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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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F03: Access computer without permission

QUESTION: How will I know if someone has accessed my computer without my permission? ANSWER: Unfortunately, you won’t. It will only be after they have used that information (e.g., shopped with your credit card) that you will know. Unless they are stupid enough to change settings on your computer so it will appear different to […]

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F02: Laptop desktop must connect wirelessly

QUESTION: I use a laptop computer, not a desktop. Do I need to connect wirelessly? ANSWER: No. You can connect to the Internet using an Ethernet cable, as you would with most desktops. (An Ethernet cable looks like a phone cable, but the cable itself is a bit fatter and the end you plug into […]

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F01: is internet safe

QUESTION: Is the Internet safe? ANSWER: Yes. It is as safe as any other place you visit in the “real” world. You just have to use the same precautions and common sense when you’re visiting the Internet as you would traveling someplace you’ve never been before.

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E16: Attaches cross platform mac pc

QUESTION: If I have PC and my daughter has a Mac, can I still send her attachments? ANSWER: Yes. It isn’t the kind of computer you have that matters with attachments. What matters is if you have the necessary software on your computer for your daughter to be able to open the attachment on her […]

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