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Computer Chocolates Wireless Router Pricing Local Channel Online Hartelco Service How Long Does It Take a Hacker to Break a Password? This Month's FAQ |
We've included information that will affect your every day -- like the new requirements for dialing a local phone call in Eastern Nebraska. And Hartelco Computers has a great February discount on virus removal and more. While you're there, check out the great prices on wireless routers which many times beat the price of the "big box" stores. And don't forget to see our Local Website of the Month! Need a website designed for you? Just call us. This month's featured site is an example of our web design abilites. |
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Wi-Fi Warning – Sidejacking At Wi-Fi Hotspots  Sidejacking is the term used to describe the malicious act of hijacking an engaged Web session of another user on the same Wi-Fi network. Although such attacks are not new, they used to require sophisticated technical expertise. But a popular new Firefox plugin named Firesheep has made sidejacking easier for amateurs.
For example, an intruder sitting nearby you at an airport could use Firesheep to silently take over your Facebook session, gain access to your sensitive data, and send viral messages and wall posts to all of your friends. Even your wireless home network could be subject to sidejacking if not securely configured, since drive-by hackers might be in the neighborhood. As a precaution, try to avoid highly sensitive online activities while at a hotspot since security may be unreliable; your data (such as passwords) could be allowed to travel unencrypted within range of the wireless router. It is generally safe, however, to use public Wi-Fi for accessing sites with an address that starts with https; those sites provide end-to-end encryption. Password-protected hotspots are usually safe, too. On your wireless home network, be aware that the old protocol known as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) can be easily broken with readily available software. Only the stronger Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) will prevent local snoops from being able to decipher the dialog between your computer and the wireless router.
Area Code Dialing - Deadline Just Days Away
The days are counting down to 10-digit dialing. This is the Nebraska Public Service This means that on February 26th, the only dialing difference between a local call and a long distance call will be the "1" digit dialed before a long distance call. Long distance will still have the same rates as you've always had with your long distance carrier, and local calls will still be free. Click this link for more information on the new local dialing requirements.
Computer Chocolates - Showing Our Love During the Month of Love Valentine's Day may be past, but Hartelco still loves our customers just the same. And Just drop your computer off and we'll scan it to remove viruses, spyware, adware, and more for only $49.95. PLUS every PC that leaves our office get a box of chocolates. How sweet is that? Just drop by our office at 103 West Centre Street before the end of February to get the sweetest deal on computer cleanup that you'll ever see!
Wireless Router Pricing - Check Here Before You Check the Big Box Stores We've heard this from customers many times over the holidays, and we thought we'd pass it along to you: Hartelco Computers has better pricing on wireless routers than many of the "big box" stores. Wireless routers are used to more easily connect two computers together so they can both surf the Internet or share files. This would include both desktop and laptop computers. We've had Internet customers come in and say that they've regretted buying a router at a different store. Why? Because our prices along with our customer service is 2nd to none! If you're in the market for a wireless router, check with Hartelco Computers. We offer expert advice and low-cost setup with most routers that we sell. Just give us a call at 402-254-3901 or stop by at 103 West Centre Street in Hartington.
Local Channel Online - Pages Updated Daily Did you know that all the ads placed on Hartelco TV Channel 13 are also available for Just go to Hartelco TV's Channel 13 page by clicking this link. The pages are updated each weekday in the afternoon, and people have enjoyed tremendous success in selling items, announcing meetings and events, and of course wishing others a Happy Birthday. Want to place an ad on Channel 13 and the website? Our Local Channel Ad prices that are displayed at the bottom of this linked webpage are very reasonable. Plus your ad is displayed throughout the day & night all over town, AND there's no additional charges to have your ad displayed on our webpage. Plus your ads can been seen all over the world! Just give us a call at 402-254-3901 and we'll get your ad on today!
Hartelco Service - We Strive to Treat All Customers Like This Here's what one of our customers recently wrote in a Thank-You card to one of our service technicians: "Thank you Hartelco for sending a technician to our house (and on a Sunday) before we realized that we even had a problem. It is so great to have service like this." We try to treat all customers with the best possible service. Let us know how we're doing. Just click here to send us a quick email.
How Long Does it Take a Hacker to Break a Password? - The Answer May Surprise You Recently Bloomberg BusinessWeek had an article describing the most commonly used passwords and noted that a 6-character with all lower-case letters takes a hacker about 10 minutes to discover the password. According to Bloomberg, the most commonly used passwords are: 123456, password, 12345678, qwerty, abc123. You can read the short article by clicking here. It may give you a whole new perspective on creating passwords. Please contact us at 402-254-3901 to change your Hartel.net password.
