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In the tech world there can be no doubt that security is an important issue. Many computer users have sensitive, private files that they don’t want to be seen or compromised by the malicious intent of someone else trying to gain access to those files. With the ever-increasing presence of work at home business people, you MUST use the same secure measures of diligence at home that you would normally reserve for the office only.

So, what can you do? Well, fortunately, there are easy, safe and secure methods such as password protection programs that will put your mind at rest. It uses military level encryption to ensure that your data is kept safe and acts just like a storage locker that can even be used for portable media on the go. This is especially important if you have a data drive or disc that has been lost or stolen, as the information inside is now kept out of the wrong hands!

It’s incredibly easy to use and takes up very little space. Plus, it leaves no tracks of it’s own use and is protected against hackers, viruses, spyware and all that other crap. You just set up the program for the password protect folder you want secured and then follow the simple instructions. Let the program do it’s job so that YOU can forget your worries and get back to yours. Download a free trial and check it out!

I often get asked which is the best web hosting solution, as many of my readers are small business owners, but there are several variables that need to be assessed before answering that question.

I recommend reading these business web hosting tips first to give you an idea of what you should know. As it points out, Google is like the yellow pages and, even when targeting a local market, you DO need a web presence. A friend of mine, who is a local contractor, gets most of his new leads through his online website.

So, once you have a site, then you need hosting. There is a hosting company that I specifically recommend for a small business web hosting solution, but I’ll tell you why first. They have great 24/7 support and 99.9% uptime gaurantee and nightly backups, which are all things you MUST have to keep your site flowing uninterrupted. However, the really important thing, to me at least, is the room for expansion for your business. Most people start small online, but eventually decide to expand their portfolio by adding more sites, and with this company you can host UNLIMITED DOMAINS!

Also, with all the great website building scripts out there, you are going to need a host that fully supports a MySql database with PHP scripts through Cpanel, and they have all that as an unlimited standard! Plus they accept easy Paypal payments. So, check these guys out if you want a great php web hosting + paypal solution for your online web presence! They even have a cpanel demo for you to test out!

One last thing I’ll leave you with is this informative, brief McKremie interview by Mike Lugar that sums up a few reasons why people fail online. Heed his words!

There are many reason why a data drive can fail, from the physical to the virtual, and recovering lost data can be a real pain in the behind. Some times it’s gone forever and sometimes even when it’s partially restored it’s like in a half gone zombie state and not really useful anymore.

The main point here is one of practicality and to realize that eventually, sooner or later, your drive will be toast and the lesson of the day will be that you should always backup files on a regular basis. That being said, if yours is already fried then here are a few ways to restore lost data from a corrupt drive given by the knowledeable readers at Cnet. Read and learn!

There are many reasons why a computer seems slow during the shut down process, from many programs running in the background to something as potentially dangerous as a virus (or several) attacking your system. Of course, you should always scan your computer for any problems on a regular basis anyway, but a slow shut down process can be your first indication of a problem that needs further investigating.

Since there are so many reasons why your PC could be slowing down, there is no one right answer without investigating further. I suggest heading over to the CNET community to read their forum thread called Why does my PC take so long to shut down? It’s an informative read on the many possible reasons for this issue.