From: aoratos (aoratoswideopenwest.com)
Date: Mon Jun 28 2004 - 20:06:06 CDT

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David Harper wrote:
> All,
>
> I'm putting together a web site for home and small office computer users to
> address computer and small network security. I'm hoping to eventually have
> a one-stop site where non-technical consumers can get all the information
> they need to protect their home and small office systems.

---regretful snip---

David,

Along with the others on this list, I agree this is a great idea. I'd
like to add my voice to the suggestions of information on alternative
browsers, e-mail clients, spyware detectors, anti-virus software,
privacy primer, and password composition "rules".

My addition is a caution. With many computer-guys (me) whenever family
or friends ask about the virus-du-jour or about spyware, we end up
giving them a two page dissertation. When I've tried to develop a site
like you are suggesting, it quickly became "too busy" with topics and
subtopics.

I guess my suggestion is to make an uncluttered front page with the
basics *in language that your parents or grandparents could understand*
(or more accurately, MY parents) with deeper content contained on other
pages.

Good luck on the site,
Aoratos

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