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In fact, it's not just a little crazy, it's "Trying-To-Jump-The-Grand-Canyon-With-A-Bicycle" INSANE! Especially when it's SOOOO easy to avoid the problems in the first place IF you know what the threats are AND how to avoid them! Bottom line - You need to know exactly what dangers lurk around the dark corners of the internet - or you WILL be the next victim! You absolutely, positively MUST know HOW you can get attacked and HOW to defend yourself! And THAT'S why we created this absolutely fantastic new E-Book! Our breakthrough 430 page e-book will teach you all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to steer clear of the bad guys! Everything we know about Internet and PC security is IN THIS BOOK! PLUS - we've written this in a way EVERYONE can understand! Each and every chapter is written in fun, easy to read language that you'll discover is REALLY SIMPLE to follow! We even have loads of pictures and illustrations! Finally! I know there's a few people out there crazy enough to think: "There's nothing of value on my computer, I have nothing to hide, so I don't care if someone gets in or I get a virus." Music to a hacker's EARS! The bad guys rely on IGNORANCE in order to attack your PC! They rely on people who think that there's nothing of value on their computer - and NOTHING could be further from the truth! Even a computer with nothing but a fresh Windows install is a juicy target! If your computer is compromised - either by a hacker or malware (viruses, rogueware, spyware, etc) any of the following can happen: And that's only the TIP of a very dangerous iceberg! So, yeah, it IS a big deal if you get compromised. In addition, if your computer is used for illegal purposes by the hacker the feds could come knocking on YOUR door - not theirs. Oh - and just think how expensive it would be to take your computer to a shop to get it working again - all because YOU didn't know what's in our life-saving e-book! 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Identity theft, attacks on your friends / contacts are ALL possible - AND probable! Oh, yeah - and the hacker doesn't even need to break into your computer to pull this off! He just logs onto the wireless network and goes to work with software that can "spy" on you! We'll show you how he does it - and how YOU can stay safe! The online world is a dangerous place - from scams, to hijacking, to malicious pops-ups, to fraud - there's a lot of ways to trip and fall out there! You need to know how to tell the good from the bad, how to spot phishing scams, online scams, and con artists. You need to know how to properly set up your browser, how to stay safe on Facebook, how to respond to malicious pop-up windows, how to deal with cookies, and more! A lack of knowledge in ANY of the areas above is a guarantee for trouble down the road. And that's a HUGE problem! All it takes is one scam, one vicious pop-up, or one drive-by infection to compromise your data, ruin your computer, and get your identity stolen - what you DON'T know WILL hurt you Oh, this is HUGE - this chapter ALONE is worth the price of the entire book! We reveal all the pitfalls people make when setting and using passwords - and show you how to avoid 'em! Knowing the difference between a strong password and a typical password is the difference between getting your accounts hacked or staying secure. We also talk about how you handle passwords in general. If you don't know the critical 7 steps we outline in this book even the strongest of passwords are at risk! Getting your accounts hacked can RUIN your life in ways you've never even thought of! What happens if a hacker breaks into your bank account? Or your credit card account? Or heck - even your Amazon account? Talk about a nightmare! Our passwords section gives you the key to minimizing your risk! 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Tim from TX writes: I do a search in the address bar and I get Yahoo results. How do I change it to get Google results? I have Windows Vista Home Basic. Hi, Tim! When you search for information on the internet, the browser you use often determines which search provider is used. However, changing your search provider is really easy. Since you have Windows Vista, I am going to assume that you use Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you use another browser like Firefox or Chrome, just respond in the comments to this article and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. You mentioned that you do a search in the address bar. Usually, the search bar is right next to the address bar, so I'll show you how to change the providers for both, just in case! Change Search Provider in the Search Bar Changing the provider here is really easy. 1) Locate the search bar at the top right of your screen. It is the empty fill-in-the blank bar located on the right in the picture below. 2) Click inside the box. A list of available search providers will display for you as shown in the picture below. 3) Simply click on the provider you want to use, in this case, Google. When you do, the icon at the left of the search bar will change to the one that you have chosen. That's it! This is by far the easiest way to change the search provider from the available options. However, to change the search to always use Google, complete the following steps. Change Search Provider in the Address Bar Changing the provider here requires a few more steps but can easily be done. 1) First access your browser. 2) At the top of the screen, look for the word Tools on the Menu bar. 3) On the Tools menu, choose Internet Options. The Internet Options window will appear. 4) On the Internet Options window, on the General tab, locate the Search section in the lower part of the screen. It is highlighted in a red box for you below. 