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Emoticons, Decoded and Explained

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:27:55 +0000

"Emotional icons" are odd little heiroglyphs used in email and digital messaging. Emoticons started with the classic 1982 smiley :-), and their use has now grown across the planet to become a daily part of digital culture. You can use your keyboard to create skateboarders, Elvis, Homer Simpson, or vampires. You can show love, flirtation, pouts, and glee. And with over 290 emoticons to choose from, you can convey many other stylistic messages...

Emoticons, Decoded and Explained originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 at 00:27:55.

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Don't Become Phish Bait.

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:26:23 +0000

With all the newspaper, TV, magazine, and Internet warnings out there, it's astonishing that so many people still fall victim to the many high-tech con games. There are several email and web pages scams that will fool you into typing your private information. "Phishing scams" are very convincing to the untrained, but with just a little bit of guidance, you can easily spot when you are getting scammed online. Check out Jeremy's phishing article, and the Phishing IQ test here... (photo by Getty Images)

Don't Become Phish Bait. originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 00:26:23.

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10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:59:07 +0000

Most people rush through configuring their wireless home network. They forget simple things like: changing the administrator password, the default SSID, and setting fixed IP addresses. Have you taken the time to lock down your wireless network? About.com gives you 10 Wireless Network Security Suggestions here...

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10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 00:59:07.

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Facebook Instant Messenger

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:47:02 +0000

Facebook offers instant messaging and group chat features! Yes, you can log into your Facebook account, send "whispers" and messages to your buddies, and even collect them all into a group chat room.� These Facebook features work quite well, and�are becoming very popular with millions of users. About.com tells us more about Facebook IM and chat...

Facebook Instant Messenger originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 00:47:02.

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How Long Should a Song Take to Download on Highspeed Internet?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:39:19 +0000

Do you have a "high-speed" Internet connection? Are you curious how fast a Powerpoint presentation or TV show should download? Well, if you have a 1.5 megabit-per-second connection, you can definitely expect longer download times than if you have 12 Mbps.� Here is a download speed table from the technical folks at Qwest Communications....

How Long Should a Song Take to Download on Highspeed Internet? originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 00:39:19.

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Predators on Social Networks

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:34:08 +0000

Every social community runs the risk of dishonest and deceptive individuals preying on others. At the train station or parking lot, you run the everyday risk of a conman or thief robbing you or hijacking your car. It's the same risk in the online world of social networking: scam artists and molestors are looking for easy prey. Are you informed on social predators? Do you know how to defend against them? About.com explains more about the predator risk online...
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Predators on Social Networks originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 00:34:08.

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Take Control of Your Email!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:42:52 +0000

Are you a self-taught email user? Do you need some help with spam, distribution lists, and folders? Then this next section is dedicated to helping you solve your email frustrations...

Take Control of Your Email! originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 01:42:52.

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10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:57:43 +0000

10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 00:57:43.

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What Exactly Is 'VoIP'?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:20:49 +0000

You see the local advertisements offering VoIP phone service for $20 a month. Long distance calls are almost free, and you're curious enough to research it more. So what exactly is Voice over IP? About.com explains VoIP basics, and how to get started using it....(photo by Photographer's Choice / Getty Images)

What Exactly Is 'VoIP'? originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 00:20:49.

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Download Movies from Netflix to Windows Media Center

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:24:27 +0000

If you have Windows Media Center software, definitely hook it up to your television. Netflix will now let Media Center order and download videos directly from its online store. Mark Baggesen explains how it works... (Photo by OJO / Getty Images)

Download Movies from Netflix to Windows Media Center originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 00:24:27.

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