Web Bugs( Clear GIF's )are invisable graphic images that " Internet Marketers and Advertisers " implant on their web pages to track which pages are visited and who is visiting.
Many sites use Web Bugs to see how many people visit ( Site Traffic ) without acquiring the Identity or Address of the Visitor
But ! When When Web Site Operators who acquire " Who Is Visiting " along with " Where You Visited " and combine it with Cookies, Customers Data Bases & other Information gathering methods, then Web Bugs can tell Web Site Operators " Who You Are...Where & When You Visited.":
It is not unreasonable to assume that as the technology broadens, that more information " on us " will be attainable through Web Bugs.
PCWorld Magazine has provided links to sites that assist in Hunting Down & Exterminating Web Bugs. Many are listed below.
It is axiomatic (obvious ) that care and diligence be exercised before downloading any " On Line " software. Be sure to read all instructions, check the Operating Systems (OS ) Noted as being required...The date updated...any support.
Page Author suggests that Before Downloading you " Post " to Forum(s) Chat Rooms ICQ's to determine if anyone has had experience with the " Considered " Software. It is also suggested that you set up a "Software Dnloaded Folder " on the Desktop and that Software Downloaded be stored in this folder prior to installation.
