The term firewall really sounded cool to me. Though I do not have a personal computer, I spent long hours in internet cafes doing my school paper works and internet researches. My experience with sending e-mails to my friends here and abroad has greatly contributed in my awareness of the firewall. At first, I understood the firewall as a means of protection from
hackers or viruses.
But, before that, I ignored the advertisements on the net asking me to purchase such software to further protect the
computer system. The most frequent company that I see on the ads is Norton. It is well-known for creating such programs that safeguard the files from almost all sorts of viruses and file thieves.
Lately, I learned that it once again released new firewall software called
Personal Firewall 2006. As the name suggests, the software is for personal computers. It does not only secure the files, but the transactions as well. Norton designed the firewall to allow the users take complete control over the data that goes out of the computer, the files that must be accepted in the computer, and the programs that are certified to link to the World Wide Web. The specialization of the firewall is concealing the identity of its users, thus protecting them from hackers.
Free file sharing applications, better known as P2P programs, are readily available on the internet via file download. Such programs allow the users to share files with each other - wherever they are in the world. You just need to have a computer with a
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It really pays to secure your e-mails. Just imagine how big damage a virus or spam might bring to your computer. Although there are readily available softwares that promise to safeguard your e-mails, there is still a possibility of being attacked and infe
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