Many have wanted a better Windows version, a version that does not have serious limitations, while being small and light enough to run on limited hardware.
It is possible that Microsoft has missed a marketing opportunity here, for the pirate environments created and spread the versions of Windows that is stripped of a lot, but that still may be used to most.
An example of such a stripped version, is MicroXP. The entire package, which has been published in several versions, are barely 100 megabytes. Already installed the operating system takes 205 megabytes on the hard disk. It claimed that it can be installed in 5.5 minutes in a virtual machine in VMware and that at the first start-up uses 39 megabytes of memory.
MicroXP is currently based on Windows XP SP3, but for the installation so small, is a lot of functionality been cut off. Much of this functionality is most relevant in corporate environments, but no one would find in the well to run a pirate edition that this work PC?
In an overview of what people can not do, it is established that MicroXP only supports a single user - Administrator. This is of course a security risk, but at the same time is known that most Windows XP users, at least in homes, using an account with full administrative privileges regardless.
Internet Explorer is gone, along with the integrated FTP support. This can be replaced by installing such as Firefox or Opera, also a dedicated FTP program. So you can remove the Service Application Layer Gateway that is always running and using memory.
Because most of Internet Explorer is gone, you can no longer use Windows Update. Many of the updates may be downloaded manually by using other browsers, but it is recommended that you do not, because the changes made to some system files in order to remove the second, as can be overwritten.
What little is left of IE, used by a very simple Web browser called Browzar. This is only included to show compiled HTML help files (CHM) and to download a more complete browser. In the documentation to MicroXP states that the operating system probably is not particularly safer to download updates from Microsoft, since so much of what could be a security risk, no matter has been removed in this version. The support for the storage of passwords is removed, but it would largely affected only IE and Outlook Express, which is also removed. Support for automatic playback of CD discs is stripped away, as are the scheduled execution of software such as antivirus scans. Moreover, support for Remote Desktop and themes taken away. The default setup for the desktop, thus making Windows Classic, but it will be possible to install Windowblinds, that is not based on the Theme service. In addition, the service that supports uninterrupted power supply removed.
More interesting is that what you actually can do.Stripping will not prevent the installation or execution of common software. There are however some applications that can not be installed. Among the programs to operate smoothly, the Office 2007. So far, all games that have been tested, have worked well, often with better performance than other Windows versions. MicroXP can be used to gain access to other computers on the same network, also about all the running MicroXP. It will also have support for digital cameras and scanners, but only via USB, not Firewire. The support for dial-up Internet is in place, and Adobe Flash is already installed. Windows Media Player is not included, but even the most current version can be downloaded because MicroXP supports Windows Genuine Advantage. There are also mentioned several other unofficial versions of Windows. TinyXP does not appear to be as compact, but offers more choices and additional drivers during the installation. TinyVista is a version of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition that will be stripped enough to run smoothly on machines with 256 megabytes of memory and Pentium 3 processor. I would not recommend anyone to use MicroXP or similar products. The purpose of the article is to explain that everything suggests that there is a need out there for such solutions, a need that Microsoft has not covered. The reason that I do not recommend the use of MicroXP, is first and foremost because MicroXP violate it with Microsoft's license terms, even if you use a valid license key with its Windows XP license. One can not know about it or those who have made this, have posted malicious code. Moreover, such large changes that this is talk could affect stability - though not necessarily in a negative direction.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Document Archiving — Organizing And Storing For Later Retrieval By: William S. Thomas
When it’s time for a document to leave daily use and go into document archiving do you have a moment of uncertainty? I’m referring to the tiniest prick of fear that you don’t know exactly where it’s going and, even more important, you’re not sure how or if you’ll be able to retrieve it from document archiving should the need arise. You know your mind is a steel trap, but you’ve seen it get a little rusty when it comes to remembering some of the bizarre things you’ve named your files. Do you even archive your documents, or do they just sit out there in “etherland” on somebody’s hard drive where nobody knows where it is at? Probably so . . .
Of course, if you’ve ever sent a file to document archiving and lost it in the black hole of cyberspace, your fears are understandable. I pause for a moment of silent empathy. All kidding aside, document archiving is one of the most serious challenges a company faces. If you can’t be confident documents from the past can be pulled back and re-examined, and occasionally updated, you’ve built your organization on sand: it can’t possibly stand.
The truth is, organizations are creating digitized data at an alarming rate each year. A lot of companies that started out small with just a few people using desktop pc’s are now 3 or 4 years down the road and looking at 30 people merrily using desktop storage with no real electronic organizational plan.
Imagine document archiving and retrieval when … Mary names her files for her favorite flowers: The Johnson contract is under “pansy” because the client is kind of wimpy. Jon’s astute mind came up with a system based on car parts: Important contracts all go into the “engine” file because they keep the company going. Karl, a Ham radio operator, uses the most complete ISO 8601time-based format for naming files, his files look like 2008-07-16T19:20:30.45+01:00. And, so it goes. With such a system there can be no real document archiving beyond just backing up everyone’s entire system every night and hoping for the best. If you have to retrieve something, (god forbid), you might as well have a séance to figure out what the sought after document is called and where it is. Document archiving requires organization, planning and agreeing on (and using) document naming conventions. Only by having everyone follow the agreed upon rules will you be able to confidently send a file to your system for document archiving and know, in your heart, you have not just deep-sixed it.
Of course, the best time to set up your naming conventions and plan for document archiving is when your company is just getting started. Too late for that? Maybe you then, appoint a hapless group of courageous volunteers to establish your naming conventions and then require staff to spend a couple hours each day revising their old files and resaving them to fit within the document archiving naming conventions – no? Or, start with one department in your company; clean stuff up and then move on – no? Using today’s ASP based document management tools can help you forgo these time-sucking steps by utilizing meta data already built into each document. I’d suggest going this route – it’s much more cost effective. I always try to remember that the fully loaded cost of a $40,000/yr resource will cost me about $25 to $30 an hour – some of the better systems out there only cost a $120/mo. It doesn’t take too many hours of manual intervention to make that up every month.
Eventually, one way or another, you’ll get them all done. A word of caution: be sure everything is backed up before you start overhauling your crazy naming system and pitching stuff that can be tossed. That way, you won’t inadvertently toss out something irreplaceable.
Of course, every file going forward will need to be created to fit smoothly within the new document archiving naming conventions. This can be prompted for using some of the better ASP document management solutions. Only when a solid plan is in force can you have a prayer of continuity in document archiving within your organization: i.e. when one employee leaves the organization, the new hire can immediately pick up and have the right document in his or her hands every time. What a concept!
Once you’re organized, you’re ready to store and retrieve. Avoid the common solution of storing your backup on tape. This is the digital age. You need to store digitally, have a third party ECM vendor provide your document archiving via the Internet. But, whatever you decide, at least you’ll have the confidence that comes from knowing that when the boss asks for the Holmes Contract from 1988, you won’t have to remember that you filed it under the name of your ex-wife’s mother.
By: William S. Thomas
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Of course, if you’ve ever sent a file to document archiving and lost it in the black hole of cyberspace, your fears are understandable. I pause for a moment of silent empathy. All kidding aside, document archiving is one of the most serious challenges a company faces. If you can’t be confident documents from the past can be pulled back and re-examined, and occasionally updated, you’ve built your organization on sand: it can’t possibly stand.
The truth is, organizations are creating digitized data at an alarming rate each year. A lot of companies that started out small with just a few people using desktop pc’s are now 3 or 4 years down the road and looking at 30 people merrily using desktop storage with no real electronic organizational plan.
Imagine document archiving and retrieval when … Mary names her files for her favorite flowers: The Johnson contract is under “pansy” because the client is kind of wimpy. Jon’s astute mind came up with a system based on car parts: Important contracts all go into the “engine” file because they keep the company going. Karl, a Ham radio operator, uses the most complete ISO 8601time-based format for naming files, his files look like 2008-07-16T19:20:30.45+01:00. And, so it goes. With such a system there can be no real document archiving beyond just backing up everyone’s entire system every night and hoping for the best. If you have to retrieve something, (god forbid), you might as well have a séance to figure out what the sought after document is called and where it is. Document archiving requires organization, planning and agreeing on (and using) document naming conventions. Only by having everyone follow the agreed upon rules will you be able to confidently send a file to your system for document archiving and know, in your heart, you have not just deep-sixed it.
Of course, the best time to set up your naming conventions and plan for document archiving is when your company is just getting started. Too late for that? Maybe you then, appoint a hapless group of courageous volunteers to establish your naming conventions and then require staff to spend a couple hours each day revising their old files and resaving them to fit within the document archiving naming conventions – no? Or, start with one department in your company; clean stuff up and then move on – no? Using today’s ASP based document management tools can help you forgo these time-sucking steps by utilizing meta data already built into each document. I’d suggest going this route – it’s much more cost effective. I always try to remember that the fully loaded cost of a $40,000/yr resource will cost me about $25 to $30 an hour – some of the better systems out there only cost a $120/mo. It doesn’t take too many hours of manual intervention to make that up every month.
Eventually, one way or another, you’ll get them all done. A word of caution: be sure everything is backed up before you start overhauling your crazy naming system and pitching stuff that can be tossed. That way, you won’t inadvertently toss out something irreplaceable.
Of course, every file going forward will need to be created to fit smoothly within the new document archiving naming conventions. This can be prompted for using some of the better ASP document management solutions. Only when a solid plan is in force can you have a prayer of continuity in document archiving within your organization: i.e. when one employee leaves the organization, the new hire can immediately pick up and have the right document in his or her hands every time. What a concept!
Once you’re organized, you’re ready to store and retrieve. Avoid the common solution of storing your backup on tape. This is the digital age. You need to store digitally, have a third party ECM vendor provide your document archiving via the Internet. But, whatever you decide, at least you’ll have the confidence that comes from knowing that when the boss asks for the Holmes Contract from 1988, you won’t have to remember that you filed it under the name of your ex-wife’s mother.
By: William S. Thomas
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Document Archiving — Organizing And Storing For Later Retrieval By: William S. Thomas
When it’s time for a document to leave daily use and go into document archiving do you have a moment of uncertainty? I’m referring to the tiniest prick of fear that you don’t know exactly where it’s going and, even more important, you’re not sure how or if you’ll be able to retrieve it from document archiving should the need arise. You know your mind is a steel trap, but you’ve seen it get a little rusty when it comes to remembering some of the bizarre things you’ve named your files. Do you even archive your documents, or do they just sit out there in “etherland” on somebody’s hard drive where nobody knows where it is at? Probably so . . .
Of course, if you’ve ever sent a file to document archiving and lost it in the black hole of cyberspace, your fears are understandable. I pause for a moment of silent empathy. All kidding aside, document archiving is one of the most serious challenges a company faces. If you can’t be confident documents from the past can be pulled back and re-examined, and occasionally updated, you’ve built your organization on sand: it can’t possibly stand.
The truth is, organizations are creating digitized data at an alarming rate each year. A lot of companies that started out small with just a few people using desktop pc’s are now 3 or 4 years down the road and looking at 30 people merrily using desktop storage with no real electronic organizational plan.
Imagine document archiving and retrieval when … Mary names her files for her favorite flowers: The Johnson contract is under “pansy” because the client is kind of wimpy. Jon’s astute mind came up with a system based on car parts: Important contracts all go into the “engine” file because they keep the company going. Karl, a Ham radio operator, uses the most complete ISO 8601time-based format for naming files, his files look like 2008-07-16T19:20:30.45+01:00. And, so it goes. With such a system there can be no real document archiving beyond just backing up everyone’s entire system every night and hoping for the best. If you have to retrieve something, (god forbid), you might as well have a séance to figure out what the sought after document is called and where it is. Document archiving requires organization, planning and agreeing on (and using) document naming conventions. Only by having everyone follow the agreed upon rules will you be able to confidently send a file to your system for document archiving and know, in your heart, you have not just deep-sixed it.
Of course, the best time to set up your naming conventions and plan for document archiving is when your company is just getting started. Too late for that? Maybe you then, appoint a hapless group of courageous volunteers to establish your naming conventions and then require staff to spend a couple hours each day revising their old files and resaving them to fit within the document archiving naming conventions – no? Or, start with one department in your company; clean stuff up and then move on – no? Using today’s ASP based document management tools can help you forgo these time-sucking steps by utilizing meta data already built into each document. I’d suggest going this route – it’s much more cost effective. I always try to remember that the fully loaded cost of a $40,000/yr resource will cost me about $25 to $30 an hour – some of the better systems out there only cost a $120/mo. It doesn’t take too many hours of manual intervention to make that up every month.
Eventually, one way or another, you’ll get them all done. A word of caution: be sure everything is backed up before you start overhauling your crazy naming system and pitching stuff that can be tossed. That way, you won’t inadvertently toss out something irreplaceable.
Of course, every file going forward will need to be created to fit smoothly within the new document archiving naming conventions. This can be prompted for using some of the better ASP document management solutions. Only when a solid plan is in force can you have a prayer of continuity in document archiving within your organization: i.e. when one employee leaves the organization, the new hire can immediately pick up and have the right document in his or her hands every time. What a concept!
Once you’re organized, you’re ready to store and retrieve. Avoid the common solution of storing your backup on tape. This is the digital age. You need to store digitally, have a third party ECM vendor provide your document archiving via the Internet. But, whatever you decide, at least you’ll have the confidence that comes from knowing that when the boss asks for the Holmes Contract from 1988, you won’t have to remember that you filed it under the name of your ex-wife’s mother.
By: William S. Thomas
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
Of course, if you’ve ever sent a file to document archiving and lost it in the black hole of cyberspace, your fears are understandable. I pause for a moment of silent empathy. All kidding aside, document archiving is one of the most serious challenges a company faces. If you can’t be confident documents from the past can be pulled back and re-examined, and occasionally updated, you’ve built your organization on sand: it can’t possibly stand.
The truth is, organizations are creating digitized data at an alarming rate each year. A lot of companies that started out small with just a few people using desktop pc’s are now 3 or 4 years down the road and looking at 30 people merrily using desktop storage with no real electronic organizational plan.
Imagine document archiving and retrieval when … Mary names her files for her favorite flowers: The Johnson contract is under “pansy” because the client is kind of wimpy. Jon’s astute mind came up with a system based on car parts: Important contracts all go into the “engine” file because they keep the company going. Karl, a Ham radio operator, uses the most complete ISO 8601time-based format for naming files, his files look like 2008-07-16T19:20:30.45+01:00. And, so it goes. With such a system there can be no real document archiving beyond just backing up everyone’s entire system every night and hoping for the best. If you have to retrieve something, (god forbid), you might as well have a séance to figure out what the sought after document is called and where it is. Document archiving requires organization, planning and agreeing on (and using) document naming conventions. Only by having everyone follow the agreed upon rules will you be able to confidently send a file to your system for document archiving and know, in your heart, you have not just deep-sixed it.
Of course, the best time to set up your naming conventions and plan for document archiving is when your company is just getting started. Too late for that? Maybe you then, appoint a hapless group of courageous volunteers to establish your naming conventions and then require staff to spend a couple hours each day revising their old files and resaving them to fit within the document archiving naming conventions – no? Or, start with one department in your company; clean stuff up and then move on – no? Using today’s ASP based document management tools can help you forgo these time-sucking steps by utilizing meta data already built into each document. I’d suggest going this route – it’s much more cost effective. I always try to remember that the fully loaded cost of a $40,000/yr resource will cost me about $25 to $30 an hour – some of the better systems out there only cost a $120/mo. It doesn’t take too many hours of manual intervention to make that up every month.
Eventually, one way or another, you’ll get them all done. A word of caution: be sure everything is backed up before you start overhauling your crazy naming system and pitching stuff that can be tossed. That way, you won’t inadvertently toss out something irreplaceable.
Of course, every file going forward will need to be created to fit smoothly within the new document archiving naming conventions. This can be prompted for using some of the better ASP document management solutions. Only when a solid plan is in force can you have a prayer of continuity in document archiving within your organization: i.e. when one employee leaves the organization, the new hire can immediately pick up and have the right document in his or her hands every time. What a concept!
Once you’re organized, you’re ready to store and retrieve. Avoid the common solution of storing your backup on tape. This is the digital age. You need to store digitally, have a third party ECM vendor provide your document archiving via the Internet. But, whatever you decide, at least you’ll have the confidence that comes from knowing that when the boss asks for the Holmes Contract from 1988, you won’t have to remember that you filed it under the name of your ex-wife’s mother.
