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Malicious programs—including viruses, Trojans, keyloggers, and more—can find their way onto your computer in ever more creative routes.  Who among us hasn’t accidentally clicked on one of those pop-up ads which claim in a panicked display “Your computer is infected!” and thus inadvertently invited garbage onto our computer?  There are browser exploits, security holes in outdated versions of Java, Flash and even Acrobat PDF!  Even if you keep your computer’s browser and plug-ins fully updated (which you should!), the next security hole is just around the corner.

Even as a relative “expert” when it comes to the internet, I find it virtually impossible to keep my computers immune to random attempts of digital infection.  Keeping your software updated with the latest patches is critical, but that’s simply not good enough by itself. 

I’m going to share with you three software titles which I’ve found to be very effective in keeping my friends and family’s computers operational and out of the repair shop.  These each happen to be free for personal use, but more importantly they are effective.

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So you have made the investment in developing a gorgeous new website—good job!  But is anyone actually visiting your site?  If your web host offers a traffic statistics program, the answer is a click away. 

Here is a quick run through the most important points you will find in your website’s traffic statistics, and what they mean in plain English:

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Among the many questions that the owner of a proud new website will inevitably ask is: “What should I call my site?” The answer might not be as obvious as you might first think.

First, a little background information to make sure we are all on the same page (or at least reading from the same book).

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With so many different programs creating different types of files these days, how can you be sure that the document you've sent someone looks the same way on their computer as it does on yours? The solution is to convert your document to PDF.

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Backups are made of all webhosting accounts with Hurtdidit.  Read on for more details.