n the few decades they have existed, the Internet and computers have spread like wildfire. Currently, there are an estimated 1.6 billion people using the Internet, roughly 1/4 of the planet's total population. [http://www.internetworldstats .com/stats.htm] To go along with the rapidly increasing user base, the amount of web pages increases exponentially. Nearly 1 billion pages are uploaded daily.

With so many people and pages online, the chances that at some point, someone is going to attempt to break into your computer, accounts, or anything else that you have/use online. This includes but is certainly not limited to: Banking, Credit Cards, Personal Information, Employment, Identify Theft, etc. With all of the negative aspects of using the Internet, one has to ask "How can I prevent it? What can I do or change?". Luckily, one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent digital-theft and other issues is a strong password. As this article continues I will go in depth with the various ways to secure your data and prevent it from unwanted access.

The Basics

Creating a strong password is surprisingly simple. Take the following tips into account while creating your new password and you will be very secure.

DON'T

Use anything related to you as your password.

The reason: This is a hard point to understand, because sometimes using your Zodiac symbol in your password might seem like a good idea, but rest assured, it is not. Using information about yourself that is widely available on the internet does more than create an insec