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HOME articles Advantages of VoIP A Comparison of Different VOIP Companies Internet phone call hardware Skype – Making Calls from your PC, for free! Internet phone calls – what may go wrong? Can spies eavesdrop on your phone calls over the Internet? Internet phone calls – brings people together What are Internet phone calls? Chatting with strangers – over the Internet Further Articles Wireless Articles: 10 Steps to Install a PCI Wireless Card 5 Reasons Why You Need a Wireless Network 5 Things You Must Do Before You Buy Any Wireless Equipment Ad-hoc or Access Point. Network Structures Explained Bluetooth - Personal Wireless Confused Yet - Wireless Jargon Connecting to a Wired Network - Wireless Access Points Could You Already Have Wireless and Not Realise It Create Always-On Networks with a Wireless Router Dealing with Security Threats - Wireless Encryption Fighting with Windows - Getting Wireless Set Up How Do Wireless Networks Work Ports and Cards - How to Tell What You Need RFID - Wireless Shopping Sharing an Internet Connection over a Wireless Network Sharing Your Files and Folders Wirelessly Taking it Long-Distance - Wireless Extension Points The Future of Wireless Wardriving and the Wireless Pirates What Else Can You Do Over a Wireless Network What is Wireless Networking What to Look For - Range, Speed and Standards Wireless Alphabet Soup - What's the Difference Anyway Wireless Everywhere - Talking Your Laptop for a Walk Wireless Troubleshooting - 5 Things to Try	Avoid Computer Phone Nightmares aka VoIP Although computer phones, aka VoIP (voice over internet protocol) offer the most optimal means of communicating when considering quality and cost, free computer phones cause countless problems when unsuspecting victims download their free software. 90% of current computer phone providers, whether free or charging you for service, do not have secure lines or patented technology. What does this mean to you? A lot of money out of your pocket. On unsecure lines, when you place calls from your PC (IP address) to another PC (IP address), there is nothing in between the calls to protect you. This leaves you vulnerable to terminal viruses, worms, Trojan horses, unscrupulous hackers, or other uninvited guests who can listen in on your conversations. Anyone in the world can access your name and phone number. Why is that important to you? Ultimately, your computer may become corrupted, causing a costly computer crash, in addition to violating your privacy. Secure lines that include a providers own patented technology simply means, calls from PC to PC go through the providers own server or platform, which incorporates its own security protection, thus enabling you to talk privately and with peace of mind. What can you do? If you currently use a free computer phone or pay for a service, find out if the provider operates from a secure server that includes patented technology. Request a detailed, written description relative to what their service provides. If the service includes an open server and/or they cannot give you the needed assurance or requested information, then discontinue the service and immediately remove the software from your computer. You can analyze your computers security for free by going to http://www.Symantec.com/SecurityCheck/ To contact the author: deescrip48@comast.net About the Author As a 3WTel VoIP Solutions Provider, Dee Scrip is a well known and respected author on VoIPs. A mother of 5 and grandmother of 12, she truly enjoys helping others succeed financially so they, in turn, can do the same for others. Related Links: Can You Hear Me Now? The Different Types of Web Conferences International Telephone Calling Tips Is your site ready to face the New Year? Does Voice Over IP Telephony Spell the End for Traditional Telephones? Web Conferencing 101 The new ways to do the Business: MBA or CIO? DialResults Converged Communications Solutions for your contact center by Richard Logan How to Choose the Best Small Business VoIP Solution E-Biller - A COMPLETE BILLING SOLUTION OF SERVICE INDUSTRIES