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The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system was released on October 22nd. Windows 7 is now available for purchase.

I’ve been using Windows 7 since early beta and have overall been pleased with the OS.  I won’t bore you with a lengthy review (there are plenty of other articles on the Internet for that); instead, [...]

Most people have heard of scams where a fake email is sent to a user’s email, usually pretending to be from a credit card company or bank. These are called, “Phishing” emails, because they lure users into thinking that they need to reply.

Phishing emails are dangerous and have potentially catastrophic effects.

One particular type of phishing email could be [...]

Chilean programmer, Tomás Pollak, developed a very cool little application that allows the owner to track a laptop if it is ever stolen. It is called Prey and best of all, it is totally free.

What is Prey ?

Prey helps you find your stolen laptop by sending timed reports to your email, including information of its [...]

XMission is now selling SSL certificates!

This latest addition to the XMission domain based services makes it even more convenient to manage your online presence. Need to secure your web transactions or an email server? We can help!

Using SSL Certificates reassures your clients that you are doing everything possible to keep their information secure. Your customers [...]

Like many of you, I’m the front line tech support for most of my family and friends. This means I get questions like: “What is html,” “Why isn’t my password working,” and “Do I need a database?”

Well, I have a new tool in my referral arsenal. Zimbra officially launched their Zimbra Desktop 1.0 client. [...]

XMission believes that the way to sustain a healthy and innovative Internet is through bandwidth transparency and open communication with our subscribers. Unlike most providers, we publish our bandwidth statistics, network performance reports, and announcements regarding upgrades, system issues, and even outages. While some might consider this data “proprietary” information, XMission has made our information [...]

I’m a big fan of having a very clean desktop, as a part of The Cave, which is an idea I picked up from Rands.

A part of having a good workspace, for me, is having a very clean desktop. I run everything as lightly as I can get it because the goal — the thing [...]

Come over to the Salt Lake Main Library’s Technology Center on Wednesday, March 11 for a free class:  Creating Web Pages with HTML and CSS.

The Library is located at 210 East 400 South in Salt Lake City. This class begins at 2 p.m. and usually lasts until 4 p.m.

Our instructor, Kyle Waters, will provide some [...]

For business and personal email needs there is no better solution that IMAP. Using IMAP will set you free! Let me explain…

Back in the days of old, POP3 was the best way to handle your email with your desktop mail application. The problem with POP (Post Office Protocol) is that it downloads email to whichever [...]

When I’m not working in XMission Research and Development, I run a non-profit web radio station. There are a lot of interesting opportunities for non-profits on the web, (such as XMission’s policy of donating services to non-profits)  but one of the most helpful is the Google Grants program.

With Google Grants, registered non-profits can receive free [...]