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10 Easy Steps to Speed Up Your Computer - Without Upgrading
10 Easy Steps to Speed Up Your Computer - Without Upgrading By Jim Shutes Lapeer Tech Group It seems that the longer you own your computer, the slower it gets! A lot of people will keep their computer until it gets so slow that they feel...

10 Signs And Symptoms Of Spyware Infections
Your system runs noticeably slower than it did before. It could be infected by spyware. A search toolbar or other browser toolbar appears even though you didn't request or install it. Spyware programs are usually installed with other programs that...

10 Tips To Select The Best VoIP Provider
Once you have decided to use VoIP services, the next step is to select the VoIP provider who suits your needs the best and offers you hassle-free service at a good price. If you look around in the market, you’ll find various providers who offer...

10 Top Tips for Buying a New PC
Want to buy a new PC? Check out our top 10 tips for buying a new PC first!. How fast a PC do I need? This holiday season, the slowest desktop PC most manufacturers are selling has a 1.8 GHz Celeron processor. However, if you're looking to...

10 Years in Internet Time
2005 marked approximately 10 years since what many consider the dawning of the commercial internet and World Wide Web with the newly-formed WWW Consortium (W3C) and the availability to purchase domains by the public. It's been quite a ride for...

2 Common E-Mail Problems and What To Do About Them
When it works well, e-mail can be great. It's hard to beat e-mail for everything from staying in touch with family to requesting information from businesses or other organizations. Want to send the same message to several people?...

20 Tips for Creating a Customer-Friendly Web Site
What annoys an Internet user the most? A quick unscientific survey of a local Internet café suggests the top three turn-offs are: - Sites that are very slow to download; - Ones that are confusing to use; - Sites that do not contain the...

2much.net Links To Sex.com In Traffic Deal
(Montreal) January 26, 2005 - Live video chat software creator 2much.net announced today that it would be offering free, targeted traffic to new clients of their LiveCamNetwork 1.9 system. 2much and Sex.com, both Canadian companies, finalized the...

3 More Common E-Mail Problems And What To Do About Them
As we continue to evolve into the world of e-mail that is part of our everyday life, sometimes little problems arise that bother the user. Previously we talked about returned messages and lost connections, both which can be aggravating,...

4 Computer Money-saving Tips
Here are four tips that’ll save you money when buying your next computer. Tip #1 -- Rebates: A rebate is not always a bargain. Computers with rebates are often close to being discontinued. You may pick up a good deal or purchase technology that's...

4 Reasons to Create Your Own Podcast for Your Business or Hobby
Podcasting is a powerful, inexpensive and easy new medium for sharing your message with a focused and passionate audience. As a podcaster you’ll become a recognized expert in your area of interest or expertise. You can use podcasting to boost...

5 Reasons Why You Need a Wireless Network
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks are one of the best inventions in history -- they really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? So, in the...

8 reasons why HTML emails will hurt your marketing efforts
HTML emails have been around for a while. They look more professional than their text-only counterparts and actually generate better click-through rates. For example, there are studies which show that click-through rate for text emails for some...

9 Warning Signs You Might Be Infected With Spyware And/Or Adware
FACT: Chances are your machine is hosting spyware. There are currently over 78,000 Spyware and Adware programs on the Internet that can affect your PC. Here are 9 warning signs you should be aware of, if any of them pertain to you then your...

A Brief Intro To VoIP
If you have an ear open to new computer technologies, you are sure to have heard about VoIP. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is an emerging set of applications which allows you to make telephone calls over the Internet. It is already starting to...

A Cheap Alternative To Broadband?
Are you a dial-up user looking for a faster connection, but don't like Broadband prices? If so, you should take a look at a new service called OnSpeed, which has received rave reviews in Internet technology publications. What OnSpeed does is to...

A Guide to VoIP
What is VoIP? Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the ability to transmit voice over the Internet to either a receiving computer, telephone or even a mobile phone. VoIP phone is becoming the popular worldwide telephone service for both...

A Guide To Worldwide Internet Access
Can you imagine what it would be like to be able to stay in touch, anywhere, anytime? That is the major selling point of companies providing worldwide Internet access. Their goal is to keep the world in touch. The world has become a much smaller...

A Peek Into the Near Future of Electronics Technology
How long do you think DVDs have around? 20 years? 10 years? Actually, they have only been around for about eight years, but it seems like they have been around much longer. Many of us can hardly remember life before DVDs. That can be attributed...

A Review of Verizon DSL
Because Verizon DSL is a major player in high speed internet, I offer this review. This is strictly a review and in no way meant as an endorsement of Verizon DSL. Everyone wants DSL service these days. Dial-up is just too slow for the way we use...

Aboard The Broadband-Wagon
'Broadband' is the general term used to refer to high-speed information transmission over networks, and nowadays is used increasingly to mean a fast Internet connection. The term has more to do with the electrical waveform ('signal') being...

Adding audio to your web site
What do you do with your intranet or internet site once you’ve added words and pictures? How about adding audio as well? Audio is friendly, direct and ideally suited to getting complex messages across in a short space of time. It's now getting...

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) - Description
ADSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. ADSL is Asymmetric in that...

Advantages Of VoIP Broadband Phone Service
There are many advantages of VoIP broadband phone service. Over the next couple of years phone over Internet will be the norm for most homes and businesses. Internet Phone Benefits. More than likely you receive many VoIP phone calls in the course...

Always-On Networks Created with a Wireless Router
If you're using a wireless network with Windows' built-in Internet Connection Sharing, you're probably quite happy with it -- but there's a problem. The problem is this: the computer the modem is connected to needs to be turned on before any of...

An Honest Review of Lingo, "The Talk of Broadband"
Lingo is establishing itself as a VoIP service in the same space as its competitors AT&T, Verizone, and Vonage. Despite tough competition, Lingo has emerged as a real contender because of the dynamism of the features they offer and, equally...

An Honest Review of Vonage: A feature-rich, World-ready VoIP
With more players jumping into the already populated space of Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP), the perceptive user has that much more choice. Vonage is a leading player in this marketplace with over a million subscribers worldwide in a...

An Introduction to Internet
An Introduction to Internet © by Maurizio Bisogno 2003 The Internet is the biggest revolution in the communication and information era. Internet is millions of computers connected to each other via phone lines and also via satellite. The content of...

Benefits Of An Accessible Website: Part 1 - Increase In Reach
The DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) states that service providers must not discriminate against disabled people. A website is regarded as a service and therefore falls under this law, and as such must be made accessible to everyone. Some...

Benefits of an accessible website - part 2: The business case
The DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) states that service providers must not discriminate against disabled people. A website is regarded as a service and therefore falls under this law, and as such must be made accessible to everyone. Some...

