Online Diet Program
We've divided diet plans into two categories: Do-It-Yourself plans, which give you all the information you need to cook or buy the right food, and Meal Delivery plans, where all the food you need is made for you and shipped to your door.
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Do online DVD rental services offer adult movies?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: Do you recommend adult movie rentals online?
A: The two most popular online DVD rental services, Netflix and Blockbuster, do not offer adult movies. But NextAdvisor.com has reviewed a third option, CinemaNow, which does not actually send DVDs through the mail, but [...]
My Craigslist ATM causes industry stir
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
Apparently I raised a hackle or two. Seems my little stunt got the attention of industry insiders, and not all of them believe that I bought a used ATM on Craigslist, which turned out to contain thousands of credit card numbers. Well, it did actually happen, and despite [...]
How can you tell if it is safe to download antivirus software?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: How can you tell if it is safe to download antivirus software?
A: Funny you should mention this. I was just reading an article on PC World about a new piece of scareware that uses a fake endorsement on a real Microsoft [...]
Social app provider RockYou! gets rocked, users rocked worse
Social network application provider RockYou! suffered a major security breach which allowed hackers to uncover and post sensitive user data. TechCrunch has detailed the whole terrible affair that seems to be the result of multiple security holes, bad no data encryption, weak password requirements, and even worse customer notification procedures. The social network boasted over [...]
Laptop insecurity leads to identity theft
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
In 2003, an estimated 1.5 million laptops were stolen worldwide. Today, that number has climbed to 2.6 million. That’s a 70% increase in just a few years. That’s one stolen laptop every 12 seconds.
Laptop computers have been the source of some of the biggest data breaches of all [...]
Which factors impact your credit score the most?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: When looking at your credit report, is there a way of prioritizing which areas to work on? E.g., if you have credit card debt, are working on paying an offer and compromise with the government, is there a reference to how [...]
Getting financial aid for online college
In my first blog about attending an online college, I mentioned that I did a lot of research on all my higher education options. To be more specific, I mean a WHOLE LOT of research. I compared them ALL and compiled lots and lots of notes about each school. I also called area brick and [...]
Tips for secure online holiday shopping
Robert Siciliano is a NextAdvisor.com Expert Guest Blogger
UK officials shut down more than 1,200 online retailers who scammed millions from unsuspecting shoppers. Most of the sites, which appeared to be legitimate retailers selling jewelry and other high end items from brands such as Tiffany & Co. and UGG Australia, were created by identity thieves in [...]
What can I do if a child has been a victim of identity theft?
The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question.
Q: I found out that someone used my grandson’s Social Security number to get phone service. How can I stop this? He’s only 11 years old.
A: If someone has used or is using a child’s Social Security number to secure a service, [...]
NextAdvisor launches Internet fax reviews
NextAdvisor is proud to announce that it has added Internet fax reviews services to its portfolio of online reviews. Internet fax services allow individuals to send and receive faxes from just about any computer with Internet access. Technologies like email and the World Wide Web have not replaced the fax; they’ve actually made it more [...]