New Environmental Website Launched
October 27, 2008 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , add a commentA new website that has just been launched for the Bristol area.
ecojam.org, a new one-stop website for Bristol’s growing green and ethical scene, is taking a fresh approach to local environmentalism. Launched by researchers at the University of Bristol, it’s a place for you to discover local businesses and initiatives, search for ethical jobs, trade free stuff, and tune into local news, events and discussions.
The site has four main sections:
- Green Directory - search for anything local, green and ethical in the Bristol area. List your business, organisation, group or campaign on the directory.
- Green Jobs - find an ethical job, or list job and volunteer opportunities for free.
- Free Stuff - de-clutter your home or search for items by category. Receive emails only when the items you are looking for are listed, and view a photo of the item and its location on a map.
- Interact - tune into your local green and ethical scene. Post your events, discuss issues, contribute news stories, or even write a blog.
ecojam.org is supported by the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council. It aims to bring together all the green and ethical people and organisations, and helps you find them.
Get Online Day
October 21, 2008 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , add a commentThis Friday, 24th October, is Get Online day. As you are almost certainly reading this online you may feel that this event isn’t all that relevant to you. However there may be someone you know, a friend or a member of your family, who would benefit from finding out how using the the internet isn’t as complicated as they might imagine and that it can save them time, effort and money. The initiative is being run by UK Online Centres. Visit their website or call 0800771234 to find your nearest centre.
National Identity Fraud Prevention Week 2008
October 7, 2008 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , 2 commentsThe fourth National Identity Fraud Prevention week runs from 6th to 12 June. The week aims to remind UK citizens about the rising level of identity fraud in the UK and promote activities to help prevent it.
As well as reminding users to install the latest security patches and up-to-date anti-virus software, the Stop Identity Fraud website includes comprehensive advice for keeping personal details private on social networking websites. The advice includes these suggestions;
- Don’t post details such as mobile phone number, address or date of birth even if other users are doing so.
- Pick a user name that doesn’t include any personal information. For example, “joe_glasgow” or “jane_liverpool” would be bad choices.
- Set up a separate email account that doesn’t use your real name and use that to register and receive mail from the site. That way if you want to stop using a site, you can simply drop that mail account.
- Use a strong password.
- Use the privacy features on the site you use to restrict strangers’ access to your profile. Be selective about who you let join your network.
- Be on your guard against phishing scams.