Benefits of making your website accessible to disabled users – part 1: increase in reach
The Disability Discrimination Act states that service providers must not discriminate against disabled people. A website is regarded as a service and therefore falls under this law. Some organisations are changing their websites, but many are...

Benefits of making your website accessible to disabled users – part 2: the business case
The Disability Discrimination Act states that service providers must not discriminate against disabled people. A website is regarded as a service and therefore comes under this law. Some organisations are changing to their websites, but many are...

Branded Email: The Next Generation Of Email
For the past 75 years, almost every form of popular communication has transformed from black and white to color. Newspapers, television, and computers are only a few examples. (Well, some computers went from green and white to color…) That leaves...

Broadband
Broadband is the name given to a high-speed Internet connection that provide large bandwidth. It is a quick connection, typically “always-on” and capable of transmitting data at a much faster rate than a standard dialup modem connection. Broadband...

Broadband and Internet 101
Internet is the World Wide Web. Broadband is the medium that carries it. Internet is the international computer network linking together thousands of individual networks. Broadband is the transmitter of these signals. The most popular...

Broadband Availability
Getting broadband Getting broadband service is easy with a little research Broadband Internet services are much more common today, in contrast with the dial-up days of the late 1990s. The fact is that greater amounts of information need to...

Broadband - Description
Broadband is a general term for any technology that transfers data over a broad bandwidth connection. Such a connection allows for much higher transmission speed and quality than its low bandwidth equivalent. Broadband technology can be used for a...

Broadband Feature Connections
Broadband Features Available The variety of Internet service providers available is growing as the Internet makes its way into more homes in America. This proliferation of ISP providers makes it difficult to decide which ISP you should subscribe...

Broadband Features
Internet service providers are becoming more and more present as the internet makes its way into more and more homes in America. This is making it harder to decide which ISP to subscribe to. In fact, most of them have a list of benefits to entice...

Broadband Genie introduces 22Mbps broadband
Super-fast broadband is now available from Broadband Genie ( http://www.broadbandgenie. co.uk ), the comparison specialist which allows consumers to compare broadband online. This latest offering is courtesy of UK Online, which is now offering...

Broadband Internet Phone - Pros And Cons
Most people don't know that they already have everything they need to start saving money using internet telephony, or VoIP. All you have to have is a regular telephone and high-speed internet access. That's it! If you have both of those, you are...

Broadband Internet Saves Money
Most people look at the bottom line cost of broadband Internet when deciding the cost versus the benefits of Internet service. It's time to take a closer look. A good place to start is VoIP, also known as broadband phone service. The reasoning...

Broadband Internet - Why purchase service online?
You've made the decision to purchase broadband internet access for your home or office. What's your next step? Do you contact your local provider directly and sign up? This is certainly and option, but one that may not be in your best...

Broadband Internet - You got it, now what?
You did it! You've decided to leave dial-up behind for the speed of broadband Internet access. So, what are you going to do with all that speed now? You're really in a great position to fully enjoy all the web and Internet have to offer....

Broadband is State-of-the-Art Internet Access: How Can a Broadband Cable Benefit You?
We are now well ensconced in a time when the Web is riddled with graphics, animations, sounds, and videos, bringing about a necessity for superior internet access such as that which broadband can provide. The fact is that anything less than the...

Broadband ISP Comparsion
The Search for the right ISP The search for the right ISP includes a number of factors. Cost is obviously important. So is the quality of the connection. Other features that are included can also be good. It is also important to know if it is...

Broadband Review
The Uses Of Broadband Broadband is a high-speed Internet connection that provides a large bandwidth. It is considered a very quick connection. It is an "always-on" type of connection and can transmit data at a much faster rate than your usual...

Broadband TV a World of Choice
Broadband television is a means of providing TV programs via the Internet. It is possible to view live terrestrial television channels, but it is more practical to us it to see programs that have already been transmitted, so avoiding the need to set...

Broadband Users - Stop Hacker Attacks With Firewall Software
The popularity of broadband access increases the need for sophisticated firewall software. Read our short report to see how firewall software can protect your computer. Broadband access is also known as high-speed internet access. The...

BT Broadband
Approximately 4 million people in the UK use ADSL with an extra 2 million using a cable connection, meaning 6 million people in the UK have an always-on internet connection. Of these over 1.7 million are subscribed to BT’s broadband package, making...

BT Internet Broadband
What Is BT Broadband? The figures on broadband use in the UK are impressive. There are 4 million people in the UK who use ADSL and there are also another 2 million using cable connection. This means that there are 6 million people in the UK who...

Bundles Gone Wild: Phone Companies Exposed
You've probably seen the ad on television, "phone TV DSL", offered by SBC Global. Is it a good deal? Compared to services offered by traditional telephone service providers in the past, yes. Compared to what you could get by doing some...

Buying a Used Laptop Computer
Buying a used or refurbished laptop is much the same as buying a new one - except you are going to get a much better buy! When considering buying a used laptop, the first thing to do is to determine what your needs are. What do you want to use the...

Cable or DSL Broadband?
I've been asked this question so many times I thought I'd put my thoughts down here for you to read. Let's start by pointing out a couple things first. First off, depending on where you live, you may not have a choice of access. Satellite may be...

Cable vs DSL
Okay, so you are finally tired of those slow dial-up internet connections, and you want to go broadband. Good deal. But first, you may be wondering which type of broadband connection is best- DSL or Cable? Or, at least, which of the two gives you...

Cable vs. DSL - Which is Better?
As broadband Internet becomes more mainstream, one of the most common questions we get is: which is better, cable or dsl? The answer to that question is not so definite. Many factors come into play when deciding which high-speed connection to...

Can You Answer These Questions?
Over 60% of Fortune 500 purchasing agents check out a supplier's website before confirming an appointment to see the representative. Broadband (High Speed) internet service connections surpassed dial-up for the first time in 2004. The internet is...

Can You Hear Me Now?
I'm sure you've seen the cellular phone commercial, two customers are on cell phones and one says, “Can you hear me now?” takes a step back and repeats, “Can you hear me now?” While commercials like that make us laugh,...

Cellular Service - All About The Network?
Is cellular service in the US really all about the network? In some cases, the answer is yes, it does. Any reliable on-line quote for service should come with detailed information on the vendors’ coverage area. Besides that, I'll take a rather...

Cheap Broadband ISP
Where To Find Cheap Internet Access Many Options Are Available. There are a number of options for anyone trying to get the cheapest Internet service available. Completely free service is even offered by several companies. However, these options...

Cheap Internet access
Cheap Internet access is plentiful For anyone trying to get the cheapest internet available, there are tons of options available. Some providers offer completely free service. But the trade-off is permanent pop ups along the bottom of your...

Choosing A VOIP Provider
There are 2 basic VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) provider options: free services or paid providers that charge a monthly fee. Making that choice depends on how you plan to use VOIP. If you just want to chat with friends and family over...

