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What is Steam?

March 27th, 2011 by Edy
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Something called Steam hit the news recently, when it was released on the Apple Mac platform. Even more recently, Steam has been well talked about in online communities because of the incredible sales that it had. Just what is Steam and why has it been big news?

Steam is a software deployment platform with many functions. It is a gaming community that allows users that own the same games as their friends to join up in multi-player games online, or to play games against whoever else is online at the time, looking to play the same game as you.

Steam offers the chance to buy games easily via it’s digital store. Users can legally buy and download games to play on their PC, saving on a trip to the store, often massive queues and waiting times for the biggest name releases, or saving on shipping costs for games delivered to your home. Read the rest of this entry →

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5 Guidelines for Safe Computer Use at Home

August 1st, 2009 by Edy
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There once was a time when computers took up an entire room. Now, every household has at least one.

If you have computers (desktops and laptops) in your home and the kids have access to them implement a few guidelines to keep them safe while on the Internet.

Everyone in your household values their privacy. If you have teenagers this is most likely a big issue for you now.

When it comes to online communication, their privacy will always take a back seat to their safety when they are in control.

You lock your home’s door against predators, but unfortunately these slimy thieves have found another way to get in – your computer. Read the rest of this entry →

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