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Answer to I am an 18 year old girl. Where can I chat on the Internet with boys?

Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:27:10 -0800

I am an 18 year old girl. Where can I chat on the Internet with boys?

Check out the chatrooms at www.yahoo.com . Just sign up for free with a username and a password, join a chatroom, and you're all set. Some terminology you might want to know: lol=lots of laughs bbl=be back later brb=be right back a/s/l=age/sex/location There are many more. But...

Answer to Why are some dial-up ISPs faster than others?

Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:21:41 -0800

Why are some dial-up ISPs faster than others?

The number one factor is bandwidth. Think of it like this: Assume that bandwidth is a highway. ISP#1 has a highway, but it only has 2 lanes. Now immagine L.A. rush hour traffic trying to use this 2 lane highway. Each car represents one computer online, and you're part of the traffic....

Answer to How many websites are on the internet (order of magnitude)?

Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:13:55 -0800

How many websites are on the internet (order of magnitude)?

According to a recent study by Inktomi and NEC, there are over 2 billion websites. You can read the entire article here: http://www.ciadvertising.org/student_account/spring_01/adv391k/aromay/future/b.html

Answer to How do I avoid infection from a worm?

Sat, 06 Dec 2003 00:09:12 -0800

How do I avoid infection from a worm?

Well two ways really: 1. Don't go on the internet. 2. Okay, so you really, really want to go on the internet. Here's my advice. Firewalls, firewalls, FIREWALLS! By using a firewall you can filter out "most" viruses, trojans, and worms. There are several different...

Answer to How can I find out which manufacturer makes the best video cards currently on the market?

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 23:48:51 -0800

How can I find out which manufacturer makes the best video cards currently on the market?

Your answer depends on what you're doing with your computer. If you're just using your computer for office work (using programs such as Word and Excel) and/or browsing the internet, any video card these days will be fine. It's only when you step into the world of gaming when...

Answer to What are PIO modes?

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 23:35:33 -0800

What are PIO modes?

PIO stands for Programmed Input/Output. Your computer is always taking in information (Input) and sending out information (Output). The oldest way to tranfer data over the IDE/ATA interface is by using programmed I/O. This is when the CPU and it's support hardware directly control the...

Answer to What are some strategies for making sure you're not noticed?

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 23:28:22 -0800

What are some strategies for making sure you're not noticed?

Check enemies to see what walking patterns they have. You can then try to time your movement when they have their back turned or are in another part of the map. If you need to stop, find the darkest place possible. There's a reason you have a light/dark meter. The lighter the area you try...

Answer to What are all the weapons I can use?

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 23:21:56 -0800

What are all the weapons I can use?

From the human side, you can use the Assault Gun, Shotgun, Pistol, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, and frag. grenades. Vehicles include the Warthog, which has a gattling gun mounted on the back, and the Scorpion Tank, which has it's main cannon and a machine gun. From the Covenant side,...

Answer to How do the shields work?

Fri, 05 Dec 2003 23:14:55 -0800

How do the shields work?

Basically, every time you get hit with a projectile or some form of energy weapon your shield is the first line of defense. The bar will decrease after each hit it absorbs (some attacks will soak up your shield faster than others). When it reaches zero, the only thing between you and death...