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Here are a few other Web sites and services I
recommend...
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Like it or not, for most people today a mobile phone (cellphone
in the US) is
not so much a luxury as a necessity. Connectcall offer great deals on mobiles
and accessories, including the latest 3G video phones. They also offer a unique
insurance policy which (unlike many on the market) covers you for theft and
water damage, and gives you bonuses after 12 and 24 months if you don't claim.
Note that due to the high costs of postage they only supply phones to UK
customers.
Just because you are using a program such as Mailwasher or
Benign, you should not use this as an excuse for not having an
anti-virus program. AVG is the program I use, and the best news is
that for individual users it's free. The only 'catch' is that users
of the free version are not eligible for free technical support.
However, I found it simplicity itself to download and set up, and
once it's on your computer it updates itself automatically without
you having to do anything yourself. Highly recommended.
This is a great US site packed with tips and articles on how to get rid of the annoyances of email
spam.
This is my first port of call if I need help with any technical aspect of
computing. It's another free service (apart from some premium
products), and includes loads of free tutorials, e-books and so
on. You do have to register before you can use some of the
facilities, but this is free and takes only a few moments. The
free weekly newsletter is a treasure trove of information, and
well worth signing up for. The guestbook on
this site also came from The Newbie Club.
This is the company I bought my domain name from for just £1.95
a year. They also offer low-cost Web site hosting and a huge range
of extras, including over £300 worth of free software for all new
clients. Check them out!
If you send out an opt-in e-mail newsletter, this is a service
which will save you many hours of frustration. Subscription,
unsubscription and changes of e-mail address are all handled
automatically, and detailed statistics about who has received your
newsletter (and read it) are also provided. Best of all, the
service is completely free for mailings of up to 500
subscribers.
I'm a big fan of Internet radio. This site explains how you can
tune into online radio stations, and how to record their output on
your PC. You can then save your recordings to a CD or an MP3 file.
Don't get a credit card on the basis of a spam e-mail! This
great site lists and compares credit card company offers (cashback,
interest rates, free gifts, and so on), so you can pick the best
one for you. Currently only US cards are covered, but the UK and
Canada are promised soon.
Finally, if you get really fed up with spam, this site will
show you how to fight back. It's also a good place to keep up with
the latest news on spam-fighting initiatives.
