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Washington Local Government Office Improves Productivity and Stretches Their Budget With Avg Anti-virus

Friday, December 31st, 2010

Jeff Bush is the Applications and Network Systems Specialist for Grant County's Technology Services division, based in Ephrata, Washington. He leads a five-member team that supervises a sprawling network of 600 workstations and 49 servers across the county's 20 offices, agencies and departments in 12 different locations. Grant County had been relying on Computer Associates (CA) Anti-Virus to protect the majority of the county's offices, while the Department of Public Works used Panda ...
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Parental Control - Monitoring Chat Rooms and Secret Acronyms

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Are you aware of how much time your children are spending chatting on the internet? Why as a parent should you monitor your children's chatting sessions? As an apprehensive parent, you have the ability to recognize what your children are chatting about on the home computer and anywhere else. The internet is a magnificent source for all types of information, but information can be just as powerful as a bad influence. Warning signs How can you as a parent tell that your children may be a casualty ...
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Lose Weight Fast Diets -- Does that exist?

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

How To Lose Weight diets are all over television channels, internet sites, news stands, radio airwaves, and anywhere else they can possible be seen or heard advertised. These diets are big business in America. Why are these diets such a huge influence over our lives? Well, statistics are showing that almost 60% of Americans are now in the over weight to obese spectrum. People are desperate to lose the extra weight and these lose weight fast diets promise quick weight loss.Some of ...
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Internet Millionaire Reveals Secret to Getting Tons of Free

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

What does Internet millionaire Howard Moreland know that the rest of us don't? Howard says he wasted 21 years and $4.4 million paying for advertising that he could have gotten for free. And that meant throwing away lots and lots of profits. But now he says he's "uncovered the best kept secret to advertising most effectively and for free." And it's a secret that Howard says has made him $1.7 million in less than 9 short months ... and over $14,270 in a recent 5½ day-span alone. Rather than ...
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Windows 7 Reveiw

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Windows seven is one of the new operating systems offered by Microsoft. Whereas the previous operating systems offered by Microsoft tend to boast a large number of options, Windows 7 is made to offer a focused upgrade for you computer. The main goal of Microsoft for this specific operating system is to come back up with one that's absolutely compatible with hardware and applications that also are operating for Windows Vista. Microsoft opted to remove some options from this ...
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Satellite TV Deals From Direct TV

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

With the availability of increased internet information on digital satellite television services there follows a natural confusion when making a choice for your needs. Recent price increases with cable television providers narrow the choices for Americans to either Direct TV or Dish Network. Direct TV and Dish Network provide millions of subscribers with the best quality digital television services and programming at comparable prices. Are you ready to compare and make the best selection for ...
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Organized Crime Expert - Amway Just Like Mafia

Monday, December 27th, 2010

Organized Crime Expert - Amway Just Like Mafia Amway knew it was in trouble when the internet arrived and the details about the company's pyramid schemes began appearing online. A memo dated Dec 19, 1997, that surfaced in a lawsuit, contains the details of a voice message sent out to the Amway leadership, by then Vice President, Ken MacDonald, that reveals just how desperately Amway tried to control the flow of information on the internet. MacDonald said ... "This message is on the internet ... ...
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Home Security

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

*Christmas Holiday* Christmas holidays are a special time when families and friends come together to celebrate the season. It is also the time of year where families and friends are most generous and practice the tradition of gift giving. It should be a joyous and happy time for all of us. Unfortunately for us, home burglars view the holiday season a little differently. For them, it is a time of opportunity to burglarize your home for cash, credit cards, and all the new gifts of small ...
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Spyware Program Antidote: How To Find The Best Anti-Spyware Program For Your Computer

Saturday, December 25th, 2010

First of all, let us define spyware. Spyware is a kind of software that is sneakily installed onto your hard disk without your knowledge, and relays encoded information on your identity through the Internet, possibly to somebody else who could be using this information for malicious purposes. In other words, spyware programs are specifically designed to steal information from your computer. In this information age, such a program could potentially cause major damage to you. If you remember what ...
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Online Child Protection Made Easy With New Web Development Niche

Friday, December 24th, 2010

Now parents wanting more control over their child's online presence can take advantage of a new service in the narrow family Web development niche offered by www.DaddyIWantAWebsite.com, without banning a child from the Web or stifling their creativity. New York, NY - Myspace, Facebook, instant messengers, and forums all offer children and teens a way to create their very own online presence. With that online presence comes the fear of many parents, from cyber stalking to sexually explicit ...
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Are Fake Security Cameras Effective?

