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Identity Theft, as defined by the Department of Justice, involves obtaining and using someone’s personal information for fraudulent purposes. The biggest reason for identity theft is financial gain. A thief can use your credit card number to buy expensive goods. A thief could also use your identity to apply for new credit cards, loans, and … Read More “Identity Theft” »

Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a language that is similar to Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). XML is simple and efficient and allows programmers to create customized tags. XML works in conjunction with software that reads and processes its information. The language is used primarily by web developers as a meta-language, which means that it can … Read More “Extensible Markup Language (XML)” »

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the practice of developing and optimizing a website to increase traffic by improving page rankings. This optimization process is done by adding keywords, optimized URLs, and images. SEO involves two processes: onsite optimization and offsite optimization. Onsite optimization includes techniques such as optimizing title tags, content, and linking structures within … Read More “Search Engine Optimization” »