Sick Machines? When malicious code takes over a PC, why do we call this a virus? Do we personalize our personal computers to the point where we can consider a machine to be sick? The answer is...

Frustrated by Slowness If you've ever found your fingers drumming on your desk, frustrated with the slowness of a database in churning out your results, you'll appreciate the work of Jonghun Park, assistant professor at...

Virtual or Real? As far back as February of 2005, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cautioned federal agencies and large organizations, such as universities, to proceed with caution when considering making the switch...

The internet has given all of us the ability to invest in the market. You don't need lots of disposable income or a personal broker to be able to trade online. All you need...

Virtual Dangers You might have heard horror stories of people having their credit card numbers stolen in the course of e-commerce and, as a result, you may have stayed away from bidding on e-bay. Or, you may...

While many online schools may offer a mentored learning experience, due to the flexibility of the term and its widespread use, how can you tell which mentored learning programs are the real deal and which...

Mentored learning is one of those terms used in online education that everyone uses but no one will concretely define. Online learning courses can range from downloadable self-taught, self-paced courses to real-time, instructor-lead courses, with mentored...

One of the most important steps of online learning is choosing an online university or an online college that is both accredited and a good fit with your personal and professional needs. For this reason, researching...