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

Are fake security cameras effective? The answer is a resounding "Yes." Fake security cameras have helped to prevent many crimes. Mounted in high profile, totally visible locations, these cameras are not hooked up to anything, they mostly operate for a long time on batteries and sometimes have a few flashing lights or other obvious characteristics to make them look as if they are doing something. Many a would-be robber has changed his or her mind about entering someplace illegally after ...
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How Spyware Blaster Can Protect Your Computer From Harm

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

By browsing a web page, you could infect your computer with spy ware, ad ware, dialers and hijackers. These, unwelcome guests, are some of the fastest growing threats on the Internet today. It is important to protect your computer and one of the most powerful software products, available for this, is Spy ware Blaster, a program created by Java cool. How are you affected? A spyware program will record every keystroke and e-mail as well as every web page you visit and every chat session. Some ...
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Workplace Security for Small to Midsize Businesses...

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Workplace Security for Small to Midsize Businesses... Since September 11, 2001 surveys, polls and research suggests that a majority of small to midsize businesses are not yet prepared to handle a terrorist attack, let alone a natural catastrophe. The research suggest that this segment of our business society is thirsting for information and looking for leadership. However, it does appear this community is willing to invest in security but, are not yet in a position to make costly investments ...
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Home Business PC Security for Dummies

Monday, December 20th, 2010

The Internet is a powerful tool for home-based businesses. If used effectively, it can be your best friend; but if you don't secure your computer, it can be your worst enemy. I'm sure you've had your fill of warnings about the latest killer computer virus. So I'm not going to harp on about the latest threat, or the potential for damage. What I WILL do is provide some protection tips and links for the layperson. (And now for the obligatory disclaimer: I'm no tech-head - I'm an advertising ...
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What Are Anti Virus Software, Anti Spyware Software & Computer Firewalls & What Can They Do For You?

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Now that most people use the internet these days, it is a very good idea to make sure that you have good quality computer security software installed and protecting your computer. Anti virus software, anti spyware software and having a hardware or software firewall are now essential for everyone using a computer and here is an explanation why this is so. Anti Virus software protects your computer from virus threats that can contaminate your computer and can slow down your computer, damage your ...
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Careers In The Advertising Business Internet Marketing Style

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

So you are interested in seeking a job with an advertising business Internet marketing firm? The first step would be to gain enough knowledge in marketing theory and practical applications. A four-year college degree is helpful but those without a college degree can still land a job with a top firm if they have enough real-world experience. You must have a genuine love for advertising to be successful. Often the initial salaries are small and job turnover is high. But with a ...
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Best Laptop Computers

Friday, December 17th, 2010

Laptop computers are gaining popularity and are advancing to replace the desktop computers. Newer trends and innovations in laptop computers are making them a gullible buy. Laptop computers have evolved over the years; they have reduced in size and are pumping up in performance. There are different types of laptop computers but the 4 broad categories are, ultraportable laptop computers, mid-sized or popular laptops, gaming laptops and business laptops. The size of the laptop ...
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Don't Allow Yourself to Get Burned

Friday, December 17th, 2010

I am not a big fisherman, but I do enjoy it whenever the opportunity comes my way. I have some friends who are fanatics and occasionally I will go out with one of them. They have nice boats and it makes for an enjoyable day. I like fishing from a boat but, actually, the kind of fishing I enjoy the most is surf fishing. I don't do it very often, but occasionally, when I go to the beach on a family outing, I will take my rod and reel and fish from the beach. Surf fishing, to me, offers a lot ...
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Photo Sharing: so Easy and Simple Way to Share Photos