Choosing VoIP: The Pros And Cons Of An Internet Phone
Until recently, our options have been limited when it comes to making local and long distance phone calls. It has been standard to have to pay high monthly and by-the-minute charges to keep in touch with loved ones that live far away. With mobile...

Compare Broadband Services
Ways To Find the best broadband provider for you. A little effort goes a long way towards finding the best provider. Most things in life take some amount of work. To find the best product at the optimum price takes some research. This is true for...

Comparison Shopping
This morning while having my morning coffee and watching FOX News, I saw a segment about comparison-shopping. The segment was talking about how this was the 'latest craze' on the internet. Where have they been? One of the really neat things about...

Computer Tips that Help Small Businesses Operate Profitably
When working properly, computers enable small businesses to make big business profits; however, get booted off your computer and you’re suddenly starving. In most instances, computers usually act up due to lack of care by its owners. Here are...

Computers and Web Cams are Taking Communication to Levels Only Imagined in Sci-Fi Novels
One of the most incredible inventions I’ve ever come across is the web cam and its process of video conferencing. This is just so futuristic I can’t believe they really exist and are readily available to anyone with the Internet,...

Counter Strike, The Beginner of Broad Band PC Gaming
This is the world of 21st century, the century of technologies. Every thing is fast now a days and as far as the Computers and games are concerned, they are at the top of all. Every one these days like playing games and some of them love it....

Cut the Wires?
Cut the Wires? How often do you see someone sitting in an airport lounge or coffee shop working on a laptop computer? Sure they could be playing solitaire, but the odds are increasing that they are corresponding via e-mail, sending a report back to...

Cyber Terrorism: DDOS Attacks
DDOS Attacks: What are they exactly? Since many sites have been claiming DDOS Attacks without much of an explanation. We figured that we should provide some details. What Exactly is a DDOS Attack? It was in early 2000 that most people became...

Do I Need a DSL or Cable Connection?
If you spend most of your time on the internet waiting for large files to download or if you are a webmaster that uploads tens of thousands of files onto your web sites each day, a DSL or cable connection might be the answer. Taking into...

Does Voice Over IP Telephony Spell The End For Traditional Telephones?
Does Voice Over IP Telephony Spell the End for Traditional Telephones? Just What is Voice Over IP Telephony? Voice over Internet Telephony is technology that means you can hold telephone calls over the Internet or an IP network. It eliminates the...

Don't worry about Scrooge this Christmas, by shopping online you'll save plenty of time and money
According to a study by BizRate Research, 60% of women were already planning their online buying in September, compared to only 42% of men. Women are also reported to carry the burden of Christmas shopping with 55% taking on the...

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - Description
DSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. Some of the most common...

DSL Internet is a Simple and Easy Way to get Fast Internet Service
DSL – which stands for Digital Subscriber Line – is a great way to get high-speed internet service, without having to get a cable modem, or live in an area that has cable lines. DSL providers have very fast and comparatively cheap internet...

Easy Web Page Watcher Watches Web Pages For You
Too many days I found myself constantly checking the same financial news web pages for any news about the companies I was currently invested in. Between clicking on these web pages and constantly clicking on other financial web pages to obtain stock...

Email Marketing Strategies That Work
While the main use of email marketing is to drive traffic to your web site, there are other important reasons that email communications should be used as part of your firm's marketing strategy. You should use them, and use them often, to...

Equipment Options For VOIP Communication
The marriage of computer and telephone technology goes by the funny name of VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). But the cost savings are no laughing matter. The Simplest Solution -- Headphones Attach a headset to your computer’s sound card...

Every Website will be Waynes World soon! - The Future of Broadband
“Technology is a way of organizing the universe so that man doesn't have to experience it.” Imagine sitting at home with your remote control, flicking through the channels, BBC1, ITV, Sky, Discovery, Disney, The Internet. Stop, did you say the...

Find the best broadband provider for you.
To find the best broadband provider for you takes some effort Like anything in life, doing the research is critical to getting the best product at the best price. And this holds true for shopping for broadband services as well. To find the best...

Find the best downloads online
Oh, we all know that we can download a load of free stuff from the Internet easily. But the best downloads are the ones that DON'T come with 'extra' features like viruses, worms, adwares, spywares, whathaveyounots. It's the truth. When you download...

Finding the Right DS3 Bandwidth Provider
Telecommunications contracts can be much like a marriage and as we all know there are good and bad marriages. The fact is, when you enter into a telecommunications contract with a DS3 Bandwidth provider for reasonable amount of bandwidth or voice...

Finding WiFi Hotspots
If you are taking a trip, but need to check your email and keep up to date with business, on the go, then a WiFi enabled laptop might be the perfect solution for you. Of course, the trick to WiFi laptops is finding hotspots in which to use...

Firewall & Port Basics
Gaming in general is fun, but there's something about multiplayer gaming that's even more enjoyable. Perhaps it's the satisfaction of realizing that the car you just passed in the last lap is being driven by a real person, like you, and not some...

Five Reasons To Buy VoIP
Believe it or not, there are still a few people out there who just don't get it when it comes to VoIP. With services like Skype, or Google Talk, it is easy to confuse what a true VoIP plan really is. Skype, Google Talk, and the like would be...

Five Reasons To Do Wireless Networking
I believe that wireless networks represent one of the most significant inventions in human history – almost as important as sliced bread. Now, seriously, bread is certainly easy enough to cut yourself, but try to wire up a network and you will...

Forex Trading Software
If you are looking to get started trading the Forex, you will find that there are numerous software programs available (both web based and desktop based) for you to use in your trading. In fact, most brokers offer clients a software package for...

Free ISDN Access: The right choice for you?
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a speedy, two-line digital telephone network that works over regular residential and business copper phone systems. With free ISDN access, anyone can benefit from the flexibility and ease of high-speed...

Free ISP?
Yes, there is such a thing as a free ISP or internet service provider. An internet service provider is a company that provides internet access, usually for a nominal fee. However, you might be surprised to find that there are Free ISP’s. If you are...

Free ISP
The Ins and Outs of Free ISPs Yes, Virginia, there are companies that offer free Internet service. The common definition of an ISP is a company that provides Internet access, usually for some kind of fee. The amazing part is that there are...

Free, Legal Music Online
Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on Internet music piracy that has been occurring over the past few years. Napster was taken down (although it has now returned as a pay service), other file sharing programs now require...

Free PDF Converters: Convert PDF For Free
PDF, or Portable Document Format, is the latest in file formats to hit the market. So what makes PDF tick? Well, for one, it is virtually universal as it can be created in one platform and then opened in a completely different application. So...

Free VoIP Services: Not Necessarily Free
Though not a new technology, VOIP, or Voice Over Internet Protocol, has recently begun gaining ground on the traditional long distance telephone industry. Simply put, VOIP is the ability for a person to talk on the telephone over an...

