Archive for February, 2005
Keep your passwords safe
With all the sites you visit that ask ask for an ID and password, it doesn’t take long for it to become a logistical nightmare keeping track of them all. And it’s not very safe to use the same login information everywhere you go either. Here’s a little tool that will help keep your passwords [...]
Play Nice With Everybody
Has this ever happened to you? You send an e-mail to someone asking them to do something for you, or ask them a question, whatever. The point is that you get a reply from them asking you why you had to be so rude. Rude? You didn’t mean to be rude; how could they make [...]
“So What Did You Do Today?”
Parents: you ask your child this question, right? Kids: when your parents ask, you include where you’ve been online, right? No? Maybe?
It’s important for parents to know where their child has been. This sounds logical, but how many of us really make an effort to know? We may tend to get lazy and figure if [...]
The Wireless Playground
I’ll bet you can recall one of your childhood bullies. The guy who was always seeking attention by making others look stupid or weaker than he was. Or the girl who was pretty and used her beauty to its fullest advantage, while at the same time she stabbed people in the back if it meant [...]
Welcome to Family WebWatch Blog
The Internet, when used properly, can be both an educational and entertaining experience. Unfortunately, things like sexual predators, spam, computer viruses, identity theft and many other dangers exist online just waiting for you to make a wrong move—turning your experience into a nightmare.
That’s why I established Family WebWatch, a new resource that provides information on [...]
Avoiding Copyright Infringement
Is there really a connection between copyright infringement and Internet safety? Yep, and until now I hadn’t quite thought of it that way either. Let me explain.
US-CERT is a US government agency partnering with the Department of Homeland Security. Their purpose in life is to protect the nation’s Internet infrastructure. And that translates to helping [...]
Kids and cell phones about to increase
According to an article, a company by the name of SunCom is developing cell phones for kids ages 8-12. Okay, so isn’t that a bit much? I suppose there are valid reasons for children of any age to have phones, but IMHO, parents have gone overboard. It is estimated by The Yankee Group “that a [...]