You may have heard the term firewall before, but have you ever wondered how does a firewall work and why do I need one? A computer firewall protects your computer by putting up a barrier to keep anyone from accessing your files when you are surfing the Internet.
It has been said that in October of 2004 a Google search returned less than 6,000 results for the term “podcasting”. Today, a similar search yields more than 8,560,000 results. Like the blogging phenomenon, podcasting has come out of nowhere and attracted an enthusiastic following. While some traditional radio talk shows have begun providing podcasts of their regularly… Read More »
Have you ever wondered why long-distance calls cost so much? In part the reason is because telephone lines cost so much. When driving, you might occasionally see a telephone crew maintaining a telephone line, but what you may have never considered is that there are literally thousands of individuals working around the clock to maintain our telephone lines.
If you are vSphere administrator, you’ve probably run into this yourself or know someone who has. Some have this problem, don’t. There seems to be no rhyme or reason why it happens to some and not others. Here is how to fix it though.
What is a troll? A hairy and ugly creature that lives under a bridge? Yes, but there is another kind of troll they are a forum group poster who makes a post that is a lie to provoke readers into a flame war. Every time I read a trolls post I think “Liar, liar, pants on fire.” Sometimes… Read More »
If you are buried in SPAM then you’re not alone. It’s been suggested that as much as 50% to 75% of the e-mail traffic on any given day is SPAM. Reading through SPAM is a waste of your time and it subjects you to potential viruses, trojan horses, and sexual material which can be quite offensive. Here are… Read More »
Wireless networks work using radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. That’s the simple version. If you’re curious to know what’s going on in more detail, then it’s all explained in this post.
Do you own or manage a computer consulting company? Would you like to achieve greater small business success? If so, then get ready to learn why most computer consulting companies get IT (Information Technology) wrong and what you can do about it.
Here’s some mistakes to avoid when selecting or building your Web site. You know on those days when you have to wear your tech hat.
Geared Up with a website and lots of energy to make a mark online? Spare some time and go through this. You’ll be glad you did. If you don’t already, this is something you MUST know!