Gaming captures the hearts of gamers, alleviates loneliness, and creates a new market for businesses.
Gaming is popular with teenagers, women, children, as well as men. Older people say they play games as it alleviates loneliness and puts them in contact with others. Statistics reveal that 41% of gamers are women and more than 43 % gamers are...

Get help comparing broadband this Christmas
Get help comparing broadband this Christmas New figures last week revealed that 'broadband' is now the top product search term on the internet in the UK. Broadband Genie, the specialist online service for c omparing broadband , puts...

Get the most out of your VoIP provider
Features and pricing are the two prime considerations in selecting your VoIP provider and deriving the maximum benefit from the product. With most VoIP users, all the features available in a particular product will rarely if ever be used. All...

Gone Phishing
Gone Phishing… Phishing, the practice of luring unsuspecting victims to disclose sensitive information online, usually through harmless appearing e-mails, has quickly become the fastest-growing security threat to Internet users. The following tips...

Google Catalogs - Old fashioned mail order meets high tech search
In addition to Google's Froogle shopping service (still in beta), which features a searchable database of online merchants, Google is also beta-testing their Google Catalog service. Google Catalogs provides a searchable central repository of...

Google Changes The Universe Again!
In the heart of Silicon Valley a revolution is about to take place. It could change the Universe as we know it. Don't laugh, this revolution will grab you by the short wires and turn your world upside down. It will affect your life and...

Google Joins the Internet Phone Revolution.
Google Joins the Internet Phone Revolution. Its not so long ago that the idea of free phone calls over the Internet would have been thought an impossibility, but as any knowledgeable user will tell you they are now commonplace. Skype the pioneer...

Google Wins The Battle For AOL
Linknet Internet News Digest - December 23, 2005 - It looked like Microsoft had a deal with AOL to replace Google as the AOL search engine of record and provider of online advertising services. This looked like a fantastic coup for Microsoft --...

Gotta Know Now Software Watches Web Pages For You
Too many days I found myself constantly checking the same financial news web pages for any news about the companies I was currently invested in. Between clicking on these web pages and constantly clicking on other financial web ...

Have You Jumped On The High Speed Internet Bandwagon?
Have You Jumped On The High Speed Internet Bandwagon? by Justin Koh With technology expanding rapidly in our daily life, high speed internet connection has penetrated into our homes and offices if your local internet service provider...

HDSL (High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line) - Description
HDSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. HDSL was the first DSL...

High-Speed Internet Access For Remote Canadian Communities
(NC)—We are in the information age dominated by an on-demand knowledge society. Canada is one of the most connected countries in the world and the Internet has become so central to our lives that many people can't do their work or stay in touch...

High Speed Internet Services - Have You Jumped On The High Speed Internet Bandwagon?
With technology expanding rapidly in our daily life, high speed internet connection has penetrated into our homes and offices if your local internet service provider offers high speed internet connection services. In this world of instant...

Homecall Broadband
Caudwell Communications, telephony business from the Caudwell Group and owners of mobile phone company Phones4u announced in October their new phone line and broadband internet package. The broadband home service is known as Homecall. The main...

Homecall Broadband
Information About Homecall Broadband The new broadband home service is known as Homecall, was announced in October by Caudwell Communications. They are a telephony business that is part of the Caudwell group, and the current owners of the...

How Can a Broadband Cable Benefit You?
We are now well ensconced in a time when the Web is riddled with graphics, animations, sounds, and videos, bringing about a necessity for superior internet access such as that which broadband can provide. The fact is that anything less than the...

How Does A Firewall Work?
You may have heard the term firewall before but have you ever wondered how does a firewall work and why do I need one? A computer firewall protects your computer by putting up a barrier to keep anyone from accessing your files when you are surfing...

How Does Broadband Work?
These days, "broadband" is a word that is thrown around easily in telecommunications and internet lingo, but the average consumer may not have a clear understanding of how broadband works. It's easy to understand why; the technology industry even...

How Does VoIP Work?
VoIP is said to be the technology of the future because it allows us to do things that were impossible just five years ago. Now, instead of having a public telephone network the VoIP technology allows you to use your broadband connection to make...

How Not To Get Web Design Work
I get the occasional web design lead from my website. I wanted to find a company I could pass these onto. So I put an ad on a freelance site. It specified the programming qualifications needed, stated that the successful candidate should have good...

How Small Companies Can Overcome the Security Risks of Broadband
More and more small and medium companies are switching from dial-up Internet connections to broadband, particularly ADSL. While the benefits of broadband are valuable, companies must ensure they understand the risks, particularly security issues....

How to add streaming video to your web site
If adding streaming audio to a web site is a black art, what about video? Moving images are really the final step in the evolution of the web. Streaming video completes the loop, giving a communication tool that offers all the advantages of...

How to Backup Your Computer Files
As I write this, it’s early December, and try as I might, I can’t remember what my new year’s resolution was last time around. One thing I can say with near hundred percent certainty is that whatever it was, I failed to keep it. Maybe you’re the...

How To Choose The Right VoIP Service
The Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service is in a state of flux, and is still a budding technology that will offer several new features as it matures. While it is true to say that there are many providers in the VoIP market with “unique”...

How To Enjoy Low Cost Mobile Computing
The Internet has become common source of information and with increased business and personal travel it is almost a necessity to have a laptop computer with wireless Internet access. The new laptops built for WiFi and the WiFi Hub service...

How to find cheap laptop computers.
Ah yes, I want a laptop but I am not going to spend a couple of thousand dollars for one. Well guess what you don't have to. Laptop prices have come down dramatically over the past year alone and they will continue to do so as technology...

How to get broadband
Getting broadband services getting easy, but research still required Broadband Internet services have become more the norm today, unlike the dial-up days of the late 1990s. With greater amounts of information needing to travel at faster and...

How to Increase Your Computer Speed Fast
I'm sure you've come across tons of articles and even suggestions from some of your friends on how to get your computer to work faster. Its really not that hard to increase your internet speed. I'm going to make it real simple for you and you...

How To Install Cable,Dls,And Dialup Modems Fast
When you want to access the Internet,you want to have the fastest Modem connection possible.And the dialup modem will do if you want just email basic surfing. The faster cable or dsl are a must have for such internet downloads of large...

How to Never Pay a Hotel Phone Bill Again
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol for establishing sessions in an IP network. But if you are like most of us, that means nothing to you. In layman's terms, SIP is a method by which various computers can talk to one another so...

How to Protect Yourself from Viruses, Adware, Spyware and Hackers
Spyware/adware is a new major concern for PC users everywhere. Infecting your computer silently (usually installed with programs that seem harmless), spyware and adware can collect personal information about you, as well as cause pop up ads to come...