By: William S. Thomas
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Beware of Automatic Letter Generator Software By Shaun Fawcett
If you've spent any time online looking for letter writing help you have no doubt come across software programs that "automatically generate" various types of letters.
There are two typical ways in which these software letter generators work:
1. Basic Letter Generators
The most basic type of letter generator presents you with a list of letters that you can choose from. Once you choose the item that comes closest to your need, you are then presented with a short unformatted "bare-bones" generic letter template with a bunch of blank fields that you must fill in such as: [name], [date], [company], etc. After you've filled in the blanks you're supposed to cut and paste that resulting text into your word processing program as your final letter.
2. Phrase-Based Letter Generators
The second letter generator model is a bit more sophisticated but still has some problems. These software programs present you with a series of "generic phrases" for each type of letter. You then select and paste the most appropriate phrase choices into your unformatted draft letter template. What you typically end up with is a bunch of unrelated generic phrases loosely strung together. The result is an unformatted rough draft that will definitely require a serious editing job before you can use it.
All I can say about these products is BUYER BEWARE! Although it might have seemed like a good idea at the time, these "software letter generators" are only slightly better than the typical fill-in-the-bank templates.
Here are the problems with the typical automatic letter-generator software:
- For each letter, you get to choose from a half-dozen or so, completely out of context, independent/unconnected pre-written, one-liner phrases that you have to plug into your letter as separate sentences.
- The final software-generated-letter is a disjointed collection of weakly-linked sentences and/or paragraphs that actually needs a professional editing job just to make it presentable before sending it out.
- You do not get "in-context" mental stimulation and visual cues to help you visualize the final finished product, as you do with a real-life template.
- The final letters come entirely unformatted so that you then have to completely set-up and format the letter from scratch before it can be sent.
In addition, software letter generators provide little or no guidance in the way of tips, pointers and information on the best ways to approach writing the different types of letters. (Trust me, not all letters are equal! There are some specific things you need to know about writing some of the more complex letters).
How do I know all of the above?
I've done my research and purchased and tested the most highly advertised software letter generators on the market. In fact, actually using these products and seeing the resulting "letters" was a major incentive for me to continue developing the downloadable fully-formatted "real-life templates" that go into all of my writing kits.
As I said, software letter generators might seem like a good idea in theory, but in my opinion they just don't do the job of a real-life template.
Bottom Line: Use software-based automatic letter generators at your own risk.
For an alternative to software letter generators that involves fully-formatted real-life templates that you can download into your word processor, check out the link below my name.
Copyright © Shaun R. Fawcett. All rights reserved.
Shaun Fawcett is Webmaster of two of the most visited writing-help Web sites on the Net. He is the author of numerous "how-to" books on everyday practical writing help. He also writes about how to create and publish books and ebooks. His main "writing tools" site is: http://writinghelptools.com
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There are two typical ways in which these software letter generators work:
1. Basic Letter Generators
The most basic type of letter generator presents you with a list of letters that you can choose from. Once you choose the item that comes closest to your need, you are then presented with a short unformatted "bare-bones" generic letter template with a bunch of blank fields that you must fill in such as: [name], [date], [company], etc. After you've filled in the blanks you're supposed to cut and paste that resulting text into your word processing program as your final letter.
2. Phrase-Based Letter Generators
The second letter generator model is a bit more sophisticated but still has some problems. These software programs present you with a series of "generic phrases" for each type of letter. You then select and paste the most appropriate phrase choices into your unformatted draft letter template. What you typically end up with is a bunch of unrelated generic phrases loosely strung together. The result is an unformatted rough draft that will definitely require a serious editing job before you can use it.
All I can say about these products is BUYER BEWARE! Although it might have seemed like a good idea at the time, these "software letter generators" are only slightly better than the typical fill-in-the-bank templates.
Here are the problems with the typical automatic letter-generator software:
- For each letter, you get to choose from a half-dozen or so, completely out of context, independent/unconnected pre-written, one-liner phrases that you have to plug into your letter as separate sentences.
- The final software-generated-letter is a disjointed collection of weakly-linked sentences and/or paragraphs that actually needs a professional editing job just to make it presentable before sending it out.
- You do not get "in-context" mental stimulation and visual cues to help you visualize the final finished product, as you do with a real-life template.
- The final letters come entirely unformatted so that you then have to completely set-up and format the letter from scratch before it can be sent.
In addition, software letter generators provide little or no guidance in the way of tips, pointers and information on the best ways to approach writing the different types of letters. (Trust me, not all letters are equal! There are some specific things you need to know about writing some of the more complex letters).
How do I know all of the above?
I've done my research and purchased and tested the most highly advertised software letter generators on the market. In fact, actually using these products and seeing the resulting "letters" was a major incentive for me to continue developing the downloadable fully-formatted "real-life templates" that go into all of my writing kits.
As I said, software letter generators might seem like a good idea in theory, but in my opinion they just don't do the job of a real-life template.
Bottom Line: Use software-based automatic letter generators at your own risk.
For an alternative to software letter generators that involves fully-formatted real-life templates that you can download into your word processor, check out the link below my name.
Copyright © Shaun R. Fawcett. All rights reserved.
Shaun Fawcett is Webmaster of two of the most visited writing-help Web sites on the Net. He is the author of numerous "how-to" books on everyday practical writing help. He also writes about how to create and publish books and ebooks. His main "writing tools" site is: http://writinghelptools.com
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Why Do People Get Computer Viruses By Willie Stanford
No one likes to find out that they have picked up one of the common computer viruses from being online. Yet so many people are unaware of the things that are online that can cause damage to your system. If you have come to the internet in hopes of finding out what you can do to prevent damaging your computer while you are online; then you have come to the right place.
You may be wondering why do people get computer viruses? Well in my opinion the only reason that people infect their system; is because they have no idea what the common viruses are.
If you have ever heard of someone saying "do not open up emails from unknown senders" well the only reason they are saying this is because this is how some people have caught viruses on their systems. So if you ever receive an email from someone that you have no idea who sent it to you; it is best that you just delete it without opening it. You may want to know who sent it; but I would highly recommend that you do not.
Yes you system can become infected by a virus and unfortunately if it is infected; then it can become useless. There is basically nothing you can do with a computer that has been infected and the worst part is that it will be difficult to access all the information on your present computer.
Clean your system out on a regular basis and stay away from emails that unknown senders mail to you; and you should be okay. Yes sometimes we run into viruses that we can not avoid and if you do; and that is one of the main reasons that you want to make sure that your system is well protected. So what are some of the common computer viruses are?
Well the worm is one of the viruses that can affect your system. You can easily get this virus through a file on the internet or a file that someone sends you. If you do have a worm; then you have to know that you can not spread it from computer to computer. You may have heard about some of the viruses that have been floating around online. Or maybe you had an email from a friend telling you that if you get an email from so and so then you should avoid opening it up. The reason is that the viruses are started by people who want to cause damage to people's computers.
Even though there are certain things that you can catch online; it does not mean that surfing the internet is dangerous. I will however take common sense to make sure that you do not open up something that can infect your computer and then you will have to spend the money to get another one.
If you found this article helpful; visit our site below. In just two minutes you can scan your PC to ensure that it is running smoothly and has not been infected by anything that can damage it.
Avoid Your Computer From Getting Infected With Viruses Do You Know What Is Infecting Your System? Prevent Your Computer From Experiencing PC Errors, Constant Crashes And General System Slowdowns
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You may be wondering why do people get computer viruses? Well in my opinion the only reason that people infect their system; is because they have no idea what the common viruses are.
If you have ever heard of someone saying "do not open up emails from unknown senders" well the only reason they are saying this is because this is how some people have caught viruses on their systems. So if you ever receive an email from someone that you have no idea who sent it to you; it is best that you just delete it without opening it. You may want to know who sent it; but I would highly recommend that you do not.
Yes you system can become infected by a virus and unfortunately if it is infected; then it can become useless. There is basically nothing you can do with a computer that has been infected and the worst part is that it will be difficult to access all the information on your present computer.
Clean your system out on a regular basis and stay away from emails that unknown senders mail to you; and you should be okay. Yes sometimes we run into viruses that we can not avoid and if you do; and that is one of the main reasons that you want to make sure that your system is well protected. So what are some of the common computer viruses are?
Well the worm is one of the viruses that can affect your system. You can easily get this virus through a file on the internet or a file that someone sends you. If you do have a worm; then you have to know that you can not spread it from computer to computer. You may have heard about some of the viruses that have been floating around online. Or maybe you had an email from a friend telling you that if you get an email from so and so then you should avoid opening it up. The reason is that the viruses are started by people who want to cause damage to people's computers.
Even though there are certain things that you can catch online; it does not mean that surfing the internet is dangerous. I will however take common sense to make sure that you do not open up something that can infect your computer and then you will have to spend the money to get another one.
If you found this article helpful; visit our site below. In just two minutes you can scan your PC to ensure that it is running smoothly and has not been infected by anything that can damage it.
Avoid Your Computer From Getting Infected With Viruses Do You Know What Is Infecting Your System? Prevent Your Computer From Experiencing PC Errors, Constant Crashes And General System Slowdowns
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How Important Are Data Backup Reporting Tools? By Jack M Patterson
People often don't realize the importance of data backup reporting tools until it is too late and they have lost loads of information that even the most savvy tech minds in the company can't retrieve. Businesses both small and large seem to think they are exempt from a data disaster, but the truth is that it is far more common than one might think.
Unless data is backed up properly, there is a risk that it could be lost for good. No one is immune to this and everyone should find a way to backup all of his or her important data.
Today, many Internet companies are able to take care of all of your backup needs when it comes to software. They even provide data backup reporting tools that help you or your IT professionals streamline all of your business processes.
These companies can also increase the overall security and of your business's computer system. By letting a highly qualified company that specializes in backup and storage take care of your backup needs, you can focus on the other aspects of running your business. You don't have to worry about losing important information, and you have the peace of mind that a professional team is working on your side.
When you choose the online company that will be helping and serving you, make certain you know everything that the company offers in terms of data backup reporting tools. This includes just how easy it is for you and your IT staff to view these reports.
One of the most respected and talked about companies on the Internet that provides data backup service is APTARE. To find out more information about them, try out their online demo, and start backing up your data, visit APTARE.com.
APTARE is a leading software provider that strives to ensure maximum data protection and ease of data backup reporting. For more information on the products APTARE provides, visit http://www.APTARE.com.
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Unless data is backed up properly, there is a risk that it could be lost for good. No one is immune to this and everyone should find a way to backup all of his or her important data.
Today, many Internet companies are able to take care of all of your backup needs when it comes to software. They even provide data backup reporting tools that help you or your IT professionals streamline all of your business processes.
These companies can also increase the overall security and of your business's computer system. By letting a highly qualified company that specializes in backup and storage take care of your backup needs, you can focus on the other aspects of running your business. You don't have to worry about losing important information, and you have the peace of mind that a professional team is working on your side.
When you choose the online company that will be helping and serving you, make certain you know everything that the company offers in terms of data backup reporting tools. This includes just how easy it is for you and your IT staff to view these reports.
One of the most respected and talked about companies on the Internet that provides data backup service is APTARE. To find out more information about them, try out their online demo, and start backing up your data, visit APTARE.com.
APTARE is a leading software provider that strives to ensure maximum data protection and ease of data backup reporting. For more information on the products APTARE provides, visit http://www.APTARE.com.
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How to Protect the Computer From Computer Virus Worm? - Virus Worm Remover Review By Donald Chambers
Do you wish to learn how to protect the computer from computer virus worm? There is an increasing virus and spyware risk on the internet as it expands daily. The number of malicious files that are spread on the web are also increasing, making the risk of virus infection greater than ever. If your PC system is infected by viruses or spyware and you want to get rid of them fast, read on to find out how to do this easily.
1. What Is A Computer Virus Worm?
Its main objective is to destroy the entire hard disk by removing system files. It is able to install itself into the PC without alerting the user of its presence.
2. What Are The PC Symptoms Of A Computer Virus Worm Infection?
The most common ones include irritating popup advertisements and slowdown in PC processing speed. In more serious cases, users may find that their documents and applications become damaged and unable to open as the viruses start deleting their components and render them useless.
3. How To Protect The Computer From Computer Virus Worm?
To do this, it is highly recommended that you download a virus and spyware protection tool to fully scan your system first and remove any malicious files that it finds. It should also be set to conduct frequent scans. I have personally used a great computer virus / spyware software to deal with all the spyware and viruses on my PC before in just 5 minutes. You can find out more about it at the website link below.
4. What Are The Reasons Why The PC Gets Infected With A Computer Virus Worm?
Most virus infections occur when users download applications like MP3 files from unknown sources, when they open email attachments or when they visit malicious websites.
Are you looking to Protect your Computer from Computer Virus Worm? Don't do it yet, because the author has found many bad spyware and virus cleaning software on the web. Read the author's review of the Top 5 Spyware & Virus Removal Software on the market now at http://www.review-best.com/spyware-virus-removal-software.htm first!
Learn to completely get rid of all the spyware and viruses on your computer in less than 5 minutes with a FREE PC Scan!
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1. What Is A Computer Virus Worm?
Its main objective is to destroy the entire hard disk by removing system files. It is able to install itself into the PC without alerting the user of its presence.
2. What Are The PC Symptoms Of A Computer Virus Worm Infection?
The most common ones include irritating popup advertisements and slowdown in PC processing speed. In more serious cases, users may find that their documents and applications become damaged and unable to open as the viruses start deleting their components and render them useless.
3. How To Protect The Computer From Computer Virus Worm?
To do this, it is highly recommended that you download a virus and spyware protection tool to fully scan your system first and remove any malicious files that it finds. It should also be set to conduct frequent scans. I have personally used a great computer virus / spyware software to deal with all the spyware and viruses on my PC before in just 5 minutes. You can find out more about it at the website link below.
4. What Are The Reasons Why The PC Gets Infected With A Computer Virus Worm?
Most virus infections occur when users download applications like MP3 files from unknown sources, when they open email attachments or when they visit malicious websites.
Are you looking to Protect your Computer from Computer Virus Worm? Don't do it yet, because the author has found many bad spyware and virus cleaning software on the web. Read the author's review of the Top 5 Spyware & Virus Removal Software on the market now at http://www.review-best.com/spyware-virus-removal-software.htm first!
Learn to completely get rid of all the spyware and viruses on your computer in less than 5 minutes with a FREE PC Scan!
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Free Online HTML Editor - Do They Exist? By Matt Murren
If you are working on a lab computer, or have limited space available on your hard drive, a Free Online HTML Editor certainly appeals to you. Many of these new innovative web applications have just as much power and as many features as an old desktop based HTML editor, but can be done from your web browser. There is a Free Online HTML Editor available for your needs whether you are looking for a traditional text based application or a "What You See Is What You Get" (WYSIWYG) application. If you are looking for a text based free online HTML Editor, among the options available to you is the SquareFree Real-Time HTML editor.
This simple web page allows you to see what your finished HTML code will look like in a box below your code in real time. If you still would like the ability to "get under the hood" of the HTML but would like a little bit more added features you have the "HTML Generator" offered by HyperGurl which will fill in some of the HTML coding for you and is ideal for simple pages. WYSIWYG is where the Free Online HTML Editor concept really shines though. Among the options available to you in this category include Online HTML Editor, WysiwygPro, Editlet, Ephox, eWebEditor, and more. All of these programs have their own requirements, browser compatibilities, and of course unique features.
However, it should be noted that sadly not all of those are entirely free; which, of course, is what you are here for. They were included merely so that you see what your options are. You can use free demos of all of these programs before you are required to buy. One web based WYSIWYG editor in the list that is free though is Online HTML Editor. Online HTML Editor was developed in Germany but offers an English version. The menu bears a strong resemblance to classic word processors and is simple for anyone to use who is familiar with office or HTML software. When you are finished with a file your simply click "Save file now" and download your finished file from the Online HTML Editor server.
This list is definitely not exhaustive, it would have to be much longer (and more boring to read) if it were. You can find other Free Online HTML Editor programs on the net, but before you go looking I strongly suggest you try one of the move products. Good luck with your HTML editing.
