Do's and Don't on Internet...

[jaco_don]

Please post your Do's and Don't on Internet here ...

Do's

Spread your Knowledge

Share good website links

Support query's of x10 users if you know the solution

Report Phishing or Scam links

Don't

Click on Suspicious Links

Avoid Surfing porn sites (Unless ...)

Don't misguide people about certain websites

Don't spam

Don't PM x10 Staff unless they tell you to do so

Well these are few ...

People help make Internet safe

 

[Smith6612]

One thing I should also add is to always have anti-virus and anti-spy software installed that is updated (Avast! Anti-Virus and Spybot are the best free software to use for most people). Also, never participate in any kind of botnet as well as botnets are used by hackers to DDoS websites and more. Also, never hand out your IP address to unknowing sources. Even though every website logs IPs, only administration of the sites can see it unless it's a site like Wikipedia where no one knows who you are. Hackers and idiots can get your IP and hack your computer, or they can DDoS your connection. All of the bads I mentioned are good for slowing the internet down a bit.

 

[Nathan H]

Do click on Goodle ads every now and then. I know that sounds bad but you wouldnt believe how many site rely on ad clicks for revenue. Just a click then click another link from there and your helping keep your favorite sites open, who knows you might find something you like. I have found no-end of new online games through this.

 

[Max1337]

Don't download anything with the words 'crack' in it, typically used for bypassing a softwares activation.
All cracks are is viruses, never trust them.

 

[Dan]

Do make me King
Do post on x10
Do use google
Do use firefox

Don't make anyone else King
Don't spam on x10
Don't use any search engine apart from the one mentioned above.
Don't use IE!

EDIT:

All cracks are is viruses, never trust them.

Not true, of course I wouldn't know this at all...

 

[Max1337]

Quote:
All cracks are is viruses, never trust them.

Not true, of course I wouldn't know this at all....

Actually it IS true.. shouldn't say it if you never tried it...
Try going to ANY website that relates to cracking software.. and download the 'crack program' for it.. and watch your anti-virus come up saying that file you downloaded is a virus.

 

[Smith6612]

Actually it IS true.. shouldn't say it if you never tried it...
Try going to ANY website that relates to cracking software.. and download the 'crack program' for it.. and watch your anti-virus come up saying that file you downloaded is a virus.

Cracks always contain viruses regardless on what hacker did it. The hacker wants to see who installed it and I think also makes the piece of software not updatable, and of course want to screw up your computer in the process. It may not be the kind of virus that everyone thinks about, but anti-virus softwares are right.

 

[Max1337]

True..
Why waste time downloading software cracks..
Just go and buy the full version, or at the very least get a product code from a friend (NOT a crack program)..
I gave one of my friends a copy of my XP once, XP Media Center.. All I did was give them my product code for it and it was fully Genuine and Activated.
Just NEVER register Windows when you do this... (That will permanently de-activate the product key).. Done this several times.. So I know

 

[Smith6612]

True..
Why waste time downloading software cracks..
Just go and buy the full version, or at the very least get a product code from a friend (NOT a crack program)..
I gave one of my friends a copy of my XP once, XP Media Center.. All I did was give them my product code for it and it was fully Genuine and Activated.
Just NEVER register Windows when you do this... (That will permanently de-activate the product key).. Done this several times.. So I know

For me, when I buy my software, it's usually game that I've gotten via Steam or Direct2Drive.com (yes, all of the games I have are all internet downloads. None of my games are on physical media, but are tied to my accounts for the sites I visit). As for software for things like Photoshop and the like, if there is an open source alternative, no matter how crummy or lame it is, if it gets the job done I download and use it. If there's no alternative to the software I want, I think about the cost to usage I'll be paying for it and decide if it's worth it. As for Windows, the only time I will EVER pop my Windows DVD into another computer would be if I'm trying to boot their PC up because of a problem where it won't start normally, as my Windows Vista install is licensed to my gaming computer and I don't feel like messing it up.

Also, did I mention it's also not a good idea to threaten to hack or DDoS a site? That is actually a federal Internet Crime in the US for as far as I know and you can pay up big dollars for that stuff. So that if course is something you should NOT do on the internet.

 

[masteraa]

Do's

Share good website links

Report Phishing or Scam links

Support and show pride for sites/services you like

Don't

Be over voiced on your views/ideas

Click on Suspicious Links

Forward Email to more than one person(people hate chain letters)

People help make Internet safe

 

[DIGI_Byte]

Actually it IS true.. shouldn't say it if you never tried it...
Try going to ANY website that relates to cracking software.. and download the 'crack program' for it.. and watch your anti-virus come up saying that file you downloaded is a virus.

This is because you dont know what your doing, you need to be able to tell whats what, theres 3 typse of cracks.

Bad - Is a Virus

Normal - Proper working crack

Fake - A working crack that dies after a few uses, it secretly sends ur PC's IP address to the products developers

I admit i use cracks, But only when i need too. Like the time i broke my GTA3 play CD (run over it with my chair after dropping) and when i my CnC cd got stolen

 

[Sohail]

I know one thing for sure and that's not to download pirated videos, music and software. These industries are almost dead and soon they won't have enough money because people believe it's easy to get expensive things for free when they're actually doing a lot of damage.

 

[DIGI_Byte]

Video piracy is a HUGE thing, if its worth allot of trouble and time torrenting a series.
SHOW the creators respect and pay for it, every time you torrent, the creator has a tin of cat food for dinner 'cuase he's to poor. hope you sleep better at night knowing the creators of your favorite series are starving.

 

[Max1337]

This is because you dont know what your doing, you need to be able to tell whats what, theres 3 typse of cracks.

Bad - Is a Virus

Normal - Proper working crack

Fake - A working crack that dies after a few uses, it secretly sends ur PC's IP address to the products developers

I admit i use cracks, But only when i need too. Like the time i broke my GTA3 play CD (run over it with my chair after dropping) and when i my CnC cd got stolen

Yea, but I have most of those software cracking websites blocked on my proxy server. :biggrin:
So not like I, or anyone else who'd use my internet would be able to get such software.
I admit, yea there are some 'good' cracks out there, very few actually.. since 95% of them are mostly viruses or spyware.

 

[kkenny]

Max1337, please stay on topic. this is about do or don't, not about cracks.
Same goes to everyone else who is going offtopic. Although this is an offtopic forum, you must post something relative to the thread.

 

[Max1337]

Max1337, please stay on topic. this is about do or don't, not about cracks.
Same goes to everyone else who is going offtopic. Although this is an offtopic forum, you must post something relative to the thread.

I am... I posted saying 'Don't use cracks'... So it IS relative to the topic
Don't want to sound mean.. But, It's true :rant2:

 

[galaxyAbstractor]

I am... I posted saying 'Don't use cracks'... So it IS relative to the topic
Don't want to sound mean.. But, It's true :rant2:

Please don't post explanations when you or others get a "warning". Imagine if everyone all of a sudden starts to explain things why it's on-topic and off-topic etc. You know what I mean

 

[Mitch]

Do's:
Use Google
Use FireFox 3
Get Xfire
Visit SohailTech.com (also register on the forums, if you want to)
Click the google ads on the x10 site (like on these forums, so you support x10)

Don't:
Use Yahoo
Get viruses and spyware on your pc
Hate Google