What’s the point of paying for an ultra fast internet connection if your wireless network isn’t up to snuff? Follow these tips to make sure your wireless network is as fast as it can be.
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The NSA, PRISM and Why The Cloud Can’t Be Trusted [Plus 5 Things to Do About It Right Now]
There has been major buzz concerning the recent leak that the United States government has been spying on pretty much everyone. The top tech companies are denying involvement, but the damage has already been done.
An excerpt from a recent article on Computer World
Google Reader Soon to be Discontinued
Im not sure about you, but I use Google Reader a lot. Back in March, Google announced that Google Reader will be discontinued on July 1, 2013. Although it seems to have a large user base, it isn’t large enough for Google to keep developing and supporting it.
Free Subdomain / Hostname with Our Free Dynamic DNS
Did you know that with No-IP Free Dynamic DNS, you don’t need to worry about your annoying dynamic IP address anymore?
Our Free DDNS points a free subdomain (hostname) to your dynamic IP address. This means you don’t need to remember your IP address or worry about it changing when you are leaving the house. It also means that you don’t need to give your IP address out in order for people outside your network to access your network, you simply give them your free subdomain / hostname and that’s that.
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Continue ReadingWhat is DNS?
Let’s start with the basics, the basis of the system. DNS stands for Domain Name Service. What is DNS? It’s like the whitepage directory for the Internet. You supply a name, DNS supplies a number. The name in this case is specifically a hostname and the number is an IP address. Without DNS you would have to remember
Continue ReadingHow to Setup a Home FTP Server with a Dynamic IP Address
FTP sites (which stands for File Transfer Protocol) are great for file sharing and the ability to access and edit files remotely over an IP-based network. You can easily download music, videos, and other large files that would normally be impossible to share via email. The only trouble is many ISPs only offer dynamic IP addresses, making it nearly
Continue ReadingDomain Management Concepts: Thinking Strategically About DNS
Many times, it’s only after a DNS has come under attack or after it has suffered unwanted downtime that we start thinking strategically about DNS. DNS is an integral component of your overall website strategy. Individuals and enterprises alike spend valuable resources creating and promoting their brands and forget about managing perhaps the most important aspect of it – their domain name.
Continue Reading[TIP] Register Your Own Domain Name
I just recently read a case that is currently being disputed in court. The claim? The complainant, TCR Business Systems, asserts that the Respondent (a former employee) registered a domain (under their direction) and the respondent is now claiming ownership of that domain. The problem? TCR says that the respondent was told to register the domain,
Continue Reading[MAC OSX] Cool Hidden Easter Eggs!
Check out these cool Easter eggs… Do you know one that isn’t listed? Leave it in the comments! Enjoy! Important Dates in History 1. Open the Terminal.app. You can find it in the Applications folder > Utilities or hit the command+space bar, this will open the finder in the top right corner of your screen.
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