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The problem with consumer technology is that no one really wants to crack the manual. Those that have tried it can testify that they aren’t any the better-off for the experience usually, because manuals can be often badly written.

The upshot of all of this just happens to be that even with people who have spent a lifetime with consumer technology, there can be real holes in their understanding.

What we know about the ins and outs of using everyday technology we usually just pick up along the way. There is no one place that we go to, usually.

What makes things really difficult usually is that there are always multiple ways in which to achieve anything. We usually learn the hard way to do something and think that it’s the only way – unaware that there’s a far easier shortcut available that some people know of.

It would save people so much time and heartache if they knew these secret technology tips. And that’s what the following paragraphs are about.

Computers, be they of the Mac persuasion or the Windows kind, are well-known for their ability to act up. When this happens, both experts and novices usually benefit from an ability to share what they see on their screens with other people who might be able to help. Read the rest of this entry →

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Do you share a computer with your child? If yes, you will need some additional steps to safeguard your data and also to protect your child’s experience on the computer.

This article will share some important computer security tips that can help you.

1. You set some rules for your child what he/she is allowed to do on the computer.
2. Installing security software such as firewall and anti virus software. You must keep them up to date.
3. Set up parental controls. It’s our duty as parent to control our child using a computer. In windows 7 there is a feature how to limit your kids computer use. Here is the reference how to set up parental controls on windows 7, http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Set-up-Parental-Controls
4. Take advantage of login and user management systems
5. You should use tools that can monitor their activity. Monitoring your child using a computer is a good way to protect them.
6. Be accessible to your child in case of questions and concerns.
7. Warn your child of dangers associated with social networking and chatting.
8. You must back up your important data. There are many ways to backup your data. You can use external hard disk, flash disk, etc.

It is very important to not only properly secure your computer, but also to keep your child safe, if you are sharing your computer with your child. Use the tips in this article to keep them both safe.

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A new malware attack for computers connected to the Internet isn’t really news. There is one every minute. But only when it’s for Windows computers is it not news – Windows computers have famously had nearly half a million pieces of malware designed for them.

When someone designs malware especially for Apple computers, it certainly is news. The Mac has tried to push as its selling point it’s low profile to malware designers.

Apple has always said that the company, with its 12% market share, just doesn’t present as interesting a target to malware designers.

Apparently, someone just thought that designing stuff to take the Mac down could win him a bit of attention. The malware in question is especially remarkable for the fact that it masquerades as a version of the MacDefender Macintosh antivirus software. Read the rest of this entry →

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Web hosting is no longer something for the computer genius. There are many people that wish to put up a website that will either make them some money or maybe just a way to share with the friends and family they have.

No matter what the reason for wanting a website, you will need to find the right hosting for your needs. This is not the easiest thing to do because there are thousands of companies out there that are offering hosting and all of them offer different options.

The first thing that you need to do is decide what kind of hosting that you need. For those that are wanting to put up a simple website that features only a few pages you will need only standard hosting package.

This means that you will get just the bare bones version of the hosting without all the bells and whistles.

If you are planning on marketing several websites then you will need to get involved with the unlimited plans. On these plans you will be able to put up as many sites and use as much disk space as you possibly can without having to pay a higher fee.

These are available through many of the finest web hosting companies on the web and make perfect sense for the internet marketing systems on the web.

If you would eventually like to sell some hosting space then you will want the reseller hosting package. This package allows you to act as a hosting company and offer a fee based web package to other people.

This is something that is common with those people that are selling developed websites. They have found that by offering webhosting with the websites that the people of the world are more apt to buy them.

Now you will need to know what you are doing. First off you have to make sure that you are getting the right kind of hosting. The hosting companies all have different options as far as the hosting platform.

This can include Windows and even Linux systems. If you are not familiar with the Linux platform then you will need to go with the Windows based hosting system.

The most common control panel for hosting companies is Cpanel. This is an easy to use system that resides in the back end of the hosting for your websites.

Using this system you will be able to control the websites and even get real time tracking through it. Make sure that you are getting the most up to date version of Cpanel with the hosting that you purchase.

A word of caution: There are many fly by night companies out there and you should be careful. You should always ensure that you are dealing with a reputable company that has a long standing history in the web hosting business.

Otherwise you may end up losing all of the information that you have worked to store on the host when the company goes belly up.

Undoubtedly, Apple’s iPad has been an unmitigated success from the very moment it was launched about a year ago. Of course, a claim to success isn’t the same thing is a claim to being perfect.

As with any product that makes it on the market for the first time, there are a few areas that need a little polishing. An area of the iPad that has received the most strident complaints ever since the product was launched has to do with its inability to easily print.

