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Is My PC Vulnerable on the Internet? (Page 1 of 2)
Think about this: Is a simple antivirus application enough to protect your PC against all threats?
No longer are viruses the only threat on the internet. In recent years other threats have evolved which include spyware, adware, hacking, identity theft, information theft, pop-ups and the loss of information.
Lets begin with the basics. We all need to protect our PC in the same way we protect our home, car and bank account. We wouldnt give a stranger the keys to our car, home or bank account now would we. If you dont protect your PC it is like giving the keys to a stranger and letting him/her have full access to your PC. Once the stranger has the keys they can snoop around and take whatever they want. I know, your thinking how can they do this, my computer is in my house and my doors are locked. Well, today you can be anywhere in the world and access someones computer via the internet. Since the introduction of cable modems and DSL everyones PC is online all the time and accessible.
Why do I need to protect my PC, I dont keep any important information on it? Ask yourself a couple of questions.
1. Do I bank online? 2. Do I shop online? 3. Do I create documents, spreadsheets? 4. Do I let other people use my PC? 5. Do I download music, files onto my PC?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then your PC is vulnerable. If you bank online then you are sending personal confidential information to your bank via the Internet. For Example: Lets say you are infected with spyware and you are typing in your account number plus password. A spyware installation can record key strokes and then send them off to a site on the internet. Now the person who setup the site has your account number and password to your bank. Here is one more example, if you answered yes to I let other people use my pc, here is what happens. The other person decides that they like this new cool piece of software. They download and double click on the exe, msi or whatever installs the software. The adware, spyware or virus installs. Now the infection is installed and now it can start stealing confidential information or cause havoc on your PC. You get onto the PC as always, since you dont know this has happened and start doing what you always do, type documents, go to chat rooms, do your banking online, reconcile your banking with quicken and all this time your confidential information is stolen and you are completely unaware that this occurred.
The million dollar question, what do I do? Well, you can follow this approach. 1. Install a Spyware application and install and configure correctly. If you already have spyware application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 2. Install an Adware application and install and configure properly. If you already have adware application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 3. Install an AntiVirus application and install and configure properly. If you already have antivirus application installed make sure it is up to date and make sure that is configured properly. 4. Install backup software, why because if something does get through your defenses or delete something by accident you always have a way of retrieving the information. You should try to backup your system at least every other day. 5. Install Encryption software. This software will encrypt files like word docs, spreadsheets, banking file on quicken. This way if someone does steal your information they will not be able to read it. 6. Install a Firewall. The Firewall can either be software or hardware based. I would install both especially if you bring your laptop with you and connect to the internet at different locations. The Firewall will block hackers trying to scan your system while you are on the Internet.
Who Else Wants to Get Free Traffic From The Internet!
There are lots of ways and free resources that won’t cost you anything where you as a savvy Internet marketer can take advantage of to get free traffic from the web. The first option is the preferred option of all Internet marketers. Writing articles. While it sound s hard to do it’s not. You can write articles by the dozen a day if you have the time.
Write articles to post around the web in article directories. Include a link to your website in the author’s resource box. You must submit articles to the articles directories at least every week. Make sure the articles you submit are yours. Don’t submit articles you purchase from PLR sites or free memberships. Most of the time these articles have been published by someone else. This is the preferred method for many Internet marketers. (Se the resource box for the free submitter software.)
Write a press release and submit to the PR Web dot com. Press releases are one of the most cost-effective ways to get promotion for your online business. Many entrepreneurs ignore this type of promotion because they don’t know how to write a press release. It’s important to promote your online business with press releases because of the media all over the Internet. Your press release should sound like news, not an ad.
Set up a Blog. Blogs are quickly becoming one of the most popular and easiest ways for anyone to publish content to the web. and invite everyone in your network to subscribe: family, friends, clients, associates, coworkers . Submit your blog to popular blog directories. There are literally hundreds of blog directories. The best thing about blogs is that they are indexed by Google faster than regular websites. You can also post on others peoples blogs and leave comments that will contain your website link. People will read your comments and click on the link.
You can post to forums. You can use forums that you regularly comment within, even if they have nothing to do with your website content. Provide good answers to solve the common problems that people are asking. Only provide solutions on subjects that you have knowledge. The easiest way you can use an online forum to promote your website link, is by simply adding a link to promote your website in your forum signature. Many forums allow each member to create a signature that is added to the bottom of each of their posts.
Advertise in classifieds such as Graig List and in groups such as Google, Yahoo and MSM. Register in communities sites such as Squidoo, Diggs, My Space, Free IQ and others. All are free.
Give away a freebie (ebook, report, e-course) to keep people coming back to your site. Add an RSS feed to your blog. Submit your site to any related niche directories on the net. Participate in a banner or link exchange program.
You can Upload video’s related to your site on YouTube or other video site and add your link in the description. There is software that will allow you to brand your affiliate videos.
You don’t have to use anyones service. And for heavens sake, dont pay someone to do this for you! Everything mentioned in this article can be accomplish in a couple of hours every day.