The Experience of being a Web STA

Let me start off by saying I love my job. I was hired to be a Web STA, in September of last semester and I wouldn't trade my job or the experience that I have been getting for anything in the world. When I'm at work I feel like I...
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Posted on: Friday, January 29, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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What is "phishing" ?

Phishing is a general term for schemes devised to deceive you into divulging personal or financial information to an outside party. These outside parties use "lures" that appear to be legitimate e-mails or web sites, but are faked in order to capture information such as your Social Security Number, credit...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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How do I check the size of my mailbox?

Remember that e-mail is a communication tool, not a storage device... To check the size of your mailbox: Open Microsoft Outlook Click on Tools Click on Mailbox Cleanup Click on View Mailbox Size Your mailbox size is indicated in the window like the highlighted text below   (Please note, currently...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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Trojan software and tips for prevention

A Trojan is not in fact a virus, but a program that installs on your PC and may or may not be malicious. With most of these Trojans, we can slow their progress, but not stop them. Most often, we have to reload (re-image) the machine. There are a few...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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New Year Resolutions Anyone?

Wow! Where has all the time gone? This morning I'm looking back on 2009, and it has flown by. We've watched our banks collapse, and our government bail them out. We've watched the housing market crumble, and friends and family have lost their homes. We've seen Congress attempt to pump...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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A little Bit of Senioritis Anyone?

Everyone knows that school is back in session and as a graduating senior, I dread being back in school. Sure, I want to finish my last semester, but I wish I was done now! Help me someone, because I have a serious case of senioritis. Trying to get back into...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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A Break To Remember

A feeling of nirvana, a feeling of warmth, and a complete feeling of relief; these are the feelings that arose in me this winter break. Needless to say, I enjoyed the time I had to calm and refresh my mind and body. I never take a break from school lightly;...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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New Year's Resolution: Manage My Mailbox

  Review your messages periodically and delete those that you do not need. This takes some time, but it is one of the best ways not to become a "pack rat" and store everything. Also, remember that finding important old messages among hundreds of unimportant ones takes a long time!...
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Posted on: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 by JCSU Staff
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Spot a Phising Scam

Be suspicious when an email message asking for personal information is particularly urgent, or particularly disappointing. Use only secure websites when providing personal and/or financial data (all modern browsers use a padlock icon on the browser window to notify you that a site is secure). Look carefully at the URL...
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Posted on: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by JCSU Staff
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Brainflips

Preparing to study for the upcoming exams? Try Brainflips. Brainflips are digital flash cards. Find a set of study flash cards on most any topic or create your own. The flash cards can include text, video, audio and images that re-enforce learning. Flash cards can be created and shared with...
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Posted on: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 by JCSU Staff
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