Windows fans make several credible-sounding claims that their software is more secure than Linux. However, an article in The Register, the UK’s biggest techology website whose tagline is “Biting the Hand that Feeds IT,” clearly shows the very opposite as it blasts through many Windows-favorable myths.

The article quells arguments such as:

1. Windows only suffers so many attacks because there are more Windows installations than Linux, therefore Linux would be just as vulnerable if it had as many installations
2. Open source is inherently less secure because malicious hackers can find flaws more easily
3. There are more security alerts for Linux than for Windows, therefore Linux is less secure than Windows
4. There is a longer time between the discovery of a flaw and a patch for the flaw with Linux than with Windows

This article is a must-read for anyone who plans to place sensitive information on the web — or even on a home computer.

NOTE: Watersweb servers are Linux based.

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So here it is, 2005…oops, mess up already… 2006 and we’ve got 12 months of web design, maintenance, marketing, search engine optimization and general business running staring us in the face.

So, let’s sit down and figure out what we want to do this year? Make a $1 million dollars? Sounds good to me! But let’s talk about what we need to do to increase our income in this new year.

My plans?

Well, for starters, I’m going to start writing in this blog more often. I’m sure there are tons of bloggers out there just waiting for someone to tell them how to earn money with their websites.

And then, I’m going to start a lovely ezine with website, marketing and online business tips. See that sign up box over to the left — yes, that one… you know you want to sign… just go ahead… it won’t hurt, I don’t sell your private information or send gremlins to your house to steal the socks from your drier. Just sign up and you can always opt out later. And if you don’t, you’ll get some great information in your email box that will help you reach your business goals

Finally, I plan to hire people to help me with some of the more menial tasks of running a business.

What are your goals?

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