Yep that is right! Spike, as ruler of the free Internet world, is declaring today Back Up Your Computer Day - the day where everyone backs up the computer files they cannot replace.
Which files is Spike talking about? All documents, presentation, pictures, spreadsheet, notes, tax forms, checkbooks, etc., that you have created or put on your computer. Spike is not talking about the files that came from a software publisher like Microsoft, Adobe, Blizzard, or any other product you purchased and still have the install media for. (You did keep the install media and instructions and license codes, right?)
So back up those files to a USB memory stick or backup drive, or burn them to a CD/DVD.
When your computers hard drive burns to a crisp next week, you will be thanking the old Spikemeister for his sage advice and “Backup Day” declaration!
The Internet is full of snakes; don’t let them eat you (or your files)!
Spike
Hey Spike fans, one of the people behind the Spike page is speaking to the public about Internet safety, security, and privacy at the La Vista Public Library, 630pm Tuesday January 12th. It should be an interesting talk and it is free!
The Internet is full of snakes, don’t let them eat you.
-Spike
Did you know that Facebook and MySpace require a minimum age of 13 to have an account? I bet many parents didn’t know that. My last post was about setting up your new Facebook account safely. Today I wonder should those youngsters even have an account? There is a great article by CNN about children and social media sites.
Good read for parents! Read it here: ” Social networks and kids: How young is too young?”
The Internet is full of snakes, don’t let them eat you!
-Spike
This message is dedicated to my human family’s small ones who just got laptops, Facebook, and World of Warcraft Accounts. For the Horde!!
Ok, so now you are online whenever you want and maybe even when your parent is NOT watching over your shoulder. Hmmm.
Some basic safety rules:
- Make sure your new computer has Anti-Virus running. If not scold your parents and get them to fix it!
- Load up Google Chrome. Get it from Google. Make it the browser you use for your social networking.
- Now you are on Facebook! Ugh! First off remember half of the friend requests you get are FAKE. Just ignore them, do not add them.
- Friend Rule Numero Uno: Never add someone you do not know personally. Not even someone your friend says to add. Seriously? You know your friends, how good is their advice normally? Yep, thought so! They were the one that told you eating that cricket would get you in good with the girls?!? How did that turn out?
- Friend Rule Numero Dos: Don’t add someone you don’t know. No I did not repeat myself. I am a guinea pig, and I have a very short attention span. TOMATOES!! I love tomatoes! (Spikey snack break)
- More on Facebook, go to your profile. Is there anything there? Your name, age, where you live, school you go to, phone number, cell number, anything I can use to find you? If you answered yes do the following two things:
- Scold your parents for not checking your profile.
- Delete it ALL! Leave only the barest minimum you can!
- More on Facebook again. Do not post stuff that someone could use to find you. Do not post stuff that someone could use to find other people you know on Facebook…. LIKE YOUR AUNT! Don’t tag people in pictures without their permission.
- And now… Da Da Dun!!! Drum roll please! Now that you are on the Internet you can ignore your parents advice to you for your whole life up to now and STOP SHARING!!
- Last, since Spike cares, be careful on the Internet. There are many sites which are bad for you. Just avoid them. And read some of Spike’s older posts about setting up other security stuff on your computer!
- Have fun.
