The Convenience Of USB
We won't be travelling with a laptop on our travels so pay-per-use internet will be our connection whilst we're away. There are steps you can take to minimize the security risk to your personal information. If you have a USB Memory Stick (it doesn't need to have a huge capacity) plug it into your computer before you go, download the Mozilla Firefox Portable Edition and the free anti-virus software ClamWin, and install them onto your memory stick.
Every time you use a public computer whilst you're away simply plug in your USB stick, open the Portable Firefox Browser from your folder, and all of your personal data will be confined to your USB stick. There are lots of different tools that you can download from PortableApps including the popular Thunderbird email client. You can also easily customize your portable firefox browser with your favorite links and add-ons, saving you valuable time when you log on.
Recommended add-ons: Gmail Manager, Facebook Toolbar, New Tab button, Meebo Toolbar, PicLens.
An SD or CompactFlash memory card reader is also a great idea to save carrying computer cables and fumbling around with your camera. You can pick one of these up for about £10.
Every time you use a public computer whilst you're away simply plug in your USB stick, open the Portable Firefox Browser from your folder, and all of your personal data will be confined to your USB stick. There are lots of different tools that you can download from PortableApps including the popular Thunderbird email client. You can also easily customize your portable firefox browser with your favorite links and add-ons, saving you valuable time when you log on.
Recommended add-ons: Gmail Manager, Facebook Toolbar, New Tab button, Meebo Toolbar, PicLens.
An SD or CompactFlash memory card reader is also a great idea to save carrying computer cables and fumbling around with your camera. You can pick one of these up for about £10.
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