In the second article in our series about online security, we'll discuss spyware, and how to avoid it.

You’ve probably heard that identity theft is on the rise, but did you know that you could become a victim of identity theft through software on your computer - software that you didn’t know about, and never wanted to have installed in the first place? Such malicious software is known as spyware. Spyware is software that is installed on your computer without your knowledge. It is used to gather information about you, and/or to monitor or control your computer usage.

To find out more about what spyware is and how to remove it from your computer, please follow the link below to go to the spyware information page on our website.

Have you thought about doing more of your Christmas shopping online this year? You're not alone. In fact, online Christmas shopping increased by 25% last year, and even more growth is expected this year. (Source: Internetretailer.com)

Maybe it's because of higher gas prices, or maybe more and more consumers just don't feel like braving the mall parking lots or the crowds (right during the height of flu season). Whatever the reasons, online shopping is clearly on the rise.

Our partner website at www.surf4it.net has added a great feature, just in time for Christmas shopping. It's a one-stop, on-line shop - a mega-mall with links to most major consumer websites, as well as some specialty stores for those hard-to-buy-for relatives and friends.

It's a great link to save, with just one place to go for online shopping resources. Even after Christmas shopping is done, the online mall is helpful when you're shopping for office supplies, computer hardware, etc.

Join the e-crowd. Shop online this year at surf4it.net.

We've made it easier for you to let us know if you need support for emails, websites, etc. Just go to our customer support page, and you can submit a support request ticket.

It's the newest, fastest way to let us know when you need help. We hope it saves you the trouble of figuring out whom to email or which number to call. It's the one place to go for all the support help you need.

Ever thought of doing your own email newsletter? It's a great way to stay in touch with your customers, and to let them know about new special offers.

Globalink is now offering email marketing services. We can help you set everything up so that it will be easy to send out newsletters whenever you want to contact your customers. We can help you choose the best email resource for you.

Of course, we can also help you make sure that you don't violate any of the anti-spam law rules. If done correctly, most people will welcome your newsletter for its information, and those who consider it to be spam can easily remove themselves from your list.