The AnswerBank Articles

What is the government s Elevator competition all about

Asks sugar A. It is a new competition pioneered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to champion e-business development in the UK. Q. What has it got to do with elevators A. In reality00:00 Sun 14th Jan 2001

What is the Liberty Alliance Project

Asks saskia A. The Liberty Alliance Project is an organisation that has recently been formed to create an open, federated, single sign-on identity solution for the digital economy via any device00:00 Mon 07th Jan 2002

Has the Internet incubator company Antfactory closed down

Asks howardpiercy A. It has not closed down as such, but rather it has been bought out by the stock broking and asset management company Seymour Pierce, in a complicated deal said to be worth 5000:00 Mon 07th Jan 2002

A 32 inch flatscreen digital TV seems to cost #1000+, whereas a similar analogue TV costs #600 - #800. What are the benefits of buying a digital TV Will analogue TVs be obsolete in five years time

Asks alancohen A. The benefits of buying a digital TV now is that when the changeover from analogue to digital finally happens, you won't have to upgrade your set. In the meantime, it means you can00:00 Mon 07th Jan 2002

What benefits can be gained from online news bulletins, when compared with more traditional sources such as TV and radio news

Asks marmalade A. There are many advantages to getting your daily news fix online - the main one is timing. If you want to find out the latest on the crisis in Afghanistan for example you can get it00:00 Mon 31st Dec 2001

It is hard keeping abreast of all the technical terms bandied around these days, do you have a glossary of technical terms

Asks dobedo A. Some of the most popular technical terms of 2001 include the following: Ad-Hoc Mode: A client setting that provides independent connectivity in a wireless LAN. AGP: Accelerated00:00 Mon 31st Dec 2001

Is the Internet a good resource for children to use to research homework projects Or does it encourage them to cheat and expect to find their answers without much work

Asks andrewsinclair A. The Internet is a fantastic resource for children to use when doing their homework, and they should be encouraged to use it if possible because it helps them develop and hone00:00 Mon 31st Dec 2001

Can you tell me what a 3G phone is

Asks Catherine A. A third generation or 3G phone is one that is compatible with the new telecommunication standard IMT-2000. This standard was set up by the International Telecommunications Union00:00 Mon 24th Dec 2001

How does a digital camera differ from an ordinary one

Asks cardigan A. Digital cameras differ in many ways. The main difference is that a digital camera does not have any film, instead it stores images into electrical charges which can be translated00:00 Mon 24th Dec 2001

What exactly is an e-book

Asks zeus A. An e-book is the shorthand term for an electronic book - and this in turn is an electronic version of a traditional printed book. An e-book can be read on a normal PC or a handheld00:00 Mon 24th Dec 2001

What is the best place to buy CDs online

Asks jasmine A. There are literally thousands of CD vendors operating on the Internet, so unless some sites come recommended it's really potluck. You can choose from a high street name, a dedicated00:00 Mon 17th Dec 2001

Is there a way of paying for goods online that avoids the use of a credit card

Asks Zeus A. Credit cards have always been the favoured way of paying for online goods primarily because they were already in circulation when online purchasing took off. But many people remain00:00 Mon 17th Dec 2001

What is Nominet

Asks panda A. Nominet UK is the registry for all .uk Internet domain names. Q. Is it a regulatory body for the Internet domain names in the UK A. No, it just maintains a database of .uk domain00:00 Mon 17th Dec 2001

I understand that the European Union has committed to fighting cybercrime, how will this be done

Asks ChrisKnight A. It is not a European Union initiative - and therefore not all EU countries have to abide by its ruling - but instead a Council of Europe convention has created an00:00 Mon 10th Dec 2001

What were the most popular computer viruses this year

Asks Jemima A. A recent list compiled by computer security company Sophos rated the following viruses in its top ten - based on the number of calls to its helpline: Nimda - 27.2%, Sircam - 20.3%,00:00 Mon 10th Dec 2001

Why is there so much ho-ha about chat rooms at the moment

Asks martine A. There has been a lot of press coverage about Internet chat rooms over the last week as the Government has just launched (on 3 December 2001) its first ad campaign (rumoured to have00:00 Mon 10th Dec 2001

Do you know of any good online dating agencies

Asks georgie A. There are hundreds on the web - the hardest thing is picking the best ones. The following list is a mere snapshot of those that cover the UK, but they will help you find out what type00:00 Mon 03rd Dec 2001

Is it possible to get real-time weather forecasts (for the UK) online

Asks Sheila A. As a preoccupation with the weather is a national pastime in the UK - it goes without saying that there are numerous websites that feed our obsession. They all give real-time00:00 Mon 03rd Dec 2001

I have to buy a portable MP3 player for a gift and have no idea where to start. Can you help Can you recommend some and let me know how much they are

Asks jabbajay A. There are loads of models on the market - for a good one you should expect to pay in the region of 200. Some of the best include the following and all are available on the High00:00 Mon 03rd Dec 2001

What is wi-fi

Asks howardpiercy A. Wi-fi stands for wireless fidelity. Q. What is wireless fidelity A. Wireless fidelity or wi-fi is another name for the IEEE 802.11b standard which provides wireless Ethernet00:00 Mon 26th Nov 2001