The iPad didn’t come to market with an ability to directly establish contact with a wireless printer and print directly to it. To remedy this problem, Apple has been working on a new software standard to go with all of its iOS products – it is called AirPrint.

With AirPrint installed on your iOS device, be it an iPod, an iPhone or an iPad, you’ll now be able to directly and automatically seek out AirPrint-enabled WiFi printers (so far, there are just a few HP printers that are enabled) and print to them.

So this must be a case of having Apple coming through in grand fashion again, right? In most cases, that really is true. The only problem is, you’re limited to perhaps a dozen printers alone for this, all from HP.

A wireless printer should be ePrint-enabled to directly make contact with the AirPrint software. Thankfully, these are not expensive devices to buy. You could find cause to complain though in the way they make you buy a new printer even if you’re perfectly happy with what you already have.

Is there a solution to this? In case you have no intention of buying a replacement for your existing perfectly functioning printer, is there a way you can get your iPad to print easily and directly to just any wireless printer?

In fact, there’s just this kind of solution. You are able to in fact tap any wireless printer that is shared on a Mac or PC to print from your iOS devices. You can do this using AirPrint too. Here’s how you’d go about it on a printer attached to a Windows computer.

In Windows 7, you must manually add AirPrint as an “allowed program” to Windows firewall. You should right away see the printer on Airprint.

You can print wirelessly right away. If you are having problems printinting this way, you will be happy to know that there are all kinds of third-party apps on the app store at that can be of help. Apps like Air Sharing Pro, ePrint and PrintCentral make it all quite effortless.

Come January, a lot of people find themselves with new gadgets that they have come to love, that replace the previous devices that they used to love and used to use. Some of these items may be able to be re-sold, but before you debate either throwing them away or selling them on, perhaps you should consider some other uses for your older devices.

The iPhone and iPod touch range are incredible devices. Even the oldest of them have amazingly responsive touch screens, good graphics and a reasonable amount of storage.

They work as a calculator, an email program, video and music player, and even an alarm clock. This would be possible the simplest of all re-uses of your old device-when left permanently plugged into a speaker dock, it becomes a simple to use, beautiful alarm clock.

Turning your device into a mobile gaming device is a particularly good option. The older devices will have some limitations. Read the rest of this entry →

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Microsoft has been fighting the battle of the browsers for many years now, and doesn’t seem to be particularly successful till now.

With a lot of competition out there, and with other browsers far more innovative than Internet Explorer (IE), what is Microsoft doing to try and prevent the further erosion of it’s market share?

Ten years ago there was no huge problem for Microsoft in the browser stakes. The amount of competition was small, with one of the main contenders being Netscape. This browser ultimately died out because of falling numbers, but the software at it’s core became IE’s main competition-Mozilla Firefox. Read the rest of this entry →

If you spend a large amount of your time traveling, then you may consider staying connected to family and friends a problem. When your traveling is restricted to just your home country this is less of a problem, but how can you stay in touch when over seas?

For local travelers, who are away from home a lot but always in their own country, a smartphone may be the perfect solution. Not only do cell phone plans now come with a large amount of talk time for a very small cost, they often have data plans too.

This means that the owner can use social network websites such as Facebook or Twitter to keep in touch with people, but also can email whenever they choose to. Photos can be shared through social networking sites or through dedicated image sharing sites, allowing the traveler to not only let people know what they are doing but also let them see how their family are doing.

Text messaging (SMS) services can provide a cheap way of chatting with family, and these will sometimes operate locally, nationally and internationally too. The costs would vary depending upon how far the message has to travel, and how many networks it has to cross, and may be fairly considerable. Read the rest of this entry →

There are many dangers to using a shared computer, but unfortunately it is not always possible to avoid them. When you are forced to use a shared computer or else go without, how can you be sure that you are not putting your identity or personal information at risk, and enjoy safe computing?

There are two kinds of shared computer to be considered: the public computer, such as at a library, or the family computer.

The auto-fill and password memorization facilities on modern computers can be wonderful features for people who struggle to remember things, and are great on a personal home computer.

Yet on a shared computer they are a huge threat. If given the option to save or remember the password that you enter you should always say no, because the risk is that the user who follows you onto the computer can access your account by simply allowing the computer to fill in your details. Read the rest of this entry →

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If you own a computer, you should be aware of the dangers posed by people secretively installing spyware computer software on your computer.

Are you familiar with them? This form of privacy violation is not only a crime in most places, but it has become one of the leading security issues with computers and can pose a big risk to your personal information.

Unbeknownst to many people, spyware computer software is software that can be installed onto a computer by an outside user and used to collect personal and other valuable information stored. Read the rest of this entry →