What is a Domain Name System (DNS) ?

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a decentralized naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the internet or a private network. It translates easily memorizable domain names, like “example.com”, into numerical IP addresses, which are used by computers to identify each other on the network.

Troubleshooting DNS with NSLookup and dig

To be proficient at troubleshooting name server problems, you’ll need a special tool to make DNS queries, one that gives you complete control. We’ll cover nslookup in this tutorial because it’s distributed with Windows Server 2003 and with many other operating systems. We’ll also cover another query tool, dig, that isn’t part of Windows. It provides similar functionality… Read More »

Why Convert to NTFS?

Your hard drive must be formatted with a file system such as FAT, FAT32 or NTFS so that Windows can be installed on to it. This system determines how files are named, organised and stored on the drive. If you’re not using it already, NTFS (New Technology File System) is recommended for Windows XP because of the additional… Read More »

Re-Enable Desktop Gadgets

Have you got tired of the alerts generated by User Account Countrol? So frustrated that you turned it down to “Never Notify”? Well, you might have noticed that you no longer have your beloved gadgets after restarting.

CD and DVD Replication – How it Works

CD and DVD replication is a process that works by creating discs from scratch.  Not to be confused with duplication (the act of burning information onto readymade, commercially-available blank CD-Rs and DVD-Rs), replication relies on the use of molds to produce actual discs that already contain digital data.  It is the preferred and recommended mode of mass production… Read More »