http://netforbeginners.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Internet for Beginners GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-07-03T00:53:43Z Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/07/03/reader-favorites-the-funniest-websites-of-2009.htm Here they are, folks: the funniest websites of 2009, as voted by About.com readers! Come see the funniest humor websites and the funniest YouTube videos.  You can even add your... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/07/03/reader-favorites-the-funniest-websites-of-2009.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:06:16 +0000 2009-07-03T15:06:16Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/07/03/what-is-spear-phishing-2.htm It is the most evolved form of identity theft. Using the con techniques of regular "phishing", a spear phisherman will also use tidbits of your real information to make his... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/07/03/what-is-spear-phishing-2.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:53:43 +0000 2009-07-03T00:53:43Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/07/02/how-long-should-a-song-take-to-download-on-highspeed-internet.htm 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... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/07/02/how-long-should-a-song-take-to-download-on-highspeed-internet.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:39:19 +0000 2009-07-02T00:39:19Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/30/facebook-instant-messenger.htm 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... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/30/facebook-instant-messenger.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:47:02 +0000 2009-06-30T00:47:02Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/29/top-26-most-important-rules-of-email-etiquette.htm The rules of email etiquette are not "rules" in the sense that I will come after you if you don't follow them. They are guidelines that help avoid mistakes (like... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/29/top-26-most-important-rules-of-email-etiquette.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:34:51 +0000 2009-06-29T00:34:51Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/29/how-to-get-started-with-voip.htm 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. About.com offers some... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/29/how-to-get-started-with-voip.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:20:49 +0000 2009-06-29T00:20:49Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/28/what-does-com-really-stand-for.htm Interestingly enough, the .com domain address does not mean "communication". Nor does it mean "computer". As straightforward as it is, most people have no idea what .com really signifies. Get the... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/28/what-does-com-really-stand-for.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:55:22 +0000 2009-06-28T00:55:22Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/27/will-you-be-one-of-google-voices-million.htm How would you like a VoIP phone number for life? Google Voice will provide a single "redirector" phone number for you that can route calls to six other phones in... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/27/will-you-be-one-of-google-voices-million.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:18:54 +0000 2009-06-27T00:18:54Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/26/how-to-speak-like-a-leet-internet-user.htm Serious Internet computer users are sometimes known as "leet" users.  With terminology that blends gaming with hacking and with daily Internet use, the leet world uses jargon that is rather... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/26/how-to-speak-like-a-leet-internet-user.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:56:46 +0000 2009-06-26T00:56:46Z http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/25/google-voice-first-thoughts.htm How would you like your voice messages transcribed into text? You can then read your voice messages as email later, and potentially skim them faster than actually listening to them.... http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2009/06/25/google-voice-first-thoughts.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:27:29 +0000 2009-06-25T00:27:29Z