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control. We use standard, industry-wide procedures such as firewalls and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect your information. However, as effective as encryption technology is, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot

Privacy Policy

control. We use standard, industry-wide procedures such as firewalls and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect your information. However, as effective as encryption technology is, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot

Privacy Policy

control. We use standard, industry-wide procedures such as firewalls and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect your information. However, as effective as encryption technology is, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot

E-Shopping Basics

works can access the information that is sent back and forth. Encryption software jumbles the data -- your credit card number, for proper decoding software can access it. The technology of encryption software was until recently considered a state secret by the

Six Questions to Ask Before You Bank Online

require that you transfer a lot of data. How secure are my online transactions? You don't want an outsider in cyberspace privy to your finances. Ask how your bank uses encryption to protect the security of its online bank accounts.

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Installing TV Cable

Installing TV Cable

Coaxial cable used for cable and satellite TV installations uses special male/female connectors and splitters. Twist-on connectors are available but do not provide as solid a connection as a crimp-on connector. You need a special crimping tool to work with those connectors. For outdoor locations,

Installing Hardwired Smoke Detectors

Installing Hardwired Smoke Detectors

Hardwired smoke detectors with battery backup are required in some places. They are wired in a series so when one alarm sounds, all sound. Running the cable is the hardest part of the job -- the time required depends on the layout of your home. In addition, you'll need to tie in to a single source

Installing Phone Lines

Installing Phone Lines

Delivering telephone service to the house is the telephone company's business. For a fee, the telephone company also runs lines and adds jacks inside, but you'll save money -- and get exactly what you want -- doing it yourself. Telephone wiring is straightforward, but running cable so it is hidden

Installing a Garage Door Opener

Installing a Garage Door Opener

Installing a garage door opener involves carpentry and mechanics as much as wiring. The wiring is about as simple as hooking up a doorbell. The power head usually plugs into an outlet, but check with your local building inspector to see whether it needs to be hardwired. The carpentry and mechanics

Installing a Surge Protector

Installing a Surge Protector

Surge protectors protect electronic equipment -- computers, DVD players, televisions -- from the damaging electrical surges that occur when lightning strikes a power line. They are heavy-duty versions of plug-in protectors that protect your computer. When a surge travels through the line to your

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