Matt D Murren owns and operates http://www.html-editor-advice.com - Html Editor
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This simple web page allows you to see what your finished HTML code will look like in a box below your code in real time. If you still would like the ability to "get under the hood" of the HTML but would like a little bit more added features you have the "HTML Generator" offered by HyperGurl which will fill in some of the HTML coding for you and is ideal for simple pages. WYSIWYG is where the Free Online HTML Editor concept really shines though. Among the options available to you in this category include Online HTML Editor, WysiwygPro, Editlet, Ephox, eWebEditor, and more. All of these programs have their own requirements, browser compatibilities, and of course unique features.
However, it should be noted that sadly not all of those are entirely free; which, of course, is what you are here for. They were included merely so that you see what your options are. You can use free demos of all of these programs before you are required to buy. One web based WYSIWYG editor in the list that is free though is Online HTML Editor. Online HTML Editor was developed in Germany but offers an English version. The menu bears a strong resemblance to classic word processors and is simple for anyone to use who is familiar with office or HTML software. When you are finished with a file your simply click "Save file now" and download your finished file from the Online HTML Editor server.
This list is definitely not exhaustive, it would have to be much longer (and more boring to read) if it were. You can find other Free Online HTML Editor programs on the net, but before you go looking I strongly suggest you try one of the move products. Good luck with your HTML editing.
Matt D Murren owns and operates http://www.html-editor-advice.com - Html Editor
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Computer Problems Tips - The 3 Levels of Spyware - Do You Still Control Your Computer? By Chancer Reese
"The only difference between the fool, and the criminal who attacks a system is that the fool attacks unpredictably and on a broader front." (Tom Gilb)
It doesn't matter if your computer is compromised by professional villains or just by the geeky kid across the street, once your sensitive files have been broken into your life may never be the same. Spyware is one of the most unrated forms of "espionage" occurring in the world today.
Most computer users think of this kind of program as a being just as an annoying or embarrassing kind of prank. But criminal-minded programmers know better.
In the past, spyware and its close cousin adware were simply wicked bits of "paid advertisements" for shady website publishers to attract customers. But soon, more malicious coders determined to use these programs to really "spy" on innocent people and dig out as many of their victim's secrets to use or sell on the black market as possible.
These new programs are being crafted by "professional" development teams just like a "real" software company. The programs are sophisticated and slick.
At its most innocent level, these spy packages just track your browsing habits (where you go and what you do on the web). Your email addresses are also raided. This information is then sold to websites for advertising.
At an intermediate level, a "keystroke" logger (a program that observes and records what you type on your keyboard) can be used in combination with web-tracking software to dig out the keywords, passwords and usernames you use when visiting sites such as eBay, PayPal and your bank.
The final level is in which spyware has completely overwhelmed your computer and all your sensitive information is laid-bare to any prying eyes that want to view it. Your ID/SSN numbers, your home address, personal photographs, your banking or other financial information is dug out and sold to the highest bidder.
This is then used to create everything from fake driver's licenses for teenagers, terrorists, and illegals to making dupe credit cards used to run up charges under your name. Your "identity" has been stolen and compromised for years to come.
Your computer can be turned into a "zombie" and thousands and thousands of fake emails could be sent through your connection to the Internet. This will result in your ISP (Internet Service Provider) taking action and limiting or shutting down your account. And with unpaid charges bouncing about your credit card report will soon be in a shambles as well.
What you should do now to lock down your PC...
Download from the Net or buy a good anti-spyware software package. For free try Ad-Aware or SpyBot's S&D. Or use SpySweeper if you need an industrial strength cleaner.
Scan your hard drive and follow any instructions on removing items.
Install a good personal firewall program to slow down pop-ups and other nastiness.
Password protect any personal folders where sensitive documents, photos, etc are stored.
Download and install a password storage program like "Password Safe" to securely store your usernames and passcodes.
Use strong passwords.
Change passwords every 6 months for your bank, eBay, PayPal and other financial institutions.
For more free tips see http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com
Hard Drive Crashed? Repair or Rescue Any Hard Drive... visit http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com/Hard-Drive-Crashed.html
From Chancer Reese, your Small Office Tech Diva.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chancer_Reese
It doesn't matter if your computer is compromised by professional villains or just by the geeky kid across the street, once your sensitive files have been broken into your life may never be the same. Spyware is one of the most unrated forms of "espionage" occurring in the world today.
Most computer users think of this kind of program as a being just as an annoying or embarrassing kind of prank. But criminal-minded programmers know better.
In the past, spyware and its close cousin adware were simply wicked bits of "paid advertisements" for shady website publishers to attract customers. But soon, more malicious coders determined to use these programs to really "spy" on innocent people and dig out as many of their victim's secrets to use or sell on the black market as possible.
These new programs are being crafted by "professional" development teams just like a "real" software company. The programs are sophisticated and slick.
At its most innocent level, these spy packages just track your browsing habits (where you go and what you do on the web). Your email addresses are also raided. This information is then sold to websites for advertising.
At an intermediate level, a "keystroke" logger (a program that observes and records what you type on your keyboard) can be used in combination with web-tracking software to dig out the keywords, passwords and usernames you use when visiting sites such as eBay, PayPal and your bank.
The final level is in which spyware has completely overwhelmed your computer and all your sensitive information is laid-bare to any prying eyes that want to view it. Your ID/SSN numbers, your home address, personal photographs, your banking or other financial information is dug out and sold to the highest bidder.
This is then used to create everything from fake driver's licenses for teenagers, terrorists, and illegals to making dupe credit cards used to run up charges under your name. Your "identity" has been stolen and compromised for years to come.
Your computer can be turned into a "zombie" and thousands and thousands of fake emails could be sent through your connection to the Internet. This will result in your ISP (Internet Service Provider) taking action and limiting or shutting down your account. And with unpaid charges bouncing about your credit card report will soon be in a shambles as well.
What you should do now to lock down your PC...
Download from the Net or buy a good anti-spyware software package. For free try Ad-Aware or SpyBot's S&D. Or use SpySweeper if you need an industrial strength cleaner.
Scan your hard drive and follow any instructions on removing items.
Install a good personal firewall program to slow down pop-ups and other nastiness.
Password protect any personal folders where sensitive documents, photos, etc are stored.
Download and install a password storage program like "Password Safe" to securely store your usernames and passcodes.
Use strong passwords.
Change passwords every 6 months for your bank, eBay, PayPal and other financial institutions.
For more free tips see http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com
Hard Drive Crashed? Repair or Rescue Any Hard Drive... visit http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com/Hard-Drive-Crashed.html
From Chancer Reese, your Small Office Tech Diva.
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Computer Problem Tips - 10 Spyware Warning Signs - Are You Infected? By Chancer Reese
It's been estimated that over 60% of all computers have some kind of spyware installed and most of their owners are unaware! If you are tired of your PC running slow and filling your screen with those nasty pop-up then you will want to read the 10 warning signs listed below. Afterwards check out my "action plan" and what you can do to rid yourself of your spyware infestation.
1. Browser Hijacks - When I used to get a call from a customer saying that their homepage had suddenly changed, without them doing anything, I knew to bring my anti-spyware fighting software. Malicious programmers love to change your browser settings to transfer your homepage to their "client's" websites.
2. PC is Crashing - Without warning, your PC starts crashing, freezing or locking up, but you haven't added any new software or updated anything recently.
3. Pop-Ups - You open your browser to visit your favorite blog site then "WHAM!" You are suddenly drowning in pop-ups! Your screen is full of brightly colored lures to porn, gambling or gaming websites. You click on the "Close" or the "X" to shut it down...uh, oh something is downloading to your machine!
4. Strange Favorites - You notice that there is a strange looking icon in your favorites. You click on it out of curiosity. You are caught in a webring of girly webpages...drat it, you're at work!
5. Strange Icon on Desktop or in Systray - You know notice a "winking" red light on the bottom-right in your Systray display. It says you have been infected. You hurriedly click on it to see what is wrong. Then a pop-up appears that says it is downloading an "anti-virus killer"...uh, oh.
6. Strange New Files Appear - You are poking about in your files and you notice that some odd, spyware-killer software has a folder on your hard drive. Where did that one come from?
7. Strange Emails - While searching for a note you dropped to the boss, you notice that you have lots of strange emails in your "Send" folder. You didn't send them, especially the ones in a foreign language.
8. Strange Toolbars - You open up your browser and now you have 3 toolbars instead of just one. What gives? When you try to remove, or change the settings, they keep coming back no matter what you do.
9. PC runs sluggish or slow - Granted your computer may not be the newest kid on the block but lately it has been moving slower than the Street Dept fixing a pothole. It takes several minutes for it logon and go out on the web. And it takes forever for you do to the simplest things anymore.
10. Hard Drive is running all the time - You have noticed that your hard drive is running all the time now. Even when nobody is on the machine! You can see the activity light blinking away and you can also hear the drive being accessed. Huh?
Action Plan - What to do next...
Download from the Net or buy a good anti-spyware software package. For free try Ad-Aware or SpyBot's S&D. Or use SpySweeper if you need an industrial strength cleaner.
Scan your hard drive and follow any instructions on removing items.
Install a good personal firewall program to slow down pop-ups and other nastiness.
Copyright 2008 by Chancer Reese
For more free tips see http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com
Hard Drive Crashed? Repair or Rescue Any Hard Drive... visit http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com/Hard-Drive-Crashed.html
From Chancer Reese, your Small Office Tech Diva.
1. Browser Hijacks - When I used to get a call from a customer saying that their homepage had suddenly changed, without them doing anything, I knew to bring my anti-spyware fighting software. Malicious programmers love to change your browser settings to transfer your homepage to their "client's" websites.
2. PC is Crashing - Without warning, your PC starts crashing, freezing or locking up, but you haven't added any new software or updated anything recently.
3. Pop-Ups - You open your browser to visit your favorite blog site then "WHAM!" You are suddenly drowning in pop-ups! Your screen is full of brightly colored lures to porn, gambling or gaming websites. You click on the "Close" or the "X" to shut it down...uh, oh something is downloading to your machine!
4. Strange Favorites - You notice that there is a strange looking icon in your favorites. You click on it out of curiosity. You are caught in a webring of girly webpages...drat it, you're at work!
5. Strange Icon on Desktop or in Systray - You know notice a "winking" red light on the bottom-right in your Systray display. It says you have been infected. You hurriedly click on it to see what is wrong. Then a pop-up appears that says it is downloading an "anti-virus killer"...uh, oh.
6. Strange New Files Appear - You are poking about in your files and you notice that some odd, spyware-killer software has a folder on your hard drive. Where did that one come from?
7. Strange Emails - While searching for a note you dropped to the boss, you notice that you have lots of strange emails in your "Send" folder. You didn't send them, especially the ones in a foreign language.
8. Strange Toolbars - You open up your browser and now you have 3 toolbars instead of just one. What gives? When you try to remove, or change the settings, they keep coming back no matter what you do.
9. PC runs sluggish or slow - Granted your computer may not be the newest kid on the block but lately it has been moving slower than the Street Dept fixing a pothole. It takes several minutes for it logon and go out on the web. And it takes forever for you do to the simplest things anymore.
10. Hard Drive is running all the time - You have noticed that your hard drive is running all the time now. Even when nobody is on the machine! You can see the activity light blinking away and you can also hear the drive being accessed. Huh?
Action Plan - What to do next...
Download from the Net or buy a good anti-spyware software package. For free try Ad-Aware or SpyBot's S&D. Or use SpySweeper if you need an industrial strength cleaner.
Scan your hard drive and follow any instructions on removing items.
Install a good personal firewall program to slow down pop-ups and other nastiness.
Copyright 2008 by Chancer Reese
For more free tips see http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com
Hard Drive Crashed? Repair or Rescue Any Hard Drive... visit http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com/Hard-Drive-Crashed.html
From Chancer Reese, your Small Office Tech Diva.
Using Free Movie Sound Effects For Your Projects By Ray Barthell
Are you looking for fresh ideas on how to make your projects as appealing as possible? It is about time to get yourself used to the idea of using free movie sound effects for your projects. Sound effects are great add-ons to any media material that you are able to find. From the Internet, videos, websites and even television, the use of sound effects have always been a popular way to make viewers relate to the media presentation. Imagine the difference when you see a gun fired by the James Bond, but with no sound effect at all. It will barely give you an impression that the gun has been fired. A gun-firing sound effect will thus make the entire shooting scene more realistic and hence bringing the audience closer to the action.
But before you start downloading movie sound tracks and movie sound effects for your latest project, check out some of the important points to note. When using free downloaded tracks or sound effects for your project, be sure to use tracks that are not copyrighted. Examples of copyrighted tracks and sound effects are the ones like Batman theme and songs that you hear over the radio. These kinds of songs and sound effects are not supposed to be used and downloaded for free. Although it might be tempting to get 'freebies' off the Net, the consequences can be pretty tough on you if you are caught with illegal downloading.
So, in order to protect yourself and your project, make full use of free movies sound effects that can be downloaded from royalty free music websites. Royalty free music tracks are tracks that can be downloaded and edited to death. It doesn't matter what you do to these royalty free tracks. You as the downloader and purchaser are entitled to make all the tweaking and editing you'll need to bring out the desired effect. And no, you no longer need to worry about getting caught by the cops. These sound effects are rightfully yours.
While it might be very tempting to use the Batman sound track for your project, you are strictly forbidden from doing so. However what you can do is to get a royalty free track that sounds similar to the Batman theme and use it. Otherwise, you can just freely mix the royalty free music around with sound effects to result in something totally original and new.
As aforementioned, adding sound effects will help to attract the attention of the audience. However, too much of it might make the whole project look too candid. For more ideas on how to use your sound effects correctly, do check out Japanese variety shows that use great sound effects to bring out the desired effect of fun and laughter.
If you are still wondering about the other kinds of sound effects that you can use for your projects, you can try looping sound tracks or sound effects such that they form a 3 minute full song. Try downloading the sounds of a waterfall splashing onto a wall and loop it over many many times until you get it to run for 3 minutes full. You can also try experimenting with other sound tracks or movie sound effects to create your very own masterpiece.
Have a fun and creative time creating your very own movie sound effects!
Ray Barthell is an internet audio specialist providing royalty free music at http://downloadroyaltyfreemusic.net - Be sure to download free sound effects
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But before you start downloading movie sound tracks and movie sound effects for your latest project, check out some of the important points to note. When using free downloaded tracks or sound effects for your project, be sure to use tracks that are not copyrighted. Examples of copyrighted tracks and sound effects are the ones like Batman theme and songs that you hear over the radio. These kinds of songs and sound effects are not supposed to be used and downloaded for free. Although it might be tempting to get 'freebies' off the Net, the consequences can be pretty tough on you if you are caught with illegal downloading.
So, in order to protect yourself and your project, make full use of free movies sound effects that can be downloaded from royalty free music websites. Royalty free music tracks are tracks that can be downloaded and edited to death. It doesn't matter what you do to these royalty free tracks. You as the downloader and purchaser are entitled to make all the tweaking and editing you'll need to bring out the desired effect. And no, you no longer need to worry about getting caught by the cops. These sound effects are rightfully yours.
While it might be very tempting to use the Batman sound track for your project, you are strictly forbidden from doing so. However what you can do is to get a royalty free track that sounds similar to the Batman theme and use it. Otherwise, you can just freely mix the royalty free music around with sound effects to result in something totally original and new.
As aforementioned, adding sound effects will help to attract the attention of the audience. However, too much of it might make the whole project look too candid. For more ideas on how to use your sound effects correctly, do check out Japanese variety shows that use great sound effects to bring out the desired effect of fun and laughter.
If you are still wondering about the other kinds of sound effects that you can use for your projects, you can try looping sound tracks or sound effects such that they form a 3 minute full song. Try downloading the sounds of a waterfall splashing onto a wall and loop it over many many times until you get it to run for 3 minutes full. You can also try experimenting with other sound tracks or movie sound effects to create your very own masterpiece.
Have a fun and creative time creating your very own movie sound effects!
