All about Martha's Web
Welcome to my web site!
I hope that you will find the answers you are looking for on my site, I made it
for all of my friends that are new (and confused) and I hope you will use the
information provided here to keep your computer running smooth as new, to become
better informed about scams and be safe while surfing!
Using your computer, reading email and surfing the web should be productive or
fun. Unfortunately there are a lot of unscrupulous people in the world that are
fast making using your computer, reading email, not productive or fun. The bad
guys are also costing us money, a lot of money. We have to pay for virus
scanners, trojan scanners, update subscriptions, spam blockers and spyware
removal. There are free versions for all of these services, but a lot of people
are afraid to use them. Don't be afraid! Just be careful!
I have posted links for free virus scanners on the virus page and spyware removers on the
spyware page . On this site in each
section there are links for free and very good programs that can be used safely.
However, since there is so much malware (virus, spyware, etc.,) I recommend that
you also use some 'industrial strength' spyware removers, such as Webroot's Spy Sweeper. I use it and am very
happy with it. I do also use the free programs as well.
I have a section on how to use Outlook Express. There are pages that tell you
how to set up an email account, and configure Outlook Express to be used
safely!
There is a section that will help you to learn how to tell if an email is a
hoax! And there are a lot of email hoaxes out there, even the most experienced
users sometimes fall for them. You can learn how to avoid scams and what to do
about virus.
There is also a section on to maintain your computer and keep it running just
like new. It isn't hard, but if you don't know how to perform computer
maintenance it will gradually slow down and become unusable.
Like pretty pictures on your desktop? I do too! Just visit my Photos section or
go to Webshots for some really nice photos.
I also have a section just for fun stuff. I post links to really cool, funny,
games, puzzles or just fun sites in this section. Enjoy!
I don't pretend to have something about everything on my site, but there is a
lot here and if I don't have the answers, you can join a computer group and post
your question. Someone will know the answer!
Computers can be fun! They can make tedious chores easy and when connected to
the Internet, they can be a window on the world for shut-ins and people who are
lonely. As long as you use safe computing and are careful about where you surf,
you can enjoy your computer and have fun!
Please be aware that external links (pages not on Martha's Web) will
open in new windows.
If you have any questions about the information posted here, please let
me know. Just click the Contact Martha link on the very bottom of each
page.
