10 Great Tips for Identity Theft Protection

1. When in doubt...Shred (paper docs that is)
2. Don’t carry your Social Security card in your wallet (does anyone seriously do that?)
3. Check financial statements carefully each month for fraudulent activity
4. Use numbers and letters when creating your passwords
5. Install a wiping program on your Smartphone
6. Do not use the same passwords for all accounts
7. Check your credit reports at least 3 times a year: You can receive one credit report from each of the three Credit Reporting Agencies per year at www.annualcreditreport.com. If you obtain a report once every three or four months, you can monitor your credit at a basic level for free.  (great idea to phase this!)
8. Stay safe with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when using public WiFi: The best way to protect yourself from these attacks is to use a Virtual Private Network or VPN like PrivateWiFi.com.
9. Make sure your antivirus is complete and up-to-date
10. Opt-out of prescreened credit card offers: www.optoutprescreen.com.

(source & more details: https://www.privatewifi.com/10-identity-theft-protection-tips-from-the-itrc/)

I also purchased Identity Theft insurance from State Farm ($25/year as an optional rider if you already use State Farm) because if (or should I say "when") it happens it is nice to know someone will help sort it all out. I heard it is quite time consuming, stressful, and costly.

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Be Safe: Install a VPN before using Public WiFi

If you log into public Wi-Fi, hackers can gain access to your computer or phone (and it doesn't matter if you pay an access fee or input a password, it's still public). So before you plug in your bank account passwords, credit card numbers, or other sensitive information, invest in a VPN (virtual private network). Identity theft can happen quickly.

A VPN is a subscription software that encrypts web traffic to/from your device.

VPN companies I'm currently researching*:

• PrivateWiFi.com ($85/year)
• Private Internet Access ($7/month, $40/year)
• proXPN ($10/mo)
• WiTopia ($50/yr to $70/yr)

*will report back on which one I selected and why.

Sources:
- Why You Should Start Using a VPN (via Lifehacker.com)
- How VPNs Work (via howstuffworks.com)

Check out more tips for Identity Theft prevention (and available insurance to help if you do become a victim):
10 Great Tips for Identity Theft Prevention (via @digital-qa.blogspot.com)

6/1 Update... I like these tips too:
9 Tips to Stay Safe on Public WiFi (via blog.laptopmag.com)

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Watch iPad Content on your TV Screen

Apple's Lightning Digital AV Adapter ($49) will enable you to watch your iPad content on your TV.

(You can also use AirPlay if you have an Apple TV.)

Source: 12 Things You Never Knew You Could Do With Your iPad - Business Insider

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How to Add Google+ Comments to Blogger

Here's how to add Google+ Comments to your blog:

1.	Sign in to Blogger
2.	Click on the “Google+” tab in your blog’s Dashboard
3.	Upgrade to Google+ if you haven’t already done so
4.	Enable Google+ Comments. Comments already made on your posts will keep working in the new widget

Source: Official Blog: Bringing Google+ Comments to Blogger

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How To Block Someone on Pinterest

Safe-keeping this. Good to know.

Click the small flag icon in the bottom-right corner of someone’s profile header information, and there you can choose to block them.

To find out what happens when you block someone, click through to Pinterest's Help page for: What happens when you're blocked

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iPhone Password Email Message Error 1032

All of a sudden my iPhone 4s began requesting a password for my email account, and I'd get this message: "The operation couldn't be completed. mfmessageerrordomain error 1032"

This fixed it:

Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar and delete your email account. Then tap Settings > Safari > and Tap Clear History and Clear Cookies and Data. Now tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar and re-enter your email account credentials.

Source: http://appletoolbox.com/2013/02/mail-error-mfmessageerrordomain-error-1032-fix/

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Where are my iPhone Pictures? Windows 7

How to sync your iPhone pictures with your PC:

"If iTunes isn't running, and isn't set to start automatically when you plug in your phone, then you will see it in Explorer and will be able to import photos.

The import wizard, part of the AutoPlay settings in Control Panel, should be configured to run automatically when the phone is plugged in."

Source: http://superuser.com/questions/421698/can-i-sync-my-iphone-photos-with-windows

I just manually drag the photos into an 'iPhone - Manual Sync" folder.

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Set up GoDaddy Email on your iPhone

Followed the POP setting instructions below and it worked perfectly (for both sending and receiving emails). Saving these instructions here for safe-keeping, and easy access.

If you follow the steps below, and you can't receive or send email, please see iPhone: Troubleshooting Email for help.

BEFORE YOU START: To set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch with your email, you need to know your POP or IMAP Email Server Settings and ports. To find them, go to the InfoCenter and write down the information that displays under Email Server Settings.

NOTE: Disable WiFi before you begin this process.

To Set up Email on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

1. Go to Settings.
2. On the Settings screen, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
3. Tap Add Account.
4. Tap Other.
5. Tap Add Mail Account.
6. Enter your Name, email Address, Password, and a short Description for your email. Tap Next.
7. If you have IMAP, tap IMAP. If you're not sure, tap POP.
8. Use these settings for your Incoming Mail Server, depending on the type of email account you have:

   POP
   Tap POP at the top.
   Host Name	pop.secureserver.net
   User Name	Enter your full email address.
   Password	Enter your email account password.

   IMAP
   Tap IMAP at the top.
   Host Name	imap.secureserver.net
   User Name	Enter your full email address.
   Password	Enter your email account password.

9. Use these settings for your Outgoing Mail Server:

   SMTP (Outgoing Mail Server)
   Host Name	smtpout.secureserver.net
   User Name	Enter your full email address.
   Password	Enter your email account password.

   NOTE: Even though iOS labels these fields as Optional, our email servers require them to send email.
10. If you have IMAP, tap Next, and then tap Save. Otherwise, just tap Save.

Source: iPhone: Setting up Email | Go Daddy Help | Go Daddy Support

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What Operating System do I have?

For Microsoft, Type System Information in the Start search box.

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Open Excel In Administrator Mode

Keeping here for safekeeping!

To run Excel in Administrator Mode:

1. Click the Start Button
2. Type "Excel"
3. Press SHIFT + CTRL + Enter

Big thanks to: markitup.com/Posts/Post.aspx?postId=e641d017-6223-4c70-814e-d636a3b61e7d

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