With the showdown between the new social network of Google+ against the reigning champion of Facebook, many have asked if Google’s new offering could be a FB killer. Facebook, though popular and the de facto social site that many first sign up for, has been a thorn to many of its users side. Between the constant updating of the privacy policy (which seems to be updated at least once a month), as well as the ads and games that drive users nuts, many that have flocked to G+ are just an official ...

We’re always being warned of the dangers of identity theft, phishing and online card fraud, so what can you do to help protect yourself? Here are 15 tips to staying safe on the Internet. 1. The first and most basic tip would be to protect your computer. In order to do this you will need some Anti-virus software (to protect against viruses), anti-spyware software (to protect against people looking into your files) and a firewall (flags up possible unsafe data transmissions). Although you can get ...

Twitter is an online social networking site that has become a part of America’s popular culture. This social network medium allows users to interact with each other by sending small text messages known as “tweets”. Each tweet can only contain 140 characters and users can comment on various subjects that are available on the network. One feature that makes Twitter such a popular form of communication is that it allows the average person to voice their opinion on any given topic. Individuals ...

The Apache Server is the most popular server platform in the world. Some of the reasons for this distinction are platform independence, the fact that it is open source, easy installation, and its stable and robust design. Here is an overview of how to install Apache for your server needs.   Installation: Installation is a fairly straight-forward process. There are two basic processes: one for Unix-based systems and one for Windows-based Systems. Solaris, OS2, and others have similar processes.Create ...

Most households have a family computer of some kind and many of us worry about the uses our children might put the computer too or the damage they can potentially do to themselves and the computer with unwary access to inappropriate and harmful material in one form or another. With that in mind we decided to put together a guide to securing your home computer to make it as safe online as possible for your children’s use.

Google+ is the hot topic among social media of late, and for good reason. Since its inception just over a month ago, Google+ has 25 million users, a staggering number compared to how quickly it reached the figure as opposed to competitors Twitter and Facebook. But the benefits of Google+ are far more than just another place to connect with friends, new and old. Some of its features can change the online user experience.

Until last week, nobody paid much attention to a quiet little video on YouTube that was posted by the new user account “FacebookOP” last month.  Despite the fact that it bears the hallmarks of an Anonymous video (same logo, same robotic voice, claiming to be Anonymous), it enjoyed surprisingly little interest or circulation until it was picked up by both German and Spanish media outlets last week (who apparently ran out of things to report).  However, it has now gone viral, with over 2 million ...

In the current economy, businesses are looking for as many ways as possible to save money. One area where costs can be cut without losing out on quality is communications. There are many Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for business services that offer close to carrier-grade calls at a fraction of the cost by taking advantage of MPLS network services. The big cost savings for VoIP for business are apparent for any business that makes a large number of international calls. Generally, international ...