Are They Watching You Online?

Written by Jim Edwards


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If you'd like to test your connection for vulnerability to attack, log on to http://security1.norton.com and runrepparttar various diagnostics. I would strongly advise anyone connected torepparttar 118854 Internet through DSL or cable to get and use a firewall to protect against unauthorized access.

Infected with "Spyware?"

Previously we talked about unauthorized access to your computer. But a growing problem online with people watching you and your activities involves using programs you willingly place on your computer.

Commonly called "Spyware," this refers to any program that transmits information about you to someone else without you knowing exactly what gets sent. The main purpose of Spyware involves tracking your surfing habits so advertisers know which targeted ads to send you.

Most Spyware basically comes onto your computer bundled with other software applications, as a standalone program, or as modification torepparttar 118855 HTML on a web page.

Regardless of how you get it, you need to understand exactly what information gets transmitted about you so you can decide whether to keep or uninstallrepparttar 118856 software. Plain and simple, these Spyware programs can potentially reveal extremely sensitive information about you and your online habits.

If you have concerns about Spyware and whether or not your computer currently carries any, log on to www.lavasoft.de and check outrepparttar 118857 free PC software that will scan your system for known Spyware.

Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the co- author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you how to use free articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted visitors to your website or affiliate links...


Make your site known!

Written by tk goon


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Submit Articles ============

There are many ezines, newsletters and content sites out there that are looking for content. Tip: write a valuable article that’s in demand and post it to as many of these sites withrepparttar request that they includerepparttar 118853 source. Prepare a brief write-up aboutrepparttar 118854 author (yourself!) and your website.

Refer-a-Friend ===========

We are used to referring product/services to others and we trust recommendations by people we know. So why don’t we make use of this in our site? It’s simple; just add a simple script for referring a friend in your site. Tehre are various sites which offer this feature for free, e.g. http://www.hotplugins.com . Let your present visitors recommend you. You can be creative and give them some freebies for doing so ;0)

Contest ======

Many people love games and contest. Put one up with attractive prizes. If your ultimate aim is to get more people to your site, make it like a lucky draw. For each friend they get to subscribe to your newsletter, they’ll get a number. That increases their chance of winning. Even better, have a contest on who brings inrepparttar 118855 most subscribers!

Act now and start welcoming more visitors to your site!

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