanation of how to play downloaded movies in .bin,... -
Nasty People on the Internet: a Guide to Knowing Your Digital Enemies
Created:
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Here are the nasty individuals who will grief you on the Web: trolls, phishermen, cyberstalkers, scammers, spammers, hackers and more. Don't let your online experiences get tainted by these digit... -
The Top 10 eBay Newbie Mistakes, 2012
Created:
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Are you still new to the eBay universe? Are you self-taught, and still working on getting your feedback into the triple digits? If so, perhaps you have committed one of these 10 tragic mistakes. Ab... -
The Most Addictive Websites, 2012
Created:
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Updated:
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Here they are: the most infectious and addictive websites of 2012. Photo blogs, online confessions, animals being cute for the camera, sarcasm and cynicism, bizarre news... there is something for e... -
Internet for Beginners: Understanding Online Culture and Netiquette
Created:
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Updated:
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Online culture is mesmerizing, engaging, fun, and definitely enriching in many ways. But it does have its unsaid rules, and there are multiple complexities you need to understand to navigate the on.. -
Internet Basics
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Updated:
Sunday, April 22, 2012
An introduction to the internet and the world wide web (with all the boring parts left out) -
Internet Phishing and Email Scams - What Phishing and Email Scams Look Like
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
Updated:
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Have you wondered if an email is legitimate? Is that login screen for real? Sadly, these are often scams and -
The Best Keystroke Shortcuts for Internet Beginners
Created:
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Computers are all about automating the repetitive. As an Internet beginner, you'll definitely want to try some of these keyboard shortcuts... these commands will make regular web browsing smoother ..