Email Platform that Meets my Needs

I am currently using ATT email solution, that is linked to Yahoo. Honestly, I am using ATT because they gave me a good deal on my Internet service. I really don't use the links that come on the ATT home page. I know that I would need online access, storage space, spam protection, virus protection, POP3/SMTP/Client access, email forwarding, mobile access and tools and just about all that are on the list. Usually the email is free when you have the Internet service or access to one. I have used in the past AOL, Comcast and Google. Preferably I pick comcast. Comcast had every feature you needed. The AOL and Google are good but Comacst I liked better. It was east to use and I liked all its features.

Social Networking Tools That Best Meet My Needs

Communicating with friends and family are why I how and why I use social networking. I use Facebook at www.facebook.com, Myspace at www.myspace.com and Twitter at www.twitter.com. I have a lot of friends and family that use Facebook. I try to use Facebook alomost everyday, twitter often and Myspace seldom. There are many networking applications like, Bebos and Linkedin that are mostly used in North America. You definitely need to know the cost, if it's free or not, photo sharing, video sharing and storage space. Some social networks were created to keep in contact with friends. I like to meet some of my old friends. It's nice to see how they've changed over the years. I'm fine with facebook for now, but I guess when a new popular social network pops up then I'm going to have to change, if my friends change.

Internet Browser and Tools

Mozilla FireFox - Proprietary - no unique tools or capabilities. Yes there are plug ins and addons. Addons.mozilla.orglen-us/firefox/browse/type:7 Yes Mozilla has a market share at 20% of usage.

Apple Safari - open source - yes there are unique tools and capabilities. There are plug ins and add ons. http://www.demongeek.com/ has a list of the most popular plug ins and addons. Apple is losing its market share.

Google Chrome - open source - yes there are unique capabilities and tools. There are plug ins and addons. http://www.chromeplugins.com/ had a list of them. Yes google chrome has a market share with 1% of usage and slowly improving.

I selected Mozilla. I am familiar with this browser and use it all the time. The other options do meet my needs, I have used Mozilla more. No, I did not find any that influenced my decision.

Media Applications

Image Viewer - Yes I have a personal use for this software.

Image editor - Yes I have an interest for this software.

Audio Player - Yes I have a personal interest for this software.

Audio editor - No I have no interest for this software.

Video Player - yes I have a personal interest for this software.

Video Editor - Yes I have a personal interest for this software.

Media Manager - Yes I have a personal interest for this software.

List of Applications

Desktop - Google Desktop
Open Source - Modsecurity
Web based - netsity webbased software

I currently use the Audio Player, Image Editor, Image Viewer, Video Player and Video editor. That are included in the windows application.

Productivity Suites

Productivity Suites List

Foxie Privacy, Security and Productivity Suite 1.12 description
Free
No systems requirements found

Star Office 7
$79.95
Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office Suite 2007 Home and Student
$149.95
Windows XP Windows server 2003 and Vista

www.zoho.com
ZOHO work online
10user pack $45 month
No system requirements found

I have selected Microsoft Office Suite 2007 Home and Student. Currently on my laptop I am using Microsoft Office Home and student 2007. I am very familiar with it and comfortable using it. I am able to use excel, power point and word. I use a lot for my classes. I am not familiar with the other choices.

Web Filter Solution

I know I probably need a web filter. I let my 12 year old niece on my laptop for school purposes only. A web filter will block her from sites that are inappropriate.

Web filter Solutions

1. K-9 Web Protection
Free
Microsoft Windows, 2000, XP, Vista,as well as Mac OS 10.4.7 and Higher

2. Web Titan
Free 30 day trial/ after is $850.oo for small home business
Windows Xp, Vista and 7

3. Acronis Internet Security 2010
$59.99
Windows XP, Vista and 7

I think I would pick the K-9 Web Protection. It's free and seemed to cover more areas than the others listed. This software just protects the basic home Internet and this is what I have.

Spyware and Malware

Honestly, I have never heard of a web filter before. So I am hoping by the end of this assignment I will have an idea of what a web filter is.

List of five different Spyware/Malware detection and removal tool

1. Windows Defender
Free
Windows server 2003 service pack 1 and 2, windows XP service pack 2

2. Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Free Download
Windows 7, Vista, XP, and 2000 Pro

3. Trend Micro Anti Virus and Anti Spyware 2009
$39.95
Windows and Vista

4. Webroot
Anti Virus Spysweeper
$59.95
Windows 7, XP, Vista

5. Lavasoft Adware Spyware Pro
$39.95
Windows 7, Vista, XP and Pro

I think I would pick the Windows Defender. It's free and I like free. Honestly I can't tell you why I picked Windows Defender. I pretty sure all these brands are good. It's something about "Windows" that I like. As long as it does what it's suppose to then I am ok with using this software. If someone else told me that and software was better then I would probably use a different one.