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How to set up automated online hard drive backups with Mozy

We highly recommend the Mozy online backup service for several reasons. It is economically priced at just $4.95 per month for unlimited file storage, offers PC and Mac compatibility and allows you to...

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MySpace Identity Theft Protection Guide

Our Facebook Identity Theft Protection Guide provides six tips to prevent Facebook users from being victimized by identity theft. These six tips concentrate on two areas in which users can be proactive...

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How to read, analyze and dispute your Equifax credit report

Equifax is one of the three major credit reporting bureaus in the United States. In this guide we are going to walk through a sample version of Equifax's online credit report with FICO score. If you...

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NextAdvisor.com guide to protecting your identity the LifeLock way

Many of LifeLock's critics claim that the service provides little value because everything that LifeLock does for its subscribers can be done by consumers for free. So, we decided to put this common...

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How to deal with a lost or stolen laptop

Since a recent study drew attention to the startling number of laptops that are lost or stolen at U.S. airports, we thought it would be useful to outline some of the best ways for consumers to deal...

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How to recover from a lost or stolen iPhone

Apple's iPhone, like any smart phone with the capability to store significant amounts of personal information, can put you at risk for identity theft if it is lost or stolen. Fortunately, there are...

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Inside the Internet's Financial Black Markets – How Identity Thieves Buy and...

Not so many years ago, "identity theft" occurred when someone stole your purse or wallet and made purchases with your credit cards or checkbook, or impersonated you by using your driver's license or...

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Credit 101

If you are a high school or college student, now is the best time to begin establishing a credit history, and that means that it's also time to learn how to use credit responsibly. You may have one or...

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Lose the Weight this Year: A Common Sense Dieter's Guide

In theory, losing weight is simple. Just consume fewer calories. In practice, however, losing weight can be a difficult endeavor, fraught with obstacles. But by using common sense and adhering to a few...

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Next Advisor web hosting guide: The cPanel

Web hosting is a service that allows you to put content (such as a blog, website, photo album) on the Internet, at a specific domain that you own. Sounds simple enough, but what does that actually look...

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Student Identity Theft Protection Guide

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States, and an increasing number of identity theft victims are children. Minors are particularly vulnerable targets since their parents don't...

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NextAdvisor guide to using web hosting ad credits

If you've signed up for web hosting, or spent any time looking into it, you've probably noticed that just about everyone offers Google and/or Yahoo! ad credits. Usually you're offered $50 worth of the...

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The NextAdvisor.com guide to iPad security and privacy

We've been playing with Apple's iPad this week. Beyond checking out its glossy screen, unibody construction, and book-like reading interface, we thought it would be interesting to check out its basic...

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NextAdvisor guide to iPad security and privacy: Part II

Our previous iPad security guide dealt with iPad security for those that are on-the-go. However, some people buy iPads for casual use around the house: e-reader, cookbook, web browser, video viewer,...

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Facebook Privacy: The New Facebook Identity Theft Prevention Guide

A lot has changed since we posted our original Facebook Identity Theft Protection Guide. But one thing that hasn't changed is the potential for identity thieves, cyber stalkers, marketers, and other...

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NextAdvisor quick guide to identity theft protection for college students

School is just about starting for millions of college students across the country. We would guess that most of those students aren't thinking much about identity theft. But that doesn't mean that they...

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The NextAdvisor guide to parental control software setup

Parental control software allows parents to monitor the Internet activity of their kids, set online time limits, as well as institute blocking policies for forbidden content. Not all parental control...

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6 ways to stay safe on Facebook: Managing your privacy to thwart identity theft

Eleven percent of identity theft crimes occur online. Let's face it: Almost everyone's on Facebook, and if you're not, chances are you'll succumb to social pressure to sign up eventually. It's a great...

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Online Backup vs. Cloud Storage

Several large companies have rolled out cloud storage products recently: Amazon Cloud Drive, Google Apps for Business (of which cloud storage is only a part), Windows Live SkyDrive, and Apple iCloud,...

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NextAdvisor Guide to VoIP Equipment

New VoIP users often ask us what equipment they'll need to make and receive calls with their new service. Since the necessary equipment can vary depending on your service and the features you need,...

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