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Today the communication technology is progressing very fast and every now and then newer and ground breaking methods of communication are emerging. Among all these methods one new way that has managed to grab the eye balls of every person in this world is this phenomenon of Photo sharing. This is a process where any person can share his/her photos with the people across the world with the help of Internet. Thus this allows the user to stay in touch with his community across the ...
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Anion?? Healthy life protection

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Air is a mixture of gases, mainly composed of nitrogen, oxygen. Carbon dioxide and water vapor, usually in the air of various gas molecules are stable, neutral, not charged. However, the nature of cosmic radiation, ultraviolet radiation and lightning, wind, plants and result in ambient air ionization, generates negative ions, also called air ions. NAI is essentially negatively charged air particles. Usually they say, in essence, that air negative ions negative oxygen ions, which is the ...
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Establish Financial Security Advertising

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

So you've decided that maybe, just maybe, the rat race isn't for you. So what are your alternatives? I suppose you could quit society, move to a remote area and live off the land. But I'm going to go ahead and assume that's not an option. What is an option is starting your own home based business. Millions of people around the world are already discovering the financial and time freedom that comes with owning a home business. Easier said than done, you say! Of course it is! Everything is ...
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Track Your Child - Do you have the right?

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

The Global Positions System (GPS) satellites are free for anyone to use. However, to use it, a GPS receiver is required which is not free. In recent years these GPS receivers have become very small and embedded in mobile phones. This has given rise to many location based services. Though there are many LBS applications that are very useful, there are a few applications that are misused. One of the location-based services as mentioned at Wireless Technologies reference site is Child Tracking. In ...
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How To Make Money Online From Home

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Cover you eternally tried to make money online and work from home? It is a really tiresome experience is it not? It can really press your buttons and try your patience as soon as you are sitting around tiresome to celebrity made known how to make money online, and how to be present thriving by the side of working from at home; and a lot in life of the stage, the nation who try to hear how to sort out this only this minute aim up giving up completely and walking away from it. It's rough as soon ...
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Advice to Surf the Web Anonymously

Monday, December 13th, 2010

So, let's talk privacy, and then let's talk about how you haven't got any. That's right, if you are surfing the Internet, and you aren't doing it through some third party proxy server, the sites you surf to can potentially learn everything about you-your habits, your likes and dislikes, who your buying preferences and more. In this way, advertisers can serve up those annoying pop-up ads, spyware can quietly download to your computer in the background and track your every move, government ...
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Internet Business - How to Make Real Money

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

We all are in search of the silver bullet that will put our business on autopilot and the only thing we have to do is to cash the checks. Aren't you looking for this as well? Isn't this the reason why you're actually reading all these articles, including this one? You're hoping to find the one tool, the surefire method, the hidden trick or the magic system that will make your dreams come true. Once again I have to disappoint you. There is no such thing as a silver bullet that will magically run ...
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Click Fraud - Threatening the Internet Economy

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

One of the most popular forms of Internet advertising is pay-per-click (PPC). Merchants place ads with search engines like Google or MSN and the ad appears whenever someone enters a relevant search. If the ad is clicked the merchant pays a fee ' anywhere from 5 cents to $100. It's a fabulous idea ' ad campaigns targeted at your most likely customers. It's such a fabulous idea that Google, the king of PPC, grossed $1.24 billion in the first 3 months of this year ' most of it from advertising ...
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The Use and Abuse of the Internet

Friday, December 10th, 2010

One small change made a huge impact in a day in the life of Zardinia Zaffas. I can see you right now. You're sitting at your desk staring into the computer screen, the Internet is connected and the information is flowing like a river. If you are at work, you are randomly checking email, News sites and interesting topics in between your necessary tasks. There's a woman like you out there, her name is Zardinia Zaffas and this is an interesting tale about a recent day in the life of her ...
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Internet Communication

