Covenant Eyes: Freedom from Pornography
On this site, I maintain an ongoing page that lists resources in overcoming pornography. I know that pornography is a big problem in the world today, and growing bigger. One of the best programs I’ve seen to help your family stay clear of pornography is Covenant...Facebook Safety on Mobile Devices
Do you access Facebook from a mobile device? Today Facebook announced a full range of mobile privacy settings to control your preferences on the go. All of Facebook’s privacy controls are now available from any browser-enabled mobile device. Read more at the...
What Americans Do Online
The latest Nielsen research report reveals the following: Americans spend nearly 25% of the time they’re on the Internet from their PC (about 6 hours/month), on social networking sites and blogs. The demographics of people on social networking sites is trending...
LDS Church Facebook Page: 300,000 Fans
The LDS Church’s page on Facebook just passed 300,000 people who “like” the page! Please share http://facebook.com/lds with friends and family. Learn more about the Church’s main page on Facebook and other Church pages on Facebook.Tips for Social Networking Safety
Microsoft.com offers the following 11 Tips for Social Networking Safety: Social networking Web sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and Windows Live Spaces are services people can use to connect with others to share information like photos, videos, and personal...LDS Gospel Library Mobile Applications
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released additional mobile applications for the Mormon Channel and Gospel Library. The Gospel Library application allows you to download and study materials published by the Church on your mobile device. It allows...Will Broadcast TV Go the Way of Newspapers?
Read an updated article on how to stream Internet TV into your home easily and at low cost. Today, about 8% of U.S. households have access to IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) which enables programming to be delivered over a fast Internet connection to a set-top box...
Dropbox
I have been using Dropbox (dropbox.com) for years and I love it. Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across your computers. You put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they’ll be instantly available on any of your other computers...
Personal and Professional Use of Social Media
Social media use is really increasing, not just among the general population but also at work for both personal and professional reasons. A recent survey found the following results: LinkedIn was the top site for professional social networking in 2009, followed by...The Lord Prepares the Way
“When the servants of the Lord determine to do as He commands, we move ahead. As we proceed, we are joined at the crossroads by those who have been prepared to help us. They come with skills and abilities precisely suited to our needs. And, we find provisions;...LDS Church Page on Facebook
The LDS Church page on Facebook has a new name. You can go there directly at facebook.com/lds. There are now 281,840 people who like the Church’s page. You may want to recommend it to your friends. In yesterday’s article, I mentioned how you can help...Social Media
Social media is now the #1 activity on the Web. (Hitwise reports that Facebook has overtaken Google as the most popular Web site in the USA.) eMarketer estimates that nearly 60% of Internet users will use a social network at least once a month this year. And it’s more...
Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook has recently changed its privacy controls to let users determine who gets to see pictures, comments, videos, and other material in profiles. If you have a Facebook account, I’d recommend you take some time to review and update your personal privacy...DRM for eBooks
Here’s my horror story with DRM (Digital Rights Management): I have a Sony Reader for ebooks. One of the things I like about it is that it uses the ePub format, which is emerging as the common open standard. I wouldn’t buy a Kindle (from Amazon) or a Nook...Follow on social media