Lets face it, the computer industry is the fastest changing market today. To keep fully up to date with your computer you either have to purchase a new one every 6 months, or upgrade most of it every 6 months. It is much more cost effective to not worry about staying right on track with the newest computer parts for two reasons, first: it is really expensive ton continuously upgrade and buy a new computer, second: buying a slightly older computer is usually much cheaper because prices go down. So the time has finally come to buy a new computer, but you want to save as much money as possible without downgrading much. How can you achieve both?

By far the cheapest way to buy a new computer is to build it yourself. It is not difficult to do once you fully understand how everything works. Simply purchase the right parts either online or in a store and if they are compatible they will fit together perfectly. Buying the most expensive parts online is the best choice because online stores almost always offer much lower prices. Building a computer can be fairly simple if you know what you are doing, or if you have a friend who would be willing to help, but not everyone has the skills necessary to custom build a computer.

Another cheap way to buy a new computer is from Dell Outlet. Dell Outlet sells refurbished, reconditioned, and open-box Dell computers. Anytime someone buys a Dell computer and realizes they ordered the wrong thing they will usually return it, and that computer will then be sold on Dell Outlet. Also, if a computer is found to have a hardware problem it is sent back to Dell and then fixed up. Once the computer has been completely repaired it is then sold on Dell Outlet with a full warranty. The best part about Dell Outlet is the price. Because these are not technically “new” computers they sell them for much less than they would normally cost, but you will never be able to tell the difference between refurbished and new. If you are shopping on Dell Outlet you have to be fast because their best deals on computers always go fast. Dell Outlet is a great way to buy a Dell computer at a much lower price, and you don’t have to worry about building your own computer.

Of course the last, most common way to buy a computer is to simply order it from a company like Dell, HP, or even buy one in a store. Buying pre-built computers like this is the most expensive because not only are you paying for the computer, you are paying for the convenience as well as the labor. Before buying a computer it is important to look at all the specifications before spending any money. Whether you are custom building, buying refurbished or buying a pre-built computer always look at company reviews, product reviews and overall satisfaction.

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From the time you first turn your computer on, until the second it turns off everything is tracked on your computer’s hard drive. There are many ways to remove these traces, but while on the internet your activities are also tracked. You are tracked through a specific ip, or internet protocol, assigned by your internet provider. Many people find this fact disturbing and scary, because everything can be traced back, thankfully there is a way to cover your tracks. Internet proxy sites do just that, they cover your tracks and give you a sense of security.

Understanding how a proxy works is essential to knowing how they hide your information. Whenever you connect to a website you are connecting to the server that site is hosted on. Most servers will log your ip, making it possible to be traced. Proxy sites are just like normal websites, except they will have an address bar in the center. Simply type the site you wish to navigate to into that bar and it will display the site for you. Because the proxy is located on its own server(s) it’s ip will be logged on the site rather than yours. More importantly, most good proxy sites will not log your ip, making it impossible to trace that you ever visited the site.

Proxies are not only useful for remaining anonymous, they are also good for avoiding annoying web filters. Proxies are commonly used by employees who cannot access their favorite sites, such as ebay, at work. Proxies trick most web filters into allowing the webpage to be accessed. Proxies are even used by students at school, who simply want to surf the internet freely while at school. Whether you are using a proxy for anonymous surfing, a method to avoid webpage blocks, or both you always need to find a good reliable proxy.

Finding a proxy to use is easy, finding a reliable proxy is slightly more difficult. It is usually a good idea to find one or two fast, reliable, and anonymous proxies to use all the time so you don’t have to hassle with searching every time. My two favorite proxy sites are “http://www.covertonline.info/” as well as “http://www.hidden4u.info/”. Both these sites are very fast, have nearly 100% uptime, and are completely anonymous! Anytime you want to surf anonymously just give one of those two a click and start surfing. Another great feature about these proxies is that they are completely free to use! As with many websites they are commonly driven by advertisements and in most cases simply clicking on a single ad can generate atleast a small amount of revenue for the proxy owner. So the next time you are concerned about your “personal record” on the internet remember, you can cover your tracks. Give one of those proxy sites a try and see what you think, the peace of mind might just win you over!

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