Computers & the InternetBuying a Computer & Internet Access
Microsites
- OnGuard Online
Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
Facts for Consumers
- Keeping Laptops From Getting Lost or Stolen [PDF]
Steps to take to avoid getting your laptop lost or stolen. 8.5"x 11", 2 pages.
- Securing Your Wireless Network [PDF]
"Guide to securing your wireless network - at your home or business. 8.5""x11"", 4 pages."
- Shopping for Broadband: Satisfying Your Need for Speed
[PDF] [en español]
Explains how broadband works and the types of broadband that are available. Offers shopping tips and questions to ask providers. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
- VoIP: It’s A Phone, It’s a Computer, It’s ...
[PDF] [en español]
Informs consumers of the benefits and risks associated with receiving their telephone service via Voice over Internet Protocol. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
Consumer Alerts
- "Free" and "Low-Cost" PC Offers. Go Figure.
[PDF]
- Hide and Go Seek: Finding the Disclosures in "Free" Internet Service Offers
[PDF]
Promotional Items
- Laptop Security Tips Bookmark [PDF]
A bookmark with steps to help avoid having your laptop lost or stolen. 2" x 8.5", 2 pages, color.
Articles You can reprint these articles in your newsletter, magazine or website.
- Be Safe Online: OnGuard Online [PDF]
Being on guard online can help protect your information, your computer-even yourself. Seven practices can help you be safer while surfing.
- Holiday Shopping on the Internet: Discovering Which Web Sites are Naughty or Nice [PDF]
Whether you’re looking for a toy, a trinket or a travel deal, doing your holiday shopping on the Internet can be fun, easy, and practical. At the same time, viewing a product on the screen can present different challenges than seeing it in the store. The FTC offers recommendations to help you have a successful experience when buying from an online retailer or an auction website.
- Holiday Shopping on the Internet: Planning Ahead for Secure Surfing [PDF]
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, encourages shoppers to follow these tips to steer clear of holiday grinches.
