Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
'TANSTAAFL', the acronym for 'There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch', may be familiar to those of you who have taken a college economics class or two. Whenever you hear the word 'Free' in association with a product or service it's a good idea to keep it in mind because, in truth, nothing is free. Someone, somewhere, somehow, is bearing an economic cost; and so it is with free Wi-Fi hotspots. For the most part any of the free Wi-Fi hotspots you'll come across will have some sort of quid pro quo associated with them.If you go to a McDonalds, for example, you can get a bit of free Wi-Fi with the purchase of a meal, if you go to Panera Bread or Port City Java, although not explicitly stated, it's implied that you're expected, as you should be, to buy something for the privilege of taking up table space while surfing the 'net.Along with businesses several Municipal and International Airport Authorities, as well as a growing number of airline club lounges, are providing free Wi-Fi in an effort to sway travellers, who may have a choice between several carriers or nearby airports, to choose them. Similarly, more and more hotels are offering free Wi-Fi for their guests so, while the Wi-Fi hotspot may be advertised as free, it's cost is rolled into the room rate or expensed to advertising.There are a few venues in which, although funding may come through taxation of some sort, no direct user cost is associated.
An increasing number of public libraries, for example, are offering free Wi-Fi and, amid increasing controversy, several towns and cities have either set up free Wi-Fi Hotzones or they're exploring the possibilities.Finding these free Wi-Fi hotspots is not that difficult. JiWire.com sponsors the Wi-Fi-FreeSpot Directory and some Wi-Fi aggregators, like GoRemote, are beginning to include the listings of free hotspots in their directories.When you're accessing a free wifi hotspot there are a few things you should keep in mind:
- Don't expect much tech help. The waiters, waitresses or baristas may have some working knowledge but, don't count on it, that's not why they're there.
- Don't overstay your welcome. If there's a line of people trying to find a seat and you've been nursing a latte for two hours you, and others like you, may be contributing to the venue owner's growing desire to start charging a hefty fee for the Wi-Fi access they provide.
- Make sure you follow good Wi-Fi Hotspot Security practices.
Phil Haley is a technical writer and the editor of Refurbished Laptop Computer Info. For more information regarding buying, maintaining, upgrading or enjoying a laptop computer visit Refurbished Laptop Computer Info.
Top Ten Reasons To Pick A Vacation Rental
We are planning a family trip for just a few days.
That is my family, my brother's family, and my other brother's family.
Our mother will be joining us, too.
That makes four households, seven adults and six children all under three years old.
Praise to my brave (foolish?) wife who has somehow volunteered to coordinate the arrangements.Even reserving months in advance, we were unable to get four rooms adjoining at the motel, all with the right view and on the right level.
If we were going for longer, we would probably rent a house as we have done before.
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'Secret Garden' Restaurant Opening at One of Ft. Lauderdale's 'Best-Kept Secrets'
Ft. Lauderdale, FL (ContentDesk) September 27, 2005 -- Fodor's called it Ft. Lauderdale's "small secret." Frommer's described it as one of the city's "best-kept secrets." Now, The Pillars at New River Sound -- a hotel located a block off Ft. Lauderdale Beach -- is adding its own new secret: "The Secret Garden" restaurant. The restaurant will open in late November, 2005.The restaurant will be a new gourmet option in town ...
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'Secret Garden' Restaurant Opening at One of Ft. Lauderdale's 'Best-Kept Secrets'
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Natural Enzymes Proving Effective in Battling Bed Bugs
(ContentDesk) April 13, 2006 -- Bedbugs little vampires of the insect world have invaded homes even five star hotels with a vengeance and at lightning speed.
These grisly little bugs only come out at night searching for a blood meal. Their residence is our beds and bedrooms.
These creepy crawling night stalkers feast and feed by sucking human blood.
They pierce the skin with their elongated beak -like a hypodermic needle.
Bed bugs inject their victims with their saliva, which contains a numbing agent, like Novocain.
They drink until they become engorged with a persons blood - crawling away satisfied until the next night.Kleen Free Naturally, a nontoxic enzyme remedy, provided by Natural Ginesis is successfully removing these uninvited intruders by the millions for its customers. The fast acting product can be safely sprayed on beds, mattresses, box springs and furniture. Because Kleen Free is nontoxic, no one is displaced from the home,...
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Denihan Hospitality Group Announces First Affinia Hotel Outside New York
New York (ContentDesk) March 13, 2006 -- Denihan Hospitality Group (DHG) and John Fitzpatrick, CEO Fitzpatrick US Hotels, announce that the Fitzpatrick Chicago Hotel is under contract for sale to DHG for an undisclosed sum.
The purchase is expected to close in April, 2006, at which time the hotel will be renamed the Affinia Chicago.DHG, a family-owned company with more than 40 years hospitality management experience, currently owns and operates six hotels in New York under The Benjamin and
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Summer in Staunton, Virginia
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Are Fractional Shares For You?
Fractional shares ("fractionals") are sometimes confused with other vacation property options, such as time shares and condo hotels. While there are similarities, there are a number of things that make fractional shares unique, and thus suited for a certain type of vacation property buyer.Fractionals, also referred to as private residence clubs, are similar to condo hotels in that they can be put into a rental pool when the owners are not using the property. Also, fractionals are considered a second home purchase with interest and equity benefits that go along with ownership. But unlike a condo hotel, fractionals are typically luxurious private homes located in the most exclusive areas.Although they are available in studio and one-bedroom units, most are larger with several bedrooms, family rooms, pools, decks and outdoor recreation areas, and a host of other features that make them exclusive properties. A fractional property would be out of the price range of most individuals, but because...
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