Monthly Archives: January 2012

What is an IP address?

Think of your computer’s IP address as your computer’s street address. Your IP address is made up of a group of numbers that represents your internet service provider (ISP) and your general location to roughly your city level (similar to … Continue reading

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Connecting to Wireless Networks Safely

When you are out and about, it’s a good idea to be extra safe when connecting to a wireless network that you don’t know. Whether it’s at the local coffee shop or down the street at your neighbor’s house, being … Continue reading

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Cookies

What is a cookie? A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by your web browser. When a cookie is opened, it looks like a random string of numbers, letters and symbols. What does a cookie do? Cookies … Continue reading

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Phishing

What Is Phishing? Phishing (pronounced like fishing) is what online criminals do to try to trick you into giving them sensitive information to access your online banking or other financial website accounts. They walk the walk and talk the talk … Continue reading

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Why Should I Sign Out of Websites on Public Computers?

We have to sign into many things during the day: email, websites, social networking. But when we’re done using them, why do we have to sign out? Why can’t we just close the browser window and call it at that? … Continue reading

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