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Vangie Beal

Vangie Beal is a freelance business and technology writer covering Internet technologies and online business since the late '90s.
Communications

How to Use Google Hangouts

Updated by Jenna Phipps   Google Hangouts is a cloud-based messaging and video...
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Computers

Random Access Memory (RAM) Definition & Meaning

Random Access Memory (RAM) reviewed by Web Webster   Random Access Memory (RAM)...
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Computers

OEM – original equipment manufacturer

OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer reviewed by Web Webster OEM (pronounced as...
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Applications

Best ERP Software for 2021: Comparison & Reviews

ERP Software reviewed by Web Webster   Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is business...
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Networking

SSID (Service Set Identifier) Definition & Meaning

Service Set Identifier (SSID) reviewed by Web Webster   SSID is short for...
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Browsers

How to Create a Website Shortcut on Your...

Website Shortcut on Your Desktop reviewed by Web Webster   This Webopedia guide...
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Social Media

The Complete List of 1500+ Common Text Abbreviations...

Text Abbreviations reviewed by Web Webster   From A3 to ZZZ we list...
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Computers

CPU Definition & Meaning

Reviewed by Jenna Phipps   CPU (pronounced as separate letters) is the abbreviation...
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Security

Key Fob

Reviewed by Web Webster   A fob, commonly called a key fob, is...
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Computers

First to Fifth Generations of Computers

Reviewed by Web Webster   Learn about each of the 5 generations of...
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Networking

What Are the 7 Layers of the OSI...

Reviewed by Web Webster   The phrase "7 layers of the OSI model"...
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Security

Phishing Definition & Meaning

What is phishing? Phishing is a type of cybercrime in which victims...
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