Advice about joining an online dating site...Written by William Hanes
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Most will be good matches of what you are looking for though. Be cautious of soon to be admirer who needs you to send cash so that he may come see you though, this happens occasionally, but not often. I'll say it once, don't send anyone money! Don't get in a panic and think everyone’s a scammer, most are not. Now, if your not ready to wait for replies, you will need to pay up to send messages to other users on this type of site. Remember this too though, if you want a shy gal (personally I like them), there not as quick to send me a message if they see my ad. Remember, they might be shy or feel that they are not what your looking for. So, joining might be a good idea. I would like to offer some quick pointers on what to do before even signing up for a free dating membership though. Do a Whois search on site you are considering joining. To do a whois just do a Yahoo search on "whois" and follow directions. If you typed in my domain name www.thatdatingsite.com you can find out for sure, who I am. Sure, I could lie when I set up domain, but my phone numbers there too, just call me. See how most webmasters have nothing to hide while some do. Some whois search results will contain "hidden" information. Do you really want to join this type of dating site? Another pointer, if site loads slowly, has popups or spam, beware. Remember rule above? All us webmasters are in it for money. If you join this type of dating site, get your spam blockers and virus protectors tuned up. See, if I can give you popups, there are people who will pay me just to show you popups. They'll pay even more for your email address... Now, see why this is important. Just be cautious and have fun, there’s a lot of high quality dating sites out there. Most are reputable, but unfortunately, there are a few bad ones. Good luck in your search for your soul mate or whatever you are looking for. I wish you luck!
William is the webmaster of www.thatdatingsite.com . His articles reflect his determination to create a better experience for all dating site members.
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Protecting yourself against phishing scams. •Do not give out personal or financial information through an email request. •Always log on to your sensitive accounts by opening a new browser and typing actual URL directly into address bar. For example, if you receive a suspected phishing email from ebay, open a new browser and type www.ebay.com in browser bar. •Do not click on any link in a suspected phishing email. •Only use a secure website to submit sensitive data. A secure sites’ address will begin with “https://” instead of “http://” •Check activity of your online accounts regularly. •Make sure your browser is up to date and all security patches are installed. •Report phishing and spoof email to: reportphishing@antiphishing.com , spam@uce.gov, and forward email to company that is being spoofed. •Keep your pc protected with updated anti-virus software, anti-spyware software, and a firewall. •You may also want to install anti-phishing software. oEarthlink ScamBlocker is a free browser toolbar that alerts you to known phishing sites. It’s free and can be downloaded at www.earthlink.net/earthlinktoolbar. oWebroot has a beta version of PhishNet which you can download at www.webroot.com/products/phishnet/ oPC Tools Spyware Doctor offers protection against known phishing sites, spyware and blocks popups. With consequences being identity theft, it is imperative that you learn to protect your pc and your identity by exercising caution and installing proper tools. Hopefully, this identity theft article has given you information you need to avoid being next phishing victim. Remember, legitimate companies don’t ask for personal or financial information in an email – so don’t give it to them!
Lisa Smith is the webmaster of 1stSpywareRemoval.com This website offers information on spyware, adware, internet safety, indepth reviews, and news.
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