Archive for January, 2006

Spotting Deceptive Pop Up Ads

Thursday, January 12th, 2006

Deceptive pop-up adds really frustrate me. Not because I fall victim to them, but because I can only imagine the confusion these ads cause new computer users. What are these things? Plain and simple, they are trying to sell you something by mimicking warning messages. Don’t be fooled- clicking on these ads is only […]

Starting Point Websites for Beginners

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

We’ve heard that the Internet can seem a bit overwhelming for newcomers. To help overcome this “where do I start?” feeling, we’ve highlighted a few good places to begin your exploration, including where to go to make sure your Windows is updated, and a list of the more common anti-virus software makers.
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