How to safeguard your computer?

Written by Lakshmi Menon


The following practice, if done regularly, may help you to safeguard your computer to some extent.

1. Run disc clean up, scan disk and defragmentor.

2. Keep your recycle bin emptied.

3. Clean your cache of browsers.

4. Download onlyrepparttar very essential programs that are required to run your business and avoidrepparttar 107529 habit of downloading whatever you get for free.

5. Update your programs to keep uprepparttar 107530 latest technology and also for a faster load time.

6. Never open suspicious emails from unknown people, especially repparttar 107531 attachments however tempting it may be. It will be hazardous to your computer. Sometimes you may even get emails with attachments with subject saying your "Thank you for your order andrepparttar 107532 credit card details". Most of them will be sending malicious viruses through those attachments.

5 Top Certification Mistakes To Avoid

Written by Jide Awe


Inrepparttar Information Technology (IT) industry, certification has become a globally recognized tool for professional development. Globally there is a huge need for qualified IT specialists. This has resulted in a mad or is it gold rush into certification. Certification is now a buzzword in IT. Unfortunately, many who go throughrepparttar 107528 certification process get their fingers burnt. Even though certification has been a powerful advancement tool for some time, it has not been smooth sailing in all cases. There are many fallacies running riot withinrepparttar 107529 industry regardingrepparttar 107530 requirements to get into and be successful inrepparttar 107531 I.T. industry. Let us attempt to look atrepparttar 107532 most common certification mistakes with a view to getting certification candidates to avoid them.

We will look at why it is possible to spend money, time and effort and still not getrepparttar 107533 desired results. We will not be able to cover every single certification blunder, but let's look atrepparttar 107534 5 most common howlers.

1. Choosing a certification because it is hot This is a common problem I encounter with most certification candidates. They have no idea of whatrepparttar 107535 certification involves but they love it because it is hot. Should you be picking a certification that does not match what you want to do or be? Do you know what you want to do or be? Don't just go for an MCSE and assume you'll make it. Going for certification forrepparttar 107536 wrong reasons is both wasteful and unreasonable.

Are you new in IT? Your first step towards a successful career should be researchingrepparttar 107537 different options available. Learn about these options. Yes, you may love computers, but what aspect? What is your background? Skill base? Personality? All of these factors can tell you not only if you're really cut out for IT, but what type of IT field might be best for you. For those already in IT, are you choosing a certification because your job requires this specific certification or is it a crucial step inrepparttar 107538 direction of your long-term career goals? Otherwise, it may not be worth your time and resources. MCSEs, for instance, look after Microsoft servers and networks. But if programming is your passion, go for a developer's certification such as MCSD or Java.

Whether you're new to IT or already in IT, certification should not be seen just as a meal ticket. It should be part of an individual's career development strategy. Don't rush into it because it isrepparttar 107539 vogue in town. Depending on what stage you're at and your career interests, your need for certification and type of certification vary from individual to individual. Certification is only for you if you have identified your career goals and you see it as a tool for getting you from where you are to where you should be. The worst thing you can do is to choose a certification without thinking about your long-term career path.

2. Underestimatingrepparttar 107540 real cost of certification. How much does it cost to get certified? Too often we underestimaterepparttar 107541 costs involved. Most people believe it is just a matter ofrepparttar 107542 funds required for training, books, training CDs, manuals andrepparttar 107543 certification exams. A good certification is built onrepparttar 107544 realization that money is notrepparttar 107545 only resource you need to get happily certified. I know quite a few people who register for courses but who keep on dropping out due to one commitment orrepparttar 107546 other. You've paid forrepparttar 107547 training and you've boughtrepparttar 107548 books, but how committed are you?

Do you haverepparttar 107549 drive and zeal that requires reading, attending training sessions, and practicing? Do you love studying? How will you handle your other commitments, social, work or family? When it comes down torepparttar 107550 crunch, can you makerepparttar 107551 effort? Sometimes, it even requires extra effort. Most especially if you already have a tight schedule. Are you capable or ready to read and master (not cram) your certification objectives? Now and then with certification,repparttar 107552 going gets tougher. It is a shame that many spend so much to acquire certification resources, but they never really get offrepparttar 107553 mark when it comes to effort.

Candidates who are successful in certification ALL possessrepparttar 107554 drive and motivation to succeed and advance their careers. Success with certification costs more than just training, certification tools and materials; without effort you're going nowhere.

3. Going to sleep after getting certified Many certification candidates believe that once they are certified they no longer have to work to increase their skills (value). It will be a big mistake for any professional to simply bask inrepparttar 107555 euphoria of getting certified and forget about continuing requirements. Once you achieverepparttar 107556 certification you must set new goals. As stated earlier certification is not an end in itself. It is a career development driver. At each stage in your career you have to ask yourself: Where am I? Where do I want to be? How do I get there? If you stand still, your technical skills will stagnate.

To stay ahead, you have to keep on learning. If you don't continuously develop your selfrepparttar 107557 value of your certification falls. How can you hate continuous self-development and hope to succeed inrepparttar 107558 IT industry? It's no wonder that re-certification requirements are becoming more common. Going to sleep after getting certified means you wasted your time and money. Don't become a dinosaur. Look here for More on lifelong learning: http://www.jidaw.com/dinosaur1.html

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