How To Speed Up Your Dial up Connection.
Do you remember the days? Firing up your 200Mhz turbo PowerPC, dialling up using your 56k modem, waiting an age for your hotmail page to show up, waiting some more to check your e-mails only to have your connection die just as you hit the send...

How Using A VoIP Phone Service Can Cost You Your Life
VoIP Phones are all the rage. These Internet phones are becoming increasingly popular with the general public as well as among the technologically gifted avant-garde i.e. geeksRus. Chances are high you know someone who uses one or you may even use...

HTACCESS Wrappers with PHP
HTACCESS is a remarkable tool you can use for password protection, error handling (like custom 404 pages), or HTTP redirects. It can also be used to transform whole folders in seconds: adding headers to all your HTML documents, watermarking all...

If You Had Problems in the Past with a Computer Virus, Then You'll Want to Know How Easy it is to Setup Firewall Protection
“If You Had Problems in the Past with a Computer Virus, Then You'll Want to Know How Easy it is to Setup Firewall Protection” By Steven Presar You know the basics of computer virus protection -- don't open email attachments' from senders that you...

Increase in Customer Sales = Increase in Customer Service
One of the most popular questions asked in online business forums or even by my customers and subscribers is this : “How the hell can I increase my sales?” or “I’ve got tons of visitors but nobody seems to be buying anything? What...

Information Security Policy
Businesses that do not have clearly written Information Technology security policies and practices in place run the risk of being named in legal actions in the very near future. Although no current court cases exist, many security experts are...

Internet 2 will be at 100 times the speed of the current Internet.
Internet Two the second version for the Internet. Internet 2 will be at 100 times the speed of the current Internet. Internet development. Internet the future. Internet Progress. More Information: - http://www.acomputerportal.com/internet_2.html ...

Internet : A Medium or a Message
The State of the Net An Interim Report about the Future of the Internet Who are the participants who constitute the Internet? Users - connected to the net and interacting with it The communications lines and the...

Internet Access In Mainland China For Business And Leisure
Internet access in China It was difficult getting internet access in China a mere 6 years ago. Corporate leased line were difficult to apply for, hotels had no internet access, dial-ups were extremely unreliable, xDSL or cable were largely...

Internet and Computer Glossary
When you use computers and the Internet in your business, it's all too easy to start feeling like you're drowning in a sea of nonsense. Computer-related things tend to have a language all their own, and while you don't need to know all of it,...

Internet Distribution: The Future of Entertainment.
A friend and I were having a discussion recently. I asked him what he thought the next method of distribution for films and music would be. My thoughts were that we would have to come up with some new method that was convenient, sturdy and didn't...

Internet Distribution: The Future Of Entertainment.
A friend and I were having a discussion recently. I asked him what he thought the next method of distribution for films and music would be. My thoughts were that we would have to come up with some new method that was convenient, sturdy and didn't...

Internet 'Grey Areas'
The Internet has opened up whole new avenues of freedom for people: freedom of information, thoughts and the ability to achieve anonymity while still being active in a community. This freedom has been latched onto by a large proportion of the...

Internet Grey Areas
The Internet has opened up whole new avenues of freedom for people: freedom of information, thoughts and the ability to achieve anonymity while still being active in a community. This freedom has been latched onto by a large proportion of the...

Internet in Russia and Ukraine - Part 1. General Information and Statistics
User Base The non-US and non-English Web segments have been boosted by a growing trend towards PC penetration and cheaper Internet access in the last couple of years. The US share of the global population online, once above ninety percent, is...

Internet Marketing: 10 Deadly Sins of a Poorly Designed Website
Face it. There are tons of websites out there but very few that actually pull their weight and get results. Effective website design is not easy. If it was, every business that put up a website would realize enormous success. It takes many...

Internet service types
There's a lot to be concerned with nowadays when looking for an internet service provider. You first need to decide what type of connection you want, and how much you're willing to pay for it. Depending on your requirements, and how many features...

Internet Speed: Facts and Figures
I've been fascinated over the years by the rapid advances in technology. None more than Internet speed. The Internet is defined: a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols...

Intro To Voice over Internet Protocol -- Save Money With Every Phone Call
You've probably heard about Voice over Internet Protoco (abbreviated VoIP or VOIP). It is one of the hottest computer technologies today. VoIP was developed to provide voice communication between computer users at different locations. Although...

Introduction to VoIP
What is VoIP? First things first, VoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol. At a base level that means phone calls over your broadband connection. You really do need a high-speed connection to take advantage of VoIP to get phone calls...

Is A VoIP Calling Plan Right For Your Home?
If you watch TV read magazines, or drive through and cities with billboards chances are you've come across advertisements for VOIP calling plans. Many of these advertisements try to sell their services on how much less expensive their services are...

Is Voice Over IP Right For Me?
Copyright 2005 Dave Markel For those of you that don't already know, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows you to make telephone calls using your internet connection. VoIP converts your voice to a digital signal which is sent over the...

Is your network security and user access in the right balance?
The whole meaning of networking is to share programs, but granting others to access a computer device reveals an open window for those with foul motives, too. In the early days networks were quite secure because they were closed in...

Is your web site ready for its visitors?
There’s a great interest among the Internet entrepreneurs about how to promote their business on the Web. There’s always a quest for new and innovative ways of promotion that promise greater results at lower cost and in shorter time. Yet with all...

ISP Features
Internet service providers are becoming more and more present as the internet makes its way into more and more homes in America. This is making it harder to decide which ISP to subscribe to. In fact, most of them have a list of benefits to entice...

It's 12 Noon, Do You Know Who's Using Your Network?
Wireless networks are becoming more and more popular, and for good reason. Especially if you have broadband Internet access, a wireless router can give you instant communication with the world that is worthy of the science fiction I grew up...

JunxionBox -- WiFi Access Everywhere
Now you can more easily access the Internet wherever mobile phone carriers offer high-speed data service coverage. The JunxionBox enables multiple computing devices with Ethernet or Wi-Fi (like laptops, desktops, handhelds and remote computers) to...

Laptop Computers and the PVP Effect!
Roll over lumbering desktop computers, the limber laptop is here, and it's here to stay! For a while now notebooks have outstripped their ageing desktop PC siblings, easily winning the gold medal in the computer sales olympics. We will...

Learn To Fix Cable,DSL,Dialup Modem Problems Fast
When it comes to diagnosing the modem and any other computer problem,always start with the most obvious first.Modem problems may be repaired as fast as re-booting the computer or can be as complex as resolving hardware conflicts. First...

Learning Tools
The Internet is a network for learning, not merely a means for disseminating information. During its early days, most activity was oriented towards the dissemination of information. But as the Net developed, greater emphasis was placed on...

Less Caffeine, More Internet through WildBlue
You need to visit a website loaded with pictures, animations and music. You click on the link. You go and put on the coffee. You wait. When it's done, you pour yourself some and carry it to your desk. You take a sip. It needs more sugar. You go back...

