Why People Become A Victim Of Work At Home Scams

It is not hard to find a large majority of people interested in work at home job opportunities. The fact that there are lots of these opportunities attracts people to come and try their luck. Although finding a work from home job is easy due to the overabundance of these opportunities, it is still a bit tricky to find a legitimate job.

What it means is that finding an online job is easy, but finding the authentic and legitimate job is the real catch. The reason is that there are several “work from home” scams because of which people end up losing a lot.

Here, it is crucial to mention that though there are scammers, but people hurt them due to their own negligence and carelessness. Here are few reasons why people become a victor of work at home scams.

•    The very first reason is that people find them in trouble because they don’t pay attention to the authenticity of a job. They don’t even think the job they are applying for can be a scam. In reality, they should scrutinize every job coming their way to stay away from scams.

•    Another reason is that many people lay their full emphasis on finding a job that helps them get rich overnight. This is not possible, as the jobs that look too good to be true are just a scam. Don’t trust if someone offers you to earn $1000 a day. Does it sound realistic?

•    There are people who don’t conduct any research about the authenticity of a job or an employer. They think it is a waste of time, but in reality, it’s the way to avoid becoming a victim of work at home scams.

•    Some people don’t start their job hunting process after learning a bit more about common scams and job opportunities. When many people start fresh, they believe anything that comes their way. In this case, they will never be able to know if they are dealing with a scammer or not. So, educating yourself is important.

•    Many people find them in trouble because they don’t know what they need to get a work from home job. For instance, there are people who think they have to disclose their Social Security Number to secure a job. This is not true, and if an employer insists you to tell your SSN, bank account or credit card number, you should move on. The employer is a scammer!

There are many other reasons why people become a victim of work at home scam. In fact, every other person comes with a different story. Still, the basic reasons will always be one from the reasons mentioned above. Now, if you don’t want to be a sorry story, you should be extremely cautious when applying for a job or starting with an employer. Keep these reasons in mind and you will be in a better position to stave off scammers.

Speed up downloading Web pages by using Vector Markup Language

Speed up downloading Web pages by using Vector Markup Language


On the Tools menu, click Options.
Click the General tab, and then click Web Options.
Click the Browsers tab.
Under Options, select the Rely on VML for displaying graphics in browsers check box.

If you turn on this advanced Web option, and you view a Web page in a browser that does not recognize graphics in VML format (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or earlier), you will not see any graphics. Even though your graphics don't appear in a Web browser, you can always open your Web page in your Office application to edit the graphics.

Once finished uncheck Rely on VML for displaying graphics in browsers check box.

Other useful tips for speeding-up internet

Surf when Internet traffic is low. Heaviest traffic is usually on weekends and evenings.

Use your cache effectively. "Cache" refers to storage space where your recently visited Web sites are saved. You may need to resize your cache allotment, or you may need to purge your cache periodically. Look through your browser's menus for items named Cache, Temporary Internet files and so on.

Consult with your Internet service provider to ensure that your modem is configured correctly.

If you are still using a dial-up modem then you could replace it with a fast-access connection such as wave, ISDN, DSL, satellite, a cable modem and so on.

Disable some other Internet Explorer 7 add-ons or plug-ins. if you are not using a particular add-on it is better to turn it off which will speed things up further, You can always re-enable an add on if needed.

Troubleshooting Internet Explorer 7.0 Issues

Introduction:

Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) is light years ahead of its predecessors, but by no means does that proclamation mean that the browser is perfect. You are still going to encounter issues with IE from time to time.


Here are some of the concise guides that deliver some troubleshooting steps that will clear up the majority of issues we encountered with IE7.
 
Issues with Internet Explorer 7.0 with solutions


Problem: Crashes or hangs

If IE crashes, the most likely problem is that there's a buggy add-on (Toolbar or Browser Helper Object). In order to verify and isolate the buggy add-on, follow these steps:

1. Start IE in No Add-ons mode, either by right-clicking the Desktop icon, or clicking START - RUN and typing: iexplore.exe -extoff

2. Determine if IE fails.

3. If not, use Tools - Manage Add-ons to disable all browser extensions and toolbars.

4. Restart IE and re-enable browser extensions one-by-one.

5. Once you've found a broken extension, contact the manufacturer and ask for an update.
(Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=928426)

If IE still crashes often, even when browser add-ons are disabled:

Please ensure that you are running the very latest version of your anti-virus, anti-malware, and/or firewall programs.

