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Making More of a 404 Page: How is it Possible?

December 17, 2013 by Paul Salmon

Finding out that you’ve typed in the wrong address can be just a little bit frustrating. You might have been certain that the URL was correct, but regardless of the cause, you’re likely to see a page with the headline ‘Error 404’ on it. These messages are pretty useful, though can look a little drab at the best of times; but can they be changed?

It might seem a little weird, but in a way, Error 404 pages can act as a kind of blank canvas for web design teams to showcase their flair. They can be made to be more informative for the visitor, taking them in the direction of the page they meant to visit, to act as a vehicle for something funny that the visitor will enjoy or for something completely different.

BT’s Dial-up Internet Service Gets the Axe

December 18, 2013December 16, 2013 by Paul Salmon

As a consequence of the small fraction of BT customers using the company’s dial-up internet service, the national telecommunications company have made the decision to take this “outdated” facility off the market.

As far as Think Broadband representative Sebastian Lahtinen is concerned, “It’s a statement of how mainstream broadband services have become, with entry-level broadband being cheaper than the dial-up plans BT is closing down.”

Cybercrime Report Gives Insight Into How Serious it is Worldwide

December 13, 2013 by Paul Salmon

The average web user will probably have some anxiety about whether or not they’re safe when logging on. If clicking onto the wrong site or a page loaded with malware, then the consequences could be disastrous in terms of keeping their most important files safe. Cybercrime is something that has become increasingly prevalent throughout the world, being a major cause of anxiety.

Mapping how big a problem it has become, Symantec Norton has recently released one of the one of the largest consumer cybercrime and internet threat reports of 2013. Conducted to find out how individuals are affected by the actions of cyber criminals, it revealed quite a few interesting findings that hint at the scale of the issue affecting the entire world, particularly Asia.

How to Gift the Perfect Tablet this Holiday Season

December 12, 2013 by Guest Blogger

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, you may have heard the ubiquitous tablet being referred to as the “it gift” of the season. Well folks, for once, mainstream media got something right. Tablets are the Tickle Me Elmo of 2013. I’m not saying any store clerks are going to be trampled in a mad dash for a new iPad, but there aren’t many Christmas trees that will be short a tablet nestled beneath their bountiful branches.

If you’re thinking of buying a tablet for some lucky schmo in your family – or an incredibly fortunate friend – there are a few questions you need to ask yourself before plonking down a few hundred simoleons.

4 BlackBerry Apps for the Z10 to Get You Organized Fast

December 10, 2013 by Guest Blogger

People love smart phone devices for professional and personal reasons. Beyond making communication convenient, manufacturer galleries offer an array of applications, helping users do everything from generate and maintain a grocery list to tracking health metrics during a morning jog. BlackBerry, facing fierce competition from iPhone and Android phones, offer users a variety of professional and personal applications. BlackBerry’s new BBM application, with video conferencing abilities, excites scores of faithful fans.

Get Secured With the Right Password

December 9, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Passwords are often the only thing that protects our information from the grasping hands of other people. Very few people know about data encryption, and even fewer of them actively use these technologies and algorithms. Frankly speaking, modern people are pretty negligent to information security issues, which results in hack attacks on their e-mail addresses and social networks accounts.

A recent study showed that in Europe only 24% of the residents use different passwords for different sites. The others use one or two passwords on all services where they are registered. So how can you protect yourself from hacking? Here are 5 basic tips which will help you.

Beware of Problems that can Result from Content Stealing

December 6, 2013December 5, 2013 by Paul Salmon

Anyone with a website needs to be aware of the practice of content stealing. They need to know what it is, how it affects them, and how to prevent it.

The internet is a great source of information. One of the ways people get information is from blogs. The blog websites are often used to not only provide information to people; they are also a way for the owners of the site to earn money. One of the keys to having a successful blog is to have content that people want to read. The better your content is, the more visitors you can attract to your website.

Securing high quality content is not always easy. Many owners of blog sites will turn to guest bloggers and to paid writers to get the content they need to keep their blog fresh and interesting. While this is the right way to get content for a blog, it is not the only way that blogs are filling up their site. Another tactic they turn to is known as scraping. This method is becoming increasingly popular with financial websites. It is important that a blog owner know this form of practice, how it can affect their blog, and how to prevent content from being stolen.