Ray Barthell is an internet audio specialist providing royalty free music at http://downloadroyaltyfreemusic.net - Be sure to download free sound effects
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ray_Barthell
Ways to Make My Computer Run Faster By Logan Albright
With multiple uses for computers today, everyone is looking for new ways to speed up their computer. Many have found spending a couple of hours each day deleting their cookies necessary. When searching for resources, each website tags the computer's id number and fills cookies very quickly. As such, is necessary to keep these cookies removed constantly. With the new Internet Explorer 7, the tool menu in the bar makes it simple to remove your cookies.
These days, it is important that you Defragment your computer regularly. In the past, you could get by with Defragging once a week, yet, it has become an everyday affair. So, after you finish doing your work, take a break and use this time to do the Defragging. By the time you have return from your rest, the computer will have finished the process and you can then resume work.
Defragmenting your computer is not the only thing you can do. After the Defragmenting has finished, you should also do a disk cleanup to help compress your old files. Doing both procedures takes a little time, but are well worth it. This is because these two programs help prevent your computer from shutting down or locking up.
Keeping your desktop free from unused icons will make a difference in your computer's speed. Things such as short cuts, high resolution wallpapers, graphics, cursors, and skins slow your computer down.
If you have an older computer, say three years old, it might be a good idea to upgrade it. Rams and other chips tend to get outdated very quickly in that short span of time. When you upgrade your Ram, it will greatly increase the speed of your computer. Also, it is fairly inexpensive and easy to install, providing you with the opportunity to touch the edge of the computer with your forearms for about 60 seconds, enough to ground yourself and to protect you and the chips from static that may still be inside the tower. If you are not computer savvy, be sure to talk to a computer expert to find out what sort of chips you need to get before dismantling and fixing your computer. Most experts, such as the people at Radio Shack are very educated in such fields and will tell you what you need to know at no cost.
Sometimes, computers may be infected by some of the viruses picked up from the websites you visit. It is imperative to have some sort of anti-virus and anti-spyware programs installed on your computer. One of the more popular program used by PC owners today is Tend-Micro, a program that not only tells you when that there is a virus present, it also quarantines the virus and then fixes it.
All computer users are recommended to purchase a registry cleaner as it will eliminate any clutter or junk that has built up from installing and uninstalling programs. Without a registry cleaning program, your computer could become sluggish, crammed full of error messages, and may have regular computer systems crashes.
Click Here to speed up your computer for free. Logan Albright is an authority on troubleshooting computer problems. He provides valuable advice to thousands of people on how to optimize their computers through a proper computer check up.
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These days, it is important that you Defragment your computer regularly. In the past, you could get by with Defragging once a week, yet, it has become an everyday affair. So, after you finish doing your work, take a break and use this time to do the Defragging. By the time you have return from your rest, the computer will have finished the process and you can then resume work.
Defragmenting your computer is not the only thing you can do. After the Defragmenting has finished, you should also do a disk cleanup to help compress your old files. Doing both procedures takes a little time, but are well worth it. This is because these two programs help prevent your computer from shutting down or locking up.
Keeping your desktop free from unused icons will make a difference in your computer's speed. Things such as short cuts, high resolution wallpapers, graphics, cursors, and skins slow your computer down.
If you have an older computer, say three years old, it might be a good idea to upgrade it. Rams and other chips tend to get outdated very quickly in that short span of time. When you upgrade your Ram, it will greatly increase the speed of your computer. Also, it is fairly inexpensive and easy to install, providing you with the opportunity to touch the edge of the computer with your forearms for about 60 seconds, enough to ground yourself and to protect you and the chips from static that may still be inside the tower. If you are not computer savvy, be sure to talk to a computer expert to find out what sort of chips you need to get before dismantling and fixing your computer. Most experts, such as the people at Radio Shack are very educated in such fields and will tell you what you need to know at no cost.
Sometimes, computers may be infected by some of the viruses picked up from the websites you visit. It is imperative to have some sort of anti-virus and anti-spyware programs installed on your computer. One of the more popular program used by PC owners today is Tend-Micro, a program that not only tells you when that there is a virus present, it also quarantines the virus and then fixes it.
All computer users are recommended to purchase a registry cleaner as it will eliminate any clutter or junk that has built up from installing and uninstalling programs. Without a registry cleaning program, your computer could become sluggish, crammed full of error messages, and may have regular computer systems crashes.
Click Here to speed up your computer for free. Logan Albright is an authority on troubleshooting computer problems. He provides valuable advice to thousands of people on how to optimize their computers through a proper computer check up.
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How Popular Internet Speed Accelerator Tools Work By Kelly Hunter
Everyone wants faster Internet access these days, not everyone can afford the expensive costs of Internet on T1 connections so most people are forced to opt from services from other subscribers and make use of a variety of tools and services such as the Internet Speed Accelerator tools that seem to be available today. A variety of tools and services are available for use and these tools and services perform the required task by taking advantage of a series of technologies and services in order to boost the speed of your existing Internet connection to something which you would find much more appealing.
These products are moderately expensive and one technology that some of these tools use to boost your Internet connection speeds is by boosting a number of settings which might be related to TCP/IP technology which is the main technology that guides the transmission as well as delivery of the information over the Internet. By boosting these settings such Internet Speed Accelerator tools ensure that you receive and process your data at a much faster rate than usual, allowing you to take advantage of a whole lot of opportunities which fast Internet access tends to open you up to.
Sometimes the speed of your Internet access is not hampered so much by external hardware but internal hardware as well such as your computers memory. A number of solutions will also provide additional assistance by boosting your computer memory and helping your computer run a whole lot faster. This solutions works with a variety of Internet access technologies because it’s working on your computer and not the external connection that you rely on in order to access the Internet. By doing this it keeps everything faster on a local level while giving you the chance to use the Internet connection you pay for better.
Desktop settings can help your computer run much more faster than you expect, some of them also make use of a number of online tools and services in order to boost your connection such as the channeling of all your data through high-speed VPN proxies which are connected to T1 or devices greater than T1 speeds on the Internet. Most of these solutions are more or less reasonably priced which allows you to make use of fast internet at rates much lower than what would be obtained elsewhere. Some of these tools require you pay a monthly fee while others require that you pay a one-off subscription in order to enjoy their services and further your benefits.
Some tools even do much more than speeding up your regular Internet connection, some of these tools go the extra mail by helping you speed up your e-mail connection as well. E-mail is just as important as regular Internet; after all it is the preferred means of Internet person-to-person communication so you can easily make use of Internet Speed Accelerator tools that provide you with this opportunity as well and allow you to do whatever it is that you do on the Internet with maximum proficiency and profitability.
Kelly Hunter owns and operates http://www.bestinternetspeedaccelerator.com and writes about Internet Speed Accelerator tools.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kelly_Hunter
These products are moderately expensive and one technology that some of these tools use to boost your Internet connection speeds is by boosting a number of settings which might be related to TCP/IP technology which is the main technology that guides the transmission as well as delivery of the information over the Internet. By boosting these settings such Internet Speed Accelerator tools ensure that you receive and process your data at a much faster rate than usual, allowing you to take advantage of a whole lot of opportunities which fast Internet access tends to open you up to.
Sometimes the speed of your Internet access is not hampered so much by external hardware but internal hardware as well such as your computers memory. A number of solutions will also provide additional assistance by boosting your computer memory and helping your computer run a whole lot faster. This solutions works with a variety of Internet access technologies because it’s working on your computer and not the external connection that you rely on in order to access the Internet. By doing this it keeps everything faster on a local level while giving you the chance to use the Internet connection you pay for better.
Desktop settings can help your computer run much more faster than you expect, some of them also make use of a number of online tools and services in order to boost your connection such as the channeling of all your data through high-speed VPN proxies which are connected to T1 or devices greater than T1 speeds on the Internet. Most of these solutions are more or less reasonably priced which allows you to make use of fast internet at rates much lower than what would be obtained elsewhere. Some of these tools require you pay a monthly fee while others require that you pay a one-off subscription in order to enjoy their services and further your benefits.
Some tools even do much more than speeding up your regular Internet connection, some of these tools go the extra mail by helping you speed up your e-mail connection as well. E-mail is just as important as regular Internet; after all it is the preferred means of Internet person-to-person communication so you can easily make use of Internet Speed Accelerator tools that provide you with this opportunity as well and allow you to do whatever it is that you do on the Internet with maximum proficiency and profitability.
Kelly Hunter owns and operates http://www.bestinternetspeedaccelerator.com and writes about Internet Speed Accelerator tools.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kelly_Hunter
Monday, July 28, 2008
Affiliates! - How To Pick A Niche You Can Really Sell To! by Roy Carter
If you are having a little trouble trying to decide what niche you could promote an affiliate product to, this article should give you food for thought!
Thousands of people make great money from promoting Clickbank products, including myself. Of course there are other affiliate programs out there as well (and plenty of them) where you can find products to promote.
But there are a lot of great products on Clickbank to promote. The thing is, you have to promote products that you truly believe in and that you feel confident will actually help the people you are promoting to. This may mean you have to buy the product or ask for a review copy.
A good thing to focus on when doing your niche research, is to find products that help people to solve a problem. If you make a list of problems that people experience you will have a ton of target markets to go after. Then pick one to start, and then tighten that niche right down.
Here's what I mean...
Inital target market = Dog owners
Overall Niche: Dog health/illnesses/ailments
Tighter niche: kidney failure in dogs
Even tighter niche: Kidney failure in Cocker Spaniels (or Alsations, or bulldogs etc)
I'm not suggesting that is a good market at this stage, what i'm showing you is how to think of a problem that people have, how to tighten that problem niche right down to a specific target market and a very tight niche, (the tighter the niche the better in a lot of cases).
When you've identified a niche you will want to enter it into Google in quotes, like this...
"Kidney failure in Cocker Spaniels" and see what comes up. I've just done this on the fly and there is only one Google adwords advertiser, whose ad is pointing to a herbal dog remedy (with no affiliate program).
With only one advertiser, there may not be a market, or maybe we need to make the niche LESS tight, so let's go up a level, back to "kidney failure in dogs".
Enter that in Google and we get a couple more advertisers, but only that one again on the herbal remedy thing. OK not looking great at this stage, BUT....
This little bit of research activity has shown me that there is a company called http://www.1800petmeds.com/ that offer treatments for all kinds of pet ailments AND they have an affiliate program. Hmmm....
See where a little research can lead you? It might take you in another direction slightly but that's how researching a niche works.
I do know that a lot of people around the world have dogs of all breeds that die of kidney failure (I had a dog that eventually died of just that illness). Oprah Winfrey's Cocker Spaniel died of kidney failure (I only know that from the Google search I just did above ;0)
What you do see when you do that search on kidney failure in dogs is that there is a ton of information that you could research to write your own ebook product (or have it written). This ebook would be bought by most dog owners who have a dog suffering like that. And they are urgently in need of the information right now!
They want all the research done for them, they haven't got time to do all that research for themselves, so when they find someone who has done it all for them and put it in an ebook that they can download right now, they'll grab it.
Because...
They have a pressing and urgent need to solve a problem!
OK. How can we find out if there is a market for our ebook product (either that we've written ourselves or we've found an affiliate ebook product to promote on this subject?) Well, we go to...
https://adwords.google.com/select/K...ToolExternal
This Google keyword research tool is free and only recently Google have included in the results the number of average monthly searches they receive for each keyword or keyword phrase. There are perhaps better keyword research tools around but this one is free, so i'll just use that in this example.
So, I just used that tool and found out that Google say they have 4,400 searches a month for the keyword phrase "kidney failure in dogs". Hmmm... very interesting. Looks like this could be a market!
And remember, that's just the searches on Google and doesn't include other major search engine results. Also, with that tool, Google shows us that there is not much competition for this tight little niche.
We also see that the keyword phrase "renal failure in dogs" has an average of 1,900 searches a month, again with little competition.
Why is there little affiliate competition? Well, it could be that there are no affiliate products to promote in this niche or simply that nobody has yet created an ebook for this niche?
So why not create one yourself and see what happens? And the tool above will also show related search terms that you can use as chapter headings or subject matter in your new ebook :o)
Just a thought! I'm not suggesting that you rush out and do that (although feel free to do so if you wish), but the above is just one example of how to identify a niche that you can sell to.
Hope that helps.
Author : Roy Carter is a top online marketer who now helps people around the world to make an extra income online. Perhaps he could help you to do the same! His websites are: www.CaseStudyCashClub.com/buildanonlineincome.html www.InfoProductsMadeEasy.com
Source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Roy-Carter
Thousands of people make great money from promoting Clickbank products, including myself. Of course there are other affiliate programs out there as well (and plenty of them) where you can find products to promote.
But there are a lot of great products on Clickbank to promote. The thing is, you have to promote products that you truly believe in and that you feel confident will actually help the people you are promoting to. This may mean you have to buy the product or ask for a review copy.
A good thing to focus on when doing your niche research, is to find products that help people to solve a problem. If you make a list of problems that people experience you will have a ton of target markets to go after. Then pick one to start, and then tighten that niche right down.
Here's what I mean...
Inital target market = Dog owners
Overall Niche: Dog health/illnesses/ailments
Tighter niche: kidney failure in dogs
Even tighter niche: Kidney failure in Cocker Spaniels (or Alsations, or bulldogs etc)
I'm not suggesting that is a good market at this stage, what i'm showing you is how to think of a problem that people have, how to tighten that problem niche right down to a specific target market and a very tight niche, (the tighter the niche the better in a lot of cases).
When you've identified a niche you will want to enter it into Google in quotes, like this...
"Kidney failure in Cocker Spaniels" and see what comes up. I've just done this on the fly and there is only one Google adwords advertiser, whose ad is pointing to a herbal dog remedy (with no affiliate program).
With only one advertiser, there may not be a market, or maybe we need to make the niche LESS tight, so let's go up a level, back to "kidney failure in dogs".
Enter that in Google and we get a couple more advertisers, but only that one again on the herbal remedy thing. OK not looking great at this stage, BUT....
This little bit of research activity has shown me that there is a company called http://www.1800petmeds.com/ that offer treatments for all kinds of pet ailments AND they have an affiliate program. Hmmm....
See where a little research can lead you? It might take you in another direction slightly but that's how researching a niche works.
I do know that a lot of people around the world have dogs of all breeds that die of kidney failure (I had a dog that eventually died of just that illness). Oprah Winfrey's Cocker Spaniel died of kidney failure (I only know that from the Google search I just did above ;0)
What you do see when you do that search on kidney failure in dogs is that there is a ton of information that you could research to write your own ebook product (or have it written). This ebook would be bought by most dog owners who have a dog suffering like that. And they are urgently in need of the information right now!
They want all the research done for them, they haven't got time to do all that research for themselves, so when they find someone who has done it all for them and put it in an ebook that they can download right now, they'll grab it.
Because...
They have a pressing and urgent need to solve a problem!
OK. How can we find out if there is a market for our ebook product (either that we've written ourselves or we've found an affiliate ebook product to promote on this subject?) Well, we go to...
https://adwords.google.com/select/K...ToolExternal
This Google keyword research tool is free and only recently Google have included in the results the number of average monthly searches they receive for each keyword or keyword phrase. There are perhaps better keyword research tools around but this one is free, so i'll just use that in this example.
So, I just used that tool and found out that Google say they have 4,400 searches a month for the keyword phrase "kidney failure in dogs". Hmmm... very interesting. Looks like this could be a market!
And remember, that's just the searches on Google and doesn't include other major search engine results. Also, with that tool, Google shows us that there is not much competition for this tight little niche.
We also see that the keyword phrase "renal failure in dogs" has an average of 1,900 searches a month, again with little competition.
Why is there little affiliate competition? Well, it could be that there are no affiliate products to promote in this niche or simply that nobody has yet created an ebook for this niche?
So why not create one yourself and see what happens? And the tool above will also show related search terms that you can use as chapter headings or subject matter in your new ebook :o)
Just a thought! I'm not suggesting that you rush out and do that (although feel free to do so if you wish), but the above is just one example of how to identify a niche that you can sell to.
Hope that helps.
Author : Roy Carter is a top online marketer who now helps people around the world to make an extra income online. Perhaps he could help you to do the same! His websites are: www.CaseStudyCashClub.com/buildanonlineincome.html www.InfoProductsMadeEasy.com
Source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Roy-Carter
Data Recovery Procedures bu Sonny Felker
Data Recovery Procedures will be required no matter who you are or where you work. What type of computer you use to store your data on is always as risk.
