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How to Understand the Legality of Electronic Signatures

August 2, 2012April 19, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Electronic signatures are a commonly misunderstood technology.

Many people are simply not aware of the legal validity of e-signatures and believe there may be privacy or security concerns with signing documents online.

However, the fact is an e-signature carries the same legal weight as a traditional wet-ink signature, and the document is considered to be legally binding once an e-signature is affixed to it.

Electronically signed documents are stored in a database for both parties to access at any time and follow a strict set of guidelines regarding their application, distribution, and legality.

Stop Spam with Project Honey Pot

August 5, 2010July 17, 2009 by Paul Salmon

If you have read my posts recently you get the idea that I hate spam. In fact, I don’t know anyone that likes getting spam. Whether through e-mail, blogs, forums, or Web sites, spam is very annoying to receive and deal with.

I have implemented several measures to prevent spam from appearing on Technically Easy through the use of plugins. About 99.99% of the spam comments I receive get discovered and sent into the spam list. Recently, however, I have joined an online project that has been around for a few years called Project Honey Pot. I’m still learning about it, but this post will explain what I have discovered.

Security Tips for Online Shopping

July 16, 2010June 10, 2009 by Paul Salmon

I do a lot of shopping online. I enjoy the convenience, and the lack of crowds, but mostly I can find almost anything I want online. Many are wary of shopping online because of the security risk. Security is a huge issue when purchasing online, but there are many things you can do to ensure your security.

I have been order online for about 10 years now, and have had no identity theft or financial issues. Others have not been so lucky, which is why it is important to know what you can do to keep yourself protected. In this post I outline many steps you can take to ensure your personal information stays safe when you shop online.

My Introduction to Online Backups

October 27, 2010June 11, 2008 by Paul Salmon

Recently I have begun to think more about my data, and how it should be backed up. Currently I back it up to an external 250GB Western Digital hard drive, and also to multiple Taiyo Yuden DVD+R discs. One copy of the DVDs are stored offsite for disaster recovery reasons. I wanted to include another … Read more