5) In that section, notice the Settings button. Click on it. The Manage Add-Ons window will pop up. 6) On this screen to the left, click on the Search Providers link. The box to the right will list the currently installed search providers. -To change providers, simply click on the provider you want. Here is where you would click on "Google." -To make it your default provider, click on the Set as default button located at the bottom right of the screen. It is highlighted in yellow in the window above. When you change the default, notice that the word default is now next to the search provider you have indicated. -To choose a search provider not currently listed, click on the Find more search providers… located at the bottom left of the screen. It is in a red box in the screen above. 7) When you are finished, simply click the Close button. That's it, Tim! Let me know if you have any questions! ~Karen Powers Liebhaber Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Wireless Chargers for Mobile Devices Sometimes it's great to have chargers that don't need cables or power points. Here are two nifty wireless chargers that work great for mobile devices. Energizer Inductive Charger It's a cool wireless charging pad that allows you to charge your phone without cords using a universal technology called Qi (pronounced 'chee'). You can charge two phones with it in addition to attaching any other device through the USB port, like a phone, headset, mp3 player, camera or GPS device. See the rest at Worldstart! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) Checking Internet Connection Speed Do you want to cross check whether you are getting the download and upload speed that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) promises? Browsing the web, checking emails, or using Facebook does not consume a large amount of bandwidth. However downloading movies, large files or watching YouTube videos one after another, can consume a very large amount of bandwidth. If you aren't on an optimized and fast connection, file downloads and video streaming may take ages. So if you're a heavyweight internet user, and find that your connection speed has been reduced considerably, it would be advisable to run an internet speed check on your side. If you see that the upload or download speed is lower than promised, you can switch to a different Internet service provider who provide more speed and bandwidth than your current provider. Try it for yourself here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) Lyn from IN writes: Can you give us a list of reputable credit report web sites? There are so many out there, and I was told not all of them are legit. Getting a credit reports is a great idea if you want to verify the accuracy of information credit reporting companies posses, and to make sure no one's using your identity to open up accounts under your name. However, if you do an Internet search for "credit report", chances are you'll get hundreds of thousands of results. Which are legitimate and which are scams designed to steal your personal information?
The US Government felt it was so important that consumers review their credit report once a year that it required the 3 major providers of credit reporting services (Equifax, Transunion and Experian) to set up an official website for consumers to go to. Get some answers here! Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
Welcome to Wizcabulary, a site that combines a word game with non-profit giving. The game is designed for students in the 5th – 9th grade to build their vocabulary, so it makes a great summer game to give your kids or grandkids to play if it's raining outside! But it also fun to play if you are a word lover like I am. The game is easy to play! First choose whether you avatar is a girl or a boy, then all you have to do is select the correct answer to define the word you are given. For each correct answer the avatar receives a piece of clothing, when you've selected eight correct answers you earn a ribbon! Did I mention that as you play you're also contributing to non-profit giving? Well, for every word guessed correctly the WilsonDailyPrep donates .01 to Graph It Forward Today (GIFT). GIFT provides graphing calculators and gently used books to disadvantaged-college-bound students. If you want to save your score (or your children's score) click the Save Your Score image below the avatar. That will take you to a form to fill out. The nice thing about this form is that you do not have to provide an e-mail (this is to protect the kiddos) just create a username, password, birth month and year. If you decide to setup a parent e-mail you can offer your children awards for achieving goals, and be notified when they earn a trophy. If you find you have any questions, be sure to check out the FAQ page. It explains in detail how things work and should cover any questions that arise. This word game is fun, addicting, educational, and donates to a good cause! Who could ask for more? Check it out today! ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com Special Announcement! Please Read! Hate The Long Ads? Then You Are Gonna Absolutely LOVE This!! 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May Wallpaper! Check it out - our May wallpaper is ready to go! Also, we've been choosing only horizontal images for the wallpaper, but I get SO MANY requests for some of the vertical shots to be wallpaper, I just had to go ahead and do it. So, give it a try and let me know what you think by posting on the blog entry for this idea (Click Here) As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.
It can all be found here: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Enjoy! ~Steve
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