3 Best Ways to Find Information in an Online Directory

August 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
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An online directory is a type of database that allows you to access the information through your browser. Although different online directories will vary depending on the type of information they contain, most offer you similar ways in which to search for information.

By Name

Whether you are searching a university directory or an online phone book, a quick name search will produce the fastest results. If the directory contains a broad list of information, you will need to specify your location or the location of the person for whom you are searching.

By Business

You may have already discovered that you can look up business addresses and phone numbers by doing a quick internet search. It’s the same principle with directories. Simply type a specific business into a directory website like Canada 411, and then search within the specified area.

Reverse Lookup

This option is usually available in online phone book or address directories. Perhaps a strange number showed up on your caller ID and you want to check it out before returning the call. Type in the number and area code into the reverse lookup and retrieve the information. It’s that simple.

With so many free online directories available, keep in mind that you should never pay for one. Public information is readily available without charge, so avoid those that require credit card information.

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Enhance Your Web Knowledge

August 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
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Even those resistant to advances in technology eventually get on board with computers and the internet. It’s difficult to pay your bills or keep in touch with loved ones without internet accounts and access to e-mail. These are just a couple of reasons why it’s important to enhance your web knowledge.

This isn’t to suggest you start your own website, where late payments are just one reason why websites get suspended. Instead, enhance your web knowledge for practical uses. A savvy web user has the leg up on the competition when it comes to job hunting, shopping, and improving their life with their computer. Below are two ways those with web knowledge can protect their computers from intrusive spyware and viruses, and extend the life of a computer.

1. Download free anti-virus software: a quick Google search for “free anti-virus” software will return a number of options. Make sure the download and installation are free and that you are not just being offered a free sweep of your computer instead of a program. These sweeps always find viruses in order to entice you to buy the product.

2. Download free malware and spyware protection: if you go to any remote websites there is a good chance you will meet some form of malicious spyware that could be harmful to your computer. Once on your computer, this spyware follows your internet movements and even intercepts the passwords you use on your banking and bill paying sites. Ccleaner is one program you may download for free that catches most forms of spyware.

Enhancing your web knowledge will not only help you to get around the internet easier, but it can extend the life of your computer as well.

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Affordable Droid Phones

July 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
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We all want the latest technological gadgets that come on the market, but the fact is that many of them are just too expensive. When it comes to Droid phones, however, the prices vary greatly. You can find some that aren’t too expensive and others that rival the cost of a new laptop. Here are some examples of affordable Droid phones.

Galaxy S 4G

One of the best values on the market is the Galaxy S 4G from T-Mobile. With a two-year contract, you can get one for as little as $150, and with all the features available, that’s a great price. With this phone, you can watch TV in HD as well as record video in HD. Between the processor and the 4G network, this phone is fast.

HTC Sensation

This phone kicks virtual butt. The HTC Sensation has a 4.3″ touch screen, but isn’t bulky like a lot phones with a 4.3″ screen. This phone also captures HD videos with full stereo surround sound. It has a dual-core processor, so it’s fast, and the screen is just gorgeous. All this for only $200 (with a two-year contract).

G2x with Google

This baby is all about HD gaming. G2x has a screen that is vibrant with color and the phone runs on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H dual-core processor, which makes it screaming fast. It has a touch screen, HD capturing video camera, and an 8-megapixel camera. And it’s only $150 with a contract.

It’s phones like this that make you drool, and for an amazing price.

 

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Affordable Droid Phones

July 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
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We all want the latest technological gadgets that come on the market, but the fact is that many of them are just too expensive. When it comes to Droid phones, however, the prices vary greatly. You can find some that aren’t too expensive and others that rival the cost of a new laptop. Here are some examples of affordable Droid phones.

Galaxy S 4G

One of the best values on the market is the Galaxy S 4G from T-Mobile. With a two-year contract, you can get one for as little as $150, and with all the features available, that’s a great price. With this phone, you can watch TV in HD as well as record video in HD. Between the processor and the 4G network, this phone is fast.

HTC Sensation

This phone kicks virtual butt. The HTC Sensation has a 4.3″ touch screen, but isn’t bulky like a lot phones with a 4.3″ screen. This phone also captures HD videos with full stereo surround sound. It has a dual-core processor, so it’s fast, and the screen is just gorgeous. All this for only $200 (with a two-year contract).

G2x with Google

This baby is all about HD gaming. G2x has a screen that is vibrant with color and the phone runs on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H dual-core processor, which makes it screaming fast. It has a touch screen, HD capturing video camera, and an 8-megapixel camera. And it’s only $150 with a contract.

It’s phones like this that make you drool, and for an amazing price.

 

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Affordable State of the Art Technology

July 18, 2011 Leave a Comment

The average Joe or Jane may feel a little left behind due to the high cost and constant changes of the latest technology, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Brand new technology may be launched with an expensive price tag, however, as it becomes more accessible, the no longer new product becomes more affordable. Thankfully, there are some cool technology that are already launched with an affordable price tag.

Here are three affordable must-haves in technology today.

Motorola Atrix

A smartphone for under $100; does life get any better? With the Motorola Atrix, you can email friends, watch movies, and surf the web all from the palm of your hand. This is a world of technology at an affordable price.

GPS Enabled Sports Watches

Athletes and wannabe athletes across the country can work out in style. These watches monitor heart rate, time, distance, and calories burned. They also send data to your home computer, download previously recorded workouts, and allow you to race a virtual partner. This amazing gadget makes every novice feel like a pro!

Gaming Systems

Whether it’s a Wii, Kinect or Move, gaming systems today are truly revolutionary, using innovations that allow the user to play without controls, bringing even the most technologically challenged individual into the new millennium. Imagine the children of this generation saying, “My dad is so old that when he was young they had to play games using their hands!”

Whatever it is you have a craving for, whether it’s 3D TVs or another electronic device, don’t despair. There are many new inventions within reach, so those who love technology can enjoy the same gadgets without breaking the bank.

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Keeping Young Children Off Networking Internet Sites

June 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

Federal law forbids anyone under 13 from having a Facebook account without verifiable permission from his or her parents. It is pretty easy for tech-savvy kids to circumvent that law with fraudulent birth dates and email accounts. In a world dominated by Facebook and Twitter, how is anyone supposed to stop children from creating accounts illegally?

Monitoring Children’s Online Activities

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Parents are the primary defense. More parents need to take responsibility for what their children access online. You can keep a closer eye on your children by only allowing them to access the Internet from a computer that is located in a shared room of your house. If kids have Internet access in their rooms, then you never know what they are going.

Of course, smart phones also allow children to access the Internet and sign up for social networking sites. That means that you might have to keep these devices away from your children until they reach an appropriate age. If your child has a device that allows him to sign up for an account, then he will eventually do it. The only to prevent that is to forbid smart phones before a certain age.

Block Websites on Your Computer

You can also use software that will block children from certain sites. Choose a password that the kids will never guess. It you use something simple, then they’ll break through in no time. In addition to blocking Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, consider blocking Web-based email sites that could help your child establish an older identity for himself.

What methods have you use to keep kids off of social networking sites?

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