The Internet, the Web and the wonder of it all.

• What kind of message is your kid really sending on the Net? Stop complaining about how hard computers are and start supervising your children on the Internet (9/11/2002)
• Protecting kids when they're on the Internet: 5 simple steps
• A simple way to monitor what your kids do on the Internet (April 20, 2008)
• Blog: Clueless users are the real problem in computer safety  - (May 13, 2006)
• Google's free Web mail can be turned into normal 'pop' mail, so you can use your normal mail software on the road (2005)
• Verizon broadband card keeps my RV connected on an 8,000-mile journey (July 22, 2007)
• Sprint's wireless computer modem is fast and trouble-free (Dec. 9, 2007)
• AT&T wireless broadband card is disappointing (May 18, 2008)
• Mobile router lets you share your Internet connection on the go (June 22, 2008)
• How to send 20 MB attachments: Sign up for Google's Gmail (May 28, 2007)
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• How fast is your connection? Find out with a free 'Internet speedometer' (April 6, 2008)
• Want to create a blog?: It's easy, and I'll show you how, Part 1. (March 11, 2007)
• 'Smart Tags' in Windows XP and Office XP create bogus hyperlinks that porn sites could insert into legitimate Web pages to lure your kids. Sites that rely on advertising could be subverted, too. (2001)
• A single infected 'zombie' PC relays 18 million pieces of spam in 20 days, Microsoft's own study shows (2005)
• The CAN-SPAM act failed utterly, and we're awash in junk and filth. What can we do? (Oct. 8, 2006)
• Your lost privacy: How posts on MySpace can divulge details you never wanted to share  - (June 18, 2006)
• Blog: Microsoft will force upgrades to IE7 through buggy Windows Update system, whether users want it or not (July 28, 2006)
• Microsoft's new Web browser, IE7, is a dud, and you have much better choices (Nov. 5, 2006)
• My secrets of Internet downloading, Part 1 (1998)
• My secrets of Internet downloading, Part 2 (1998)
• My secrets of Internet downloading, Part 3 (1998)
• Organizing the files you download off the Internet, Part 1 (1997)
• Organizing the files you download off the Internet, Part 2 (1997)
• Organizing the files you download off the Internet, Part 3 (1997)
• Simple rules for handling downloads (1997)
• A no-nonsense guide to the way the Internet works, Part 1 (1999)
• A no-nonsense guide to the way the Internet works, Part 2 (1999)
• Where'd they hide the owner's manual for the Internet? (2000)
• Should Internet users have to pass an Entrance Exam before going online? (2003)
• What makes ISPs think they can tell you what software to use? (2000)
• Favorite (and sometimes little known) keystrokes and mouse clicks for navigating with your browser  - (April 23, 2006)
• Easy ways to make Internet Explorer look gorgeous (2002)
• Why your browser gives away your privacy, and other Web secrets (2004)
• New Internet Explorer flaw makes trusted sites put a virus on your Windows PC (2004)
• Internet Explorer scandal: It secretly spies on you and reports back to Microsoft (2000)
• Internet Explorer tips and tricks (2001)
• New Internet Explorer is ready for a tryout, and new Firefox is on the way  - (May 28, 2006)
• Firefox keyboard shortcuts make it easy to use (Oct. 14, 2007)
• Opera Web browser: Safer than Internet Explorer and a tough competitor for Firefox  - (June 4, 2006)
• Get the free 'Web Accessories' for Internet Explorer (2001)
• Internet Explorer, Part 1: Alas, no competition (2001)
• Internet Explorer, Part 2: How to protect it against malicious scripts (2001)
• How Microsoft designed an entryway for viruses in Outlook Express (2002)
• Do you have to put up with Windows viruses? You tell me (2004)
• Spyware blockers: A new kid on the block, and a tried and true remedy (June 17, 2006)
• Netscape may be dropping its history-making Web browser (2001)
• Programs give you back some of your privacy on the Web (2000)