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Email, Instant Messaging, Blogs, RSS, Forums and Listservs: What's Next? By S. Housley How do we keep Internet communication simple? Let's start by taking a look at the different methods used to communicate on the web. It is important to understand the nuances and benefits of the different forms. Email This is the most popular communication method. Users typically use desktop software to receive, read and respond to messages. Some users use web-based mail and manage messages in a web browser ...
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Repair Pst - MS Outlook Synchronizes Folders Continuously

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

 Microsoft Outlook supports using different accounts, such POP3, SMTP, and IMAP. The application downloads all emails and stores its other objects in a local file called PST. But the file can get corrupt due to several factors, for which PST Repair is required.   For example, suppose you use a POP3 email account in MS Outlook. You notice that the Outlook folders keep synchronizing folders with the email server whenever you try to send or receive an email. When you click the ...
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 9.0.0.459 Final buy cheap

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 9.0.0.459 Final buy cheap New in Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 9.0.0.459 Final: * Improved HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System) technology assigns a danger rating to unknown programs. The Application Control component uses HIPS to define rules for new and already known applications, which may restrict their access to the file and operating systems.* Innovative Sandbox technology has been implemented, which uses virtualization to create a secure ...
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Remove Antimalware Doctor Free - How to Delete This Spyware Off Your PC

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

What is Antimalware Doctor?Antimalware Doctor can be secretly installed by fake online scanners, spam email attachments or flash updates. Once inside, it modifies system parameters such as Windows registry and consequently takes the whole PC over. DesktopProtector 2010 begins with aggressive system security messages that report numerous infections found. After each reboot it imitates scanning a machine and claims to detect hundreds of spyware, trojans and other parasites. PC users are ...
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Free Photo Sharing: Visually Connecting People Across The World

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. One can express their feelings simply by sending photos to the concerned person. There are sites especially designed for Tuppy free photo sharing site and there are others which have this feature prominent on their site. One can share their world with other people with the help of free wallpapers. Apart from family and friends, one can connect with other net users as well. It is up to the individual whether he wants to restrict the photos to ...
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Want to Remove Spyware - What is the Truly Working Method?

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

It is important that you know exactly what spyware is before you can think about how to delete it from your computer. Spyware is unwanted software which collects information about you without you knowing, and it is caught through regular use of the Internet. Spyware can monitor your keystrokes, scan files on the hard drive, install other spyware programs and gather information about your email addresses, passwords and credit card numbers. This next line is the really important part: Spyware ...
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What Sells On The Internet?

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

For anyone contemplating starting an online business the question of the day is what to sell online. You not only need to know what to sell on the internet but you need to know what sells well. There are many specific answers when it comes to this question but probably the best answer is people buy products online that they don't need to smell, touch or examine. They want products that they are fairly familiar with or products that don't carry an element of surprise upon receiving them. In ...
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Having School At Home By Online Home Schooling

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Online home schooling is sometimes an open choice by the parents to educate their children at home. The parents want their children to get individual attention from them, and so they prefer to keep them at home. Often children have had problems in school and parents suffer along with the child, till suddenly they realize that it is better to sever ties with the schools and begin to take over the lessons which they would have learnt at school. If you want your child to become a home school ...
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FIFA World Cup is coming – How to Avoid Spyware Interrupting You Watching Football Video?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

FIFA World Cup is coming! After days or even months of excitement brewing in the stomachs of the football lovers across the globe, you may want to stay at home to watch your beloved Football Team every minute and second, right? Oh, what's the problem then? You want to see the live matches on your computer but it is just ruined by spyware or virus, something like that? Well, don't worry then. Read this article, and you will benefit definitely. Or, if you want to keep your computer safe and ...
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Defensive Children Online

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Steps Toward Making Your Computer "Weirdo-Proof"It's an unfortunate fact of reality, but children are the most victimized computer users on the Internet today. The good news is that there are some practical steps you can take to protect your children from sexual predators, hackers, and other seedy individuals who want to cause harm. This article will describe a few of them.The first step in protecting your children at the computer is to prevent their access to  passwords. This will keep them ...
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