Live High Definition Video Finds Success
While not up to HD television standards, LiveCamNetwork's high definition video streams are leaps and bounds beyond any video yet seen on the web. (Cyberspace) December 12, 2005 - Live adult video chat site LiveCamNetwork.com has...

LiveCamNetwork.com Launches Online Magazine
(Toronto) December 7, 2004 - A week after nearly becoming a cyber crime statistic, live video chat site LiveCamNetwork.com has launched LCN Magazine, an e-zine. "We added a BBS, when we were attacked by those code bombs and couldn't log on, so the...

Local/Long Distance - Should You Switch Providers?
Remember the telephone companies’ deregulation of the 1980s? If someone were to ask me then to switch my phone service I would have said 'no way'. You see during this initial period it really was all about the network. Well, the times have...

M-Commerce Twice the Cash Value of E-Commerce
Do you even know what M-Commerce is? Well you better learn fast. Predictions in Europe for M-Commerce, the second largest market behind Asia, are for a spend of €7.4 Billion in 2006 that's over $8 Billion. That's twice the predicted spend of...

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What exactly are the differences between Cable and DSL Internet services? First let's define our terms. Bandwidth vs. Latency: Bandwidth & Throughput Digital bandwidth or throughput is a measurement of the amount of data that can be transferred...

Make That 3 Billion
MAKE THAT 3 BILLION My previous article I wrote called "One Point Two Billion" attracted quite some attention, the downloads through all the article syndication services has been astronomical compared to any other articles I wrote which are...

Manchester United: Top Of The Web Accessibility League?
A while ago Manchester United launched a separate accessible version of their website, manutd.com/access. There's been lots of publicity surrounding this accessible website and it even picked up an award. This accessible version doesn't offer as...

Microsoft Patch Management For Home Users
With easy access to Broadband and DSL the number of people using the Internet has skyrocket in recent years. Email, instant messaging and file sharing with other Internet users has also provided a platform for faster spreading of viruses, Trojans...

Mobility, Re-Shaping the World of Search
Mobility, Re-Shaping the World of Search Changes in Search see Growing Number of Investments Towards Mobile Applications By Ann-Marie Fleming, www.InternetSearchEngineStocks.com November 2005 The mobile arena is heating up as...

"Mosaic Layouts": How and why to avoid creating puzzle-looking websites.
When your visitors browse a webpage, their browsing experience depends on many things that you already know - connection speed, computer hardware and software, internet provider are just a few. However, the role that good web design plays in...

Move Your Desk To The Woods
Over the last decade, many people have begun to take advantage of the opportunity to operate their business from home. The majority of these home businesses are actually operated via the Internet. As the Internet based success stories continue to...

Movies on the Internet
You're watching TV one evening scanning through the reruns thinking it's pathetic how little there is to watch anymore when a fantastic movie trailer comes on. It's everything you love - the right actors, the wit, the action - and your heart...

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Introduction Although online data backup is more widely known now than ever before and has grown with the advent of broadband access, many don't really know what if any differences exist between the services on offer. As with all products and...

MuscleAdonis Adds Live Video
Male Erotica site adds live video chat to its already full menu of photos, videos, blogs and newsletters. (Cyberspace) August 24, 2005 - Male erotica site MuscleAdonis.com has added live adult video chat to their site to complement...

MuscleAdonis.com Launches Live Video Platform
(Cyberspace) August 24, 2005 - Male erotica site MuscleAdonis.com has added live adult video chat to their site to complement their growing catalogue of excluvsive photos and videos. Though MuscleAdonis.com is a membership site, ...

Must Have Gadgets For Notebook Owners (Part 2 of 2)
An Optical Mouse Notebooks are normally equipped with touch pads which can be awkward. There's no substitute for the mouse. Notebooks are predominantly used on a static, flat surface. With wireless broadband hotspots mushrooming all over the...

My Online Crystal Ball
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Most people making predictions about the future never face accountability for their erroneous or vague forecasts. "Experts" predict future...

New to gaming, all you need to know about Flash gaming sites
Whew! According to Computer Gaming World, there are 80 gazillion free Flash games sites in the cyber world. Popular sites are: * www.games.yahoo.com -- this has card games, word games, arcade games, as well as puzzles. The number of...

Out on the road traveling at high speed? Now we can hook our laptops up to high-speed, mobile, wireless Internet
This article has an accompanying image that can be viewed at http://m6.net/articles/images/wireless.jpg I don't know much about technology. It's just not my field of expertise; I'm a creative writer. However, as I work for an Internet company...

Out On The Road Traveling At High Speed? Now We Can Hook Our Laptops Up To High-Speed, Mobile, Wireless Internet. Future Internet 6
This article has an accompanying image that can be viewed at http://m6.net/articles/images/wireless.jpg I don’t know much about technology. It’s just not my field of expertise; I’m a creative writer. However, as I work for an Internet company...

Out on the road traveling at high speed? Now we can hook our laptops up to mobile, wireless Internet
Because I work for an Internet company I have come to realize the powerful ideas that my fellow office-mates/nerds (cool nerds) come up with, and how these ideas are changing our world for the better. I don’t know much about technology....

Packet8 is broadband telephone and videophone service using VoIP
Packet8 is broadband telephone and videophone service using VoIP offering a Virtual Office for both Business and Residential maybe used via International Plans. Taking advantage of a technology called VoIP (voice over internet protocol),...

PC to Phone VoIP over Dial-Up
So you've heard that you can use your computer to make cheap long-distance calls over the Internet. Maybe you've even tried it. Chances are though that if you've attempted VoIP calls over a dial-up connection, you've experienced intermittent...

Personal Firewalls for Home Users
What is a Firewall? The term "firewall" illustrates a system that protects a network and the machines on them from various types of attack. Firewalls are geared towards keeping the server up all the time and protecting the entire network. ...

PIPEX signs up to Broadband Genie
PIPEX, the UK's oldest internet service provider, has become the latest major broadband provider to have its broadband products listed on Broadband Genie ( http://www.broadbandgenie .co.uk/ ), the web-based service which allows consumers...

PositiveSMS free pc to mobile software for text messaging
Positive SMS V2 is an advanced pc to mobile desktop application used by business and individuals to send SMS from their desktop or personal computer to mobile phones. SMS (text messages) was created as part of the GSM phase 1...

Power To The (Internet) People
Ok, so broadband is an accepted standard at the moment, we are all used to being able to view large web pages stuffed with Flash animations, download videos and have, fairly decent, online video conferences, so what if they look a bit like...

Predicting The Future Online
The psychic Hotline won't help you in this article! However, I want to share my predictions for 2003 and the trends I see affecting how you will use the Internet for both business and pleasure. ** Anti-Spam! Anybody with an email account for...

