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About Angela Scott
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I have been surfing the internet for almost 8 years, and can help with anything from searching, staying safe, secure shopping, eBay, personal websites, downloading, keeping your kids safe and more. If I don't have an answer to your question, I'll say so honestly.

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I've been designing eBooks related to new internet users, and have bought and sold on the internet for years, as well as having build and maintained several websites and online stores.

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Personal experience, and I am currently doing a home study course in IT.

   

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movie download problem10/5/2008Angela Scott
  Q: I cannot download movies. When I try to download a movie from any site, my internet disconnect. As ...
  A: It's very difficult to say without more information, but it appears that your ISP is 'capping' your ...
movie download problem10/5/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: when I try to download a movie from any site, my internet disconnects. As soon as the download ...
  A: what sites are you accessing ? and what browser ? what if you used a different web-browser (Mozilla ...
internet connectivity10/3/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: recently we got internet installed at home, on the 1st floor. hwoever, my room is on the 2nd floor ...
  A: check out these tips / instructions on improving the wireless connectivity problems 10 tips for ...
laptop10/2/2008Lorry
  Q: I have just purchased a laptop off a friend, it's Dell Latitude D505. Do you know where i can get an ...
  A: With Internet Explorer opened, go to Tools, Delete Browsing History, in the next window click Delete ...
Email Extractor Programs?10/1/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: As no one has created an internet "Yellow Pages" for email addresses, do you know of any good email ...
  A: Landon - I've researched this a year ago, with the same intent. Unfortunately, the email scrapers ...
Email Extractor Programs?10/1/2008Angela Scott
  Q: As no one has created an internet "Yellow Pages" for email addresses, do you know of any good email ...
  A: The subject of email extractors is dodgy to say the least. These programs are now illegal due to ...
Changing home page9/26/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: I want to change my home page, but my computer refuses to do it. I click "internet options" (from ...
  A: Steve, it sounds like your home page may be "hijacked". (Nefarious web sites or applications ...
Keyloggers9/19/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: in GENERAL terms, what are some of the most effective ways to prevent keyloggers? example: i use my ...
  A: IM -- To my knowledge, there is no bullet-proof way to prevent keyloggers - but password management ...
Keyloggers9/19/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: in GENERAL terms, what are some of the most effective ways to prevent keyloggers? example: i use my ...
  A: This is a computer security question and I am not an expert in that topic. Suggest you check this ...
Keyloggers9/19/2008Angela Scott
  Q: in GENERAL terms, what are some of the most effective ways to prevent keyloggers? example: i use my ...
  A: Keyloggers can BE viruses. You need to get a better understanding of what they are and how they work ...
email recovery9/17/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: My neighbour deleted an email with photo attachment. I understood you can sometimes go to a server? ...
  A: John, hope you tried going to the person's local email client "trash" bin to see if it's there, then ...
Internet Connection Speed9/16/2008Lorry
  Q: I have a dial-up internet connection. The connection speed averages 16,800bps. The telephone ...
  A: Connection to your ISP No matter what connection you look at, keep in mind the number (28.8, 56K, ...
internet9/13/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: 1. what are the does and the do not's a person should do about setting up and running a wed site? ...
  A: Looking at your website; you're really locked in to a module-type layout, and unless they have ...
internet9/12/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: 1. what are the does and the do not's a person should do about setting up and running a wed site? ...
  A: Question 1: There are lots of things to consider when contemplating setting up a web site - far too ...
Outlook Express 6 - Print w/o headers9/4/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: I want to print them w/o the to/from/date info. Thanks in advance!!
  A: Geoff, I don't use that email client and you don't say whether you want to put them in another email ...
MSN money will not load9/2/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: MSN "MONEY" will not load, it worked ok up to a week ago.I use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Hope ...
  A: Jerry, you haven't given me a lot of info. Just guessing I'd say clearing your cookies, temp files ...
Quick Question8/30/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: I was wondering if you could breifly describe to me what a "newsreader/newsgroup?" is? Also, what ...
  A: these articles should answer any basic queries you have on newsgroups/newsreaders ...
I think I know?8/30/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: I was wondering if you could breifly describe to me what a "newsreader/newsgroup?" is? Also, what ...
