wifibsd

As one of the many self-employed minions due to the current economy, you can bet that computer access is a pretty valuable component of my daily existence. Unlike many who use this powerhouse for social networking or downloading music, etc., it’s my lifeblood. In short: its use pays my bills. So, you can imagine my horror one recent morning when I awoke planning to meet deadlines for two clients (which I promised their projects before noon that day) to find a 25-mile wide power outage in my community. What’s a girl to do? Easy. Jump in the car and find a Wi-Fi spot (hotspot) where I could link up and get my material out to the clients on time (and with the corresponding invoice). So, I did just that. Fortunately, I had already identified a few spots around town where I knew this could be done (and enjoy a cup of coffee and a bite to eat in the process), but for those of you who may have not yet identified your favorite spot, check out this source and do search. This handy tool lets you do a search not only for your home base, but it’s great if you’re travelling, too. There are a few protocol rules to follow when you’re in a Wi-Fi zone but they’re pretty much common sense don’t overstay your welcome, try to make (more…)