DLS 101 - free tools to help you surf and download safely

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Whether you're a novice user or you've got years of web-browsing experience under your belt, it never hurts to have a little extra protection while you surf the Internet. In this installment of DLS 101, we'll have a look at three types of tools - browser toolbars, web services, and URL un-shorteners - that can help keep you safe while you browse!

Web browser toolbars
These options all work in Internet Explorer and Firefox.

McAfee SiteAdvisor and WebOfTrust (pictured) are great ways to use the "power of the crowd" to keep you safe. Both services keep tabs on the reliability, safety, and trustworthiness of websites. They'll alert you with a big red flag if something nasty is headed your way.

There's also Finjan Secure Browsing, which checks web pages for malicious code and alerts when it finds potential spyware activity on a page.

Many antivirus provider's now include a browser toolbar with their software when you purchase it, including Norton, McAfee, and AVG. They all provide a little extra protection for you while you surf.

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