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From the monthly archives:

October 2003

Firefox – Alternative Internet Browswer

25 October 2003

This browser is the best I’ve used. The tab browsing alone is worth it (it is free) but there are quite a few plugins that are fantastic. Plus this browser is much more secure than Internet Explorer. Replace Internet Explorer with Firefox today.
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Firefox is the best web browser out there and it [...]

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Identity Theft – What You Should Know

20 October 2003

These thieves get their information in many ways, including stealing mail for pre-approved credit offers. Checks, statements or bills provide them with information necessary to open accounts in a victim?s name. They can also get information from the garbage, via the phone or through the theft of a wallet or purse. Many people don?t realize [...]

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Paid Search Tips

13 October 2003

The text ads take many forms. But search-engine advertising isn’t just a matter of buying up terms and watching cash roll in. Here are five tips for making it work.

Tweak your search terms – since they are pay-per-click trail and error can help reveal the best possible word combinations. Pay attention to [...]

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Creating a password or passphrase

6 October 2003

It is very important to create a password that you will remember.
A single-word password is not recommended as a password, because it is very vulnerable to a dictionary attack – when a computer runs through all the words in a dictionary until it finds your password.
It is highly recommended that you create a password that [...]

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Norton AntiVirus

2 October 2003

It used to be that I had to convince people to get AntiVirus software. But now with viruses making the news people understand that not having this software is a big mistake. Norton AntiVirus by Symantec keeps their virus definitions up-to-date on a weekly basis. Just make sure that your computer gets [...]

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Weather Watcher

2 October 2003

Do you use your computer all day. Then Weather Watcher can tell you the current temperature outside and give you a severe weather report when they happen. The only thing bad about the program is that it is updated often even though we have never seen it not work correctly.
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Picking a domain name

1 October 2003

Your domain name should be easy to remember. Keep the name as short as possible, but do not use unconventional spellings or add hyphens just to secure a version of the name you want.
Your domain name should be simplistic. Do not pick words which may be difficult to spell or which have multiple spellings. Also, [...]

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