• How spammers get your name (2002)
• Do you give your e-mail address to spammers? (2003)
• Why spam is a big problem, and how to know if you're doing the right thing (2003)
• Don't let fake e-mail warnings fool you (2005)
• Spotting hoaxes and scams in your e-mail: Sometimes, all you need to do is think (Oct. 15, 2006)
• Are you gullible, too? If so, should you blame yourself for spam? (2004)
• 'SpamBayes' blocks spam for Outlook users, and it's free (2003)
• Adding a wireless router to a wired network? Here's how to keep it from blocking access to your other home computers (Oct. 22, 2006)
• Is your Mac completely safe? Not with phishy Web sites around) (2005)
• 'iHateSpam' program eliminates junk mail and costs only $20 (2002)
• Mac users get a choice of two spam killers; one works under Windows, too (2002)
• Apple's built-in spam killer makes us wonder: Where's Microsoft? (2002)
• 'iHateSpam' still ranks at the top for Windows spam blockers; Apple Mail is superb in keeping spam out on OS X Macs (2003)
• How to guard against 'phishing' scams on the Internet (2005)
• The Web's odd lesson: Nobody saw it coming (1999)
• Your ISP's software and other myths of the Internet (2000)
• Web site shows how anyone can break into your PC (1999)
• In the battle over Internet privacy, our friends are going to turn us in (2001)
• Web security: Here's why things aren't always what they seem (2000)
• 5 tips for Internet safety and security for Mac OS X and Windows (2002)
• Office PC safety: How to check the computer you use (2002)
• Free Guidescope blocks Web bugs that spy on you; $70 Norton program does, too, but it's too complex (2000)
• New scandal: Downloaded software spied on your habits (2000)
• Netscape's 'SmartDownload' program is spying on your activities (2000)
• Test your knowledge of Internet security (2002)
• Answers to Internet security test (2002)
• Your privacy on the Web: How some sites track your every move (2000)
• Spyware makes a mockery of free-trial software (2000)
• Stop pop-up windows with a free Windows program (2001)
• WebWasher kills pop-up windows with aplomb, and it's free (2001)
• Ban popups? For AOL, that's just a start (2002)
• Class-action suit filed against company that created fake 'error' messages in popup windows (2002)
• How does Dr. Gizmo know that the 'Williams Mako' letter is a scam? (2001)
• Don't fall for the 'Tonga' get-rich-quick scam (2001)
• Web site spoofing Nigerian scam is hilarious, but the scam itself is far from funny (2003)
• Three crazy things: Microsoft's snitch contest, AOL forced on Time Warner employees, spying via file-sharing programs (2001)
• AOL Time Warner gives up on AOL's incredibly bad e-mail system, tells employees to use something else; Internet Explorer 6 is a bad idea (2002)
• How to uninstall Internet Explorer 6 (2002)
• Like to download? If you have Windows, you probably have spyware also (2000)
• Latest Windows virus could not make things clearer: Stop being so naive (2001)
• Got a Windows virus? When will you ever learn? (2001)
• Latest threat: Viruses that prey on your good will (2001)
• Sircam virus victims ignored a simple rule (2001)
• Viruses from Windows PCs are making us all miserable. Isn't it time for a change? (2002)
• Protecting your computer, Part 1: Dealing with the newest viruses (1999)
• Protecting your computer, Part 2: Install a firewall (1999)
• A firewall isn't an option any longer. Here's why you need one (2002)
• Should you use a firewall?: Yes, indeed, but Windows users should stick with a hardware firewall for best protection. (March 4, 2007)
• Klez computer worm mocks Windows weaknesses and our own gullibility (2002)
• Klez worm faked its source and fooled some users into running it (2002)
• How to block 'Messenger Service' spam in Windows (2002)
• Step-by-step guide to disabling the preview pane in Outlook Express (2002)
• How to get Windows to stop blocking e-mail attachments in Outlook Express (2003)
