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Internet for Beginners
- By straight volume of data, bittorrent file sharing is the most popular form of Internet use today. Torrents themselves are the new backbone of P2P file sharing. At the center of this P2P frenzy: the Top 25 Torrent Search Engines of 2010. - You see this peculiar expression, "FTW", while participating in online discussions. What exactly does it mean? - Torrents are the method of choice to download music and movie files from the Internet. Bittorrent sharing is actually quite easy to learn, and millions of files are downloaded every day through torrent P2P. And at the center of all of this: The 5 Best Torrent Search Engines of 2010... - Whether you are new to file sharing or are a veteran P2P downloader, definitely consider these sites: the 10 Best Torrent Sites of 2010 - Here they are: the most popular 'music pirate' downloading software products for torrent file sharing. This list is compiled from hundreds of user comments and reader suggestions. - Tixati is still a young product (releases are still in the 1.x version range). But this bittorrent client is an excellent alternative to Vuze and uTorrent. About.com reviews Tixati here... - By straight volume of data, bittorrent file sharing is the most popular form of Internet use today. Torrents themselves are the new backbone of P2P file sharing. At the center of this P2P frenzy: the Top 25 Torrent Search Engines of 2010. - You hear about 'port forwarding' as a way to improve your download and game speeds, but what exactly is port forwarding? About.com explains how port forwards work, and where you can get information on configuring your own computer ports... - Here they are: The Best Anti Spyware Tools of 2010! There are some old friends here, but a couple of new players have joined the fray and set a new standard in the War on Malware. Read more here... - It's the latest way to download music and movie files from the internet. Much more popular than Kazaa and eDonkey, Bittorrent sharing is actually quite easy to learn. Here is a 10-minute tutorial on Using Bittorrents. - There are always bad people who will abuse and deceive others in any system. In the case of P2P file sharing, abusive users will try to spread viruses or attempt to bilk others of cash by spreading fake torrents. Here are some tips on how to spot these fake torrent files before you download them and their embedded viruses. - Here they are: the most infectious and addictive websites of 2010. Photo blogs, online confessions, animals being cute for the camera, sarcasm and cynicism, bizarre news... there is something for everyone on this list of mesmerizing websites. Don't click here unless you have at least 30 minutes to spare... - As the world of P2P file sharing grows and evolves, various torrent search sites distinguish themselves. While it isn't one of the larger catalogs of torrents, Cinema Torrents provides a substantial quality selection of movie torrents. Read the full review here at About.com... - There is a difference between DVD+R and DVD-R media, and this article explains how. Brought to you by your About Guide to Internet for Beginners. - Here they are: the Top 35 Internet Memes, distinguished by popularity over the last 15 years on the Web... - If you have highspeed Internet, then definitely consider these reader favorite radio stations online. About.com lists the top Internet radio stations of 2010 here... - You see this peculiar expression, "QFT", while participating in online discussions. What exactly does it mean? + - While none of these movies depict what hacking truly involves, each of these stories is memorable in some way as good escapist fiction. Here they are: The 20 Best Hacker Movies, as voted on by a panel of opinionated judges... - You have undoubtedly experienced modern Internet memes, but may not be aware of it. Perhaps you have been "Rickrolled", or watched a video of the "Star Wars Kid". All of these, and more, are modern Internet memes. About.com explains memes here... - Are you having problems playing a .rar or .bin file movie? Frustrated over why your 24-hour download isn't showing for you? Here is the explanation of how to play downloaded movies in .bin, .cue, and .rar format. - .daa files are a special form of CD-DVD "emulation" files. It requires a special converter to view, create, or convert these files for viewing on your computer. - The world of Internet conversation abbreviations: BRB, ROFLMAO, TTYL, RTFM, IMHO... what does it all mean? - With hundreds of search engines available, 10 really stand out as providing the best overall service, speed, and relevant hits. Here they are: the 10 Most Useful Search Engines of 2010... - The RIAA and other digital investigators can trace people's computers. Even worse, outside of North America, oppressive non-democratic countries will eavesdrop on web surfers. This eavesdropping affects anyone online who desires privacy: people in government-oppressed countries, people who participate in chats on abuse or political conscience, whistleblowers and their journalistic contacts, and workers in politcally volatile countries. Here is one way you can maintain your privacy... - "Pwned" is an internet term that originated in the hacker subculture, and has grown to widespread use in gaming culture. "To be pwned" means ... - Has no one ever explained to you the secrets to a strong password? These 5 steps will dramatically improve your password strength. It works like this... - A beginner's tutorial explaining PayPal.com, how it works, and why millions of people use PayPal to make online purchases. - Here is the explanation of how to play downloaded movies in .bin, .cue, and .rar format. - You see this peculiar expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does it mean? - So what exactly does 'NWT' and 'NWOT' stand for? About.com explains these common eBay terms here...
- What exactly does '1337 leet mean? - You see this peculiar expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does it mean? - You see this peculiar term, "chixor", or its variant "chix0r"...but what does it mean. About.com explains here... - You see this peculiar expression, "TLDR", while participating in online discussions. What exactly does it mean? - You see and hear the expression "clown shoes" in conversations, both in person and online. But what exactly does clown shoes mean? About.com explains... - So what exactly is a hacker? A haxor? A hax0r? Are they all the same terms? About.com explains here... - You've heard of "spoofed" emails and websites, but what exactly are they? - What is "ratware"? What exactly does "ratware" do? About.com explains ratware and how it is the primary tool of email spammers in the USA and Russia... - Whether you are brand new to using the Web and the Internet, or you've been using both for years: here are 30 important terms that are absolutely worth learning. - The New York Times reports that a Russian operation is earning an estimated $5 million a year selling fake antivirus software, or "scareware." What exactly is scareware, and how does the scam work? About.com explains here... - People regularly use the strange abbreviation "DH" in forum discussions online. But what exactly does DH mean? About.com explains... - Your ISP claims that you will get 8 megabits per second Internet download speed. But your computer seems really slow to open Web pages. Why is that? Are there some technical problems that can be fixed by a casual user? About.com explains common Internet speed problems here... - Emoticons are modern day hieroglyphs. These "emotional icons" are used as creative shorthand in email conversations to convey emotion and style. Here is a list of both the common and the creative emoticons used today. - DRM, short for "Digital Rights Management", is any technology that helps copyright owners prevent the duplication of their digital files. This is particularly used for music and movies. - You see this peculiar "TMI" expression in online games or in instant messages. But what exactly does "TMI" mean? - The Famous Network Etiquette Quiz of 2010: Are You a Netiquette Bonehead? - Here they are: the 15 most addictive Flash online games, as voted on by the About.com readership. - Broadband home users beware: you are targets for hackers and crackers! Have you changed your guest account, enabled ICF service, configured your restricted folders, and retooled your admin login? If not, then you better read this Survival Guide... - So, you're tired of those teenage kids knowing more about computers and computer games than you. They speak in an obscure subculture language that is part technical, part expressive. How do you get started in speaking their language? Well, About.com can help you. Here is your crash course in learning to speak "geek" in the gaming world... - Zip Files: How to Unzip Them With the Right Software. A beginner's explanation of Zip file archives, WinZip software, and how it all works.
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