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Free But Risky: 8 Security Tips for Public Wi-Fi Users

Free But Risky: 8 Security Tips for Public Wi-Fi Users posted by Tempo Online.  Available from <http://tempo.com.ph/2017/03/22/free-but-risky-8-security-tips-for-public-wi-fi-users/> [March 22, 2017]

Danger often comes from an unexpected direction. For example, while you are alert to pickpockets, criminals may be approaching invisibly, over Wi-Fi.

With the current move of the government to make Wi-Fi available nationwide, global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab says Filipinos need to raise their guards up to protect their online safety.

Once the Senate Bill 1277 or Free Internet Access in Public Places Act is signed into law, all government offices and public facilities such as schools, transport terminals, hospitals, and public libraries nationwide will have free internet access.

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The best free VPNs 2017

The best free VPNs 2017 by Mike Bedford.  Available from <http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/internet/best-free-vpns-2017-3613860/> 

A VPN is essential if you’re concerned about privacy and want to make sure that you’re safe when you connect to public WiFi. There are other benefits to using a VPN too. Free VPNs are available, but some have their drawbacks. Read on to find out about free VPN options and whether they’re right for you.

If you want to find out more about how VPNs work and what you can use them for, you can check out our ultimate round-up of the best VPNs including the best paid-for options.

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How To Improve Your Website Speed

How To Improve Your Website Speed by Maria Smith.  Available from <https://www.techmalak.com/how-to-improve-your-website-speed/#.WMeFbjuGPDc> [March 08, 2017

When you open any web page on the Internet, whether it is your e-mail, a search system or a social network, your browser spends some time, usually seconds, to load all the components of the website: images, text, video, and other content. The time devoted to loading all these elements is called the load speed of the web page.

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How to stay safe on public Wi-Fi

How to stay safe on public Wi-Fi by Ben Dickson.  Available from <https://www.dailydot.com/layer8/free-wifi-security/> []

Free public Wi-Fi is everywhere: in hotels, malls, libraries, coffee shops. To most people, they’re an excellent way to save on your mobile data plan while reading news, managing your social media accounts and reading your emails.

But free Wi-Fi networks are also a major source of security vulnerabilities, and there are many ways malicious actors can exploit them to steal critical information from negligent users or harm them in some other way.

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Tips For Choosing The Best Domain Name

Tips For Choosing The Best Domain Name by Jenna Cyprus.  Available from <http://www.domaininformer.com/guides/General_Information/articles/170307-Tips-Choosing-Best-Domain-Name> [March 07, 2017]

Deciding upon a domain name is a very critical moment for any developing web presence.  The choice requires much thought and consideration of a few basic guidelines.  A domain name is an entity’s identification card on the internet.  It is just as important as a company’s name.

Once a domain name is established, it is very difficult to channel a company’s viewership elsewhere.  It is not good practice to change domain addresses as it stirs up too much confusion.  It is bad for business.

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