How to Connect Your Laptop to a Wireless Network

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Connecting your laptop computer to a wireless network in a public place is convenient and usually straight-forward. However, be mindful of security concerns once you’ve established a network connection.

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How Can I Display Weather Information on My Computer?

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Rather than visit a weather Web site every time you want to know the forecast, consider a Firefox add-on that will display (on the status bar) weather information you customize.

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What Is the Difference between PCMCIA and Express?

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Your laptop computer probably has an expansion slot for either a PCMCIA or an ExpressCard. But be careful, since the two are not interchangeable. Find out which type your laptop uses before purchasing a broadband wireless card.

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What Is an IP Address, and How Do I Find Out What Mine Is?

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Each “place” on the Web has an address, called the IP address. You can find out yours via an online tool. The addresses are assigned by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority to regional Internet registrars.

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How to Synchronize Your Computer Clock with an Online Time Service

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For the ultimate in time accuracy, set up your Windows PC to synchronize its clock to the official time kept by the U. S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), also known as the Internet Time Service.

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How to Revert Back to Internet Explorer 7

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Some people who upgraded their Internet browser to Internet Explorer 8 are regretting the decision, as the newer version from Microsoft uses more memory and reportedly has bugs that still need to be worked out. Fortunately, it’s a simple process to revert back to IE7 (if that’s the last browser you used), or to download and begin using an alternative browser.

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How to Tailor Your Search Queries for Better Results

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There is so much information on the Internet, it’s good to know a few tricks on how to narrow down what you put into search engines.

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Should I Upgrade to IE8?

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With the March 2009 release of Internet Explorer, many PC users dutifully downloaded the updated browser. But for most people, IE8 isn’t worth the 4 gigabytes of disk space it takes nor the slow-loading side effects of such a resource intensive browser.

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Deleting Persistent Hidden Internet Files or Cookies

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If you’re troubled by persistent cookies, altering the Internet browser’s settings can result in finding and deleting these files. For added privacy, you can also delete stored passwords.

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How Can I Make Sure Only Certain People See My Twitter and Facebook Information?

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Even if you think only your immediate circle of friends is interested in what you’re posting online, you could still be opening yourself up to trouble. Unless your account is set to “private,” Twitter posts come up in search engines, while Facebook privacy settings for status updates, photos and so on range from relatively private to open to everyone.

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How Can I Keep My Network Router Secure and Problem Free?

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It’s important to update your network router’s firmware regularly to keep it secure and operating at its best. Fortunately, you should only need to check for updates once a year or so, and the updated firmware can be easily downloaded from the manufacturer’s Web site.

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