Protecting Your Computer from Adware and SpywareWritten by Amanda Huber
Recently, while checking our company web site statistics, we noticed a number of referrals from gambling and pornography sites. Since we are certain these types of sites would not house links to us, we investigated further and determined that some of our faithful visitors may be victims of adware or spyware.What is adware? Adware, in it's most sinister incarnation, is a program that runs on your computer (like a virus) and occassionally pops up ads or redirects your browser to websites you had not chosen to visit. What is spyware? Spyware is software that collects personal information from you without your knowledge or permission. The information spyware collects can range from all web sites you visit to sensitive information including user names and passwords.
| | The History Of The Watch: From The Early 19th Century To Present Day Timepieces!Written by Chris Vorelli
The watch has made many transformations through years. There have been many modifications and technological advancements that have made it possible to wear them on your wrist and tell time with a push of a button! Unlike watches made many centuries ago, watches of today offer cutting edge technology and modern day convenience features. The watch is steeped in history and has seen us through World Wars and Nuclear Warfare. At end of time, there’s no doubt that we’ll use a watch to make note of date/time! To truly understand evolution of watch, we must take a journey into past. The first timekeeping device was actually a pocket watch. Though, back in day, they were worn around neck. I guess we know occupation of Flava Flav’s early ancestors! After railroad began using pocket watch, watch industry grew by leaps and bounds! With invention of wristwatch, watches became increasingly popular among professionals and everyday folk. The LED digital watch and Pilot’s watch have taken watch designs and functions to a whole new level. To date, there are many watchmakers vying for your business! Your best bet is to hop online and view many different styles, models and prices before you purchase another watch. The pocket watch is oldest form of watch in production. In beginning, they were completely customized pieces of jewelry that were mainly owned by royalty or rich. Encrusted with jewels and made of finest quality materials, early pocket watches were not easily affordable. Eventually made into smaller versions and worn around neck, pocket watch was still mostly considered a fashion accessory. That was until development of railroad. Using pocket watch as a means to schedule train departures and arrivals, pocket watch became a time telling necessity. Unfortunately, though, early pocket watch models did not accurately tell time; they “lost” time as day progressed, making it impossible to synchronize times among a group of people. Following a train collision, it was deemed that pocket watch needed to undergo a technological improvement to tell time more accurately. The revised technology made it possible to begin making pocket watch smaller and smaller, until it eventually began to be worn on wrist. The wristwatch began to see a dramatic burst of production during wartimes. The military saw a use for a watch that could be easily read while performing duties. The chronograph wristwatches with luminous hands were in high demand! Today, there are a multitude of watch manufacturers that specialize in wristwatch production. There are watches sporting beautiful jewels and watches that are mostly geared toward function. Some are battery operated, while others operate from power of sun! There are watches that will fit into any price range, too. Shopping online will allow you to view and compare many wristwatches so that you can pick one that is most perfect for your wants and needs!
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