Author Archives: Chris Heisel

Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World The Internet. It’s arguably the biggest innovation in computing and society in recent history. But some people have … Continue reading

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Conversation can be in real time online

Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Bulletin board systems and e-mail groups are a great way to get involved in communities on the Internet. … Continue reading

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Connect with ‘real’ people on the Internet

Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Every morning, I boot up Gina, (that’s what my fiancée has named my PC), and I surf the … Continue reading

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Watch out for pesty computer viruses

Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World Have you taken care of your computer’s health lately? Viruses can inflict varying degrees of damage from sending … Continue reading

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The cutting edge: Should you upgrade?

Editors note: This is one of several columns that I wrote for the Columbia Missourian. They were originally called Your Digital World In a little less than a month’s time, two new versions of operating systems will have been released. … Continue reading

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