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20070213 Tuesday February 13, 2007

 How fast can you type

Curious about your typing speed?
http://labs.jphantom.com/wpm/

Type a paragraph of given text and it will tell you how fast you can type.

Today, I'm typing at 79.23 WPM.

What's your record?



Posted by jdorner ( Nov 19 2008, 10:42:58 AM EST / Feb 13 2007, 10:29:45 AM EST ) Permalink Comments [0]
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 Staying Safe in the Digital Age

Staying Safe in the Digital Age

The purpose of this course is to teach you a variety of safe Internet practices that will reduce your chances of becoming a victim of cybercrime, including identity theft, electronic harassment, and fraud. You will learn


  1. how to avoid online scams and "phishing" schemes;

  2. how to reduce spam, pop-up ads, unwanted cookies;

  3. how to recognize Internet hoaxes and ?urban legends?

  4. how to protect your computer with virus detection, firewalls, and anti-spyware software;

  5. how to protect yourself from identity theft, electronic harassment and cyberstalking; and

  6. what to do if you're targeted.



Posted by jdorner ( Nov 19 2008, 10:42:58 AM EST / Feb 13 2007, 10:09:53 AM EST ) Permalink Comments [0]
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