With viruses, power surges, thunderstorms, natural disasters, human mistakes, and hackers around the threats are always real.
To be on the safe side, you'll need to back up your files and keep doing it on a regular basis. In the event of your hard drive failing, you'll need data recovery and this is the only option available.
Before you travel down that long road of data recovery, there are some things to keep in mind. If you are using your computer and a program starts to act funny. You should shut things down immediately. You may also hear some very odd sounds as well which is the first sign that your hard driving is working overtime.
If you shut your computer down immediately at this point, you may prevent data loss from happening. When you don't shut your computer down and allow the failing hard drive to continue running, it is only a matter of time before it destroys itself. This will ultimately result in the loss of your data.
When this happens and you lose all of your data, you should never try to fix the hard drive yourself unless you know exactly what to do. At this stage professional data recovery services aren't just a luxury. They are something you must have.
The process for data recovery is time consuming, and requires both tools and a clean work environment. Trying to repair a hard drive on your own is very challenging, and could end up making matters far worse if you don't know what you are doing.
Even though there is software out there for data recovery, you shouldn't use them unless you know what you are doing. With most hard drive problems being very intricate. Software can do more harm than good. Even though companies may claim that their software will fix the problem and retrieve your data. You should always use caution and simply avoid the use of do it yourself software.
To be on the safe side with your hard drive and retrieve the data that you lost, you should always turn to a local data recovery service. This way you'll know that your hard drive is in good hands and it will be fixed the right way. Professional services can fix nearly any hard drive problem and recover any type of data.
In some cases, your hard drive may be beyond repair even for professional data recovery specialists. If this happens you should be prepared to buy a new hard drive and count your blessings that you thought to backing up your data in advance.
In the computer industry, disasters aren't any different then in real life. They can come in the form of an office fire, computer crashes, hard drive failure, missing IT documents,stolen hardware, and many other forms. Disasters can be very traumatic and stressful although there are actions that you can take.
Even though disasters can occur at any time recovery planning doesn't cross the mind of business owners or individuals. Most just carry out their normal day to day routines never aware of what could result from a disaster. Then when disaster does strike most tend to freak out and wonder just what they can do to fix the situation at hand.
If you are prepared for a disaster or hard drive failure then your business will be able to deal with anything that happens. The first step in planning and preparing for disaster is to analyze your business or operations.
You should determine how often your systems go down, and how you can manage operations without the equipment. You should also find out how long it would take you to fix the equipment, and what your business can do to make ends meet when the equipment is unavailable.
Something else you'll need to do is identify the risks of possible disaster. This can include computer failure,loss of power and hardware problems. You should always include the causes as well as the solution in your plans.
If your office suffers from a disaster and cannot be used for a period of time, you should always have another location that you can go to continue your business.
In the event of a disaster you should always have a dedicated team that will work on fixing any problems. This team should be responsible for your recovery plan and hold regular meetings to make sure that everything is accurate. Then, if disaster should strike your team should be well enough prepared to take care of anything that comes your way.
On a frequent basis you should create backups of your IT systems and test the backups that you have created. Always make sure that the backups you made are in a safe place and out of the way of harm.
You should also check with your disaster recovery team as well and make sure that they have the location of your backups noted in their recovery plans.
One of the most important aspects of data recovery and disaster planning is to keep an up to date inventory on all of your equipment and material. You should always stay on top of this to make sure that you can easily identify what you have and how to go about replacing equipment whenever something happens.
When you keep a record of your suppliers and their phone numbers you can have them avalable for easy access in the event of an emergency.
Even though it may be easier to document all of your recover plans on your computer, you should also record them on paper as well. Disasters can render your computers useless, which would it very hard to access plans that are stored on your IT systems. If you have them noted on paper as well you can access them without any problems.
Above everything else, you should always think about the possible disasters that can occur at any time and how to be prepared for them. When you think about disasters and plan things to do before hand. You'll find that you can handle any type of disaster.
This way a disaster doesn't have to stop you from carrying out your normal day to day operations and will making a data recovery a little easier.
source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Sonny-Felker
With viruses, power surges, thunderstorms, natural disasters, human mistakes, and hackers around the threats are always real.
To be on the safe side, you'll need to back up your files and keep doing it on a regular basis. In the event of your hard drive failing, you'll need data recovery and this is the only option available.
Before you travel down that long road of data recovery, there are some things to keep in mind. If you are using your computer and a program starts to act funny. You should shut things down immediately. You may also hear some very odd sounds as well which is the first sign that your hard driving is working overtime.
If you shut your computer down immediately at this point, you may prevent data loss from happening. When you don't shut your computer down and allow the failing hard drive to continue running, it is only a matter of time before it destroys itself. This will ultimately result in the loss of your data.
When this happens and you lose all of your data, you should never try to fix the hard drive yourself unless you know exactly what to do. At this stage professional data recovery services aren't just a luxury. They are something you must have.
The process for data recovery is time consuming, and requires both tools and a clean work environment. Trying to repair a hard drive on your own is very challenging, and could end up making matters far worse if you don't know what you are doing.
Even though there is software out there for data recovery, you shouldn't use them unless you know what you are doing. With most hard drive problems being very intricate. Software can do more harm than good. Even though companies may claim that their software will fix the problem and retrieve your data. You should always use caution and simply avoid the use of do it yourself software.
To be on the safe side with your hard drive and retrieve the data that you lost, you should always turn to a local data recovery service. This way you'll know that your hard drive is in good hands and it will be fixed the right way. Professional services can fix nearly any hard drive problem and recover any type of data.
In some cases, your hard drive may be beyond repair even for professional data recovery specialists. If this happens you should be prepared to buy a new hard drive and count your blessings that you thought to backing up your data in advance.
In the computer industry, disasters aren't any different then in real life. They can come in the form of an office fire, computer crashes, hard drive failure, missing IT documents,stolen hardware, and many other forms. Disasters can be very traumatic and stressful although there are actions that you can take.
Even though disasters can occur at any time recovery planning doesn't cross the mind of business owners or individuals. Most just carry out their normal day to day routines never aware of what could result from a disaster. Then when disaster does strike most tend to freak out and wonder just what they can do to fix the situation at hand.
If you are prepared for a disaster or hard drive failure then your business will be able to deal with anything that happens. The first step in planning and preparing for disaster is to analyze your business or operations.
You should determine how often your systems go down, and how you can manage operations without the equipment. You should also find out how long it would take you to fix the equipment, and what your business can do to make ends meet when the equipment is unavailable.
Something else you'll need to do is identify the risks of possible disaster. This can include computer failure,loss of power and hardware problems. You should always include the causes as well as the solution in your plans.
If your office suffers from a disaster and cannot be used for a period of time, you should always have another location that you can go to continue your business.
In the event of a disaster you should always have a dedicated team that will work on fixing any problems. This team should be responsible for your recovery plan and hold regular meetings to make sure that everything is accurate. Then, if disaster should strike your team should be well enough prepared to take care of anything that comes your way.
On a frequent basis you should create backups of your IT systems and test the backups that you have created. Always make sure that the backups you made are in a safe place and out of the way of harm.
You should also check with your disaster recovery team as well and make sure that they have the location of your backups noted in their recovery plans.
One of the most important aspects of data recovery and disaster planning is to keep an up to date inventory on all of your equipment and material. You should always stay on top of this to make sure that you can easily identify what you have and how to go about replacing equipment whenever something happens.
When you keep a record of your suppliers and their phone numbers you can have them avalable for easy access in the event of an emergency.
Even though it may be easier to document all of your recover plans on your computer, you should also record them on paper as well. Disasters can render your computers useless, which would it very hard to access plans that are stored on your IT systems. If you have them noted on paper as well you can access them without any problems.
Above everything else, you should always think about the possible disasters that can occur at any time and how to be prepared for them. When you think about disasters and plan things to do before hand. You'll find that you can handle any type of disaster.
This way a disaster doesn't have to stop you from carrying out your normal day to day operations and will making a data recovery a little easier.
source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Sonny-Felker
How To Make A Website Fast And Easy by Richard Adams
Anyone can make a website these days using the services and products readily available to us all. But for a first-time web master, it can be a slow and frustrating process, as you figure out how everything works, what is compatible with what else and how everything slots together.
A simple website can easily go from nothing to a finished, published site in less than a day *if* you know what you're doing. Otherwise it can take weeks if not longer - and that assumes you get finished at all!
So in this article we're not just going to look at how to make a website, we're going to be more specific and consider how to make a website fast and easy so you can get your site online sooner rather than later.
Okay, well the good news is that with all the software and services around at the moment there is a greater chance to make a website fast and easy than ever before.
Let's take a look at some of the resources that will help you achieve this...
1) Wordpress
You can use Wordpress software free of charge to make a blog super-fast. Within minutes you'll have a basic website set up for you to tweak when you have time. Add some articles and you're done.
2) Blogger
Google's offering for bloggers offers a similar service to Wordpress though differs being easier to use but less fully-featured.
3) Nvu
Nvu free web design software lets you make a website easily on your home computer without splashing out cash.
4) Free Website Templates
Whether you decide to make a website from scratch using software like Nvu or using an online blogging solution like Wordpress or Blogger you will be able to find a host of free site templates that you can either use as-is , or modify to perfectly suit your needs.
A quick search in your favorite search engine will likely turn up hundreds of sites listing these template files.
5) CoolText
Allows you to create your own logo free of charge. Just visit the site, type in your website name, select the color, the font and so on and out pops your finished logo. What's more, they look great!
6) Royalty Free Images
Websites like IstockPhoto allows you to get royalty-free images to use on your website so you can add professionally-photographed pictures, animations and cartoons to your site, without breaking the bank or risking a letter from a solicitor.
7) Low Cost Web Hosting
There is plenty of competition in the market now for web hosting. If you're wondering how to make a website fast and easy, then select a budget web hosting company to host your site. Then consider using Wordpress or Blogger to actually build a site, together with a free template to give it a professional look. You can be set up for under $5 a month with this solution, including your own website address.
Source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard-Adams
A simple website can easily go from nothing to a finished, published site in less than a day *if* you know what you're doing. Otherwise it can take weeks if not longer - and that assumes you get finished at all!
So in this article we're not just going to look at how to make a website, we're going to be more specific and consider how to make a website fast and easy so you can get your site online sooner rather than later.
Okay, well the good news is that with all the software and services around at the moment there is a greater chance to make a website fast and easy than ever before.
Let's take a look at some of the resources that will help you achieve this...
1) Wordpress
You can use Wordpress software free of charge to make a blog super-fast. Within minutes you'll have a basic website set up for you to tweak when you have time. Add some articles and you're done.
2) Blogger
Google's offering for bloggers offers a similar service to Wordpress though differs being easier to use but less fully-featured.
3) Nvu
Nvu free web design software lets you make a website easily on your home computer without splashing out cash.
4) Free Website Templates
Whether you decide to make a website from scratch using software like Nvu or using an online blogging solution like Wordpress or Blogger you will be able to find a host of free site templates that you can either use as-is , or modify to perfectly suit your needs.
A quick search in your favorite search engine will likely turn up hundreds of sites listing these template files.
5) CoolText
Allows you to create your own logo free of charge. Just visit the site, type in your website name, select the color, the font and so on and out pops your finished logo. What's more, they look great!
6) Royalty Free Images
Websites like IstockPhoto allows you to get royalty-free images to use on your website so you can add professionally-photographed pictures, animations and cartoons to your site, without breaking the bank or risking a letter from a solicitor.
7) Low Cost Web Hosting
There is plenty of competition in the market now for web hosting. If you're wondering how to make a website fast and easy, then select a budget web hosting company to host your site. Then consider using Wordpress or Blogger to actually build a site, together with a free template to give it a professional look. You can be set up for under $5 a month with this solution, including your own website address.
Source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard-Adams
Why Websites Fail To Make Money by Marilyn Katz
Many people are attracted to the idea of running an internet business. Start up costs are very low, and almost anybody who can send an email and edit a simple document can get started! And we do hear about big winners, those who get to give up their commutes and bosses, and who get to enjoy running their own business.But the sad truth is that most of the people who attempt to prosper online do not make it that far. I have my own experiences and opinions about why this is so, but lets explore the current state of the internet.
I have been working on the net for about eight years, and I have to admit that the competition is stronger then ever. I base most of my business upon getting good search engine rankings on competitive and profitable search terms. It certainly takes more research to find gems that are not saturated with thousands of other websites. However, those gems still do exist. And just because a lot of other websites are competing for a search term does not mean that those websites are well optimized, and that I still cannot get my page listed far up in the results of the major search engines.
And now, to make up for the increased number of websites that are competing for surfers on the net, there are also a lot more surfers! Almost everybody, from kids to senior citizens, knows how to surf the net. This was not the case at the beginning of the decade when the internet was much less user friendly and reliable, and access was certainly a lot slower!
So many great tools have been published so that a novice can have a pretty good website running in a few minutes, even though I believe that becoming a great webmaster takes years of testing and experience. And just as it does not take any special high tech skills to build a website these days, it also does not take a bundle of money. In fact, the most popular blogging platforms, are free!
It is also easy for webmasters to find website sponsors, Affiliate programs usually have few requirements beyond a website and a quick registration. Thousands of affiliate programs cover almost every topic one could imagine. And all it takes to start making money is signing up and dropping a snip of code on a website!
So this brings us back to the first question. Why do so many internet marketers fail? I lay some of the blame on the hundreds of ebooks and so-called home business opportunities with names like Internet ATM or Easy Web Profits. While I love working online because it lets me run my own show, succeed according to my efforts, and express my creative side, the last thing I would call this business is easy.
I get to choose the projects I will work on, but I always research them before I start. Even so, I have to cut some very interesting websites loose because they did not return the results that I needed in order to keep the lights on around here. But I always have several projects in the works, and I can concentrate on the 30% of my websites that make me a good return. So, what I am saying here, is that I fail about 70% of the time.
I also expect to put in a full day of work. I do not expect to put up a website and have it magically make money. I spend my time promoting my websites, testing my pages, and then tweaking my results until my efforts either bear fruit or I decide to put them on the shelf for that some day when I have more time. I know lots of other internet marketers too, and the ones that really make their living on the net always laugh at the idea that this job does not require any work.
source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Marilyn-Katz
I have been working on the net for about eight years, and I have to admit that the competition is stronger then ever. I base most of my business upon getting good search engine rankings on competitive and profitable search terms. It certainly takes more research to find gems that are not saturated with thousands of other websites. However, those gems still do exist. And just because a lot of other websites are competing for a search term does not mean that those websites are well optimized, and that I still cannot get my page listed far up in the results of the major search engines.
And now, to make up for the increased number of websites that are competing for surfers on the net, there are also a lot more surfers! Almost everybody, from kids to senior citizens, knows how to surf the net. This was not the case at the beginning of the decade when the internet was much less user friendly and reliable, and access was certainly a lot slower!
So many great tools have been published so that a novice can have a pretty good website running in a few minutes, even though I believe that becoming a great webmaster takes years of testing and experience. And just as it does not take any special high tech skills to build a website these days, it also does not take a bundle of money. In fact, the most popular blogging platforms, are free!
It is also easy for webmasters to find website sponsors, Affiliate programs usually have few requirements beyond a website and a quick registration. Thousands of affiliate programs cover almost every topic one could imagine. And all it takes to start making money is signing up and dropping a snip of code on a website!
So this brings us back to the first question. Why do so many internet marketers fail? I lay some of the blame on the hundreds of ebooks and so-called home business opportunities with names like Internet ATM or Easy Web Profits. While I love working online because it lets me run my own show, succeed according to my efforts, and express my creative side, the last thing I would call this business is easy.
I get to choose the projects I will work on, but I always research them before I start. Even so, I have to cut some very interesting websites loose because they did not return the results that I needed in order to keep the lights on around here. But I always have several projects in the works, and I can concentrate on the 30% of my websites that make me a good return. So, what I am saying here, is that I fail about 70% of the time.
I also expect to put in a full day of work. I do not expect to put up a website and have it magically make money. I spend my time promoting my websites, testing my pages, and then tweaking my results until my efforts either bear fruit or I decide to put them on the shelf for that some day when I have more time. I know lots of other internet marketers too, and the ones that really make their living on the net always laugh at the idea that this job does not require any work.
source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Marilyn-Katz
How To Make A Website On Your Own Domain by Richard Adam
If you're wondering how to make a website on your own domain then you'll be pleased to know that it's a lot easier than you might initially think.
