With a new wave of harmful computer viruses and worms making the rounds, college students should be more vigilant than ever in protecting their computers, especially when they are on a wireless network. Following these simple precautionary measures can help avoid system vulnerabilities and computer failure.

Install Anti-Virus Software – Make sure you have anti-virus software installed and that it is setup to update daily. Most colleges and universities have a license that allows students and faculty to download the software for free on personal and school-owned computers. Contact your school’s IT department to learn more.

Download OS Updates – Microsoft will sometimes issue critical OS updates or security patches for Windows which are designed to make the operating system more secure. Make sure you download and install them when available. If you need help doing so, contact the manufacturer’s technical support.

Use Strong Passwords – Always use strong password (including letters, numbers, and characters) for all your accounts. This can make it more difficult for hackers to access your computer and personal information.

Be Careful what You Download – A good rule of thumb to follow is to only download programs and software from reputable sources and companies, such as your University or computer manufacturer. Free software that can be downloaded from the internet can contain harmful spyware, which you may be downloading without even knowing.

Don’t Open Email from Unknown Users – Before opening email attachments, make sure you know who the sender is; otherwise you may be opening something harmful to your system. Delete all spam and if a message simply looks suspicious, it probably is.

Backup Your Data – Whether you need PC or Mac backup software, make sure you are regularly backing up all important electronic files (such as photos, music files, important text documents, etc.). If your laptop is damaged or stolen, you should be able to easily access the backups and restore the information.

Logout or Shut Down – When you aren’t using your computer, whether in the library or your dorm room, get into the habit of logging out of your account, locking the screen, or shutting down the computer completely. You never know who can gain access to your computer and personal files in just a few short minutes.

Any well-equipped entrepreneur knows they are only as efficient and productive as the tools they choose to employ.  Subsequently, we’ve got five tech tools that’ll ramp up your fall output and make life a little more convenient (what entrepreneur doesn’t like the sound of that?).

Twitter Tools – If you’re anything like other entrepreneurs and small business owners, you probably use Twitter as a way to promote your brand and build awareness (if not, it’s about time you jumped on the bandwagon and did so!).  There are a myriad of tools exclusively for Twitter that can help you manage, monitor and organize your account on your computer and mobile device.  TwitterBerry allows you to use Twitter on a Blackberry while Tweetie is apt for the iPhone. SplitTweet allows you manage multiple Twitter accounts while TweetDeck is perfect for organizing your account (ideal if you follow a lot of people).

Google Apps Premier – For just $50 a year, Google Apps Premier is hard to turn down! For small businesses that are comprised of remote offices or a virtual workforce, Google’s offering provides apps that can make collaborate, manage and execute projects and tasks in an efficient, timely manner.

Netbooks – If you travel or work remotely frequently, lugging around a seven pound laptop gets old fast.  At a fraction of the weight (and cost), ultra-slim, condensed netbooks (or mini notebooks) are all the rage.  Primarily used to connect to the Internet and access cloud-based apps, you’ll sacrifice certain features and computing power but gain mobility and convenience.

VoIP – An affordable and easy-to-use phone alternative, a VoIP for business system offers all the features and capabilities of a standard land line for a fraction of the cost.  In fact, you can even use your computer with VoIP software and a compatible headset if you aren’t quite ready to shell out for an actually phone.

iPhone 3G – While small business owners are all about a mobile device that can deliver high performance and professionalism, they want a sleek, good-looking phone as much as everyone else.  While the BlackBerry has long been touted as the “it” phone for business professionals, the latest iPhone 3G is on its way to claiming the top spot namely because of its increased speed allowing quicker downloads and Web-surfing.

What’s on YOUR must-have tech tools list?

Every so often there comes along something that really shakes up the world of horology and nothing is even quite the same again after. Various big name companies have had their turn in the hot seat; at the beginning of the last century it was Cartier, later it was Tag Heuer, but nowadays the biggest name is by far Jacob & Co. It is the innovation in this collection of watches that has really taken everyone by surprise. These timepieces have now become the most recognized items on the planet, and this has not made the lives of those responsible for the Jacob & Co replica watches easy. Instead of seeing this as a reason to be miserable the makers of this copy have taken it as a challenge and gone on to produce completely convincing copy watches of the whole Jacob original collection.

The Jacob & Co replica watch have almost caused as much of a stir as the original models. Nobody expected these copy watches to be half as good as they are. This really is watch that anyone can feel proud to wear. These items have been made at vastly reduced prices but you wouldn’t be able to tell this by looking or even handling this selection of copy watches. The Jacob & Co replica watch delivers a whole lot more than its price tag might suggest.

It seems hard to imagine how copy watches could improve upon the Jacob & Co replica watch. This really is such a great item. The Jacob is sure to one day leave the its position as number one in the world of horology, but it seems definite that people will enjoy the Jacob & Co replica watch for many more years to come.

Blizzard recently announced that they will proceed to make a movie out of the world’s most popular computer game, World of Warcraft. Sam Raimi, director of the Spiderman and Evil Dead series will be the director, and the same people who produced the box-office smash The Dark Knight will be working together.

Since previous video games that were made into movies have been notorious for doing poorly at the box office, it’s normal for people to expect the same with this upcoming movie. However, Blizzard hopes to break such expectations by using these prominent cinema characters mentioned above. No exact release date has yet been made but many suspect that this movie will be released sometime near the end of 2010, if not later.

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• [www.whorepresents.com] – The perfect place to find representatives of celebrities, or is it?
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• www.ehow.com
• www.squidoo.com
• www.infobarrel.com
• www.hubpages.com
• www.youbundle.com
• www.xomba.com
• www.triond.com
• www.bukisa.com

Let me know if I’m missing any and how these sites have worked out for you. Thanks.