This Month's FAQ – How Do I Remove Unwanted "Stuff" From E-mails? Question: What's the easiest way to remove unwanted "stuff" from e-mails before I forward them? I'm talking about all of the addresses, comments from previous recipients, etc. that no longer need to be there.
 Answer: As you may have already discovered through trial and error, there are different ways to approach this and some work better than others. When you click on "Forward" to forward an e-mail, a new window opens with the forwarded content in it. Here you designate to whom you are forwarding the e-mail and click on "Send." The forwarded e-mail usually contains all of the addresses that the e-mail was previously sent to, often along with other content that's no longer necessary. Sometimes you can highlight the unwanted content and simply press "Delete," but this doesn't always work. You can also try using the "Delete" key and the backspace key, but again, this method can have mixed results. I suggest you give the following technique a try and see if it simplifies the process for you.
Local Website Of The Month - Eagles Roost RV Park (If you'd like your business' website featured, contact us at htc@hartel.net. This is a free service.) Eagles Roost RV Park & Cabin Located one mile east of Gavin's Point Dam in Nebraska along the historic Missouri River is Eagles Roost RV Park & Cabin. Owners Leon & Rita Pedersen have done extensive work to make this one of the most pleasurable RV parks in the Lewis & Clark Lake area. You don't need a parking permit, and you can leave your RV parked all summer long if you want. No need to pay expensive fuel prices to tow your RV back home every weekend. You could also easily rent our cabin for any length of time. Plus you're only minutes from the best fishing, swimming, boating, skiing, beaches, and golfing in the area. And there's plenty of time to just plain relax. Bring Fido along as pets are always welcome! Leon & Rita invite everyone to stop in and visit them at Eagles Roost RV Park and Cabin, just west of Murdo's Aten Resort on Hwy 121 so you can see for yourself why Eagles Roost RV Park should be in your getaway plans. Again, just visit our website at www.eaglesroostrvpark.com for more information or to make reservations for spring, summer, or fall camping! (Web design by Hartelco)
Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In February
Celebrate Black History
video.pbs.org – In honor of Black History Month, browse through this inspiring video collection from PBS (Public Broadcasting System). It includes interviews with civil rights pioneers, a celebration of music from the civil rights movement, and discussions of a variety of current issues facing blacks in America. Real Hotel Recommendations realtravel.com – It's not too early to start planning summer travel and Real Travel can help. Named "Best of the Web" by Forbes, Business Week, and the Association of Travel Marketing Executives, this site provides hotel recommendations from reviews of "real travelers." Hotel suggestions are based on review analyses, Facebook "likes," real-time pricing and availability, and relative hotel locations. Search by city, state, or hotel name. Don't forget to check out the Vacation Ideas and Things To Do sections for great trip ideas. Decadent Chocolate Recipes ghirardelli.com – February is National Chocolate Lover's Month, and the Ghirardelli site can help you celebrate! In addition to hundreds of chocolate-inspired cookie, cake, candy, and beverage recipes, this site provides tips on working with chocolate including step-by-step videos on melting and tempering as well as how to get truffles, tarts, brownies, and tortes just right. When you're done cooking, explore the Chocopedia section for everything you always wanted to know about the sweet treat. Audience Movie Reviews www.rottentomatoes.com – Ever go to a movie based on rave reviews from critics, only to be disappointed? Critics and audiences don't always agree, and this site offers both sides of the story. Movies are listed by Top Box Office, Opening, Coming Soon, and DVDs so they're easy to find. On each movie page, you can read a summary and reviews, watch a trailer, or find tickets and show times. You can also search by movie, actor, director, or critic and get the latest movie and celebrity news. What's It Worth? worthmonkey.com – If you received some fun new electronic toys for the holidays, you might be thinking about selling your old stuff. This site is the blue book for used electronics and more. To find out what an item is worth, just type in the name. Learn what's considered a "great price," a "fair price," and "overpriced" for stereos, cameras, motorcycles, cell phones, laptops, bikes, boats, and more. The site also displays item listings from eBay, Amazon, and Craigslist in case you're looking to buy. Short Tutorial – Customizing Your Browser's Toolbar  To Make Adjustments To The Browser Toolbar When Using ...Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 8 Computer Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
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