Always question those suspicious emails -- they can be scams to lure you into divulging your passwords. Here are examples of common email scams to beware...
2011 is all about quick and mobile internet. Thumb typing has spawned many modern abbreviations, and personal email has been condensed into oddball jargon. Here is a list of the most common modern messaging expressions that pervade daily conversation...
Many of us use our office email to send and receive personal messages. It's harmless to check in with spouse and friends, right? Well, actually: no - you shouldn't use work email to trade personal messages. About.com explains how we should all keep our work and personal emailboxes completely separate...
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39% of all American teens have practiced some kind of 'sexting'. 46% of young people have reported that they see explicit personal photos being forwarded to strangers. These are not the statistics of a fad, this is the viral risk of how young people can unwittingly embarass themselves in the eyes of thousands of people. About.com tells us more about sexting here...
Emoticons (aka "smileys") are stylish
hieroglyphs for online messaging.
Don't let these hip little shapes confuse you...learn over 200 more emoticons and smileys here, and impress your email and IM friends!
Groupon is a very popular deal-of-the-day online service. Groupon has grown so much internationally, Google has been trying to purchase this consumer site. If you're not familiar with Groupon, About.com explains how Groupon works here...
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