How to stay safe online

From seeing several Analytics tools, I notice that the Google Chrome is the most preferred browser by users (maybe because of design or security) The Chrome was built to enable users have optimal browsing experience online while taking security seriously. You probably may be using the browser but it's your duty to stay safe online. These are some things you should know about your browser.

Checkout their help page for more details.

Investors in Nigeria

Last week LinkedIn went public meaning they open their company for outside investors to invest in it. The upward movement of the share price form the first day suggest people's confidence in the company. This make me think of my country Nigeria where stock prices are still largely controlled by a very few. They determine what the majority get to know by buying up media agencies that run advert and PR for them. Angel investor?

Ok, not every business need to be on stock exchange Angel investors can pull the trigger but a simple discussion with Techprenuer reveals that most have gotten horrible stories to tell. In Nigeria investors entrepreneur relationship is seriously inversely related as most angel investor are greedy and looking for where they will get instant 100% increase in investment or they will have all sort of flimsy reason not to invest in a solution provider and all the reason in the world to justify his N5million spend on a car, ceremony or girlfriend. When Sarah Lucy of TechCrunch visited Nigeria it depict that the opportunity Nigerian investor refused to see is now highly sort after by foreign brands like Google, Nokia Blackberry e.t.c Her post on TechCrunch shows that we have what it take in technology o compete across the world. However Nigerian are still loyal to what is true to them in my opinion Govt is not the solution to our problem but Govt is our problem. 

This tells me the equation is about to change and Nigerians are tired of lies from traditional media and they now get thier news sources from the internet thereby everyday blogger can speak the truth on issues. Techpreneurs in Africa are redefining standards from Kenya to Ghana and to South Africa. Africa is the place to be.   

How to deal with someone that ask too much questions

What ever your work is you will have to work with people. You may work in a corporate organization or simply work form home, you will at one point or the other experience some people who ask a lot of questions. I learnt this from feedbacks and questions from my Tech related radio show "Tech 360" on City105.1 in Lagos. The requests come from all sorts, through Facebook, Twitter, emails and even phone calls at times when you really need to concentrate.  It could initialy be fun helping people out, but as time progresses and the number increase you can barely cope. 

In fact some will refuse to think because "Mr Fix" it is here.  Am going to share with you how to handle them. One is to simply encourage them in a polite to way to "Google it" another way is to classify the questions and set up a frequently asked questions (FAQs) an answer them as detail as you can (A Google site is a fantastic tool) then schedule an auto responder to your incoming e-mail explaining where you may not personally respond to every request and simply refer them to the FAQ.  Also you need  to have work tools like phones, tablet e.t.c to enable you work more efficiently like answering the same question once and documenting your reply so you don’t have to round tripping  again and again.  This way you can work less do more and have a great life. 

How Do you Permanently delete files from your Computer?

When you finish with a file or document, how do you get rid of it do you just hit the delete key and believe the document is gone forever?

I see this habit common a lot in Lagos especially with non technical workers.

Actually pressing only the delete key sends your file or doc to the recycle bin, the implication of this action is that if an unauthorized person gets control of your computer he/she can access the details of the files. Meaning its actually deposited in the bin should you change your mind later.  To permanently remove a file or doc from your computer and your sure you will not need it again press the shift and the delete key together a dialogue box prompts you to confirm your action then choose yes. With that, the file is out of your system. In other words in a typical office, pressing only the delete key throws the doc into the dust bin while pressing shift + delete key together is shredding the doc.

Let me know what you think.

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