Facebook is not looked at favorably by many people in the social media world and it almost always comes down to how they treat their users. Several times before their IPO they mishandled user privacy settings and information causing concern for the users of the network. Now that they are public, they have to feed into the bottom line for the stockholders, making these risky moves more appealing for them and scary for users who remain on the network.
How Parents Can Keep Track of Their Children Online
Most households have a computer, along with other ways to connect to the Internet, and why not? The internet truly is a great tool for families to communicate and learn. While there are countless great things on the Internet, there is also a dark side. Anyone with a family should take the time to protect their children from them. While it may be impossible to watch your children 24/7, it’s not impossible to protect them quite easily. Here are four lessons for parents on how to keep track of what their children are doing online, and trust me, they are important!
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W3 Total Cache Hole Could Expose Your Database Information!
W3 Total Cache is one of the most popular caching plugins for WordPress – and it’s mighty powerful at doing that!
However, in the last week, a hole in the plugin has been found the *could* make your database info viewable by people you really wouldn’t want seeing it… [Read more…] about W3 Total Cache Hole Could Expose Your Database Information!
K! Magazine: Technology in Children’s Ministry
Technology in Children’s ministry is a hot topic as more and more churches are starting to think about using tablets and more multimedia in the Sunday School classroom.
Goodbye flannel-graph, hello iPad!
But technologies role goes beyond just the classroom, as the rise of child check-in systems and volunteer management systems are becoming an increasingly important part of kids ministry.
If you have a chance to get your hands on the November/December issue of K! Magazine, you’ll find all sorts of great articles from the technical to the creative.
Check this out:
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2012 Christmas Tech Deals: Laptops
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Everyone wants a nice laptop to buy, but so many people do not know what they are looking for in a laptop for what they do. We want to take a moment to review some laptops for you.
Now, there is a fine line here that I am well aware and I have been on both sides and think that each has their own valid points. Some people are Apple fanboys through and through. OS matters as does the sexiness of their marketing department’s commericals. Others have been Microsoft allies to the end. They need programming flexibility along with low cost parts, even if they have a higher virus infection rate.
[Free] 10 Tech Gadgets Your Church Needs For Christmas eBook
We did a little pull across all of our social network platforms asking you which eBook you wanted to see come out first and you guys voted for 10 Tech Gadgets Your Church Needs For Christmas. Now, it should be noted that it literally came down to one vote that made the different and so we will be making an eBook for 10 Things NOT To Do On Social Media in the near future.
For now, enjoy our latest eBook for you to download after the jump. Also, if you love it, leave a comment below or send out a tweet, Facebook share, or post on your Google+ wall and share the love!
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