  A: A newsgroup is usually a forum dedicated to a specific topic such as "mustang auto repair" or ...
internet8/30/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Respected gentleman I am new to this field Kindly suggest some good auction sites other than ebay ...
  A: There are many online auctions, depending on where you live and what you want to sell. Here is a ...
www.8/18/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: For years now I have opened many websites, all of which started with www. A few months ago someone ...
  A: Its a very simple answer really. The www indicates the system name of a particular site (domain). ...
www.8/18/2008Angela Scott
  Q: For years I have pulled up websites which always start with www. A few months ago a pal said I could ...
  A: While it's true that most websites can be called without the www, some need it depending on which ...
www8/17/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: Over the years I have obediently added ,as directed, www to begin a website but now realize nobody ...
  A: WWW is a subdirectory of YOURDOMAIN.com just as shop.yourdomain.com is and today, most webmasters ...
unable to format cd rw on vista gateway8/14/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: have tried 2 different cd-rw discs from diff manfctureres. It grinds on and on and then states ...
  A: If you are seeing the error message below:- Error message when you format a disc by using the Live ...
own web address8/1/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: If you want your own domain name, i.e. www.yourname.com, then you will have either purchase it or ...
own web address8/1/2008John W. Watson
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: Manjunath- Thanks for your question. When I first started with my own web pages, I used Geocities. ...
own web address8/1/2008Lorry
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: Usually most servers - ISPs, will allow their users to have their own websites for free. Check the ...
own web address8/1/2008Scottgem
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: There are a number of places that allow you to put up a free web page. But those pages will be ...
own web address8/1/2008Ken Ivey
  Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation)
  A: First, you should check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), because most of them give you ...
timing out7/28/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: how can i stop my playstation 3 from timing out all the time?? it realy frustrates me. if you can ...
  A: Mitch, I haven't got one so wouldn't know. I did a Google search on keywords: playstation 3 times ...
webcam7/27/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Have purchaes canyon webcam and have installed it succesfully. Problem is I do not know and can not ...
  A: Yes, it can be very frustrating when you can't use something you've been looking forward to. :-( ...
Quick Question7/24/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Is it possible to transfer "MY Favorites" from AOL...to another ISP or IE? Any help would be ...
  A: I found this website dealing with exporting AOL stuff: ...
outlook express7/22/2008John W. Watson
  Q: I expect this is a fairly basic question but I would appreciate your help. Where are emails ...
  A: Depending on who your ISP (Internet Service Provider) is, they store your emails. They arrive at a ...
How is it that Scott Gem has rigged all his ratings?7/20/2008Scottgem
  Q: Scott Gem forces people to give him "10's" or be kicked off boards that he moderates. It's really ...
  A: Feel better? Do you really think anyone is going to believe this garbage? Did you think I would be ...
chat7/17/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: what do i do if i am in a chat channel and i want to chat with someone from an other chat channel?
  A: which chat are you using ? the features and functionality though common, have slight differences. ...
DSL Router won't work7/16/2008Dave Mitch
  Q: I have a westell 2200 dsl router that I use to connect my computer to the internet. Yesterday, I ...
  A: Configuration of Westell 2200 Dsl Router/Modem Connect Modem to Pc via a Network Card. Once ...
General Computer Question7/14/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: Is there a safe and effective way to erase past sites visited from the C drive on a personal ...
  A: Ken, depends which browser you're using. I mainly use Netscape and have to do it by clearing ...
downloads7/11/2008Scottgem
  Q: I was wondering if there's a way to download offline I'm tying to download a movie that's about ...
  A: First, the act of downloaded is transferring a file from a remote PC to your PC. To do that you have ...
website shortcuts on desktop7/6/2008Lorry
  Q: I have vista installed and have been trying to put shortcut icons on the desktop for a few websites, ...
  A: Shortcuts For Web sites, Programs, Folders and Files Creating any desktop icon for any program, ...
Virus info7/5/2008Lorry
  Q: How do I go about finding if I have any virus's on my pc. i Have Windows XP Home edition Version ...
  A: Using Internet Explorer, go to: http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym ...
You Tube video problem7/4/2008Angela Scott
  Q: The videos I watch on You Tube start and stop instead of playing smoothly. This was not a problem ...
  A: This is a common problem that we all experience from time to time and could be related to your ...

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