These days, it can reveal more personal information than you think. In the old days, sharing your phone number was a given and something you probably didn’t think twice about. However, in today’s world, you may want to be more careful. To see the reasons why, flip through “The Downsides of Sharing Your Phone Number” in our Spring 2020 Website …

COVID-19 may have changed the way you work, but it’s business as usual for scammers. Read this article to see what precautions you can take to safeguard your personal information and protect your computer from viruses. https://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2020/2004_Section_D.html

No doubt that, given the current health situation in our country, your online shopping has increased. Review these rules to make sure you are doing it safely. We also encourage you to support local businesses at this time. If they haven’t offered online shopping before, check again to see if they are offering it now. https://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2020/2004_Section_J.html

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You’re probably one of the millions of people spending more time at home looking at your yard right now. With summer right around the corner, you may be dreaming of making improvements to your home’s outdoor spaces. If those plans include building a patio, putting up a fence, or planting bushes and trees, remember to call 811 before work begins. …

A power strip is a device that allows you to plug multiple electronics into one wall socket. A surge protector acts as a powerstrip while also protecting your computer or other electronics from a power surge (a significant increase in electrical voltage). You should definitely use a surge protector with your computer since it’s filled with voltage-sensitive components that a …

Listen up. No matter how you like to listen to music or what kind of music you enjoy, there’s a service composed just for you. This article in our Winter 2020 Website Compass magazine provides an overview of Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, and other music services. You’ll also find tips on how to organize your music collection.     https://flipyourpages.com/flip_pages/WebsiteCompass/truleap/14/

Rule #1 for keeping your computer secure is to always make sure your antivirus software is up to date. And Rule #2 is to make sure you’re updating your computer with legitimate antivirus software. This article lets you know what red flags to look for when verifying that your antivirus software update is from a trusted vendor. Link: https://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2020/2002_Section_D.html

You can turn your trash into cash by selling unwanted items on Facebook Marketplace. You can also find good deals on what you’re looking for by browsing this online market. For handy tips for buyers and sellers – including security recommendations and tutorials – check out this Social Media Basics article in our Winter 2020 Website Compass magazine.  https://flipyourpages.com/flip_pages/WebsiteCompass/truleap/12/

This FAQ will give you tips on how to reduce information overload and non-essential emails. https://www.enewsletterhome.com/_eNewsletter/2020/2002_Section_J.html