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19-Sep-2007
Proxy Servers
A proxy server is a server which serves client requests by forwarding them to other servers, and then forwarding the responses back to the client. Because the proxy server handles all the communication between the client and the other servers, the proxy server may modify the ...
19-Sep-2007
Passwords – Selection and Protection
About Passwords Passwords can be quite a hassle. Most computer users have many secure accounts all over the web, for forums, chat rooms, email...
04-Sep-2007
The Growing Problem of Online Impersonation
If you're a canny internet user, you'll know the value of being vigilant and anonymous on the web. You'll have heard the stories of people posting details on their blogs that got them fired from their jobs, and you'll be aware of the increasing trend among employers to check ...
08-Aug-2007
Terms and Conditions for your Website
Often, when you visit the website of a large business, at the bottom of every page you will find links to several "small-print" pages, such as "Terms and Conditions of Sale", "Terms of Use", a "
06-Aug-2007
Online Businesses: Who to Trust
The internet has given shoppers a real boost in the number of choices available to them. Unfortunately, it has also given the less scrupulous retailer more opportunities to scam innocent customers. So how should you select an online business from whom to buy your goods and s...
02-Aug-2007
Why You Should Keep your Browser Up-to-Date
Keeping your web browser up to date may seem like an unnecessary chore, but even minor updates can make a considerable difference to all sorts of factors of your browser experience. We've all been there: you launch your browser, eager to look up a definition, read yo...
01-Aug-2007
Blogging and Social Networking: Too Much Information
If you use any social networking sites (such as Facebook or MySpace), or have a web journal or blog, you should be aware that potential and current employers could be checking up on you. An example: unfortunate blogger Michael Hanscom Web Security
31-Jul-2007
Security on Your Website: HTTPS
What is HTTPS? Secure-http, or https, is a secure protocol designed to be used in conjunction with http on websites where there is the need for encryption of data, such as credit card deta...
30-Jul-2007
Voice over IP
Voice over IP (or VoIP) is a popular term for internet telephony – the routing of voice conversations over the internet or other data network. It's possible to use VoIP to speak to another person using VoIP, or someone using a public switched telephone network (PSTN, i.e. a l...
27-Jul-2007
From Switch to Maestro
You may have noticed that over the past few years (five years, to be precise), the Switch debit card brand has been phased out by MasterCard and replaced with Maestro, the international debit card brand. The Maestro brand now covers all of MasterCard's non-credit financial pr...
25-Jul-2007
Why Firefox?
Depending on whom you ask, Internet Explorer users make up between 60% and 80% of the market share in browser usage. You might be wondering what all the others are using. A significant proportion of those eschewing Internet Explorer have adopted Firefox, the most popular bro...
24-Jul-2007
PCI DSS – Credit Card Security
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This is a standard which was developed by the major credit card companies – MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express – as a guideline to help vendors to process credit card transactions without fear of il...
23-Jul-2007
Viruses: Protecting Your Computer
Computer viruses are pieces of software which will attempt to change or prevent normal use of your computer, erase files, damage your system, or monitor your behaviour. Before the advent of the internet, viruses used to be spread on removable storage devices such as floppy di...
23-Jul-2007
Submitting to the Google Giant: Principles vs. Online Success?
Google is, for many, something of a conundrum. On the one hand, its plethora of free services and its reputation for efficiency seem to show continued allegiance to its unofficial slogan, "Don't Be Evil". On the other hand, every so often, the corporate giant will ...
20-Jul-2007
Whois
Whois is a protocol used to search the databases which hold information about networks, domains and web hosts. Usually, the Whois records include information about the individuals and organisations whi...
20-Jul-2007
Secure Payment Online with 3-D Secure
3-D Secure is an internet payment system, the technology for which was developed by Visa. The standard is offered under the Verified by Visa brand name, as well as the MasterCard SecureCode label. The system significantly reduces the risk of fraud and non-payment due to card...
18-Jul-2007
Pay-Per-Click Fraud
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising can be a great way for website owners to earn some pocket money, and for businesses to advertise their sites online. However, pay-per-click fraud, where clicks on P...
18-Jul-2007
Online Security
Personal security on the internet is an extremely serious concern. The consequences of failing to attend to the security of your personal details online can range from mere irritations, like spam and ju...
13-Jul-2007
The Benefits and Disadvantages of POP3 Email
Unlike webmail, POP3 email accounts require a piece of software to read your emails. Outlook, Eudora, Thunderbird and Mail are all POP3 email clients. These programs have components which retrieve m...
10-Jul-2007
Finally – New Spam Prevention Product that Works!
Businesses and consumers are drowning in a never-ending deluge of Spam (junk mail) – according to reports just released by Quris, Inc. Spam has increased 450% from June of 2001 to now. Furthermore, 70% of respondents indicated they are receiving so much e-mail in the form of S...