• Too many bad drivers? A proposal to make computers users pass an operator's test (2002)
• Linksys router provides a hardware firewall along with Internet connection sharing (2001)
• Dealing with a virus attack, Part 1: Don't panic and don't send warnings to your friends (2000)
• Dealing with a virus attack, Part 2: Act immediately and get rid of the virus first (2000)
• How to get Windows to stop hiding the nature of files
• Dealing with a virus hoax, Part 1: Use some common sense (2001)
• Dealing with a virus hoax, Part 2: Where to go to find out the facts (2001)
• Sircam Windows virus sends out your private documents (2001)
• BlackICE firewall proves its worth in around-the-clock use (1999)
• Microsoft's "industrial strength" operating system exposes private lives (2000)
• Hoax warning! Changing the first address in your address book won't stop a virus or worm (2001)
• Purge deleted mail to speed up your software (2001)
• How to clean those crazy brackets from forwarded mail (2002)
• Make your own 'mailwall' to block junk e-mail (2001)
• DailyRoutine, Internet-Help and Major Geeks: 3 winners on the Web (2002)
• DailyRoutine site supercharges your browsing (2001)
• The child porn raid that backfired: Why the government needs to keep its hands off your ISP (1998)
• Web 'time machine' brings back old sites, mistakes and all (2001)
• At last, cable Internet service for the Syracuse area (1998)
• System Mechanic can speed up your Internet connection (2000)
• Can your computer handle high-speed cable access? (1998)
• Is cable access really 100 times faster? Yes and no (1998)
• More questions and answers on cable Internet access (1998)
• Don't let the Road Runner installer take away your choice of software (1998)
• Tests show cable modem up to 286 times faster than dialup (1998)
• Setting TCP parameters for cable modems in Windows 95 and 98 (Special article, 1998)
• Tips on speeding up your Windows cable or DSL connection (2000)
• Free tips for speeding up your cable or DSL connection with Windows and Apple's OS X (2000)
• Road Runner user report: It's simply marvelous (1998)
• Latest virus scares should wake us up (1999)
• The dangers of File and Print Sharing over the Internet (1998)
• How to turn off File and Print Sharing in Windows (1998)
• How to make File and Print Sharing safe (1998)
• Nshare gives easy Internet access to all the computers on a home or office network (1999)
• Many PCs can share one Internet connection with WinGate (1998)
• Setting up WinGate for cable using only one network card in each PC (Special article, 1998)
• Virus warnings? Chain letters? Stop the e-mail madness! (1999)
• RealNetworks took us for chumps while it spied on us (1999)
• Microsoft's latest foolishness: Windows 'update' program runs itself 288 times a day (1999)
• New Windows CD player shows the way the Internet is heading (1998)
• Real Player G2 is a 'must-have' program (1999)
• WebDrive turns remote sites into drives on your PC (1998)
• 5 myths about the Internet, and why they're wrong (1997)
• What I use for Internet software (1997)
• Stop driving me crazy! Put your name on your mail! (2001)
• Customize the way your e-mail works (1998)
• How to make an e-mail signature (2000)
• Sometimes e-mail attachments are the worst ways to send something (2002)
• 3 ways to make e-mail file attachments more 'polite' (2001)
• Your software's "rules" can help you cope with mail (2000)
• How to get your e-mail program to toss out unwanted mail before you even see it (2001)
• Mail2Web lets you get your mail from anywhere (2002)
• Free e-mail? Don't give up. Here's where to find a list of services (2002)
• Bookmarks? Send yourself Web pages instead (2000)
• How to save your Web-page Favorites (2001)
• How to import your Web-page Favorites (2001)
• My favorite 'Favorites' menu tricks: Put anything in the list (2002)
• Free software answers your phone when you're online (2000)
• The Bat!, a new e-mail program, flies to the rescue for Windows users (2000)
