Firefox what is it and why do I need it

Firefox is a web browser, the same as internet explorer the one that comes with your PC or laptop (the blue e icon above above) Firefox has many advantages over Internet Explorer the two most prominent being Firefox is more secure, by that I mean there is less chance of of a website installing malicious software on your computer when using Firefox. Firefox is faster than internet explorer, web sites will load faster What are the differences in terms of using it? There are a couple of small differences, one being your Favourites are called Bookmarks and it looks slightly different What does it cost? It's 100% free of charge it won't cost you a penny. Is it just for Geeks? No, for everyone it's very easy to use I promise, also if you don't like it you can go right back to clicking on the blue e above. How do i get it? You can get it here http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Tip on installing: It will ask you if you want to import you settings from ...

How to let your children view only child friendly websites

The problem with letting the kids use the computer, apart from the sticky fingers is making sure they don't see anything that is not age appropriate. You're sat with them looking at bmx videos or cartoons on YouTube, then the phone rings/door goes/sibling falls over,  you come back and he's clicked on the handy next video suggestion.... Here's where this great little piece of software comes in, it is called Kido'z, not a great name but a really good program, It is a free program you install on your computer (works on Mac and PC) and creates a method for viewing only pre screened child friendly websites and YouTube videos. To start off with you visit the Kido'z website (see the Kidoz link at the bottom of this page) and click the download link Next you will be prompted to install Adobe Air and the program, Adobe Air is safe it's a bit like flash player. There wil be a pop up box asking if you want to open or install Kidoz, just click Install or open (install on ...

How To Create Long Memorable Passwords

I often get asked questions on basic Internet security, so I thought I’d offer a few bite size tips to make security simpler. One area you can improve security greatly is by the use of secure passwords. A secure password is a string of random characters such as ‘H)n%yLf]0Ht”‘ that includes symbols, uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers. Trying to remember separate random passwords or even one for all your online accounts is virtually impossible. HOW TO CREATE LONG MEMORABLE PASSWORDS -Creating Passphrases- This is a method I’ve found to be very effective which uses a sentence instead of random characters. Instead  of  ‘beano123′  (the  dogs  name  and  a  few  numbers),  try ‘takingbeanoforawalktoday123′ or even better, ‘longerpasswordthantheoldBeano123′ This method can be extended to other phrases. Maybe you have some goals you’d like to attain in the near future for example: ‘Giveupsmokingafternewyear2009′ or ‘100%Fitterthanlastyear’ To increase the security of this method you can use bad spelling or made up words. You can also add in other characters such as % ” ? @… You won’t be asked to repeat it so you can put what you like for a phrase, song lyrics, quotes. The funnier or more outrageous, the more likely you are to remember it. -Best practise with Passphrases- To  be  fully  secure a ...