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Are you having problems playing a .rar or .bin or .dat file movie? Frustrated over why your 24-hour download isn't showing for you? Here is the explanation of how to play downloaded movies in .bi… - eBay: Do's and Don'ts for Beginning eBayers, 2008Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:19:28 GMT
Buying and selling on eBay is not difficult, but it does demand a savvy "buyer beware" attitude, and a forthright attitude of honesty. Compiled from years of eBay experience, here is the … - PayPal 101: Understanding How PayPal WorksUpdated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:19:10 GMT
A beginner's tutorial explaining PayPal.com, how it works, and why millions of people use PayPal to make online purchases… - The Top 10 Internet/Email Scams, 2008Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:18:53 GMT
The 10 nastiest Internet scams and con games of 2008. See examples and explanations here… - Internet 101: Lesson 1 -- Equipment NeededUpdated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:18:24 GMT
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Here they are: The Best Anti Spyware Tools of 2008! There are some old friends here, but a couple of new players have joined the fray and set a new standard in the War on Malware. Read more here… - How Bad Hacking Really Is: An Interview With An ExpertUpdated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:17:34 GMT
Jacques Erasmus is a "white hat" hacker... a once-dishonorable craftsman who has now chosen to work for the protection of corporate networks. Here is a video of how Windows XP gets hacke… - Explanation: How Internet URL Addresses WorkUpdated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:17:12 GMT
Tutorial: Anatomy of an Internet URL. An explanation for beginning users… - How to Create a Good Password , Part 1Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:16:40 GMT
Has no one ever explained to you the secrets to a strong password? Here are several examples of strong passwords, and how you can create your own… - What is "I.M." and "Instant Messaging"?Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:16:22 GMT
A quick explanation for new I.M. users… - How to Speed Up Your Dial-Up Modem Connection!Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:16:04 GMT
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From About.com: the Student's Quick Reference Guide to Internet Research. … - StumbleUpon.com: a Smart Alternative to Googling!Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:15:20 GMT
StumbleUpon.com is a special free web navigation service. Instead of using library science and Google indexing, Stumble Upon is based on a community of users who share their personal interest sugg… - Internet 101: Beginner's TutorialUpdated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:14:57 GMT
Internet 101: Beginner's Tutorial, Including Overview of the Internet… - eBay 101: Beginners Guide to Buying and Selling at eBay and eBaymoto…Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:14:24 GMT
For the new eBayer: a free online e-book reference from the About Network - The Learner's Guide to eBay.com and eBaymotors.com… - The Student's Quick Reference Guide to Internet ResearchUpdated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:14:02 GMT
What every college, university, and high school student should know about successful academic research using the Internet… - "What is NWT? What is NWOT??Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:13:09 GMT
"So what exactly does 'NWT' and 'NWOT' stand for? What does it mean?"… - What is "QFT"?Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:11:46 GMT
You see this peculiar expression, "QFT", while participating in online discussions. What exactly does it mean? … - "What is 'TMI'? What Does It Mean?"Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:11:28 GMT
You see this peculiar "TMI" expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does "TMI" mean?… - "What is 'KK'?"Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 14:11:09 GMT
You see this peculiar expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does it mean?… - Increasing Torrent Download Speed: "How Do I Speed Up My Torrent Dow…Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 00:03:40 GMT
If you are tired of slow torrent download speeds, then here is one setting that can increase your torrent download speed by up to 5x… - The Best Torrent P2P Software, 2008Updated: 2008-12-02 @ 00:03:02 GMT
Here they are: the best BitTorrent software P2P packages for downloading on the Torrent network (both PC and Mac platforms)… - "What is 'DRM'? Why is DRM so Controversial with Music and Movie Art…Updated: 2008-12-01 @ 22:22:06 GMT
DRM, short for "Digital Rights Management", is any technology that helps copyright owners prevent the duplication of their digital files. This is particularly used for music and movies… - The Top 35 Torrent Sites of 2008Updated: 2008-12-01 @ 22:21:09 GMT
Now more popular than Kazaa, Limewire, Grokster, and eDonkey, Bit Torrents have succeeded Napster as the backbone of P2P. At the center of this P2P frenzy: the Top 35 Torrent Search Engines of 2008… - What Are The Best Bit Torrent Search Engine Sites of 2008?Updated: 2008-12-01 @ 22:18:39 GMT
Torrents are the latest way to download music and movie files from the Internet. Quickly becoming more popular than Kazaa and Limewire, BitTorrent sharing is actually quite easy to learn. And at t… - "What is 'Zip' and 'WinZip'?"Updated: 2008-11-25 @ 23:50:30 GMT
