Q: I’m new to the LinkedIn network and was told that it was good resource for finding a job but I don’t have any idea what to do. Can you help with some basic tips?

From a business standpoint, the month of December is filled with anticipation that shoppers will open their wallets wide. Holiday sales represent a large percentage of annual revenue for a majority of retailers; and when the transactions take place locally, there are added benefits to the community.

Q: If an e-mail account has been hacked, is it advisable to delete the old account to keep it from continuing to be used, or is it too late? —Kathy

I keep receiving e-mails in my spam folder that say they are from my own e-mail address. When I look in my sent folder there is nothing in there showing I sent myself anything. How can someone be using my e-mail address? -- Jeanne

Whether you're driving, flying or hanging at home, the summer travel season has begun. And it can quickly become a budget-buster.

The near-record rainfall levels in January, followed by some spring-like, warmer days in February, has sparked tree pollen growth in the Valley.

NEW YORK -- Goofy videos weren't on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking, for that matter, nor were most of the other easy-to-use applications that have drawn more than a billion people online.

A. For some reason, more e-mail that I am sending out seems to be getting caught in spam filters, which is a major problem in my business. What am I doing wrong, or what can I do to avoid getting my messages trapped in spam filters?

There’s something going on here, but I’m not exactly sure what. Either you are so mad at us that you’ve stopped communicating, or the start of 2009 has brought so much peace and love to the East Valley that nobody has anything to vent about anymore.

There’s something going on here, but I’m not exactly sure what.Either you are so mad at us that you’ve stopped communicating, or the start of 2009 has brought so much peace and love to the East Valley that nobody has anything to vent about anymore.

 Unemployment is at a 14-year high. So, if you’re looking for a job, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, the competition makes landing a job more difficult.

SYDNEY, Australia - A proposed Internet filter dubbed the “Great Aussie Firewall” is promising to make Australia one of the strictest Internet regulators among democratic countries.

Great technology gifts don't need to cost a fortune. You'll find fantastic tech toys for everyone on your list for about $50.

Q. I'm receiving one or two e-mails per day that are written in Russian. My immediate action is to delete them. I have tried to filter them by rejecting e-mails in a foreign language; that has had no effect. Needless to say, these e-mails scare me. In English, e-mails can do all sorts of things. In Russian it's like having a ghost bad guy with a gun to your head that you can't even see. Suggestions? - Bill

The wildly successful Internet marketplace, Craigslist.org, with its free classified advertising, discussion groups, personal ads and erotic services, is not a place that some families want to visit, says Cary Peters, who is offering an alternative.

Just when it appeared that the Scottsdale and mayor council races were set, a familiar candidate filed to be a write-in for mayor.

Q. I recently had Zone Alarm on my computer, and one of their updates stopped me from being able to access the Internet or e-mail. I removed the software, and they came right up. Can you recommend a free firewall download? — Ken

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden's Parliament narrowly approved a law Wednesday that gives authorities sweeping powers to eavesdrop on all e-mail and telephone traffic that crosses the Nordic nation's borders.

Himalayas Salt Lamps & More has opened at the Mesa Riverview shopping center at Loop 202 and Dobson Road.

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