Tech Tips

May 2010

Using Facebook to Communicate with Your Kids

by Barbara J. Feldman May 28, 2010

As your children start get older, they’ll be involved in a number of different activities. Being active on social networking sites such as Facebook, is one of the most popular activities among kids today. While Facebook is relatively safe, it’s still important to sit down with your kids and talk about some of the online [...]

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Photos on Facebook: What Level of Privacy Is Best?

by Barbara J. Feldman May 28, 2010

Facebook, a popular social networking site, provides people with a chance to get in touch with old friends and meet new ones. Reconnecting with old friends allows you the opportunity to catch up with each other. However, be careful not to share too much information online, especially if your Facebook account is visible to everybody. [...]

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Should You Friend Your Teens on Facebook?

by Barbara J. Feldman May 27, 2010

Do your teens have a Facebook accounts? Are you concerned about the kids they hang out with or their online behavior? Getting a Facebook account and adding your teen as your Facebook friend is one way to monitor your teen and make sure they are OK. Teens are particularly vulnerable to online predators and online [...]

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How to Use Facebook to Keep in Touch with Your Grown Kids

by Barbara J. Feldman May 26, 2010

Have you joined the social media world yet? If not, Facebook is a fun and easy way to keep in touch with your friends and grown children. Many people use Facebook as a way to meet new people as well and connecting with friends, new and old alike, helps combat depression and other issues associated [...]

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Using Secret Alternative Security Questions

by Barbara J. Feldman May 26, 2010

Srwright, a reader at Lifehacker.com submitted this tip for keeping your online accounts extra secure. Instead of answering standard security questions such as “What is your mother’s maiden name?” you can answer a secret alternative question that you create based on one of the words or phrases in the real question. For example, using the [...]

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Your Photos on Facebook: Choosing the Right Level of Privacy

by Barbara J. Feldman May 26, 2010

Facebook is the number one social networking site and for a good reason. It’s easy to use and offers many privacy options for the highest level of protection available on a social networking site. Facebook’s privacy options are meant to protect users and ease worries about random people seeing your pictures, posts and comments. In [...]

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