The first step of course is to buy your domain name and web hosting account. In some cases website owners opt to use two different companies, and in others they choose to use the same company.
The decision tends to come down to price in the end though I have generally found it most practical to have your domain and website registered with the same company.
Once you've set this up you will be able to start to make your own website on your own domain.
There are almost as many different ways to make a website as their are websites themselves, but let's take a closer look at the 3 most popular techniques.
To begin with there are a range of pieces of web design software currently available that range in specification (and price) from free up to several hundred dollars.
Examples of software to make websites are:
Nvu Front Page Dreamweaver
These are of course just a tiny selection of those available and the list goes up in cost.
These are what are known as WYSIWYG website software - which stands for What You See Is What You Get. They enable you to make a website much as you would a desktop publishing document. That is to say that you don't need to know any computer code, you just draw boxes, right words, stick on pictures and so on, and the software itself turns your designs into code.
It is also possible to get hold of premade website templates that you can edit with WYSIWYG website software to make them your own and such designs give you a head start in creating a really professional final site.
The second to make a website on your own domain is to actually learn the computer code that websites are made of. Known as HTML - which stands for Hypertext Markup Language - this code is reasonably easy to learn. I personally always recommend new web masters learn at least a little HTML as it can make building your site and getting it just right so much easier.
One final method is to use content management software, otherwise known as CMS. This CMS is particularly useful as it allows you to get the best of all worlds. There are plenty of free templates you can use (or edit) for a really professional look, yet it's super-simple to add your website content.
Personally speaking I favor the final option the choice really is yours. I would suggest you take a look at some of the free or low cost options and try them out to see which you get on with best and which results you like best.
Once you've beuilt your website using one of the techniques described, the final task so visitors can see it at your domain, is to upload to your web hosting account using a process known as FTP.
Using a free piece of FTP software you will move the files that make up your website from your computer to your web hosting account and as soon as that short process is done, you will have completed making a website on your own domain.
Source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard Adam
The first step of course is to buy your domain name and web hosting account. In some cases website owners opt to use two different companies, and in others they choose to use the same company.
The decision tends to come down to price in the end though I have generally found it most practical to have your domain and website registered with the same company.
Once you've set this up you will be able to start to make your own website on your own domain.
There are almost as many different ways to make a website as their are websites themselves, but let's take a closer look at the 3 most popular techniques.
To begin with there are a range of pieces of web design software currently available that range in specification (and price) from free up to several hundred dollars.
Examples of software to make websites are:
Nvu Front Page Dreamweaver
These are of course just a tiny selection of those available and the list goes up in cost.
These are what are known as WYSIWYG website software - which stands for What You See Is What You Get. They enable you to make a website much as you would a desktop publishing document. That is to say that you don't need to know any computer code, you just draw boxes, right words, stick on pictures and so on, and the software itself turns your designs into code.
It is also possible to get hold of premade website templates that you can edit with WYSIWYG website software to make them your own and such designs give you a head start in creating a really professional final site.
The second to make a website on your own domain is to actually learn the computer code that websites are made of. Known as HTML - which stands for Hypertext Markup Language - this code is reasonably easy to learn. I personally always recommend new web masters learn at least a little HTML as it can make building your site and getting it just right so much easier.
One final method is to use content management software, otherwise known as CMS. This CMS is particularly useful as it allows you to get the best of all worlds. There are plenty of free templates you can use (or edit) for a really professional look, yet it's super-simple to add your website content.
Personally speaking I favor the final option the choice really is yours. I would suggest you take a look at some of the free or low cost options and try them out to see which you get on with best and which results you like best.
Once you've beuilt your website using one of the techniques described, the final task so visitors can see it at your domain, is to upload to your web hosting account using a process known as FTP.
Using a free piece of FTP software you will move the files that make up your website from your computer to your web hosting account and as soon as that short process is done, you will have completed making a website on your own domain.
Source : http://www.submityourarticle.com/articles/Richard Adam
eBay Fraud: How to Protect Yourself by Jenny How
Fraud is continuing to be a major problem today with advances in technology and with more personal information than ever floating around on the internet.
Protecting yourself from eBay fraud when you are either buying or selling can be confusing if you are unsure of how to proceed.
When you are looking at an item on eBay you wish to purchase, check out the auction page closely. Examine the ad and see how legitimate it sounds and appears. Look at who the seller is and what kind of reviews he or she has gotten.
One of the best features of eBay is how you can leave a review of the seller's professional services, the speed at which he or she sends you the item, and the courteous behavior they exhibit. This is probably why eBay introduce Detailed Sellers Rating, so that buyers can assess the sellers in depth.
Before you purchase an item, take the time to review all refund policies. Most of the time, sellers do offer returns but shipping price will not be refunded. If you do not see any logic in the policies outlined by a particular seller, it's best to avoid buying from them.
When using eBay, 90% of the sellers offer payment through PayPal; a merchant solutions system which allows for payment from either your checking account or credit card without actually allowing the website to see your transaction number, keeping your transactions and card numbers safely guarded.
Although PayPal requires registration and a small fee for sellers, the safety it provides users with is well worth the cost. PayPal offers buyer and seller protection which includes fraud protection tools and tips on safety when selling and buying products.
The next best thing to avoid being scammed when buying on eBay is review carefully the images provided on an auction. If you look in details of the several photos posted by the seller, you can notice defects or similar issues by studying these.
While this method is not infallible as images can be faked, it is another method of protecting yourself.
Always trust your instincts; if a sale seems too good to be true or like it might be a scam, trust yourself and don't trust the auction.
Not buying the item is the best defense you have against being taken advantage of.
In the end, keep in mind eBay can only do so much to assist you in the event fraud occurs. Don't frivolously give out your personal information or buy an item which you have not carefully examined.
You may also wish to contact previous buyers who have purchased items from the seller before and ask their input too, although this is rarely done.
Jenny How is a full-time eBay Powerseller for 4 years. She owns a blog that shares valuable tips on how to sell on eBay and unbiased reviews on auctions and product sourcing resources. You can get her free book on Learn To Sell On eBay In 7 Days for full or part time profit at http://www.jennyhow.com/freecourse.htm
Protecting yourself from eBay fraud when you are either buying or selling can be confusing if you are unsure of how to proceed.
When you are looking at an item on eBay you wish to purchase, check out the auction page closely. Examine the ad and see how legitimate it sounds and appears. Look at who the seller is and what kind of reviews he or she has gotten.
One of the best features of eBay is how you can leave a review of the seller's professional services, the speed at which he or she sends you the item, and the courteous behavior they exhibit. This is probably why eBay introduce Detailed Sellers Rating, so that buyers can assess the sellers in depth.
Before you purchase an item, take the time to review all refund policies. Most of the time, sellers do offer returns but shipping price will not be refunded. If you do not see any logic in the policies outlined by a particular seller, it's best to avoid buying from them.
When using eBay, 90% of the sellers offer payment through PayPal; a merchant solutions system which allows for payment from either your checking account or credit card without actually allowing the website to see your transaction number, keeping your transactions and card numbers safely guarded.
Although PayPal requires registration and a small fee for sellers, the safety it provides users with is well worth the cost. PayPal offers buyer and seller protection which includes fraud protection tools and tips on safety when selling and buying products.
The next best thing to avoid being scammed when buying on eBay is review carefully the images provided on an auction. If you look in details of the several photos posted by the seller, you can notice defects or similar issues by studying these.
While this method is not infallible as images can be faked, it is another method of protecting yourself.
Always trust your instincts; if a sale seems too good to be true or like it might be a scam, trust yourself and don't trust the auction.
Not buying the item is the best defense you have against being taken advantage of.
In the end, keep in mind eBay can only do so much to assist you in the event fraud occurs. Don't frivolously give out your personal information or buy an item which you have not carefully examined.
You may also wish to contact previous buyers who have purchased items from the seller before and ask their input too, although this is rarely done.
Jenny How is a full-time eBay Powerseller for 4 years. She owns a blog that shares valuable tips on how to sell on eBay and unbiased reviews on auctions and product sourcing resources. You can get her free book on Learn To Sell On eBay In 7 Days for full or part time profit at http://www.jennyhow.com/freecourse.htm
Does Your Internet Life seem Strangely Unfulfilled? by Sandra Prior
You buy a new PC, it comes with Windows and there’s a browser included. It doesn’t seem like there’s much more to know, but the truth is rather different.
Make the Right Choice
Internet Explorer may have the lion’s share of the browser market, but do you think it’s the best product? Have you tried anything else to be able to make a fair comparison?
Consider the following.
Are you still using an old version of Internet Explorer? Unless you have an old PC, and are short on RAM or disk space, you should make the effort to upgrade to Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater and take advantage of the latest features.
If you’ve never tried Mozilla Firefox or Opera, it’s worth taking a look because there’s very little out there it can’t handle, and yet it’s small and fast.
Learn How it Works
Hardly anyone bothers exploring the help files for an application until they get stuck, and this is especially true with browsers. You’ll miss lots of potential useful features if you do this, so spend some time looking around your Help system and see what you discover.
There are a few generic tips that work with most browsers, particularly when it comes to reducing those annoying Internet delays. For example, if you have a list of pages to visit, right click on 2 or 3 links in succession and choose the ‘Open in new window’ option. If one of the sites is slow to load, you can be viewing one of the others in the meantime.
Sometimes pages can take ages to display, don’t wait forever. If you click on Stop, most of the page will often appear immediately. Even if it doesn’t, clicking on Reload may get you the rest more speedily.
The main browsers can generally do just about anything you need – browsing, FTP, mail, news, downloading, and more. That doesn’t mean you have to use them for all those things. Specialist utilities are often more powerful and effective. For example, it would make more sense to use an FTP program when uploading files to your web site. You may need to change the file attributes using CHMOD (unix servers) and you won’t be able to do this with your browser.
Internet Explorer can be set up automatically to collect favorite web pages for you, so you can read them offline whenever you like. Offline browsing like this is a great way to cut down on phone costs, but dedicated tools designed for this purpose do a much better job. Along the same lines, specialist download tools like Download Accelerator can help download files more quickly and effectively than any browser, plus it has the ability to resume broken downloads.
Coping with Common Situations
Even if your browser doesn’t appear to do what you want, there’s often a simple workaround – you just have to find it.
Clicking on a link usually displays or plays a file. If you want to save it to disk instead, right click on the link and select Save As.
To save a complete web page in Internet Explorer, just choose File, Save As.
Printing a web page containing frames can be difficult. But the designers knew this when they made it. Stay away from framed sites if you want to print.
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Make the Right Choice
Internet Explorer may have the lion’s share of the browser market, but do you think it’s the best product? Have you tried anything else to be able to make a fair comparison?
Consider the following.
Are you still using an old version of Internet Explorer? Unless you have an old PC, and are short on RAM or disk space, you should make the effort to upgrade to Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater and take advantage of the latest features.
If you’ve never tried Mozilla Firefox or Opera, it’s worth taking a look because there’s very little out there it can’t handle, and yet it’s small and fast.
Learn How it Works
Hardly anyone bothers exploring the help files for an application until they get stuck, and this is especially true with browsers. You’ll miss lots of potential useful features if you do this, so spend some time looking around your Help system and see what you discover.
There are a few generic tips that work with most browsers, particularly when it comes to reducing those annoying Internet delays. For example, if you have a list of pages to visit, right click on 2 or 3 links in succession and choose the ‘Open in new window’ option. If one of the sites is slow to load, you can be viewing one of the others in the meantime.
Sometimes pages can take ages to display, don’t wait forever. If you click on Stop, most of the page will often appear immediately. Even if it doesn’t, clicking on Reload may get you the rest more speedily.
The main browsers can generally do just about anything you need – browsing, FTP, mail, news, downloading, and more. That doesn’t mean you have to use them for all those things. Specialist utilities are often more powerful and effective. For example, it would make more sense to use an FTP program when uploading files to your web site. You may need to change the file attributes using CHMOD (unix servers) and you won’t be able to do this with your browser.
Internet Explorer can be set up automatically to collect favorite web pages for you, so you can read them offline whenever you like. Offline browsing like this is a great way to cut down on phone costs, but dedicated tools designed for this purpose do a much better job. Along the same lines, specialist download tools like Download Accelerator can help download files more quickly and effectively than any browser, plus it has the ability to resume broken downloads.
Coping with Common Situations
Even if your browser doesn’t appear to do what you want, there’s often a simple workaround – you just have to find it.
Clicking on a link usually displays or plays a file. If you want to save it to disk instead, right click on the link and select Save As.
To save a complete web page in Internet Explorer, just choose File, Save As.
Printing a web page containing frames can be difficult. But the designers knew this when they made it. Stay away from framed sites if you want to print.
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What are browser hijackers? By Mindy Matter
If you are one of the millions of people who have suffered a browser hijacking, you likely know it, and you clearly remember what you were doing when it happened. The best known form of browser hijacking is when a sudden flood of pop-ups, many of them obscene, explode over your screen and you are forced to use the CTRL-ATL-DEL sequence to close your browser and regain control of your computer. Here is a quick guide you can use to identify the different kinds of browser hijackings and how you can rid yourself of them once and for all.
What is a browser hijack?
A browser hijack is exactly as it sounds: an attempt from a third party to take control of your web browser and use it for their own nefarious purposes. Some browser hijacks can be done to spread awareness of a particular website, but aren’t actually dangerous. In some cases, though, they can be malicious, and they can steal information like passwords you have saved into your browser automatically. Perhaps the most common type of browser hijack is done by a program that installs itself on your computer without you knowing. The program will add several favorites to your list without your knowledge, and it will change the start page of your browser and even some registry keys. When you attempt to reset your browser, you will be unable to do so.
With these types of hijacks, you are also falling victim to keyloggers that record passwords for sensitive sites like online banking and email. How can you tell if you have a browser hijacking program on your machine? Let’s look.
What might you notice?
The most obvious sign of a browser hijack is that your start page has been changed and you can’t change it back. You may notice a complete slowdown in the performance of your computer since many browser hijacks work as fully functional programs that run in the background of your computer from the time you turn it on to the time you turn it off. These programs are often resource hogs that cause everything else on your machine to run slower.
You may also notice that a whole new set of bookmarks have been added to your browser that you’ve never seen before. Some websites have been known to add one bookmark (usually one for that particular site), but if you see a whole new folder full of questionable bookmarks, you may have a browser hijacker installed on your machine.
How did it get there?
Just like most malware programs, browser hijackers find their ways onto your machine in a number of different ways. The most common way is via peer to peer software programs like BitTorrent and Kazaa. Often times, the person who you are getting a file from doesn’t know that they are sending an infected file to you so your infection isn’t intentional.
A second spot where many people receive browser hijacker programs from is bundled with freeware or shareware programs downloaded from sources that aren’t trustworthy. That’s why it is always a good idea to download your free software programs only from the manufacturers’ site or from a site that promises that they are virus and spyware free.
Finally, some viruses come from websites that automatically install them on your computer. If you have been visiting some less than reputable websites, it is a good idea to avoid them at all costs in the future. These files simply install themselves without asking your permission or even notifying you that it is happening.
What should I do?
The first step you should take if you feel that you have a hijacker installed on your computer is head to the Microsoft Update site to ensure that you have all the patches and updates you need. Microsoft does a great job of stopping many of these.
Once you’ve updated and restarted your computer, you need to install a reputable anti-spyware program on your computer to run in the background and monitor what bad programs you come into contact with. Two reputable programs are provided by Paretologic and PC Tools Software. Both not only remove browser hijackers they also provide the dynamic monitoring you need to protect you against future hijacks. You can download and install either of their programs in minutes. Run a full scan of your machine immediately. Once you’ve removed any initial problems, you should run a full scan of your machine at least once per week to ensure that you haven’t come down with any browser hijackers or any other program that can affect your machine in a negative way.
Finally, make sure you keep your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs updated at all times. If you don’t have them installed, you should purchase and install them right away. Even if you have the latest anti-virus program, you should still strongly consider an anti-spyware program since, even though there may be some overlap between them, they generally detect a different suite of programs.