Please ensure that the drivers for your graphics card are up to date.

If you have Google Desktop installed, please ensure that you update to the latest version of Google Desktop.

If you have 7-Zip or other Windows Explorer extensions installed, please ensure that you update to the latest.

Problem: Cannot connect to Internet using IE after updates installed

If you see the "Page Cannot be Displayed" error after installing Internet Explorer updates from Windows Updates, it's possible that you have a 3rd party firewall installed that is blocking access because the IE files have been updated. Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818/en-us for more information.

Problem: IE always starts in "No Add-ons" mode

The problem is that you're launching Internet Explorer using a shortcut icon that has the "-extoff" command line parameter. That parameter causes IE to start without add-ons. Thus, every time you use that shortcut icon, IE will start in No Add-ons Mode.

1. How do you normally start Internet Explorer? Right-click whatever icon you're using to start IE, choose "Properties" and remove the -extoff part of the shortcut.

2. If you click the green START button, click Run, type iexplore.exe in the RUN box, then hit the ENTER key, IE will start with Addons enabled.

Problem: IE opens small windows

IE opens new windows at the size of the last closed window. If you find that IE is opening small windows, do this:

Close all IE windows.
Open one new IE window.
Adjust that window to the size you prefer. Do this by dragging the window borders.
Do not use the maximize button.
Close the IE window.
New IE windows will open at the size you chose.


Problem: ClearType Text appears fuzzy

IE7 turns on a text-smoothing technology called "ClearType" by default. ClearType is scientifically proven to make text easier to read, particularly on LCD flat panel monitors.

If ClearType looks fuzzy on your monitor, you might want to try the ClearType tuning wizard, which can help you adjust the display of ClearType.

If you still don't like the appearance of ClearType, you can turn it off by unchecking the checkbox: Tools - Internet Options - Advanced - Multimedia - Always use ClearType for HTML.

Problem: IE Startup takes a long time (>3 seconds)

1. IE may start very slowly if you have a huge number of sites listed in your Restricted or Trusted sites zone. Some tools, like "SpyBot Search & Destroy" will place thousands of sites in these zones if you use their "immunize" feature.

2. Follow the "Crashing on startup" steps above to see if starting in No Add-ons mode starts much faster

3. If you're not using a proxy, uncheck IE's "Automatically detect settings" option on the Tools - Internet Options - Connections - LAN Settings dialog.

Problem: Slow Page rendering

1. Increase the connection limit. This tweak allows IE to make up to 16 connections per server.

2. Ensure that both "HTTP1.1" checkboxes in Tools - Internet Options - Advanced are checked.

Problem: IE7 Setup fails to install Internet Explorer

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917925

Problem: My address bar won't turn green?

IE7 includes a cool new feature that turns the address bar green when a secure site presents an Extended Validation certificate:

If you're having trouble with this feature, on a site you know has an EV certificate:

1. Ensure that you either have the Phishing Filter set to "Automatic" mode or Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Security > Check for Server Certificate revocation checked.

2. If that doesn't work, install this: Windows Root Certificate Update and restart.

Problem: After installing, IE7 starts then vanishes

It's possible that one of IE's DLLs isn't installed correctly

1. Click START - RUN and type cmd
2. In the command prompt, type cd\
3. In the command prompt, type cd Program Files
4. In the command prompt, type cd Internet Explorer
5. In the command prompt, type regsvr32 IEPROXY.DLL

(Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=928427)

Problem: Error message about PSAPI.DLL

If you install IE7 and the following error message begins to show:

The procedure entry point GetProcessImageFileNameW could not be located in the dynamic link library PSAPI.DLL

1. Search your hard disk for PSAPI.dll.

2. Any copies of this DLL that are found outside of the Windows or Windows\System32 folder should be renamed to PSAPI.bak.

Problem: IE always goes to http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx instead of my homepage

If IE7 always goes to the RunOnce page on startup, even after you've tried to save the first run settings, it's possible that the mechanism that IE is using to save the settings does not work for some reason.

You can prevent IE from going to the RunOnce page and cause it to go directly to your homepage by running this script.

For more info, check out this Knowledge Base article.

