(sing song) “Everybody loves surfin’, surfin world wide web. . . “(nod to Surfin USA) and again,(to the tune of “its a small world after all, verse only”) “From a netbook small to a laptop tall, from an ipod Touch to a Nexus phone, just one thing is for sure,…
Month: September 2013
Mobile Safety and Security On and Offline – Introduction
So we’ve spent the past three months talking about safety and security from the vantage point of someone sitting behind a desk,active online via their stationary desktop computer. But what about those who are on the road, or those who use smartphones? What about the person who doesn’t own a…
Tips on Making Wise Choices Online
Last time I said that the other half the answer to safe surfing online relies on you to make wise choices. What choices was I talking about? First off, why do you want to use the Internet? Are you there for business, for friendship, dating, or recreation? Are you researching…
Safe(er) Browser Choices . . .
Surfing the Internet safely entails not only handling of your email, but safe management of where you go and how you get there. Your choice of Internet browser may or may not help you in this endeavor. Internet Explorer has the worst safety track record to date, and this author…
Safe Surfing! Introduction: Your Email
Safe-surfing! Kind of sounds like “safe-sex”! In today’s electronic landscape, one beg’s the question, is there such a thing??? It is with great relief that I announce today, that YES! There is such a thing as safe-surfing! Safe-surfing involves several key behaviours and understandings. The first and perhaps both the…
