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Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Emoticons and and acronyms in mail and text messages: 2 of 5
Emotions and acronyms started out with lazy people to express their feelings and thoughts using little text as possible. Emotions and acronyms are the creation of mobile phones and as a result of the mobile phone boom, emotions and acronyms became popular. It has latter been adapted to be used in emails and instant message c... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software How to use software to gain control of your business: 2 of 5
It does not matter what type of business you run, you will need software tools to control your business. There are a variety of software packages available and it is hard to choose the best. To control finances and accounting in your business it is hard to go pass Quicken (http://quicken.intuit.com/) or MYOB (www.myob.com/).... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Best Internet firewall software: 2 of 4
Firewalls has become one of the most pieces of software that are installed on computers, they help protect the computer against external attacks, firewalls have become so popular Microsoft have started to bundle a firewall into their operating system. However this firewall alone will not prevent attacks, its a preventive mea... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Has Microsoft taken on the role of big brother: 1 of 1
During this week I have downloaded numerous packages and software updates form the Microsoft site and each time I had to download Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage or Office Genuine Advantage to check whether I have a valid copy of Microsoft Windows or Office on my Laptop. Is this going too far? I believe it has, Microso... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Second Life: Why they banned gambling: 1 of 1
Second Life owners Linden Labs have decided to turn the life support off for users who run and visit casinos in its virtual world, Second Life. Linden Labs have decided to change their policy largely due to the fact that it was hard to meet government gaming policies, which can be in conflict with another country's gaming po... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) How to keep safe on MySpace: 3 of 5
MySpace is a large social network, which was created by bands to communicate with their fans. It latter has been adapted for general use and has gained popularity amongst billions of teenagers world wide. However, there is a dark side to MySpace. MySpace announced that it has deleted and detected' roughly 29,000 convicted se... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Are web templates a good web design shortcut?: 3 of 5
As the Internet grows everyone wants to create a website, so they can advertise themselves online and communicate with friends. Most people have small web development knowledge and creating the fancy and creative sites is complicated and requires knowledge. Also the general user will not understand the usability aspect of cr... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Mysapiens: Natives of myspace.com: 2 of 3
Myspace was created for bands to show off their work to a wide audience and gain a cult following. The site was used to help upcoming bands to find fans and get them interested in their music. Later Myspace expanded and allowed individuals to create a profile and interact and make new friends. As of late Myspace has become a... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Tips on building a user-friendly website: 14 of 20
The Internet is growing by the day and it has become the norm to have your very own website so you can have a presence on the Internet. But creating a good looking interactive website enough? Unfortunately it isn't. You can have all the bells and whistles you like on your website but that does not mean that it is a good webs... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Second Life: The ups and downs of a virtual life: 6 of 8
Second Life is the most popular free 3D virtual world on the Internet at this present time. There are over 7,504,278 people from right round the world. Second life allows individuals to interact by using avatars, which can be controlled through the use of a client program. The users of this virtual world are called residents... More..