Problem: IE always goes to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx instead of my homepage

If Internet Explorer always goes to this page on startup, it's likely that you have an anti-spyware package (like "SpyBot") that prevented IE from correctly modifying your registry.

Try running this script. Note: you may need to disable your anti-spyware tool temporarily for the script to work. 

Problem: On startup, IE always shows an error message about the AOL toolbar

If you see the following error message every time IE starts:

"Cannot find 'file:///C:/Program%20Files/AOL%20Toolbar/welcome.html'. Make sure the path or Internet address is correct."

..then you've hit a bug in the AOL Toolbar.

Try running this script. Note: you may need to disable your anti-spyware tool temporarily for the script to work.

Problem: I installed a "branded" version of IE7, but I'd prefer a "plain" copy without toolbars and customizations.

An article on this topic can be found here: How to remove branding in Internet Explorer 7.

Problem: Malware / Adware

If Internet Explorer is behaving strangely (crashing, visiting unwanted sites, etc), it's possible that there is malicious software installed on your computer.

As a first step, you should allow your antivirus software to scan and attempt to repair your computer. Additionally, you may want to try the following Microsoft tools:

• Windows Defender
• Windows Live OneCare
• Windows Live Safety Center
• Malicious Software Removal Tool

You should also ensure your computer has all the security updates available at Microsoft Update.

Problem: My searches are redirected to unrelated sites and I cannot connect to WindowsUpdate or antivirus websites

If Internet Explorer searches are redirected to unrelated sites or search engines, it's possible that your computer was infected with malware (see the previous tip). However, if your computer is not currently infected with malware, it's possible that at some time in the past, malicious software altered your computer's DNS settings. DNS works like an "internet phonebook" that maps URLs (like "windowsupdate.microsoft.com") to internet protocol addresses (like "207.46.225.221").

To determine if a malicious DNS server is configured:

- Go to Start -> Control Panel ->Network Connections.

- Right click your default connection, usually Local Area Connection or Dial-up Connection, if you are using Dial-up, and left click on Properties.

- Double-click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item

Check to see if you're set to something other than "Obtain DNS servers automatically". If so, contact your ISP to ensure that the address specified is correct, or set the "Obtain DNS servers automatically" checkbox. Then restart your computer.

Problem: After opening many tabs, Windows and IE paint abnormally.

See http://blogs.msdn.com/tonyschr/archive/2005/05/25/desktop-heap-limitations.aspx

Problem: A remote user is having networking problems with Internet Explorer. How can I collect information about his system to help me to troubleshoot?

Have the user run Netcheck and send you the log file.

Problem: Overlong headers result in HTTP/4xx or HTTP/5xx errors, particularly on devices like routers or webcams

Problems of this nature are usually caused by one of the two request headers in yellow being longer than the device expects.

GET / HTTP/1.1

Accept: image/gif, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, application/x-ms-application, application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument, application/xaml+xml, application/x-ms-xbap, application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, application/msword, application/x-shockwave-flash, application/x-silverlight, application/x-silverlight-2-b2, */*

Accept-Language: en-us

User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0; WOW64; Trident/4.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.2; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30618; OfficeLiveConnector.1.3; OfficeLivePatch.1.3; MS-RTC LM 8)

Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate

Connection: Keep-Alive

Host: 192.168.10.1

These headers are dynamically generated out of registry keys. They can usually be trimmed by editing the registry without any important side-effects.

To trim the list in the Accept header, click START > RUN > REGEDIT.EXE. Using RegEdit, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Accepted Documents

..and remove elements from the "Name/Type/Value" list to remove values that aren't strictly required. Elements in red are of lower importance than those in black:

image/gif, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg, application/x-ms-application, application/vnd.ms-xpsdocument, application/xaml+xml, application/x-ms-xbap, application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, application/msword, application/x-shockwave-flash, application/x-silverlight, application/x-silverlight-2-b2, */*

A similar problem can occur with the User-Agent header.

To trim the list in the User-Agent header, click START > RUN > REGEDIT.EXE. Using RegEdit, navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform

..and remove elements from the "Name/Type/Value" list to remove values that aren't strictly required. Elements in red are of lower importance than those in black:

User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.0; WOW64; Trident/4.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; InfoPath.2; .NET CLR 3.0.30618; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; OfficeLiveConnector.1.3; OfficeLivePatch.1.3; MS-RTC LM 8)  

How To: Change Your Ip In Less Than 1 Minute

How To: Change Your Ip In Less Than 1 Minute Lets get started........

