Firewalls
Friday, October 01, 2004
Security...everyone is concerned about it. What can you do?
If you’re connected to the Internet, then it’s simple. You should run a firewall.
A firewall is a system designed to protect a computer network from unauthorized access, especially via the Internet. It is a system, or combination of systems, that enforces a boundary between two or more networks. So basically, a firewall is a barrier to keep destructive forces away from your computer and files.
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Senior Health Sites
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
In this column I generally address issues concerning your computer's health. But did you know that there are many things you can do with your computer to keep yourself happy and healthy?
For example, last month I talked about online gaming—something that definitely keeps me happy—but what about keeping physically fit?
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Ready to Have Some Fun?
Sunday, August 01, 2004
Over the past few months I've shown you how to help keep your computer happy and healthy. Now that all that work is done—and your computer thanks you for it— it's time to have some fun!
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Reinventing the Printing Press for the 21 st Century: Weblogs and “Blogging”
Thursday, July 01, 2004
Some of the most popular online activities are data gathering, research, “blogging,” and Web surfing to explore new and different sites. We are all familiar with using the Web to gather information about products and services so we can make informed decisions. Businesses use the Internet to do research for work, students use it to do research for school, and we’ve all done some Web surfing.
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“Burn, Baby, Burn”
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Do you want to make a back-up, or “burn” a copy of your important documents? Have you ever wanted to put your digital photos on a disk to share with your friends and family? Are you worried about security and want to back up your hard drive? Would you like to get rid of all those floppy disks you have lying around?
You can now copy hundreds of megabytes of data onto a single Compact Disc (CD) or Digital Video Disc (DVD), and it is a lot easier than you think. New CD and DVD writing drives and software are getting more affordable.
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