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By Mindy Matter for http://www.free-web-browsers.com/ - Here you'll learn about online privacy and how to remove adware. http://www.free-web-browsers.com/support/browser-hijackers.shtml
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What is a browser hijack?
A browser hijack is exactly as it sounds: an attempt from a third party to take control of your web browser and use it for their own nefarious purposes. Some browser hijacks can be done to spread awareness of a particular website, but aren’t actually dangerous. In some cases, though, they can be malicious, and they can steal information like passwords you have saved into your browser automatically. Perhaps the most common type of browser hijack is done by a program that installs itself on your computer without you knowing. The program will add several favorites to your list without your knowledge, and it will change the start page of your browser and even some registry keys. When you attempt to reset your browser, you will be unable to do so.
With these types of hijacks, you are also falling victim to keyloggers that record passwords for sensitive sites like online banking and email. How can you tell if you have a browser hijacking program on your machine? Let’s look.
What might you notice?
The most obvious sign of a browser hijack is that your start page has been changed and you can’t change it back. You may notice a complete slowdown in the performance of your computer since many browser hijacks work as fully functional programs that run in the background of your computer from the time you turn it on to the time you turn it off. These programs are often resource hogs that cause everything else on your machine to run slower.
You may also notice that a whole new set of bookmarks have been added to your browser that you’ve never seen before. Some websites have been known to add one bookmark (usually one for that particular site), but if you see a whole new folder full of questionable bookmarks, you may have a browser hijacker installed on your machine.
How did it get there?
Just like most malware programs, browser hijackers find their ways onto your machine in a number of different ways. The most common way is via peer to peer software programs like BitTorrent and Kazaa. Often times, the person who you are getting a file from doesn’t know that they are sending an infected file to you so your infection isn’t intentional.
A second spot where many people receive browser hijacker programs from is bundled with freeware or shareware programs downloaded from sources that aren’t trustworthy. That’s why it is always a good idea to download your free software programs only from the manufacturers’ site or from a site that promises that they are virus and spyware free.
Finally, some viruses come from websites that automatically install them on your computer. If you have been visiting some less than reputable websites, it is a good idea to avoid them at all costs in the future. These files simply install themselves without asking your permission or even notifying you that it is happening.
What should I do?
The first step you should take if you feel that you have a hijacker installed on your computer is head to the Microsoft Update site to ensure that you have all the patches and updates you need. Microsoft does a great job of stopping many of these.
Once you’ve updated and restarted your computer, you need to install a reputable anti-spyware program on your computer to run in the background and monitor what bad programs you come into contact with. Two reputable programs are provided by Paretologic and PC Tools Software. Both not only remove browser hijackers they also provide the dynamic monitoring you need to protect you against future hijacks. You can download and install either of their programs in minutes. Run a full scan of your machine immediately. Once you’ve removed any initial problems, you should run a full scan of your machine at least once per week to ensure that you haven’t come down with any browser hijackers or any other program that can affect your machine in a negative way.
Finally, make sure you keep your anti-virus and anti-spyware programs updated at all times. If you don’t have them installed, you should purchase and install them right away. Even if you have the latest anti-virus program, you should still strongly consider an anti-spyware program since, even though there may be some overlap between them, they generally detect a different suite of programs.
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By Mindy Matter for http://www.free-web-browsers.com/ - Here you'll learn about online privacy and how to remove adware. http://www.free-web-browsers.com/support/browser-hijackers.shtml
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5 Tips To Make An Effective Customer Relationship Management Tools by Christy Myers
The big business companies need special system to manage their last customer base. Normally the small business entrepreneurs do not need automation because limited customer base.
Looking to the present demand, the customer relationship management (CRM) tools are introduced by many software companies. There are many effective CRM tools available in the market. But one of the important things is how to manage the CRM software more effectively.
Customer-relationship management (CRM) offerings services to the large businesses while small companies do not need complicated system. However some CRM software handle design to handle single user system to help small businesses to manage good customers relation.
Here are the five tips to manage cost-effective CRM.
1. You must have to install the full version of the customer relationship management software to your manage the customer services. If you have limited customer than don’t install the much complex system.
2. You must have to think the installing the customer management software can’t do all the magic. You must have to know the software properly so you need to practice the software properly. Apart from managing the customer database you must have to manage good communication skills and handling the customer effectively.
3. You must have to prepare date base so you can easily see the full details and records of the dealing with the customer. You also make note of the special discount and free services offered by you.
4. You must have to keep your date base clean. Do not mess your database because any mess with the databases can create problem for you. It means you must have to manage good quality data and manage it carefully on the daily bases. The software can’t give good result till proper database is not feed.
5. It is advisable to handle CRM software by one person only or any IT personal.
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Christy Myers is a writer for http://www.1866crmsoftware.com, the premier website to find CRM software, CRM software solution, web based CRM software, free CRM software, CRM software support and many more.
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Looking to the present demand, the customer relationship management (CRM) tools are introduced by many software companies. There are many effective CRM tools available in the market. But one of the important things is how to manage the CRM software more effectively.
Customer-relationship management (CRM) offerings services to the large businesses while small companies do not need complicated system. However some CRM software handle design to handle single user system to help small businesses to manage good customers relation.
Here are the five tips to manage cost-effective CRM.
1. You must have to install the full version of the customer relationship management software to your manage the customer services. If you have limited customer than don’t install the much complex system.
2. You must have to think the installing the customer management software can’t do all the magic. You must have to know the software properly so you need to practice the software properly. Apart from managing the customer database you must have to manage good communication skills and handling the customer effectively.
3. You must have to prepare date base so you can easily see the full details and records of the dealing with the customer. You also make note of the special discount and free services offered by you.
4. You must have to keep your date base clean. Do not mess your database because any mess with the databases can create problem for you. It means you must have to manage good quality data and manage it carefully on the daily bases. The software can’t give good result till proper database is not feed.
5. It is advisable to handle CRM software by one person only or any IT personal.
Author Info:
Christy Myers is a writer for http://www.1866crmsoftware.com, the premier website to find CRM software, CRM software solution, web based CRM software, free CRM software, CRM software support and many more.
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Recruitments, Applicants, and Staffing Agency Software by Caitlina Fuller
Candidate sourcing could be one of the toughest jobs to do. This job requires people-handling skills and technical knowledge. Looking at the importance of the recruitment people, it is easy to conclude that no business could exist without this department. The major uses of the recruitment department include:
* Being able to encourage candidates to apply for a certain vacancy in an organization. * Being able to create a pool of candidates that would serve as the selection pool for the management of the organization. * This department takes care of determining the requirements of companies in personnel planning and job analysis. * This department is also the link between the management and the employees. It should be the neutral ground for both. * Takes care of social and legal obligations for the workforce group composition. * Implements the recruitment techniques that would bring in the manpower to the organization. This includes developing new ways to keep up with the recruitment trends.
With these many uses for the recruitment group, some geniuses have come up with the idea of recruiting back office software which facilitates these very functions. The back office is an important part for each company as this is where the tasks that run the company are taking place each day.
For instance, the highly important back offices are the IT, accounting and operations departments; and, of course, the human resources (which includes the recruitment group) department. For sales firms, the most important back office is the operations floor; for the banking industry, it is the IT department which takes care of clearances and settlements.
Since back offices are key positions to many industries, hiring the right people for these jobs would be very important. The exact same people that would hire the back office personnel should have to be equally knowledgeable. Human handling could result into an error here so the use of staffing back office software would be a better option.
Think of it this way: it takes hours upon hours (if not days) of work to come up with just a few people that would qualify for the final interview. Using automated tools would make this job easier and less prone to errors. This also erases the idea of employing more recruitment personnel or looking for an outside staffing agency that would help in bringing in the needed number of applicants each day. Recruiting and staffing firms do cater to all types of employment needs across numerous industries yet they also cost more.
So, businesses and other trades should think of automating their recruitment services--the rewards far outweigh the disadvantages. Besides, if they want to get the best people for their company, they should depend on the tools that would be able to deliver just that.
* Being able to encourage candidates to apply for a certain vacancy in an organization. * Being able to create a pool of candidates that would serve as the selection pool for the management of the organization. * This department takes care of determining the requirements of companies in personnel planning and job analysis. * This department is also the link between the management and the employees. It should be the neutral ground for both. * Takes care of social and legal obligations for the workforce group composition. * Implements the recruitment techniques that would bring in the manpower to the organization. This includes developing new ways to keep up with the recruitment trends.
With these many uses for the recruitment group, some geniuses have come up with the idea of recruiting back office software which facilitates these very functions. The back office is an important part for each company as this is where the tasks that run the company are taking place each day.
For instance, the highly important back offices are the IT, accounting and operations departments; and, of course, the human resources (which includes the recruitment group) department. For sales firms, the most important back office is the operations floor; for the banking industry, it is the IT department which takes care of clearances and settlements.
Since back offices are key positions to many industries, hiring the right people for these jobs would be very important. The exact same people that would hire the back office personnel should have to be equally knowledgeable. Human handling could result into an error here so the use of staffing back office software would be a better option.
Think of it this way: it takes hours upon hours (if not days) of work to come up with just a few people that would qualify for the final interview. Using automated tools would make this job easier and less prone to errors. This also erases the idea of employing more recruitment personnel or looking for an outside staffing agency that would help in bringing in the needed number of applicants each day. Recruiting and staffing firms do cater to all types of employment needs across numerous industries yet they also cost more.
So, businesses and other trades should think of automating their recruitment services--the rewards far outweigh the disadvantages. Besides, if they want to get the best people for their company, they should depend on the tools that would be able to deliver just that.
Accessories keep your laptop in style by Sandy Cosser
“When a person is in fashion, all they do is right.” Lord Chesterfield
Fashion and style play a large role in our lives, whether we subscribe to the latest trends or not. We’re either desperately trying to stay in fashion, ignore fashion or keep an eye on who is setting fashion trends. Someone once said that fashions come and go, but style lasts forever. What once applied only to clothes and décor can now be said to apply to gadgets, as people try to funk-up the appearance of their laptops and iPods.
Laptop users no longer have to settle for factory slate-grey or charcoal; with laptop accessories they can chop and change the external appearance of their notebooks as quickly and easily as some people change their socks. Many laptop accessories stockists carry a wide variety of skins that can give notebooks an instant facelift. Skin styles range from classic elegance to hippy chic, quirky and the outright bizarre. You can decorate your notebook with peaceful underwater scenes, floral patterns and vibrant colours. Or you can give your laptop a holiday feel with themed skins, for instance summer holiday beach scenes, Christmas trees, Easter bunnies and sundry eggs, and even skulls and crossbones for Halloween.
On another aesthetic note, laptop screens are fairly big news these days, especially LCD screens. If you want to keep your notebook in tip-top style, you really need one of these babies. LCD screens are available in a range of sizes, so you can be sure to find one that fits your notebook, as well as your pocket.
It’s not enough to look good; you also have to take proper care of what you’ve got. Laptop protection comes in many guises, starting with keyboard and screen protection. Keyboard protectors are placed between the screen and keyboard on closing the laptop, and are designed to protect both upper and lower layers from any scratches that might occur during transport. Many keyboard protectors double as screen cleaners, and are ideal for getting rid of fingerprint smudges and errant bits of fluff.
As for actual notebooks, protection can be found in a variety of sleeves, briefcases, backpacks, satchels and duffel bags.
Sleeves are probably the most basic and light-weight protective carry bags that you can get. They aren’t that big,; usually only large enough to carry the laptop itself and maybe some additional documents. They’re generally well cushioned to protect machines against the gamut of bumps and knocks experienced during transport.
Briefcases, satchels and backpacks are somewhat larger and are designed to carry laptops, documents, files, keys, sunglasses, a packed lunch and anything else you would expect to need on a day out of your office or home. Styles range from large hold-alls to light-weight bags for when you don’t need the kitchen sink. They are also cushioned to protect notebooks while you’re out and about.
For occasions when you need to carry more than your laptop and a few files, such as when you’re headed to the gym after work, or need to go away for the weekend but don’t want to be laden with assorted bags, then duffel bags do the trick. They are perfect for carrying a couple of changes of clothes, toiletries, your laptop and anything else you might need on an extended trip. You can even get bags that come on wheels so that you don’t have to carry your baggage everywhere, but can roll it along at your convenience.
With so many options to kit your laptop out in style, you no longer have an excuse for your laptop being tired, boring and limited in appearance. And remember:
“Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.” Jean Cocteau
Recommended sites:
http://www.mensflair.com/quotes-2/
http://en.proverbia.net/citastema.asp?tematica=1171
About the Author
Sandra wrote this article for the online marketers My New Laptop laptops, notebooks and accessories a leading supplier of laptops, notebooks and accessories at prices to suit any budget.
Fashion and style play a large role in our lives, whether we subscribe to the latest trends or not. We’re either desperately trying to stay in fashion, ignore fashion or keep an eye on who is setting fashion trends. Someone once said that fashions come and go, but style lasts forever. What once applied only to clothes and décor can now be said to apply to gadgets, as people try to funk-up the appearance of their laptops and iPods.
Laptop users no longer have to settle for factory slate-grey or charcoal; with laptop accessories they can chop and change the external appearance of their notebooks as quickly and easily as some people change their socks. Many laptop accessories stockists carry a wide variety of skins that can give notebooks an instant facelift. Skin styles range from classic elegance to hippy chic, quirky and the outright bizarre. You can decorate your notebook with peaceful underwater scenes, floral patterns and vibrant colours. Or you can give your laptop a holiday feel with themed skins, for instance summer holiday beach scenes, Christmas trees, Easter bunnies and sundry eggs, and even skulls and crossbones for Halloween.
On another aesthetic note, laptop screens are fairly big news these days, especially LCD screens. If you want to keep your notebook in tip-top style, you really need one of these babies. LCD screens are available in a range of sizes, so you can be sure to find one that fits your notebook, as well as your pocket.
It’s not enough to look good; you also have to take proper care of what you’ve got. Laptop protection comes in many guises, starting with keyboard and screen protection. Keyboard protectors are placed between the screen and keyboard on closing the laptop, and are designed to protect both upper and lower layers from any scratches that might occur during transport. Many keyboard protectors double as screen cleaners, and are ideal for getting rid of fingerprint smudges and errant bits of fluff.
As for actual notebooks, protection can be found in a variety of sleeves, briefcases, backpacks, satchels and duffel bags.
Sleeves are probably the most basic and light-weight protective carry bags that you can get. They aren’t that big,; usually only large enough to carry the laptop itself and maybe some additional documents. They’re generally well cushioned to protect machines against the gamut of bumps and knocks experienced during transport.
Briefcases, satchels and backpacks are somewhat larger and are designed to carry laptops, documents, files, keys, sunglasses, a packed lunch and anything else you would expect to need on a day out of your office or home. Styles range from large hold-alls to light-weight bags for when you don’t need the kitchen sink. They are also cushioned to protect notebooks while you’re out and about.
For occasions when you need to carry more than your laptop and a few files, such as when you’re headed to the gym after work, or need to go away for the weekend but don’t want to be laden with assorted bags, then duffel bags do the trick. They are perfect for carrying a couple of changes of clothes, toiletries, your laptop and anything else you might need on an extended trip. You can even get bags that come on wheels so that you don’t have to carry your baggage everywhere, but can roll it along at your convenience.
With so many options to kit your laptop out in style, you no longer have an excuse for your laptop being tired, boring and limited in appearance. And remember:
“Style is a simple way of saying complicated things.” Jean Cocteau
Recommended sites:
http://www.mensflair.com/quotes-2/
http://en.proverbia.net/citastema.asp?tematica=1171
About the Author
Sandra wrote this article for the online marketers My New Laptop laptops, notebooks and accessories a leading supplier of laptops, notebooks and accessories at prices to suit any budget.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Computer Terminology - I Don't Understand It By Richard Blackmon
Computer Terminology Is An Alien Language
I have been working in and on computers for over 50 years, and yes, I am a Geek. When I lapse into computer terminology, my wife's eyes glaze over, and I hear "borrrrrrrrrrrring" from her. Suspecting she is not the only person that is illiterate when it comes to computers, I have developed a simple terminology to use when speaking to a non-geek.
First, an analogy: A computer is made of many components. They fall into 3 groups:
Memory or RAM:
Memory or RAM is your work bench. It is where the work gets done. The more memory you have, the more things you can do at the same time. Ram is measured in mega (mega= million) bytes.