Prophetic Nerds
I am an Internet creative writer and journalist and yet knowledge of the technical side of computers still eludes me. As I work with tech-heads I've always had a feeling that they were a different breed of people, with their strange language of...

Prophetic Nerds
Internet nerds are actually secret prophets who change the way our world works. Check out Skype, a type of future communication technology. I am an Internet creative writer and journalist and yet knowledge of the technical side of computers...

Pros And Cons Of Getting VOIP Right Now
You have a telephone, right? You have a computer, right? You want to save money, right? BAM, you are a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) candidate. It is inevitable that VOIP will replace traditional telephone service at some point. The only...

Protecting Your PC Against Viruses And Spyware
Spyware, trojans, dialers and viruses can cripple your PC's performance, destroy data and compromise your security. Find out how to identify if your PC is at risk and how to lock it down from attacks in the future by reading this factsheet. ...

Protecting Yourself Against Spyware
Spyware is a category of malicious software that secretly obtains information about a computer user's and sends it to a third party without the user's consent. For example, a piece of spyware running on an infected computer can obtain the user's...

Protection for your computer system - Painless and free !
Painless (and FREE) P.C. Protection Viruses, Bugs, Worms, Dataminers, Spybots, and Trojan horses. The Internet is a veritable minefield of things that can invade your PC and affect it’s Security and Performance. You can do something...

Protection for your PC - Painless and Free !
Painless (and FREE) P.C. Protection Viruses, Bugs, Worms, Dataminers, Spybots, and Trojan horses. The Internet is a veritable minefield of things that can invade your PC and affect it's Security and Performance. You can do something about it and...

Real Life Internet Evil: Brilliant Digital Entertainment
Our purpose with this series is to use real life examples of deception, fraud and other evil to show how you can better protect yourself. The examples cited in these articles are intended to demonstrate best practices and recommendations. ...

Reasons to Start a Wireless Network.
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks would have to rank as one of the best inventions in history. They really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a...

Recognizing a PC with Malware
What can you do if you think your computer is affected by spyware or a virus or other malware? (Malware is short for malicious software.) First let me assure you that you aren't in this alone. There are excellent resources and community sites...

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Port Forwarding
One thing that I love about all news windows products is the remote desktop features. I previously used PCAnywhere but I find that remote desktop is now almost as good, would like to see a file transfer like PCAnywhere has, but remote desktop is...

Report on Growth and Economic Impact of the IT Industry
THE U.S. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY A Report on the Growth and Economic Impact of the IT Industry 1940-2010 Prepared by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), Washington DC Helga F. Sayadian, Vice President, ITI Industry Statistics...

Return to Basics
If you have your website done by a non-professional, you may end up paying the price later on. There are many fine details that determine whether your website is perceived as a site that attracts visitors or just sits out in the far reaches of...

Reverse Engineering Googles Business Strategies
What's in a name? That's a good question. Some feel that the name that you are given at birth provides and accurate description of who you will turn out to be. So I began to wonder, does a domain name say as much about a future site as your name...

Riding the second dot com wave
Introduction The beginning of the end - or - the end of the beginning It was in the early months of 2000 that it all seemed to end, The dot-com boom was over, billions of (insert favourite currency here) were lost. You...

Save A Bundle When You Self Bundle
Cable and telephone companies, both large and small have been offering discounted bundled services for years. Bundled local and long distance, or cable TV and Internet have saved consumers thousands on elective utilities. With the outbreak of new...

Sci-Fi Communications at Home
Computers and web cams are taking communication to levels only imagined in sci-fi novels. One of the most incredible inventions I’ve ever come across is the web cam and its process of video conferencing. This is just so futuristic I can’t believe...

SDSL (Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line) - Description
SDSL is a type of broadband technology that allows for digital data to be sent at high speeds along already-existing copper telephone lines, while allowing for the transmission of analog (voice) data at the same time. SDSL connections are...

Searching for the right ISP?
When searching for the right ISP there are a number of items to look at. How much is it going to cost me? What is the connection like? What are the Features? Is it available in my area? You will soon find that there are many ISP’s to choose from....

Security, Stability, and Interoperability Issues on VoIP Implementation
Now we have accepted that VoIP is no longer just a phone service, it has become feature rich as it merges with computer configurations. The VoIP's existence has changed considerably over the last few years, coupled with the availability of broadband...

SEO Stoopid!
Why am I SEO Stoopid? I'm SEO Stoopid because I didn't properly take notice of what my stats could have told me. If I would have done, I would have noticed something sooner and factoring that something into my response would very probably have...

Set up Your Own Webcam
These days, web cameras are everywhere. Your friends have one, maybe your office or the university that you study in also do. So, you decided to finally go with the crowd and get a camera. Now that you have it at home and connected to your...

Setting Up a Home Network
With the cost of PC's dropping and the number of home users increasing, it has become more and more reasonable to have a home network. Many families now have more than one PC to suit the growing needs of the home user, but many feel setting up a...

Shop, Surf or Send: Wireless Home Networks Deliver the Internet
(ARA) - The Internet is becoming as necessary as electricity and indoor plumbing. As its usefulness grows, so does the need to deliver a fast, reliable Internet connection to PCs and other home appliances. Whether it’s downloading directions,...

Small Business Computer Security, the Basics
Anyone in business today realizes both the natural dependency on computers in the workplace, and also the potential dangers associated with storing important data on them. Today’s business owners are constantly being reminded that their...

Small Business Network Security 101
Introduction With broadband usage quickly becoming a standard in the business world and network security hazards on the rise, small businesses without a dedicated IT team are faced with the great challenge of protecting their networks from...

SMS warehouse launch Positive V2 free pc to mobile software
SMS warehouse, a South African based text messaging solutions provider announced the launch of more functional desktop messaging software. Positive SMS V2 is an advanced pc to mobile desktop application used by business and individuals to send SMS...

Software Evolution
As Internet connections become more permanent with broadband access, software will be able to evolve into a more efficient and personalized medium. Currently, most software run from our hard drives and require installations that alter our...

Some DSL Broadband definitions
Some DSL Broadband definitions, Often too many people get confused with all the definitions, here we have explained in easy to understand terms. ADSL: Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - asymmetric meaning it's faster downstream than upstream. ...

Speak Freely - Voice-Over-IP Taking Root
Years ago, I tried to convince my parents, who lived about three hours away from me, to install a program called PGPfone on their computer so they could call me online for free (as a bonus, it was encrypted, so nobody could eavesdrop on their...

Spyware - Is Your Computer Safe?
Spyware is the virtual plague of the new Millenium. You no longer have to receive emails with viruses in them or even click on dangerous links on websites. Simply surfing the web can now leave you wide open to the scourge of spyware. You may also...

