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Hump Day Hunting Help: September 1, 2010

by James Ellis on September 1st, 2010

This Week on HDHH:

Your resume is boring! How not to be a chicken with its head cut off. A video post about riding horses. Enjoy!

Top 5 Host Firewall

by Jo Escotal on August 27th, 2010

A Host Firewall is a part of a computer system that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. It is a device or set of devices which is configured to permit or deny computer applications based upon a set of rules and other criteria.

Firewalls can be implemented in either hardware or software, or a combination of both.

Here now is my list of the top 5 Host Firewall

5.  Online Armor Firewall

4.  Comodo Firewall

3.  Windows Firewall

2.  Sunbelt Personal Firewall

1.  ZoneAlarm Free Firewall

 

Jo Blitz Escotal
CEO
Escotal.com

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