• Snippets of life on the e-mail highway (1997)
• How I would make those Internet wiseguys pay for their folly (1999)
• My top 10 downloads of 1997 in a single list (1997)
• 5 great new freeware and shareware programs for 1998 (1998)
• Internet Explorer's competition is getting better - a look at Netscape, OmniWeb and Opera (2002)
• My Web-browsing tricks (1997)
• More browser tips 1: View the source code when things don't work right (1997)
• More browser tips 2: Internet Explorer secrets (1997)
• Browser address-line tricks, and a free Bookmark converter (1998)
• Google's cache can restore 'dead' Web pages (2001)
• 2 'local' search sites: Google Local and TrueLocal show some rough edges (2005)
• Personal toolbar tricks for Netscape and Internet Explorer (1999)
• Turn Web pages into PDFs to save them intact (2002)
• Netscape's newest browser suite: Free, powerful and easy to use (1999)
• Free program forwards mail from one account to another (1999)
• At Mozilla, volunteers are creating the next-generation Web browser (1999)
• Mozilla and Amaya: New browsers show how fast things are changing (1999)
• A sad fact: For most Windows users, "browser" means "Internet Explorer" (1999)
• Web and e-mail software for Linux (Aug. 15, 1999)
• That 'other' temp folder is for the browser, and you should leave it alone (1999)
• Getting a handle on e-mail names (2000)
• More e-mail tips and tricks (1998)
• The 'expert' makes a fool of himself when Outlook starts to crash (2002)
• E-mail tips and tricks you won't find elsewhere (1998)
• Making e-mail easier: Sort it with a single click (2000)
• How to use message rules or filters to keep track of things (2000)
• Tips and tricks for organizing bookmarks (2000)
• Wonderful 'Bookmarklets' and two new search engines (1999)
• Internet Explorer 4's big advantages (1998)
• Internet Explorer 4's Power Toys (1998)
• Stop the browser! Five basic rules for better surfing (1998)
• Windows 98 and the Internet, Part 1: Smooth and stable connections (1998)
• Windows 98 and the Internet, Part 2: The best Internet features yet (1998)
• FastNet99 will speed up your Web browsing, and it's free (1999)
• FastNet99 prompted a lot of questions, and here are some of the answers (1999)
• New PeakJet 2000 speeds up Web browsing (1998)
• The wacky world of figuring Internet connection speeds (2000)
• VisualRoute shows where you're going on the Internet (1999)
• Outlook 98: Nothing else comes close, and it's free (1998)
• How to create special shortcuts to speed up Outlook (2002)
• How to speed up your MS office e-mail: Stop using Word as the Outlook editor (2002)
• A heavenly duplicates finder for Outlook users, free DVD-playing software for Windows (2002)
• Net Folders make Outlook 98 unbeatable (1998)
• New 'Opera' browser beats Netscape and Microsoft in speed and features (1997)
• Netscape makes its browser free again (1998)
• MOD audio still thrives on the Internet (1998)
• First-time buyer's guide to Internet access (1997)
• Now that you have that new computer, you need help! (1998)
• Digital Librarian: The best site I've ever seen (1997)
• Is Web TV a good alternative to a PC or Mac? (1997)
• Use System Monitor to check modem in Windows 95 (1997)
• New ways to speed up your Windows 95 Internet connection (1997)
• Simple rules for handling downloads (1997)
• Tips on making e-mail work for you, Part 1 (1997)
• Tips on making e-mail work for you, Part 2 (1997)
• Your return address should make sense. Check it out! (1999)
• Hate mail? I love it, especially when it comes from trolls (2000)
• I'm a hopeless boob because I dared to write about the flaws in Windows NT (2000)
• Good fan mail beats hate mail every time (2000)
• E-mail attachments made simple, Part 1 (1998)
• E-mail attachments made simple, Part 2 (1998)
• In the e-mail realm, call me "Yr Humble Customer" (1998)
• Does it matter how you get on the Net? Maybe not (1997)
• Does it matter how you get on the Net? Maybe it really does (1997)
