To all Internet users:
A web site address is a URL or "Uniform resource locator".
BigRigBible.com is a URL. When placed into a browser's address bar
and sent to the Internet, computers called DNS or "Domain Name
Servers" translate the URL into an IP or "Internet Protocol"
address. All version 4 IP address are of the format of
###.###.###.###. The IP address of BigRigBible.com server is
208.180.26.21. Newer format 6 IP addresses are much more intricate.
Links embedded in email text can be Dangerous as they might take you
to some place other that what they say. When you click on a link in
an email, it does not have to link to where the email text says. We
use Thunderbird email client to read and write our emails. In
Thunderbird, Gmail, Yahoo and other email programs, when you hover
over a link, the actual link will be displayed in the bottom left
corner of the screen. Here are some examples:
www.BigRigBible.com - this
link will take you to www.BigRigBible.com The
first link was created using Thunderbird's "Insert Link" tool and it
takes you to where is says. The second link on this page was
automatically created by Thunderbid and it also takes you to
http://bigrigbible.com/
www.UsaMotorHost.com - this
link will also take you to www.BigRigBible.com We
created the first link on this line using the Insert Link tool, but
we re-directed UsaMotorHost.com to BigRigBible. And we re-directed
the second automatically created link to go the MattsonExpress.com.
Re-directions can get you in trouble, starting up sites or programs
such as viruses or malware or advertisements you do not want.
So what to do?
1. First, do not click on any links unless you absolutely needs to
access what is offered.
2. If you receive an email from a trusted source, e.g.
WebDesign@UsaMotorHost.com, then you know you will not be damaged.
3. However, scammers have ways to fake a trusted source. Therefore
we recommend only clicking on email links when you have verbally
spoken with the source beforehand.
4. If is safest to never click on an link, but to copy the URL, e.g.
http://bigrigbible.com/ from the text of the email to your browser
address. Then you know there are no tricks involved.
You need to handle attachments in a similar fashion. We have never
gotten a virus from attachments using the following rules.
a. Never open attachments ending in .exe. These are programs ready
to run on your computer and possibly do damage.
b. Never open any attachment unless you have requested a file to be
sent to you.
c. Always confirm the attachment name and content with a trusted
email sender.
d. When opening the confirmed attachment, stop and cancel if
anything looks amiss and re-contact the trusted sender.
We hope these keeps you out of trouble.
Pete & Ellen