A beginner's explanation of Zip file archives, WinZip software, and how it all works… - Zip Files: How to Unzip Them With the Right Software.Updated: 2008-11-25 @ 23:50:06 GMT
Zip Files: How to Unzip Them With the Right Software. A beginner's explanation of Zip file archives, WinZip software, and how it all works… - FAQ: "What does '.com' mean"?Updated: 2008-11-25 @ 23:49:49 GMT
Has no one told you what ".com" means? Or ".net"? Find out here… - "What is 'PMSL'? What Does it Mean?"Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:04:26 GMT
You see this peculiar expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does it mean?… - "What Exactly is 'Codec', and Why Would I Ever Need It?"Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:04:03 GMT
"Codec" is a technical term for the "compression/decompression" of large downloadble files. Commonly associated with music and movie files transmitted through the Internet, code… - RSS - "What is 'RSS'?"Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:45 GMT
Also known as "Really Simple Syndication", RSS is the best way to satisfy your info-junkie cravings. Read how it works here… - "How do I play .bin, .cue, .dat and .rar movie files?"Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:44 GMT
Are you having problems playing a .rar or .bin file movie? Frustrated over why your 24-hour download isn't showing for you? Here is the explanation of how to play downloaded movies in .bin, .cue,… - Torrents 101: the Basics of How Bittorrents WorkUpdated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:32 GMT
It's the latest way to download music and movie files from the internet. Quickly becoming more popular than Kazaa and eDonkey, BitTorrent sharing is actually quite easy to learn. Here is a 10-minu… - Internet 101: Beginner's Handbook of TutorialsUpdated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:15 GMT
Here is your "owner's manual" to the Internet: a collection of tutorials and guiding advice for new Internet users. From executive summary, to basic and intermediate searching, to network… - Internet Abbreviations & Acronyms: Email and Chat Shorthand!Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:04 GMT
The world of Internet conversation abbreviations: BRB, ROFLMAO, TTYL, RTFM, IMHO... what does it all mean?… - Understanding Music Downloading: P2P File SharingUpdated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:02:51 GMT
Downloading Music MP3s: how Peer-to-Peer File Sharing works, and how the law barely allows it… - Emoticons & Smileys 101: Understanding The Smiley Shapes of Internet…Updated: 2008-11-11 @ 23:46:08 GMT
Emoticons are modern day hieroglyphs. These "emotional icons" are used as creative shorthand in email conversations to convey emotion and style. Here is a list of both the common and the … - What Are "Pump and Dump" Internet Scams?Updated: 2008-11-07 @ 18:11:02 GMT
Spam email messages will sometimes reach your mailbox, claiming to know about a stock investment that will rapidly grow within days. But these are often scams, and About.com explains how… - Spyware-Malware 101: Understanding the Secret Digital War of the Int…Updated: 2008-11-06 @ 00:44:04 GMT
Spyware is the greatest threat facing Internet users today. Combining the infestation qualities of viruses, with the twisted genius of purposeful programming, these rogue "malware" progra… - "What Exactly is an Internet 'Mashup'?"Updated: 2008-11-06 @ 00:41:41 GMT
You hear this "mashup" expression being used by techie friends of yours. They talk about "oh, that is such an awesome mashup". But what exactly does "mashup" mean? Abo… - "What is 'SSL'? What is 'SSH'?"Updated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:11:33 GMT
You see these odd technical expressions around the Net. Techie guys say "we use full SSL for our shopping carts" or "our network administrators use full SSH management techniques&quo… - DVD+R and DVD-R: A Beginners ExplanationUpdated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:11:06 GMT
There is a difference between DVD+R and DVD-R media, and this article explains how. Brought to you by your About Guide to Internet for Beginners… - Cloaked Internet: "What is 'The Invisible Web'?"Updated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:10:39 GMT
90% of the Internet is "invisible" to search engines. As of August 2007, over 220 billion web pages cannot be found through Google or Yahoo or Ask.com. Oddly, this invisible content is th… - Be an eBay Power User: The Secrets to Successful Buying and Selling …Updated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:10:15 GMT
Tips and advice for the motivated eBayer: a comprehensive quick reference to Power Buying and Power Selling at eBay and eBaymotors… - Lock Down Your PC!Updated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:09:36 GMT
Broadband home users beware: you are targets for hackers and crackers! Have you changed your guest account, enabled ICF service, configured your restricted folders, and retooled your admin login? I… - The Top 15 Reference Web SitesUpdated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:09:14 GMT
The Top 15 Reference Web Sites of 2008… - eBay 101: Sample Transactions for New BuyersUpdated: 2008-11-04 @ 01:08:58 GMT
A free online e-book, from the About Network: Beginner's Guide to eBay Basics …