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Don’t get bogged down by blogs… A web log, known as a “blog,” is much like a diary or journal entry except blogs are shared with the world rather than kept to yourself. A blog’s creator is a “blogger.” Consider me your personal blogger.

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F08: Safe bank online

QUESTION: Is it safe to bank online? ANSWER: Banks have done everything they can to ensure that their websites are safe and secure. If they didn’t trust the safety of their site they wouldn’t have you bank online at all. Obviously if there is a breach of security that is due to the site not […]

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F07: Dating hide profile

QUESTION: What do I do with my profile if I start dating someone and I don’t want to be contacted by anyone until I decide if the relationship is going to work out? ANSWER: You can usually hide your profile at any time and then “unhide” it when you’re ready to reenter the dating market.

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F06: Misrepresented dating site

QUESTION: Do I have any recourse if someone has misrepresented themselves on a dating website? ANSWER: Every online dating site offers a way to contact the people who own the site and let them know if someone’s behavior should prevent them being listed on the site. But a little fibbing about height, weight, finances, and […]

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F05: Blog false identity

QUESTION: Why would someone participate in a blog under a false identity? ANSWER: Some people who add their thoughts to a blog want to remain anonymous, but their input is nonetheless valid and well intended. They just don’t want to reveal their name for privacy reasons. Others contribute false information to a blog because they […]

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F04: Contact computer broken into

QUESTION: Who do I contact if I think my computer has been broken into? ANSWER: If you have any evidence that your credit card number(s) or your identity has been in any way jeopardized, call the police and file a report (they may want to see the computer) and the call Equifax: 1-800-525-6285, Experian: 1-888-397-3742, […]

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