Bandwidth, data and speed are closely related terms and are sometimes used interchangeably. The amount of bandwidth that a computer connection is allotted determines how much data can be downloaded per second, or transferred from the Internet to the computer. More bandwidth equals more data per second, which translates to more speed. In some cases [...]
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Bandwidth Limit
May 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet
Tags: bandwidth·bandwidth limit·download limit·internet·internet usage·speed limit·upload limit·usage limits
Round Robin DNS
May 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Networking
Round Robin DNS (domain name server) is a creative way to lighten the server and bandwidth requirements of hosting websites by using a series of IP addresses. This technique is particularly useful to companies whose websites get a very large number of hits and/or a large number of bandwidth-consuming downloads. Through a careful series of [...]
Tags: DNS·domain name server·rotating IP·round robin DNS·series of IP addresses
How to Clear the ARP Cache
May 10th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain, Internet
The Microsoft Windows ARP cache will occasionally become corrupt and need to be cleared. The first symptom you are likely to notice is that connections to web pages will time out and fail. If you troubleshoot further, you will notice that you can `ping` your IP address and also 127.0.0.1, but not other IP addresses. [...]
Tags: ARP·ARP cache·windows ARP cache
Understanding Denial-of-Service Attacks
May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet
What is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack? In a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, an attacker attempts to prevent legitimate users from accessing information or services. By targeting your computer and its network connection, or the computers and network of the sites you are trying to use, an attacker may be able to prevent you from accessing email, [...]
Tags: cyberthreat·DDoS·DDoS attack·denial of service·denial of service attack·internet security
Internet & Hackers
May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions
Internet The Internet was started in 1969. It started from local area network. Let me explain what is a local area network. Computers connected with each other in a house or company makes a local area network. On the other hand wide area network is the combination of countless LANs, wide area networks and individual [...]
Tags: hackers·hacking·internet·internet and security·intruders·online security·security
Myths and Concerns About Cloud Computing Revealed – What Every Business Owner Should Know
May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions, Networking
There is a common misconception with cloud computing-information that is accessible through the Internet is susceptible to being compromised by virtue of being associated with remote accessibility. Many people wrongly believe it is easy to steal information that is remotely hosted. However, the real issues behind cloud computing security are much more complex. Information management [...]
Tags: business networks·business operations·cloud computing·cloud computing concepts·cloud computing for business
How Virus and Spyware Protection Work Together
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions, Security
Spyware and viruses can interfere with your computer’s ability to process information or can modify or destroy data. You may feel that the more anti-virus and anti-spyware programs you install on your computer, the safer you will be. It is true that not all programs are equally effective, and they will not all detect the [...]
Tags: PC protection·security·spyware·virus