Co-location is exactly as it sounds put simply, this service uses the systems and the infrastructure of a data centre to host your company hardware and systems at their own site as an alternative to setting up such an infrastructure in your office or company premises. Co-Location can provide a number of benefits for your business, from technical assurance, to saving money, to security and even backup procedures for your business data.When...more
As broadband becomes more and more popular, internet service providers (ISPs) are popping up all over the place. But buyers beware like anything in demand, some cowboys come into the market and the only people who suffer are their consumers. Below is a guide to choosing a great ISP so you dont get caught out of pocket with a bad internet connection.Do Your ResearchWord of mouth is the perfect place to start with your ISP research. Talk to...more
Naked DSL is new to the internet market and has broken all the previously set rules. But, is this new technology right for you? Below is a simple guide to understanding Naked DSL and how you can benefit from it.Naked DSL What exactly is it?In simple terms, Naked DSL is fast broadband that doesn't need a phone line rental to run. Phone line rental has become increasingly expensive and by using Naked DSL it allows you to save possibly hundreds of dollars a year.If youre of a more technical mind, Naked DSL is similar to DSL/ADSL services where the internet connection is supplied over copper wiring. The difference with Naked DSL is the copper line. All it needs is to be connected from the ULL at your home or office back to the network equipment of your provider at the local telephone exchange. Because the connection is maintained over the ULL, an active phone service is basically made obsolete.Why did it take so long to be released?Technically, this service has actually been around since 1999, but because the ISP landscape was in its infancy, Naked DSL was not profitable for companies to sell. But like all technology, the demand for it grew quite rapidly and significant...more
Across the world, businesses are recognising the benefits of using a shared web hosting service. In fact, this option contributes to the majority of hosting amongst the range of hosting services available on the market. Shared hosting allows companies to have multiple websites stored in one location, eliminating issues of staff management,...more
In recent years, the topic of identity theft has been splashed all over the headlines, with lurid stories of cyber criminals stealing the personal identity information of millions of people worldwide. Identity thief is essentially the stealing of someone's personal identifying information (identity) and using that stolen information to commit...more
The rising tide of identity theft has been much in the news as of late as millions of identities have been stolen or compromised worldwide. It seems hardly a week goes by without hearing of the latest security breach involving personal identity information. With online security lapses in some of the largest corporations and even government agencies, a person might wonder if there is anything that can be done to beat identity theft. The answer is a resounding "yes!" The following 8 tips provide some excellent ways to minimize the chance of becoming a victim of identity theft. 1) Use strong passwordsIt's easy to rely on a couple of trusted passwords for all of our accounts, but it's also an invitation to online disaster. It is important that you use different passwords for each of your accounts. If you use one password for all of your accounts, the danger is that a cyber criminal can crack the password and then have access to all of your accounts. Conversely, having different passwords for each account makes it much harder for identity thieves to access your information. Even if one of the passwords is discovered, it will only compromise that one account, not all of...more
Lets first take a look at the technology behind these Air Cards. Wireless Internet cards share cell phone towers.... Chances are if you do not receive good cell phone coverage you will not receive adequate Internet coverage. I am assuming the vast...more
Identity Theft is the largest source of consumer fraud in the United States,costing both consumer and business billions of dollars each year in fraudulent activities. Although numerous reports and articles have been written on ways to minimize the...more
consumers of electrical devices should know about bluetooth headphones as found to be with specific features like lightweight, flexible and resilient etc . The sound qualtiy of bluetooth headphones found to be normal focussing more on the bass...more
Welcome to my first installment of a number of articles I will be writing on Internet security and staying safe online.I won't be covering the very basics, like making sure you have Anti-virus software, but I will talk about special browser plugins,...more
The best thing about television is that it is available at home and it is available when you are free to enjoy it. Another great thing about television is that it provides an immense variety of information and entertainment so that you surely have...more
Author: Michiel Van KetsIf you are considering moving up from a regular dialup connection to high speed Internet access, then broadband has the speediest connection and is the most reliable method for users. It allows you faster access not only to...more