1. Click on "Start" in the bottom left hand corner of screen
2. Click on "Run"
3. Type in "command" and hit ok


You should now be at an MSDOS prompt screen.

4. Type "ipconfig /release" just like that, and hit "enter"
5. Type "exit" and leave the prompt
6. Right-click on "Network Places" or "My Network Places" on your desktop.
7. Click on "properties"

You should now be on a screen with something titled "Local Area Connection", or something close to that, and, if you have a network hooked up, all of your other networks.

8. Right click on "Local Area Connection" and click "properties"
9. Double-click on the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the list under the "General" tab
10. Click on "Use the following IP address" under the "General" tab
11. Create an IP address (It doesn't matter what it is. I just type 1 and 2 until i fill the area up).
12. Press "Tab" and it should automatically fill in the "Subnet Mask" section with default numbers.
13. Hit the "Ok" button here
14. Hit the "Ok" button again

You should now be back to the "Local Area Connection" screen.

15. Right-click back on "Local Area Connection" and go to properties again.
16. Go back to the "TCP/IP" settings
17. This time, select "Obtain an IP address automatically"
tongue.gif 18. Hit "Ok"
19. Hit "Ok" again
20. You now have a new IP address

With a little practice, you can easily get this process down to 15 seconds.

Note
This only changes your dynamic IP address, not your ISP/IP address. If you plan on hacking a website with this trick be extremely careful, because if they try a little, they can trace it back.

How to start and build your own Online Store with no inventory

Have you ever taken a moment to think of ways to bring in extra income while we work our daytime job? The steps below will show you how to become an online retailer by investing a little time out of your busy schedule to set-up something for your future.

Step 1 First think of what type of products you would like to sell online. You can sell any product of your choice; i.e. clothes, electronics, online bookstore, jewelry, baby items, sports memorabilia, furniture, art, etc. Think about what products or hobbies you may have an interest in. Do your research to see what products are hot in today’s market. Check EBay to see what the top selling products are, or how many bids are placed on products of your interest.


Step 2 Come up with a name for your online store that would be appropriate for the items that you are selling. Example: you have an online Health & Fitness bookstore and you want to name your site http://www.FitnessBooks.com

Step 3 Find a hosting company and do a name search on the name that you would like to use. If the name is taken under .com check to see if it is available under net or reverse your site’s name and use the .com. Many hosting companies will give suggestions that you may choose from that are not already registered.

Step 4 Check the hosting packages the Host has to offer. Some may have a free domain included with the package or you may have to register the domain name at a low price. Decide what your needs and how many products you will want to start off with on your site. Many hosting companies offer ecommerce packages at reasonable rates. Hosting packages are priced by the number of products, services and tools offered. You may want to start off with the lowest package and as you add more products to your store upgrade as needed.

Step 5 Start designing and adding products! No worries at all, build your site and have it launched in no time without the knowledge of HTML and web design software! It’s as easy as 123. Most hosting companies offer their own designing tools and a wide range of design templates to customize your store. You can upload your own photos and logo, videos and more. Don’t forget that the technicians are just a phone call away if you need help. You will be a Pro sooner than you think! So let nothing intimidate you or stand in your way of making the residual income you deserve to make. You are well on your way to being an online retailer!

Step 6 Once you have completed designing and adding your products you are ready to Publish or launch your site. Don’t forget to optimize your site and submit it to all the search engines.

Tips

* Search for dropshippers and Wholesalers for products you want to sell.

* If you find a wholesaler that do not mention they dropship on their site, call or email to find out if they will   dropship single items to your customers for wholesale pricing. (most of them do!)

* You will have to register or sign-up with the dropshippers & wholesalers your choose to order from.

* If you do not want to set up your website as a business you may use your name as your business name and your social security number as your EIN when registering.

*Make sure you keep appropriate bookkeeping of all your earnings. Once you make over $600 dollars of extra income, it has to be reported to the IRS. This is extremely important!

* Market your site to the fullest! Get business cards, flyers and coupons printed, send out emails, no one is a stranger network with everyone! Join all social sites and blog, blog, blog about your Super Online Store you just launched!

* Do your homework. Research, Research, Research. You'll be amazed at what you can find out.

* Good luck from Lydia! You have all my Blessings.