Beware of Phishing, new, high-tech way to steal information

Criminals have come up with a new, high-tech way to steal your credit card numbers, passwords and other vital information. It's called 'phishing' or 'pharming' and it works like this:

An email is designed to look like it's coming from a well-known and respected Web site, such as eBay or Paypal. The email states that there's a problem with your account and tells you to click on a link within the email to update your customer information. When you click on the link, you're taken to a fake Web page, again designed to look like the official site, where any information you enter goes directly to the criminals who set it all up.

It's a confusing and often convincing scam, but fortunately there are ways for you to spot a fake and protect yourself.

Where does the link take you?
The links in fake emails rarely show you the actual Web address - they'll usually hide the address within a phrase like "Click here" or "Log in". So check the url first if it is something like http://www.abcdxyz123.com/ie/xref/paypal/c...vice/index.html don't click it!


Verify if Email is saying that it came from paypal the url shud start with http://www.paypal.com

Does the email ask you for information? Many fake emails will ask you to reply with your personal information or to fill it into spaces provided within the email. Beware of any email that asks you to provide:

Credit or debit card numbers
Driver's License numbers
Passwords
Bank account numbers
Social Security numbers
Your full name
Birthdate
Email addresses




Is the Web page secure? Any time you're asked to give personal information on a Web page, the Web address should begin with "https:". The "s" stands for "secure" and is your key to knowing your information is protected.

And keep your eyes open all the time while surfing. this will protect you.

Google Talk is released

What is Google Talk?

Google Talk is a simple and free way to talk with and send instant messages to your friends. Like Gmail, Google Talk uses Google's innovative technologies to help people communicate more effectively and efficiently. Think of it as Google's approach to communications.

Google Talk is easy and intuitive to use. All you need to make free calls is an Internet connection, a microphone, and a speaker. After you download Google Talk, sign in with your Gmail username and password. Invite your friends to download Google Talk, and once they do, you'll be able to talk or IM with them instantly.

What does Google Talk do?

Google Talk is a downloadable Windows application that enables users to quickly and easily talk or send instant messages to their friends for free. Calls are made through your computer using the latest voice technology; all you need is an Internet connection, a microphone and a speaker. If you don't have a speaker or built-in microphone, you may want to consider buying a headset, which will also provide the best voice quality when using Google Talk.


What system requirements do I need to use Google Talk?

To use Google Talk, you need Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home & Pro), or Windows Server 2003. You'll also need a minimum 56k dial up connection, but a broadband connection is recommended. To make voice calls, you'll need a microphone and speakers (for optimal voice quality, we recommend using a headset). Google Talk works with any computer speaker and microphone, such as the ones built into many PC laptops today, as well as with wired and wireless headsets and USB phones. We've created a list of recommended accessories for the best Google Talk experience.

The downloadable Google Talk client is not compatible with Macintosh or Linux systems at this time. We look forward to offering support for more operating systems in the future.

Google Talk also supports standards-based communication clients, which means that Gmail users can access the Google Talk service and exchange instant messages using other clients that support the standard XMPP protocol, such as Trillian, GAIM, iChat, Adium, and Psi. This allows users to access the Google Talk service for instant messaging from all major platforms, including OSX, Linux, and Windows.


From where I can get google talk?


follow the link to download and install google talk
http://www.google.com/talk/index.html

Search Engine Optimization

Once that you have made your website and have also submitted it on 150 or so odd search engines for the dream top positions, but you are still not getting the expected traffic. Your site is unique in every manner and a web development marvel but as far as the traffic is concern it appears to be a dead end road where no traffic approaches and traffic signals are not required. In such scenario you are left with few options to make your website a hit with hits. Namely to buy traffic from a Pay per Click (PPC) program, where you pay for every click and which is functional only until you are ready to invest.

The other way is to hire an SEO firm which drills a hole right into your pocket in return for a promise to get your website listed in top 10 position in leading search engines. A promise they make to 100 other companies.
Welcome to the world of Search engine optimization. Simple techniques with the help of which you can your self optimize your website for your dream position in your favorite search engine. We at SEOUnleashed.com will unleash the so called top secret of SEO technique and guide you at just this. We provide you with a step by step guide to optimize your website for top notch position in leading search engines of you choice and bring business to your site at unbelievable pace.

What is Search engine Optimization?

Having top search engine listings is important for any company. A good search engine ranking results in many visitors and sales! Without any top 20 ranks you probably spend a lot of time and effort on your site, without anybody ever being able to appreciate it!

Search engine optimization is the act of making ones website content more search engine friendly to make it rank higher. It is not enough to simply add META tags and do search engine submission of your site to a million search engine indexes and directories.

Objectives of search engine optimization

The objective of Search Engine Optimization is to increase you site’s traffic by ranking high in the results of searches using the most appropriate keywords describing the content of your site. If you search on your target keywords, you will see the leading site in the rankings. All you need to do is to be better than that number one site. We will suggest ways to optimize and improve search engine results with ranking and placement advice, placement hints, tips, and clues to improve your search engine keywords relative to existing leaders. After all, better keyword ranking is your real objective.

There are no Search Engine Optimization secrets -- just ranking and placement methodologies to follow in order to beat your competition in obtaining a high ranking for desired search keywords. This site targets improving search engine rankings by using a "follow the leader" approach to keyword selection and page wording. Once you know what keywords and search engine marketing services (not spam) worked for the "leaders", you can "beat the leader" and do even better! Proper Search Engine Optimization requires that you beat your competition, so knowing the keywords and criterion used by your competition is the most important first step. It will become obvious that good ranking excludes keyword spamming the search engine, and that with the careful selection of your keywords that you will fare well for a little effort

So follow our Step by step guide to learn more about search engine optimization and go to the download section to download some useful SEO tools for free.