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New Google Accounts Tutorial Now Available

We have now launched the first of our Google subjects with an introductory tutorial on creating and managing a Google Account. Did you know that Google offers hundreds of apps and services? Gmail, GoogleDocs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa are some of the most popular. If you use any of these services, a Google Account [...]

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IE9 vs FireFox 4 vs Chrome 10: Which New Browser Should You Choose?

This month has seen the release of brand new versions of the big three web browsers. Google’s Chrome 10, Mozilla’s FireFox 4 and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 all promise to enhance your experience of the Internet with improvements in speed, user interface, mobile syncing and privacy controls. So, which one should you choose? Let’s take [...]

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Find Your Valentine Online

Has Valentine’s Day got you wondering about online dating? We have all you need to know to decide if it’s right for you.

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Setting Privacy for Your Yahoo Email

Check and see if the email account you have had for years now is accessing and displaying your private information across the web.

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Identity Theft? – That Can’t Happen To Me! (Part 3)

With Part 3, I encourage you to learn from my story. The best way to protect yourself from becoming a victim of identity theft is to educate and protect yourself.

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New Facebook 101 Lessons

We have recently updated our Facebook 101 tutorial with new lessons and interactives to keep you up-to-date with Facebook’s changes.

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Identity Theft? – That Can’t Happen to Me (Part 2)

If you ever fall victim to a phishing scam, there is help and hope to fix it. In Part 2 of this series, I will teach you the steps to take to recover from identity theft.

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Identity Theft? – That Can’t Happen to Me (Part 1)

The truth is many people fall victim to phishing scams and just as many of those people think that it could never happen to them. We feel that we are invincible on the internet, when in fact we are often at our most vulnerable. Though I would never choose to repeat this incident, having experienced it has forced me to learn how to protect myself and hopefully how to protect others.

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How to Protect Yourself While Job-Hunting Online

Learn tips and strategies for protecting your personal identity and current job while conducting an online job search.

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Are You Practicing Good Cell Phone Manners?

Check out our seven tips to prevent rude and disrespecting behavior while using your cell phone.

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