Caution! Music & Video Downloading: Your Guide to Legal, Safe, and Trouble-Free Downloads (Paperback)

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There's Safety in Knowledge. Are you informed?

Everybody's doing it - downloading music and video from the Internet and sharing files. But you've always worried that such downloads might put your computer at risk, and wondered - are they legal? Relax. This book shows you exactly how to safeguard y our PC while enjoying music and video downloads from safe and legal sources. You'll get the facts, not the scare tactics, about online music services, virus dangers, spyware, identity theft, and other privacy concerns, with many tips to protect your computer and yourself.
* Select download sites that are safe, legal, and sometimes free
* Review major music downloading and file-sharing sites to choose the best service for your needs
* Make informed decisions about direct downloads versus file sharing
* Get the security track records of all the major file-sharing and direct-download sites
* Understand the types of file-sharing attacks and know if you've bee victimized
* Examine the unique risks associated with network use
* Take a look at privacy laws and learn how to protect yourself online
* Learn why illegal downloads aren't worth the risk
* Download media files safely to your cell phone, MP3 player, or PDA

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There's Safety in Knowledge. Are you informed?

Everybody's doing it - downloading music and video from the Internet and sharing files. But you've always worried that such downloads might put your computer at risk, and wondered - are they legal? Relax. This book shows you exactly how to safeguard y our PC while enjoying music and video downloads from safe and legal sources. You'll get the facts, not the scare tactics, about online music services, virus dangers, spyware, identity theft, and other privacy concerns, with many tips to protect your computer and yourself.

• Select download sites that are safe, legal, and sometimes free
• Review major music downloading and file-sharing sites to choose the best service for your needs
• Make informed decisions about direct downloads versus file sharing
• Get the security track records of all the major file-sharing and direct-download sites
• Understand the types of file-sharing attacks and know if you've bee victimized
• Examine the unique risks associated with network use
• Take a look at privacy laws and learn how to protect yourself online
• Learn why illegal downloads aren't worth the risk
• Download media files safely to your cell phone, MP₃ player, or PDA

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Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (December 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764575643
• ISBN-13: 978-0764575648
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #524,409 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!, February 22, 2005

By	Jackson (Mahwah, NJ) - See all my reviews

I always felt a little uncomfortable downloading music, wondering not only about the legalities, but also about what I'd heard about opening up my PC to others in the sharing networks. I then picked up this book. It covers all of the major file-sharing and music purchasing services, with clear pointers on the technical limitations and legalities (sometimes questionable) of all of them. Now I know where to go legally, and also how to reduce the amount of time to locate and download media. I'm also comfortable in knowing that nobody's going to hack into my computer, thanks to the security tips in this book. Highly recommended.