• A saga of Internet disservice providers (1998)
• Don't expect your Internet Service Provider to be a mini-AOL (1998)
• Why you need a real service provider instead of AOL (1999)
• Why a local ISP is better than AOL or MSN (2002)
• Latest AOL Hell: Is AOL software actually a virus? (2000)
• Internet Explorer 4.0 and the "preview" that backfired (1997)
• Internet Explorer 4.0: A free preview of Windows 98 (1997)
• Why AOL is not the way to get onto the Internet (1997)
• Mac sites and the fabulous Virtual PC emulator (1997)
• My favorite shopping sites on the Web (1997)
• Freeware, Part 1: ClipCache extends the clipboard (Feb. 8, 1998)
• Freeware, Part 2: Where to find files on the Web (Feb. 15, 1998)
• Major security problem in Web browsers (1997)
• Making your own information manager in your e-mail program (2000)
• Internet radio is easy to listen to, on a Windows PC or a Mac (2002)
• Virtual tours: The Hubble's magnificent photos, a panorama in the cockpit, the Sistine ceiling and more (2003)
• RadioLover software for Mac OS X records Internet radio streams (2003)
• Discovering the incredible Rick Shea and Brantley Kearns, via Internet radio (2002)
• Random Access radio show reaches far via Internet simulcast (1998)
• Random Access reaches out to help with PC and Mac problems, on the air and across the Internet (1999)
• FreeDrive Web site: Share huge files with ease (2000)
• How to do the ftp thing (1996)
• Use an ftp search engine to find files on any servers (1998)
• A Web cam in Russia, and some character assassination (1997)
• Web design, Part 1: Learning the HTML ropes the fast way (1997)
• Web design, Part 2: What you must do in 5 easy tips (1997)
• Web design, Part 3: Why you need to keep it basic (1997)
• Free HTML code checker for Windows (2000)
• Make complicated Web pages with 'Click to Convert' (2000)
• 4 good HTML editors that are totally free (2001)
• Tools for ferreting info on the Net (1996)
• Four ways to get on AOL despite the crush, and a nifty AOL redialer (1997)
• Web delights from sites along the byways (2001)
• Keeping your Internet connection alive (1997)
• A free download manager that works (1997)
• Slashdot keeps you informed on everything that really matters (2000)
• How many message posters does it take to change a light bulb? (2000)
• News Robot automates downloads from news groups (1998)
• Finding images by the ton on newsgroups (2000)
• What are 'Newsgroups' and why should you care? (2001)
• Net.Medic: Super-sleuth for your connections (1997)
• Internet FastFind: A gem with hidden facets (1997)
• Web searching basics (1999)
• How to get search engines to do what you want (1997)
• Making Internet searches easy (1998)
• Free search programs for Web sites, e-mail addresses, files and more (1999)
• How to get help on the Web (1999)
• Help can be a click away on the Net (July 19, 1998)
• AltaVista search program for your own PC (1997)
• Local Web sites worth knowing about (1997)
• How to find sites that change their URLs (1997)
• Newsletters that can't be beat (1999)
• Illusions and cinema on the Web (1997)
• How to do more than one thing at a time on the Net (1996)
• Using keyboard hotkeys to open Web pages, Part 1 (April 11, 1999)
• Using keyboard hotkeys to open Web pages, Part 2 (April 18, 1999)
• NetAttache speeds up your Web browsing (1997)
• Citizen 1 and ICQ for Windows 95 (1997)
• Where to find Mac and PC shareware (1997)
• A funny thing happened on the way to the browser (1996)
• Microsoft, the Justice Dept. and the 'Netsbrake' syndrome: A true tale of our times (1997)
• Web cookies and why they're not good for you (1996)
• Cookie Pal lets you control Web cookies (1999)
• Getting Web pop-ups off your screen (1999)
• Home page hijackinging, cheap DVD blanks, CD longevity, QuickTime conversion, more (2002)
• How modems communicate (1993, 1997)
• Sites for the sporting life (1997)
• New Technofile site unveiled after a year of preparation (1999)