CPU or Processor
Your CPU or Processor is your motor. The more powerful your motor, the faster you can get things done. Processor speed is measured in GHZ or giga (Giga= A million million) hertz.
Hard Drive
The Hard Drive is your file cabinet, the more data you can save for future use. Hard Drive space is measured in mb or mega (millions of) bytes.
See? Nothing mystical about those terms is there?
Now on to the Definitions.
Definitions
Adware Those unwanted ads that appear on your browser.
Bit A Single piece of data.
Byte A block of bits, usually 8 bits. An example of a byte would be a single letter as "A".
Browser The software that helps find what you are looking when you surf the internet.
Computer A high speed moron. It does exactly what it is told. This is not necessarily what you want it to do.
CPU Central Processing Unit. This is the heart, engine, motor of your computer.
DVD+R A format used to burn a DVD. Usually not compatible with a DVD-R drive.
DVD-R A format used to burn a DVD. Usually not compatible with a DVD+R drive.
Firewall A vital device that can be either software or hardware that hides your computer from the outside world. Windows has a built in firewall.
Firewire A type of connection to a computer. Used for connecting a device such as a camcorder to a PC. It is also known as IEEE1394. Sony calls their version "I-link".
Floppy disk A type of storage media. Floppies are no longer popular due to the limited capacity and slow speed.
Gamer A person that uses a PC primarily for playing video games. It requires a fast PC and a high level graphics card.
GHZ Giga hertz. Abbreviated as ghz. This is the speed of a processor. A hertz is a cycle.
Gigabyte A billion (thousand million) bytes of data.
Graphics Processor The component that processes and sends images to the monitor. Many demanding programs use the graphics processor as an additional processor to help the main CPU.
Hard Drive A storage unit. The hard drive is where data or applications are stored until needed again. It has non destructive readout meaning reading it does not destroy the data as in RAM.
Hi-Def High Definition as in TV. It is a very high resolution device and requires a lot of storage space.
IEEE1394 A type of connection to a computer. It is usually used by digital camcorders or external hard drives. Also known as "Firewire".
Internet The internet is a superhighway with information at waypoints scattered everywhere. In order to find where you are going, you need a browser, a url or a search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
LAN Local area network. The connection of several PCs together. They can also share an internet connection. An example of a LAN would be the 3 PCs in my house connected together. Data can be shared between the PCs.
Megabyte A million bytes of data.
Memory Also known as RAM. It is where data and programs are kept whle working or being worked upon. It is a destructive readout deivce, meaning that if you want to keep it, you must restore it. This is a concern only for programmers not users.
OS OS stands for operating system. Windows and Linux are examples of operating systems.
Processor The unit that does the work in a computer. Also known as CPU.
RAM Ram stands for random access memory. Random because you can pull data from any address, not wait flr sequential as in a hard drive.
Ram Drive A very fast retrieval device for storage. It uses memory as its media, where as a disk uses a metallic storage.
Router A device for connecting to the network. It allows several PCs to share a single network connection.
Scanner A peripheral device for reading a document, converting to a digital data stream and sending it to the computer.
Software A compilation of instructions to the processor telling it what to do in order to complete its taks. Remember, the high speed moron does only what it is told.
Spyware A snippet of instructions that is stored on your hardware without your knowledge. It then reports back to its originator what you are doing. Anti-spyware software can prevent this.
Switch A device used in a network. It usually has a router integrated into it. It also is an excellent firewall.
Terabyte Terabyte is a million million. That is a "1" followed by 12 "0"s.
Trojan Horse A snippet of software (usually malicious) that gets into your computer as a part of a legitimate message, such as email. Once activated, it can wreak havoc, even ruining a hard drive. Most anti-virus software also blocks trojans.
USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a type of connection to your PC. It is used to connect devices to your PC.
Virus A virus is a piece of malicious that enters your computer, usually against your knowledge that can corrupt your hard drive and thus your data.
Virus Checker Software that blocks viruses from entering your PC. Also known as anti-virus software.
Vista Vista is the latest operating system (OS) from Microsoft.
WAN Wide area network. Usually a connection of systems in several locations off the main premise or campus. For example, if you work at a company that has several locations in various cities that are connected via high speed lines, this is a WAN.
Web cam A small camera that is connected to your PC via USB or firewire can record what is going on within its view and send to your PC. From there, you can allow relatives in another location to view what is going on at your home.
Wireless In computerese, a method of connecting several PC's together. Each computer would require a wireless adapter. Routers and switches can offer a wireless connections. This eliminates the need to run cables between the various units.
Worm A snippet of programming language that is covertly slipped into your computer. When activated, it can corrupt your files, take over your browser, etc. Generally, anti virus software blocks worms.
WYSIWYG What you see is what you get. In other words, this is how your output will look.
XP Microsoft Windows operating system. XP is the predecessor to Vista.
computersprintersandmonitors.com is my computer website. Visit it for other articles on computers.
My name is Rick and I call myself The Elderly Geek. Elderly, because I am 74 years old. Geek, because I have worked with or on computers since July 15, 1957. I retired from IBM and one of my passions is computers. I really enjoy helping people with their computer problems. I have always been tech support for my family. Another is playing with video. I have just begun to become interested in internet marketing. My PC desktop is so crowded with icons, it amazes my family that I can find anything.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_Blackmon
I have been working in and on computers for over 50 years, and yes, I am a Geek. When I lapse into computer terminology, my wife's eyes glaze over, and I hear "borrrrrrrrrrrring" from her. Suspecting she is not the only person that is illiterate when it comes to computers, I have developed a simple terminology to use when speaking to a non-geek.
First, an analogy: A computer is made of many components. They fall into 3 groups:
Memory or RAM:
Memory or RAM is your work bench. It is where the work gets done. The more memory you have, the more things you can do at the same time. Ram is measured in mega (mega= million) bytes.
CPU or Processor
Your CPU or Processor is your motor. The more powerful your motor, the faster you can get things done. Processor speed is measured in GHZ or giga (Giga= A million million) hertz.
Hard Drive
The Hard Drive is your file cabinet, the more data you can save for future use. Hard Drive space is measured in mb or mega (millions of) bytes.
See? Nothing mystical about those terms is there?
Now on to the Definitions.
Definitions
Adware Those unwanted ads that appear on your browser.
Bit A Single piece of data.
Byte A block of bits, usually 8 bits. An example of a byte would be a single letter as "A".
Browser The software that helps find what you are looking when you surf the internet.
Computer A high speed moron. It does exactly what it is told. This is not necessarily what you want it to do.
CPU Central Processing Unit. This is the heart, engine, motor of your computer.
DVD+R A format used to burn a DVD. Usually not compatible with a DVD-R drive.
DVD-R A format used to burn a DVD. Usually not compatible with a DVD+R drive.
Firewall A vital device that can be either software or hardware that hides your computer from the outside world. Windows has a built in firewall.
Firewire A type of connection to a computer. Used for connecting a device such as a camcorder to a PC. It is also known as IEEE1394. Sony calls their version "I-link".
Floppy disk A type of storage media. Floppies are no longer popular due to the limited capacity and slow speed.
Gamer A person that uses a PC primarily for playing video games. It requires a fast PC and a high level graphics card.
GHZ Giga hertz. Abbreviated as ghz. This is the speed of a processor. A hertz is a cycle.
Gigabyte A billion (thousand million) bytes of data.
Graphics Processor The component that processes and sends images to the monitor. Many demanding programs use the graphics processor as an additional processor to help the main CPU.
Hard Drive A storage unit. The hard drive is where data or applications are stored until needed again. It has non destructive readout meaning reading it does not destroy the data as in RAM.
Hi-Def High Definition as in TV. It is a very high resolution device and requires a lot of storage space.
IEEE1394 A type of connection to a computer. It is usually used by digital camcorders or external hard drives. Also known as "Firewire".
Internet The internet is a superhighway with information at waypoints scattered everywhere. In order to find where you are going, you need a browser, a url or a search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
LAN Local area network. The connection of several PCs together. They can also share an internet connection. An example of a LAN would be the 3 PCs in my house connected together. Data can be shared between the PCs.
Megabyte A million bytes of data.
Memory Also known as RAM. It is where data and programs are kept whle working or being worked upon. It is a destructive readout deivce, meaning that if you want to keep it, you must restore it. This is a concern only for programmers not users.
OS OS stands for operating system. Windows and Linux are examples of operating systems.
Processor The unit that does the work in a computer. Also known as CPU.
RAM Ram stands for random access memory. Random because you can pull data from any address, not wait flr sequential as in a hard drive.
Ram Drive A very fast retrieval device for storage. It uses memory as its media, where as a disk uses a metallic storage.
Router A device for connecting to the network. It allows several PCs to share a single network connection.
Scanner A peripheral device for reading a document, converting to a digital data stream and sending it to the computer.
Software A compilation of instructions to the processor telling it what to do in order to complete its taks. Remember, the high speed moron does only what it is told.
Spyware A snippet of instructions that is stored on your hardware without your knowledge. It then reports back to its originator what you are doing. Anti-spyware software can prevent this.
Switch A device used in a network. It usually has a router integrated into it. It also is an excellent firewall.
Terabyte Terabyte is a million million. That is a "1" followed by 12 "0"s.
Trojan Horse A snippet of software (usually malicious) that gets into your computer as a part of a legitimate message, such as email. Once activated, it can wreak havoc, even ruining a hard drive. Most anti-virus software also blocks trojans.
USB Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a type of connection to your PC. It is used to connect devices to your PC.
Virus A virus is a piece of malicious that enters your computer, usually against your knowledge that can corrupt your hard drive and thus your data.
Virus Checker Software that blocks viruses from entering your PC. Also known as anti-virus software.
Vista Vista is the latest operating system (OS) from Microsoft.
WAN Wide area network. Usually a connection of systems in several locations off the main premise or campus. For example, if you work at a company that has several locations in various cities that are connected via high speed lines, this is a WAN.
Web cam A small camera that is connected to your PC via USB or firewire can record what is going on within its view and send to your PC. From there, you can allow relatives in another location to view what is going on at your home.
Wireless In computerese, a method of connecting several PC's together. Each computer would require a wireless adapter. Routers and switches can offer a wireless connections. This eliminates the need to run cables between the various units.
Worm A snippet of programming language that is covertly slipped into your computer. When activated, it can corrupt your files, take over your browser, etc. Generally, anti virus software blocks worms.
WYSIWYG What you see is what you get. In other words, this is how your output will look.
XP Microsoft Windows operating system. XP is the predecessor to Vista.
computersprintersandmonitors.com is my computer website. Visit it for other articles on computers.
My name is Rick and I call myself The Elderly Geek. Elderly, because I am 74 years old. Geek, because I have worked with or on computers since July 15, 1957. I retired from IBM and one of my passions is computers. I really enjoy helping people with their computer problems. I have always been tech support for my family. Another is playing with video. I have just begun to become interested in internet marketing. My PC desktop is so crowded with icons, it amazes my family that I can find anything.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Richard_Blackmon
Computer Problem Tips - Can't Get on the Internet? Your ZoneAlarm Firewall May Be the Cause by Chancer Reese
I started getting the emails and calls from friends and clients last week. "Yipes, I can't get on the Internet! I have wasted all day (night) trying but nothing works. What's the problem?"
To be honest I didn't have a clue myself, until one friend called and said that of her 3 computers that had web access (all have ZoneAlarm installed) the one that missing a Windows update still worked. After some research we confirmed that the newest Windows update had "broken" the current version of ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm Free (ZA) is arguably one of the most downloaded personal firewall programs on the planet. I use it and personally recommend it to just about everyone I know. So this "glitch" was a huge pain in the tuckus.
Later in the week, the boys at ZoneLabs (the makers of ZA) released a press statement, detailing their workarounds. Seems the update killed all of ZoneLabs product line from their ever popular firewall to their premium security suite.
The press release states, "Microsoft Update KB951748 is known to cause sudden loss of internet access for ZoneAlarm users on Windows XP/2000. Windows Vista users are not affected. Platforms Affected: ZoneAlarm Free, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm AntiVirus, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware, and ZoneAlarm Security Suite".
What you need to do now...
As a temporary workaround:
1. Double-click on the "Z" ZoneAlarm icon in the lower right of your screen.
2. After the program opens, click "Firewall" on the menu bar on the left side.
3. You should see the "Internet Zone Security" section. Move the slider from "High" to "Med." (medium)
4.Click on the "X" in the upper right corner to minimize ZoneAlarm.
This will work until you get the time to download and install the newest version of your ZoneAlarm product.
Now when you install the new update make sure you check "Upgrade" not "Clean Install" or you will have to go through the slow process of ZoneAlarm "learning" which programs to let through all over again.
So how did this happen? Is ZoneLabs going belly up? Nah...what went on behind the scenes is that several months ago a computer security researcher accidentally discovered a major, major error in the actual structure of the Internet. Seems he found a way that someone could trick every computer into going to a bogus website, even if you go to a browser and type in the "correct" URL or web address.
This meant that if you opened your web browser and typed in "www.eBay.com", your computer and everyone else's could have been redirected to a fake eBay site.
That's right ALL the computers in the world! Ain't that a kick in the teeth? So the top über-geeks in the world have been working in secret to correct the problem. Most of the major players were involved and released updates this month.
If by chance, you have not installed the latest operating system update, you should. Because now that the "cat is out of the bag" there is no doubt some enterprising young hacker will try and make use this "flaw in the fabric of the web" to lead you to a fake and dangerous website.
Tired of losing money on unnecessary downtime and want to reduce your computer headaches? Click here http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com for free tips. Sick of a S-L-O-W computer? Click here to Blast Spyware Away! From Chancer Reese, your Small Office Tech Diva.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chancer_Reese
To be honest I didn't have a clue myself, until one friend called and said that of her 3 computers that had web access (all have ZoneAlarm installed) the one that missing a Windows update still worked. After some research we confirmed that the newest Windows update had "broken" the current version of ZoneAlarm. ZoneAlarm Free (ZA) is arguably one of the most downloaded personal firewall programs on the planet. I use it and personally recommend it to just about everyone I know. So this "glitch" was a huge pain in the tuckus.
Later in the week, the boys at ZoneLabs (the makers of ZA) released a press statement, detailing their workarounds. Seems the update killed all of ZoneLabs product line from their ever popular firewall to their premium security suite.
The press release states, "Microsoft Update KB951748 is known to cause sudden loss of internet access for ZoneAlarm users on Windows XP/2000. Windows Vista users are not affected. Platforms Affected: ZoneAlarm Free, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm AntiVirus, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware, and ZoneAlarm Security Suite".
What you need to do now...
As a temporary workaround:
1. Double-click on the "Z" ZoneAlarm icon in the lower right of your screen.
2. After the program opens, click "Firewall" on the menu bar on the left side.
3. You should see the "Internet Zone Security" section. Move the slider from "High" to "Med." (medium)
4.Click on the "X" in the upper right corner to minimize ZoneAlarm.
This will work until you get the time to download and install the newest version of your ZoneAlarm product.
Now when you install the new update make sure you check "Upgrade" not "Clean Install" or you will have to go through the slow process of ZoneAlarm "learning" which programs to let through all over again.
So how did this happen? Is ZoneLabs going belly up? Nah...what went on behind the scenes is that several months ago a computer security researcher accidentally discovered a major, major error in the actual structure of the Internet. Seems he found a way that someone could trick every computer into going to a bogus website, even if you go to a browser and type in the "correct" URL or web address.
This meant that if you opened your web browser and typed in "www.eBay.com", your computer and everyone else's could have been redirected to a fake eBay site.
That's right ALL the computers in the world! Ain't that a kick in the teeth? So the top über-geeks in the world have been working in secret to correct the problem. Most of the major players were involved and released updates this month.
If by chance, you have not installed the latest operating system update, you should. Because now that the "cat is out of the bag" there is no doubt some enterprising young hacker will try and make use this "flaw in the fabric of the web" to lead you to a fake and dangerous website.
Tired of losing money on unnecessary downtime and want to reduce your computer headaches? Click here http://www.fixcomputerproblemsguide.com for free tips. Sick of a S-L-O-W computer? Click here to Blast Spyware Away! From Chancer Reese, your Small Office Tech Diva.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chancer_Reese
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