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GOOD SAM CLUB
One of the most important things you should have when you are traveling, is
the Good Sam Club and the things that it offers. You can Click Here to Join for $19 Heading out on the road without the Good Sam Club and its many
amenities, would be like leaving without your ATM card or check book. For years this club has served the Rver and served them well.
My wife and I are Life Members. To check some of the good things they offer, Click Here
What's new in the RV world?? Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J have merged. Check it out here, Merger
We enjoy offering computer help to anyone who might need it. We do not consider ourselves to be experts, but we do have considerable experience making mistakes on our computers and learning how to fix them. We have also spent thousands of hours researching computer problems, tips and tricks from Internet sources, as well as computer books containing tutorials. We also get lots of information from the visitors to this web site that are willing to share their computer problems and solutions. This enables us to pass along helpful information through this web site and the free computer help newsletter we offer here. We encourage you to consider subscribing to the free newsletter, you can subscribe at the top of this page. You will see advertising on this web site, but you are under no obligation to purchase anything. All information is free.
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New: Free WiFi Page
We have started a new Free WiFi Page, it will be updated on a regular basis. This is a collection of various locations around the country. http://www.rvinginfo.com/freewifipage.html
8Tips for safer online shopping
Microsoft offers these tips for safer online shopping. Safer Shopping
Free Programs from Microsoft
Take a look at the free things from Microsoft, these are very useful programs........Read More
Huge Savings on Tools at Sportsman's Guide
Try one of several free browsersIf you would like to try a browser other than Internet Explorer, here is your chance. Listed on this page are several to choose from. Browsers(Free)
A free Altenative to Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office is a little too much money for some of us. Here is a good alternative and it is free. Open Office (Free)
What to look for in a computerHere are some guidelines to consider when looking to buy a new computer. Buying a new computer
Video TutorialsHere is a page that has Video tutorials that we have prepared. These are helpful tutorials that will assist in using various computer programs. Video Tutorials
Windows XP Help TutorialsI bet many of you did not know that within the Windows XP Help and Support area on your computer, there are many audio, video tutorials. Go to this page and I explain how to access them.
www.rvinginfo.com/xphelp.html
Using Web Mail for SafetyYou can ensure that you are receiving safe email by screening your mail through your web mail mailbox first. I have written an article about this, you can read more here, Safe Web Mail
New Firefox Version 3.5.5 is ready
Those of you that use Forefox as your browser can download the latest version here,
www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
RV Parks with FREE WiFi
Many of you have used our FREE WiFi places web page for the past few years. Here we offer a FREE WiFi places page just for RV Parks and Resorts. Many of these were sent in by our web site visitors and newsletter subscribers. If you would like to let us know of a WiFi spot, you can do so on the FREE RV WiFi Places page
Everything you need for the RV and the RV life style
Here you will find RV accessories, RV's, RV Parks, Campgrounds, RV Insurance and much more Click Here
GPS Reviews and Opinions
If you are thinking about buying a GPS system or if you just want to know more about them, read what some of our readers have to say. Read More
Buying a Digital Camera
Searching for a digital camera? Here is some information that may help you narrow the search for just the right one. Read reviews by those that have tested many different cameras. Read More
WiFi Antenna
I have this antenna as well as others and it performs as advertised. It is easy to use, just plug the usb connector into your computer, install the driver that comes with it and you are ready to go. It is small and works well with laptops, it is highly directional which lets you pin point a wifi signal to get the maximum signal strength.....Read More
Participate in our forums
Find out some things you didnt know and share your knowledge with others. This is a new forum, so please help it get off to a good start.....Read More
How to communicate from your RV during or after a disaster
I was lead to write this article after the recent Hurricane disaster in the Gulf Coast.
If you have been Rving for any length of time, then you are probably familiar with inverters. They operate off the RV batteries or a tow vehicle battery........Read More
Mac Address Filtering (Prevent unathorized use of your Wireless network)
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Why do we need an Antivirus Program
If a virus infects your computer, in some cases it can actually use your computer to send it's self
to others. You will not know this is happening until you start getting emails from your friends and relatives wanting
to know why you are sending them a virus.
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What is Wi-Fi
Recently there have been lots of inquiries about Wi-Fi. I will attempt here to shed some light
on the subject. I will try to keep the explanation at a lay persons level, not only for people that are not familiar with
Wi-Fi, but for me also. Read More
Rver's Mechanical Breakdown Protection
We bought a new Alfa Gold 5th Wheel in 1997. We knew that the dealer was going to be offering us an extended warranty
package, so we did some shopping around for the extended warranty package before we bought the the 5th wheel. We were
prepared when we went in to do the paper work at the time of purchase. Read More
Replacing your Laptop LCD screen
If you have a laptop that is in good shape, but the LCD screen has been damaged or is just going bad, you might consider replacing the screen instead of buying a new laptop. This is something that you might be able to do yourself if there is a good tutorial available for your computer. Read More
USA Clickable Map
Make good use of our USA clickable map. Using this map you can get Weather,
Road Conditions and travel information, as well interesting facts about our states. Here is an example, Click Here to go to the map. Then click on MD for Maryland, then click the "Traffic" button
at the lower left of the page, now click "Live Traffic Camera's". You can actually watch live traffic
at different locations around the state. Have Fun!!
Security Camera and more
This is a great camera for Home or RV. The uses for us Rver's are endless. It can also be used as a web cam. I have not tried it, but I bet it would work mounted to the rear of on RV. Check it out
Email Warning
Lately there have been lots of emails attempting to get us to give our bank information, such as your credit card number and bank account numbers. These all seem to have very poor grammar. There is a link for you to click on, do not click it. The bank names they are using are real, but the information is not. Many of the banks that are mentioned in these emails have a place on there real web sites for reporting these fake emails. Here is a sample of what one looks like. Fake Email
The proper way to email photos
There is a right way and a wrong way to email photos. Do it the wrong way and a lot of time can be wasted sending them and for the person receiving them. I have written an article along with a tutorial that shows the right way to send your photos in the email, Read More
WARNING, the tips, tutorials and suggestions given in the newsletter and on this web site, are offered in good faith to assist with computer problems and help you enjoy the use of your computer. If the directions are not followed correctly, some of the tips or tutorials could cause problems with your computer.
Use them at your own risk.
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