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Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-05

This is an excellent site that goes into the subjects of privacy and security in great depth with out a commercial bias despite being sponsored by Dell computers. It gives examples and security tips in a comprehensive detail way with five links to individual pages on privacy, security, families online, terms (jargon) and a resources page that give links to many more helpful sites, that would fill in most gaps in the readers knowledge. When compared to the Australian Government site it is way ahead on quality, quantity and coverage.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-05

An Australian Government web site that should have credibility, but it is rather on the lightweight side when it comes to details. It does not go into the subject of privacy very well despite having a number of links to some of it’s other sites dealing with small business security, students security and pass word security. The site on password security was the only one of three that was added value due to the details covered and suggestions it made. Overall it compares poorly to Online e-ssentials in presentation and content.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-05

An Australian Government web site that should have credibility, but it is rather on the lightweight side when it comes to details. It does not go into the subject of privacy very well despite having a number of links to some of it’s other sites dealing with small business security, students security and pass word security. The site on password security was the only one of three that was added value due to the details covered and suggestions it made. Overall it compares poorly to Online e-ssentials in presentation and content.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-05

This Australian Government web site gives an excellent overview of security as it applies to email. It discusses the need for security and lists a number of the more popular emailing programs. It suggests three programmes that are either free or have a nominal annual charge as a good starting point. Encryption-based email software is discussed and that it is available to be used with most of the popular email programmes. The fact that some organizations only secure external mail and not internal mail is mentioned and checking mail for inappropriate content is covered briefly.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-04

Dave Crocker with his 35 years + of experience and service to the internet industry breaks down email into easily understood parts. Starting with it’s early history in the 1970s and its developments in the 1980s when the world started to realize the potential for this new communication medium. He explains in plain English how emails are exchanged between servers using SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and with multiple links goes on to give us an insight and guidance into every element with email programmes. He even has a FAQ on emails, this is a very comprehensive site.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-04

Dave Crocker with his 35 years + of experience and service to the internet industry breaks down email into easily understood parts. Starting with it’s early history in the 1970s and its developments in the 1980s when the world started to realize the potential for this new communication medium. He explains in plain English how emails are exchanged between servers using SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and with multiple links goes on to give us an insight and guidance into every element with email programmes. He even has a FAQ on emails, this is a very comprehensive site.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-02

One of the better sites I found using Web Crawler on Automation. This site despite being a commercial site lists the outcomes that can be achieved in an easy to understand format. Their programme allows Scheduling of tasks, creation of Macros that can be actioned with a Hot Key, tracking of changes in folders on your PC or a network by Email alerts to you, Data Mining from web sites and capture links, images and Email addresses from web pages and convert to a text file. This site would be an excellent guide to an administrator looking for a software programme to help him control his network.

Mike O'Flynn on 2009-08-02

One of the better sites I found using Web Crawler on Automation. This site despite being a commercial site lists the outcomes that can be achieved in an easy to understand format. Their programme allows Scheduling of tasks, creation of Macros that can be actioned with a Hot Key, tracking of changes in folders on your PC or a network by Email alerts to you, Data Mining from web sites and capture links, images and Email addresses from web pages and convert to a text file. This site would be an excellent guide to an administrator looking for a software programme to help him control his network.