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What Is This Thing Called VoIP? Print E-mail
Written by Linda Halladay   

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows you to make voice calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular (or analog) phone line. Some VoIP services may only allow you to call other people using the same service, but others may allow you to call anyone who has a telephone number - including local, long distance, mobile, and international numbers. Also, while some VoIP services only work over your computer or a special VoIP phone, other services allow you to use a traditional phone connected to a VoIP adapter. (Below, I will tell you about ACN’s network and services.)

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Instant Messaging Safety Tips Print E-mail
Written by Internet Wise Guy   
Instant MessagingInternet Messaging, commonly called IM has become a popular communication mechanism for kids and young adult these days, as email overtook the telephone as the tool of choice a generation ago.

But IM, and text messaging by phone, carry with them some inherent risks we need to be aware of, both as parents, and as users of these new technologies.
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