TIPS TO PREVENT FROM HACKERS

Here are some basic precautions to protect against hackers.

1. Goto windowsupdate.microsoft.com at least once a week and install all critical patches.
2. Run an antivirus program at least once a week. Update your virus signature files every time you use it.
3. Use a firewall such as Zone Alarm. (Some firewalls have had major security problems. Be sure you have the latest update)
4. Check your computer for trojans by clicking on: http://security.symantec.com/http://www.trojanscan.com/
5. Don't click on email attachments.
6. Don't install Napster, Kazaa, ChainCast, or any software from an unknown source. The former will turn your computer into a server and the latter may contain trojans and viruses.
7. Turn off sharing, especially on your C:\ and D:\ drive. This is very dangerous! If you must share a disk, make sure it requires a password. Otherwise, anyone in the Internet can use your computer to back up their files without your knowledge. Never share any folder without a password.
8. Put a good password on your PC. If you have a password on your PC that is easy to guess, your computer can be easily taken over by hackers.
   A bad password would be things like 'password', '12345', your name, license plate number, or any word that could be found in an English dictionary or a dictionary in your native language.
9. Report any network slowness or strange computer behavior so it can be checked by me (if it's a network problem) or Brad (if it's a Windows or Mac problem).
10. Windows PCs with static IP numbers are especially easy targets. You should always set "Obtain an IP address automatically" in Windows unless you are running a server and you are knowledgeable in computer security.

Adapted from  http://brneurosci.org/info/computer107.html

MISTAKES WHILE SURFING THE NET

These are some tips for netizen :

• Never send photos over the Internet without parental permission.
• Never answer emails or Instant Messages from strangers.
• Never inform an online buddy of “real life” plans.
• Never give out financial or credit card information.
• Never make plans to meet with any online friends unless parents know and will be there too.
• Never give out passwords.
• Never do anything that will cost money without a parent’s permission.
• Never respond to offensive or questionable emails or Instant Messages.
• Always remember that honesty is the best policy.

What is E-LEARNING?

E-learning (or sometimes called electronic learning or eLearning)  seems to be used for web-based distance education, with no face-to-face interaction-taken from WIKIPEDIA.

From my understanding, e-learning is basically one of the simplest and easiest ways in gaining information and education a unique way without using real and traditional class.

Since the use of internet has evolved, it is very practical in learning this way because the students are perhaps getting more independent because they are not being fed with information like in the traditional classes in school.This is likely because,the teachers are not present in front of them to guide them one by one. 

So, e-learning has likely to benefit some of us in the process of learning to make our life much more interactive and lively.