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The bottom line: The Internet connection protector Hotspot Shield encrypts your traffic to protect you from all kinds of spying while your computer communicates with the rest of the world. It's a must-have utility for anybody who uses public Wi-Fi networks.

Review: The Internet connection protector Hotspot Shield encrypts your traffic to protect you from all kinds of spying while your computer communicates with the rest of the world. It's a must-have utility for anybody who uses public Wi-Fi networks, but it's also an excellent tool for ensuring on any network connection that you can access sites … Read more

Busy hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts require reservation systems that are both easy to use and powerful. Comfy Hotel Reservation, though not terrible, didn't really impress us on either front. It works fine, but we suspect that there are better programs out there for this purpose.

The program's interface is attractive, reminding us of more recent versions of Microsoft Office applications. We got the sense that the program was originally meant for another purpose--just a generic scheduler, perhaps--and that it was tweaked slightly so that it could be passed off as a reservation system. Rooms--which are referred … Read more

Intelli Custom Resumes Express Edition bills itself as a way to keep track of work experience and build custom resumes specific to each job application. Although we like this idea in theory, in practice it's not very impressive.

The program's interface is not particularly attractive, but with well-labeled buttons, it's easy enough to use. Users first copy and paste their existing resume into the program. It displays the resume with a checkbox next to each line, and users simply uncheck the lines that they don't want to include in the custom resume. Once users have deselected … Read more

Club Membership System is an easy-to-use program that allows clubs of all types to keep track of member activity. The intuitive interface makes it easy to get started even without previous experience with this kind of software.

The program's interface is clean and easy to understand. The main features, including adding, editing, and viewing members, are arranged with large, easy-to-access buttons. It's simple to add members, edit their contact information, and add images to their profiles. Although the interface is not the most beautiful we've ever seen, it is very intuitive. The program's built-in Help file … Read more