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This page lists titles and
summaries of articles written by Bruce A. Love that have appeared in various newspapers. Mr. Love's column is
featured weekly in the Business Section of the Altoona
Mirror. These columns provide useful information on topics relating
to business startup, marketing, e-commerce, and other related issues.
The titles are the ones submitted to the editors of the newspapers and may
differ from those used in publication.
To view an article, click on a title
below. The title links to the complete article in PDF format.
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Articles for PC-Users
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Trojan
Warriors Threaten Your Homestead
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Learn the differences
between viruses, Trojan Horses, Worms and other malware. Also
learn how to protect your computer from these destructive menaces. |
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Use New
Tools To Find Old Relatives
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Finding old relatives
has been made much easier with new genealogy tools that you can
use on your personal computer. Learn about these tools in this
article. |
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Taking A Walk
On The Wild Side
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In a word, Bizarre! This
is a provocative look at life in in the virtual world! |
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Americans
Are Finding New Ways To Chew The Fat
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This article is a look
at the evolution of language, and a look at the new language of
the Internet. |
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Accentuate
The Positive Through Cloning
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Do you want to look
better? Cloning may be the answer! Read how your
computer can be used to make you look your best! |
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Cable
and DSL Compete for the Gold
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Internet communications
have improved significantly in recent years. This article examines
two popular residential broadband options that compete for your
gold. |
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Reduce
Stress and Make Friends by Playing Games
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Online gaming and
chatting can help reduce stress levels and increase fun. |
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Help
Your Children Surf Safely Online
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This article outlines
safe Internet practices for children. |
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Some
Downloads Can Be Very Costly
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This Q & A addresses
the topics of music downloads, worms, viruses, and recommended
anti-virus software. |
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A
Little Rebellion Can Be A Good Thing!
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This article examines
the rebellious practice of using inkjet cartridge refills rather
than purchasing new cartridges each time your printer runs dry. |
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Frightening
Words Haunt Cyberspace!
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Computers can be scary
for a lot of people. This Halloween article explains that
the only thing scary about computers is the vocabulary used
by the computer industry. |
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Politics has
Gone to the Blogs!
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The topic of weblogs (or
Blogs) is explored in this article. Special attention is given to
the
role of blogs in politics. |
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Use Your
PC to Make a Special Tribute
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This article describes
how to use your PC to make computer slide tributes to someone
special. |
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Is a PC on Your Holiday Wish
List?
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This is a two-part
article that gives tips on what to look for when buying a new
computer. It was written in November 2004 and will probably remain
relevant for about 6 months after the published date. |
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Consider
New Techie Toys for the Holidays
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Eight useful and
inexpensive toys for the techie in your life are featured in this
Holiday article. |
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Networks
are a Natural Evolution for Home Computing
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For consumers who have
more than one computer in the home, this article on home networks
will help to understand the basics of computer networks. |
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Digital
Shutterbugs Swarm Stores this Holiday Season
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Digital photography has
become very popular in recent years. This article describes
what to look for when buying a digital camera. |
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Bring
Organization to Your "Surfin Safari"
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Some Tips and Tricks are
described in this article to improve your web surfing skills. |
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It's No
Fun When You Lose Your Drive
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This article describes
some actions to take when your hard drive dies, and preventative
measure to ensure you do not lose valuable data. |
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Google
Offers More Than Just Search Tools
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This article describes
some actions to take when your hard drive dies, and preventative
measure to ensure you do not lose valuable data. |
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Protect
your PC from harmful spikes and power outages
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The importance of
protecting your PC from harmful electrical signals is emphasized
in this article. |
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Spyware
and spam are all a big scam!
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This article can best be
described as Dr. Seuss meets Spam! |
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A
Little Spring Cleaning Can Re-energize your PC
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This article describes a
number of techniques that can be used to improve your PC's performance. |
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Mine the Internet for Useful Gems
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Here are
several excellent web sites for business and fun! |
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Ashes
to Ashes, Bits to Bits
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This article
discusses the "permanence" to stored information and
describes ways to ensure your valuable info lasts for the ages. |
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Seniors
are Discovering the Value of Personal Computing
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Computers
can be enjoyed by every age group. This article describes
one typical example of how our most senior members of society can
use this tool in the 21st Century. |
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The
Internet is a great place to find activities for kids
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If the kids
are home for vacation, and "there's nothing to
do," this article provides lots of great links to websites
with arts and crafts ideas and instructions. |
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Learn
New Tricks to Make Word Processing Work for You
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Here are a
few tricks to make MS-Word do more work for you. |
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A
Bumper Crop of Podcasts is Sprouting up on the Internet
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The world of
podcasting is explored in this article. |
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Virtual
meetings can reduce business expenses
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We discuss
the benefits of online meetings in this article and take a look at
a popular service called GoToMeeting. |
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