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I.7 Social Networking Tips for Parents

The latest craze among teenagers and younger children alike are social networking sites. According to a report almost 60% of children in the United States own an account in one of the numerous social networking sites out there, the most popular ones being Myspace, Facebook and Bebo.

Social networking can be fun but at the same time it can also give rise to many issues. The stories of online predators looking to target children are true and there have been many instances in the past that make us dread of the consequences. You cannot stop your child from accessing these networks as all his/her friends are doing it. But there are some common sense precautionary measures you can take to ensure that your child is safe. Here are some tips to consider

1.) Get Educated: First and foremost as a parent you should know what a social networking website is. If you thought so far that Myspace is just another website that teens visit or that Facebook is a place where children read books online then it's time you get your facts right. Check with other parents or internet users and find out what a social networking site is and how it works. Learn what people do there, how people interact and the problems that children could possibly face by participation in such a network.

2.) Keep Track Of Your Child's Online Activities: Keep track of your child's online activities by installing a spy software in their machine. Monitor this spy software regularly and investigate if you find suspicious activity. A suspicious activity could be a stranger asking personal information from your child or trying to meet your child. Most software tracking programs also track logins and passwords so you can always login to your child's account in a social network and monitor the activities closely. You can also consider opening your own myspace, bebo or facebook account depending on which social network your child frequents

3.) Talk to your children About Networking Online: Most parents do not bother about their children's online activities but if you are one of them then it's high time you start taking some interest. Fix up a day and talk to your child about his favorite sites, why he likes to visit them and what he does there. Educate your child about what to and what not to do on a social network. Tell them why they should not reveal their personal information or post personal pics on a network.

4.) Teach Your Child Basics of Social Networking Etiquettes: Children should be instructed to be polite online and not be rude to others. In addition they also need to be told what consists of a good profile page and what isn't. There are many websites that offer free myspace comments for instance and children can find a host of comments there including rude comments. Tell them why they should not be using rude comments on friend's profiles and how they can maintain good friendship with people online. Lack of proper guidance in this area can lead to children getting into conflicts with others online which could lead even to serious consequences.

5.) Keep The PC in a Monitorable Position: Keep the PC in a place that is easily monitorable to you like the kitchen or the dining room. This way you can keep better track of your child's activities.

6.) Become Your Child's Online Friend: The best way to keep track of your child's activities on social networks is to open an account yourself and ask your child to share his/her profile with you. This way you know exactly who your child's friends are and what kind of communication is going on between them.

7.) Look for Identifiable Information Online: Even after telling your kids to not reveal personal information online there could be chances that your child might have done this in the past sometime. Make use of the search feature on social networks to search for identifiable information like your child's name, address and phone number. If you find such information, ask you child to delete them immediately.

By following these simple common sense tips you as a parent can ensure that your child is safe online.

II.Computer Repair, Laptop Repair & Mac Repair in Orange Country

HbtechUSA configure your server for networking and protection; supported services are:
• File Server (using SMB, CIFS protocols)
• FTP Server (using port 21, 22)
• Print Server
• Fax Server
• Backup Server (ws2008, EMC Retrospect Server)
• Antiviral Server
• P2P Networking Server
• Web Server using IIS (XP Pro, and WS2003, WS2008)
• Application Servers.
File Server (using SMB, CIFS protocols)
The Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol is a network file sharing protocol, and as implemented in Microsoft Windows is known as Microsoft SMB Protocol. The set of message packets that defines a particular version of the protocol is called a dialect. The Common Internet File System (CIFS) Protocol is a dialect of SMB. Both SMB and CIFS are also available on VMS, several versions of Unix, and other operating systems.

If you think SMB/CIFS can give you complete Mac OS compatibility, think again. Microsoft designed the SMB protocol to support Windows file sharing. The SMB client makes the Mac look like a Windows client, but to act like Windows the Mac has to make compromises, so that some of the core features of Mac OS X don't map well to this protocol.
FTP Server
HbtechUSA FTP Server is advanced FTP server software for Windows developed specifically for security and high performance requirements. HbtechUSA FTP Server is a professional Windows FTP Server featuring speed, reliability and customization. Its main assets are remote administration. Its fast performances allow it to run heavily loaded files servers worldwide but this does not make it out of range of smaller companies who will find in it a customizable, trustable and easy to administer FTP server at an affordable price.
Print Server
HbtechUSA Save some system resources and share multiple printers between more than one machine by recycling that old "junk" system sitting in your garage into a dedicated print server. How has a step by step tutorial that takes you through exactly what you need to do to accomplish this; the process is a bit lengthy, but well worth it if you share printer resources. FYI, this also frees up counter space since your printer can be wherever you want it with this setup—and it will work even more efficiently if you network your printers.