Responsible Netizen aims at helping Internet users to act as citizens of the web and to protect themselves of online threats



May 22
The unexpected comes occasionally and when it does, it shocks you senseless. If you saw everything recorded in your home or office outdoor security system, can you forgive the culprit and forget the whole episode? When It's Family You happened to be alerted by your outdoor security system and you rush to view your PC screen. Lo and behold, you are seeing with your own eyes, your teenaged daughter in a Rapunzel mode, slithering down a makeshift rope. She's sneaking out thinking you're asleep ...
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May 21
The spread of spyware like PC Antispyware goes much further than just a nuisance.  It is an epidemic.  I have read statistics reporting that 80-90% of computers contain spyware.   There are some cases where spyware is relatively harmless.  In most cases, it is very dangerous.  Programs like PC Antispyware pose a high threat.  This piece of fake spyware will leak your private and confidential information to scammers and other 3rd parties.If you are trying to figure out how spyware works ...
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May 20
Maybe you just started an Internet business a couple months ago and your results are poor. Maybe you're going through a divorce. Maybe a loved one recently died. I can go on and on, but I won't, because no matter what life situation I write, it all leads to one thing: You think tomorrow won't be any better, so you feel like quitting everything, including your business. Does this sound like you right now? If so, I urge you to read my story. I finally break my silence about some of the personal ...
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May 16
Malware Protector 2008 is one more rogue (fake) anti-spyware program making its rounds.  It is a clone of other spyware programs like Advance XP Defender and MalwarePatrolPro.  Malware protector 2008 will torment you with pop-ups, trying to coax you into wasting your money on a program that actually installed malware on your computer for you.The program invades your system through Trojan Zlob or Vondu.  The most common way to come across a Trojan is through downloading videos from ...
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May 15

Cloud Computing and You

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Everything changes; the world, business, technology, everything. In the year 2000, we had dial-up internet, expensive software suite solutions, IT departments, and branch offices. We still have those things ' except if you still have dial-up, stop reading and go get DSL ' but we use them in different ways in a different environment. A lot has changed in eight years and all that changing is because technology first changed. Well, it's about to change again. If you have an online email account ...
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May 14
Currently, most marketing brochures and newsletters are using text and pictures in combination to attract a consumer's attention. Some pictures are a combination of still and animated objects to better the chances of attracting a prospective customer. But, if there is anything advertisers and consumers have learned about marketing, television advertisements are still the best way to attract attention for a product and keep it in the consumer's memory. To fully understand why internet ...
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May 13
As an Internet entrepreneur your ultimate goal is most certainly the success of your Internet business but statistics show that real money are made by a small percentage of the online businesses. An Internet business takes a great deal of time and effort, it's not easy to build and maintain it and you need total commitment to succeed. Lack of complete passion for your business and of the desire to succeed will most likely result in failure. As the center of your online business, the ...
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May 11
A virtual private server (VPS), also known as a virtual dedicated server (VDS) is process of splitting up a regular physical server computer into several additional servers. The additional servers have the ability to run on each of their own machines. In addition, each server can run a separate operating system and has the capability of being individually rebooted as needed. The private virtual servers have the ability to optionally connect shared hosting services for the web and other hosting ...
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May 10
Copyright 2005 Rick Miller Have you ever wondered why some Internet marketers seem to have success with every single project? Do they have some magical power that you don't? Would you like to quickly get that power? In a recent interview for the List Crusade program, T. Harv Eker revealed what he called the Millionaire Mindset-which gives extremely successful Internet marketers and offline entrepreneurs what seems to be an "unfair advantage." (Note: To access T. Harv Eker's complete audio ...
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May 9
We have all seen those uniformed unarmed people who help us or protect us in stores or malls from possible thefts or danger and who also protect the store or mall itself from getting ripped off. These people are the security guards. Being a security guard or officer can be a good job or exciting career to have, but you have to be the right person. But how do you judge yourself to be the right security person? What things do you have to or know? Let's have a look. 1. Immunization to boredom If ...
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