When Is A Page Secure by matt on January 30, 2007
Q: If I am on a site and I want to order an item but there is no lock symbol showing up in my browser is the site still secure?
A: The first thing you want to look for is the lock. The lock tells you that the page you are on is secure. A locked [...]
Can Someone Decrypt My Webmail Password by Phil on January 17, 2007
Q: I occasionally check my business email from my home computer via webmail. My husband is in the IT field and he has some kind of password decryption software that he obtained through a previous employer. He has told me on a few occasions that he can get in to anything with this software. Information [...]
Continue Reading Can Someone Decrypt My Webmail PasswordHow Do I Install A Web Server On My Home Computer? by Phil on January 2, 2007
Q: I’m interested in setting up an Internet server that I can put a website on from my home. Can you point me to a book or something that can tell me how to do it and what the approximate cost would be?
A: First to answer your question I am going to make some assumptions [...]
Setting Up A Laptop Email Client For Multiple Locations by Mark on December 27, 2006
An Into Tomorrow listener submitted the following question!
Q: I take my laptop with me to work and when I try to send e-mail using Microsoft Outlook I have to change my outgoing mail server since my job has a different ISP. When I get home I have to change it back so that I can [...]
Received “You’re infected” E-mail by Phil on December 26, 2006
Q: On my Yahoo webmail I received an email simply saying, “You’re infected”, no originating address or any other information. I deleted it. Was this the best procedure to follow? What do you suggest I do in this kind of situation?
A: This is a SPAM mail that likely was trying to exploit your browser through [...]
Why Are Some Websites Different Widths? by Phil on December 22, 2006
Q: I upgraded from a 17″ to a 19″ monitor. When I go to some websites there is about a 4″ wide strip on the right of the screen that has nothing on it. However, when I go to other websites the screen is completely covered with information. Why does this happen?
A: All web pages [...]
AOL OpenRide Or 9.0 Security Edition And AOL Suite by Phil on December 21, 2006
Q: I want to download the new free AOL software, but what one would I download, the security one or the new OpenRide one. I have wireless, and wanted to know if they are any good.
A: According to the FAQ on AOL’s Website:
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What is the Difference Between AOL OpenRide and the previously released AOL software, [...]
Continue Reading AOL OpenRide Or 9.0 Security Edition And AOL SuiteMultiple Computers Sharing One Internet Connection by Phil on December 18, 2006
Q: We have a computer that is connected to a broadband Internet connection and I am thinking of getting a computer for my room but I want both of the computers to be able to access the Internet. If I get a router, is it possible to be paying for one Internet connection while having [...]
Continue Reading Multiple Computers Sharing One Internet ConnectionCan Someone Intercept My IM Conversation? by Phil on October 30, 2006
Q: Recently when I was chatting with my brother on Yahoo messenger a guy irritated me. I asked him how he got my Yahoo messenger name and his response was to start showing me all the conversation between my brother and me. Could you please explain how it was done and if there is a [...]
Continue Reading Can Someone Intercept My IM Conversation?Mailer-Daemon “does not like recipient” by Phil on October 21, 2006
Q: I have tried for a very long time to find the new email address of a friend. I cannot locate a phone number for him, and when I send an email to his old Yahoo address, I get a mailer-daemon that says “does not like recipient”. What is another approach to look up email [...]
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