Spyware - Scourge of the new Millenium
Spyware is the virtual plague of the new Millenium. You no longer have to receive emails with viruses in them or even click on dangerous links on websites. Simply surfing the web can now leave you wide open to the scourge of spyware. You may also...

Squeezed Broadband?
If you could receive a penny for every website on the net that promises to speed up your Internet Service, you would be rich. You will find a massive amount of software programs that promise to speed up your connection for free! Beware of...

Stay Connected With Your Downline Using Free VoIP
Over the last few years I have noticed a large amount of my downline, sponsors and clients often have terrible phone calling plans depending on where they live. One of the top skills we as sponsors in our programs continually teach our teams to...

STREAMING MEDIA - Leveling the Playing Field for Small Business -
Statistics tell us that there are 5,000 new websites coming on-line everyday! And, sadly, they all have one thing in common...they are all starting to look the same. Our company, pursuing its own marketing efforts, has the need to look at...

Streamline Your Website Pages
Squeezing the most efficient performance from your web pages is important. The benefits are universal, whether the site is personal or large and professional. Reducing page weight can speed up the browsing experience, especially if your visitors are...

Switching To Broadband Internet - Is It Really Worth It?
The internet is a growing and dynamic entity. Growing in exponential rate everyday and changing as just as fast. Naturally companies try to offer access to internet in growing number of ways. Dial-up, Broadband, Wi-fi and such. But we'll talk...

Ten Basic Steps For Building A Web Site That Works
1. Assemble a web site development plan that is integrated with your overall marketing processes; the content should be consistent with offline materials, the graphics/images don't have to be identical with traditional media, but should be...

Ten Simple Web Design Principles
Website design has become so complex, with scripting, and dynamic content and pulling content from RSS and ATOM feeds and Ajax enhancement and ad rotation and . . . and . . . and . . . I've got a sticky note right on the lower right corner of my...

The AOL Sweepstakes - A Pirate's Booty
Time Warner is fielding offers for AOL, which has grabbed the attention of MSN, Google and Yahoo. So, what does it all mean in the search engine wars? Horse and Buggy - AOL In one of the great bum rushes of all time, Time Warner and...

The Changing Face of Web and Search Engine Marketing
A few years ago, search engine placement was arranged by your average Web designer and/or Webmaster. The Webmaster would simply submit a site to search engines manually or use rudimentary software that was widely available. Keyword...

The Coming Television Revolution
The revolution is just getting started and will begin to make its mark this year. By 2010, it will begin to take off. By 2025, it will be the standard for all TV viewing. It's called Internet Protocol Television, or IPTV for short. IPTV works...

The Death of Windows
I have always regretted how Microsoft price gouges and rips off computer users. I really regret Windows XP activation. I have always intended to convert to Linux, but it isn't easy for a Windows user since version 3.0. Recently, I purchased the...

The Economics of Spam
Tennessee resident K. C. "Khan" Smith owes the internet service provider EarthLink $24 million. According to the CNN, last August he was slapped with a lawsuit accusing him of violating federal and state Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt...

The Eternal Vigil For The Google Box
Enough already! Get on with it! For goodness sake, even Pandora is turning green with envy! Amid rumors that just won't die, the eternal vigil or wait for the Google Box rages on. Google protests it is not building a Google Box. If you believe...

The Future of the Web
The future of the web is so bright, not only do you have to wear shades, but you have to also wear fire retardant clothing just to keep up with the rapid pace of change, without igniting yourself. I say this because when I think back to when I...

The Future Of VOIP
VOIP's First Hurdle With all the advantages of VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), there is still 1 drawback -- it cannot give you total wireless phone communication like a cell phone. Cell phones and VOIP seem to be 2 different animals. True,...

The Hard Drive Buyers Guide
As home computers become more advanced, and our uses for them become more complex, the need for higher performance and capacity hard drives increases. It is now possible to choose hard drives with vastly different capacities and rotational...

The Human Side of Web Hosting
M6.Net, a web-hosting company (What the hell is that?) has turned this techno-phobic writer into a working member of a new age information and communication team. Let me tell you a story, a story about a crazy company that sits high up in the...

The Importance Of Internet For Real Estate Professionals
The Internet has become a fixture of our day to day lives. Gone are the times when a computer and a broadband connection were luxury items. More and more people are relying on the web to learn information about the real estate process, as well as...

The Internet And Customer Care: Aid Or Anarchy?
Consumers take customer care into their own hands It was reported in ‘Marketing’ magazine this month, that Britain is becoming a “disaffected nation”, with each adult apparently making an average of 12 complaints to service providers each year,...

The Internet Phone Revolution.
The Internet Phone Revolution. The world is on the brink of a phone revolution, with a growing number of people cutting their telecom bills by making free calls via the World Wide Web. A recent sign of this is that EBay, the online auction...

THE LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING, ARE YOU READY?
As if the Nasdaq news weren't bad enough, Forrester Research (FORR) said most Internet retailers would be out of business by 2001. Retailers find themselves being forced from the market by depleting bank accounts and saturated markets. The story...

The Maze Of ISP Services
There are many different internet service provider (ISP) services around to choose from. How do you choose one that is right for you and your family? You need to establish what kind of internet connection you want for your computer. Do you want...

The Metaphors of the Net
I. The Genetic Blueprint A decade after the invention of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee is promoting the "Semantic Web". The Internet hitherto is a repository of digital content. It has a rudimentary inventory system and very crude data...

The Metaphors of the Net - Part I
I. The Genetic Blueprint A decade after the invention of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee is promoting the "Semantic Web". The Internet hitherto is a repository of digital content. It has a rudimentary inventory system and very crude data...

The Metaphors of the Net - Part II
2. The Internet as a Chaotic Library A. The Problem of Cataloguing The Internet is an assortment of billions of pages which contain information. Some of them are visible and others are generated from hidden databases by users' requests ("Invisible...

The need for I.T. support
How well do you know your I.T. setup? If your idea of I.T. support is Jimmy from accounts who did a diploma in computers after he finished school at 16, then your business really is in trouble! So many businesses today rely on an outdated,...

The need for speed - find the fastest broadband with Broadband Genie
Broadband Genie, the online service for finding the fastest broadband, is advising consumers not to get carried away with recent headlines about 'super-fast' broadband speeds. Price, usage caps, performance and availability are all at least...

The Premium Movie Channel Paradigm Could Soon Face Extinction
The article sent shockwaves throughout Wall Street, as the stock prices for both TiVo and Netflix shot up. Last September, a Newsweek article reported that TiVo and Netflix might be getting together to produce a true form of video-on-demand...

The Secret Benefit Of Accessibility: Part 1 - Increased Usability
Web accessibility has so many benefits that I really do wonder why such a large number of websites have such diabolically bad accessibility. One of the main benefits is increased usability, which according to usability guru, Jakob Nielson, can...

The Skype Approach t