Four Basic Computer Training Kindle Books Available on Amazon
I’m happy to announce that the first four of a series of books covering computer basics and online privacy & security advice are now available to order from Amazon.com (and on the overseas “local branches” of Amazon) for Kindle.
You can see cover images and titles for the books – clicking them will take you to Amazon where you can order them and have them instantly delivered to you.
How to Prevent Computer Problems
How to Back Up Your Computer
What is A Safe Password
What is the Internet (Internet Basics)Password Safety Tips – Audio Lesson & Transcript
The following audio & transcript are from a live computer Q&A event I recorded back in 2008, discussing a topic which is just as important today as it was then. This segment is a lesson giving a few tips on choosing a safe password, and also explaining a why it’s important to use strong passwords (and why assuming no one would target you is missing the point).
Due to the nature of the live recording the audio will sound a little “thinner” than usual, and I may talk a little bit faster than I normally do on my “studio recordings”. Use the player below to listen and you can find a transcript of the audio below the player.
Online Security Video How to Avoid Trojan Credit Card Scams
There is an online threat which has been common on Microsoft Windows computers for years now, but which is now becoming a real problem for Apple’s Macs as well. Click the image below to watch the video lesson:
What is Metadata – Can Hidden Information in Photos and Other Files Risk Your Privacy
A lot of people are unwittingly publishing information about themselves online when they share photos and videos online. This information is revealed in something called “metadata” which you can think about as “data about the data”, or info about the information (data) in the file.
Why Trusting Your Files to “The Cloud” Could Be a Really Bad Idea
In this article I’m going to help you understand a computer term you’ve probably heard but may not have understood, and give you some advice that will protect you from a computer mistake.
There was a rumor floating around that Facebook was shutting down for good on March 15th of 2011. This is obviously not true (depending on your view of Facebook, that may be good news or it may be bad news).
Video: How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams
A few days ago, I posted an article called Understanding URLs or Web Addresses To Help Be Protected From Phishing Scams which taught you the basics of understanding “URLs” or web addresses, so you could recognize and avoid a common trick used by online scammers to fool people into thinking links in emails were legit.
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