Yes, You Need a Firewall for Your Computer!

How many times somebody asks me, what is a firewall, and why do I need one, is countless.  However, I cannot stress enough how important this is and how much of a headache it will save later.  First let’s discuss what a firewall is.

A firewall in a simple way is a bodyguard between your computer and the outside world (Internet or Network.)  Without a firewall anybody could walk (kind of) into your computer’s hard drive, then steal, destroy, and/or plant virus’.  Firewalls are very important to the safety of your computer.  

You may already have a hardware firewall in your broadband router if you use DSL, cable, or other broadband Internet.  This is a great start, however still isn’t enough for the sly practices that virus creators and hackers are using these days.  So, if you want to prevent a hacker from getting into your system, then you will be best to have a software firewall I place on your computer system(s).

With out a firewall, it is like running across a firing range on the Internet, it is highly likely you will eventually get hacked.  This could lead to identity theft, lost data, stolen data, virus’, spyware, and the list goes on.  We recommend Zone Alarm Extreme Security.  It will protect you on all four sides.  Find out more at their website.