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Spam Example: Phishing – Internal Revenue Service
Here is a good example of phishing with a nasty little piece of email I received today. These people are pretending to be the government. When you read their site link, you’ll notice the domain isn’t from the IRS. (The actual site is www.irs.gov.) When you click on the URL, they have copied the real…
What the heck is Twitter?
Updated September 2018 For 2019 Twitter statistics, this is a good resource. So many people are all a-twitter about Twitter. If you haven’t been sucked into it, you are probably wondering what it is and why you should care. Basically, twitter is micro-blogging. You have 280 characters to say what you want each entry. Rinse…
Facing pages in Acrobat?
How can I view and save a document with facing pages in Acrobat? To view facing pages in Acrobat: Go to View Go to Page Display Select “Two Up”
Spam Example: Spoof – Network Solutions
E-mail spoofing is a term used to describe fraudulent e-mail activity in which the sender address and other parts of the e-mail header are altered to appear as though the e-mail originated from a different source. I am always fascinated by how tricky spammers/hackers/phishers are. They are constantly working out new ways to get your…
RSS Feed: What are they and how to use them?
Need a lesson on RSS Feeds? What they are why to use them and how? Look no further.
Webmail: How to get it
If you are traveling or away from your desk, you can access your email account from any computer with an internet connection using webmail. Find out how!
Email: Setting up Outlook Express
How to set up a new mail account in Outlook Express.
The Link Title Tag: What is it, and why should I care?
Title tags: What they are and why you should use them.
What is my SMTP?
What is an SMTP? Your SMTP controls your outgoing mail. Your POP controls your incoming mail. What is my SMTP? Usually your SMTP contains your domain name and is formatted like this: smtp:YOURDOMAINNAME.com (i.e. smtp.lenashore.com) or this YOURDOMAIN.com (i.e. lenashore.com) Sometimes your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will want you to use their smtp instead of…
Gravatars: Customize Your On-line Presence.
Have you ever been reading comments on a blog, and notice that some people have little pictures next to their name and their comments? Ever wondered what those pictures are, how they got there, and how you can get one that you chose?