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Here’s a beginner’s guide to what’s being called the Internet “anonymizer.” If you surveyed most of your friends and associates and asked them what is personally important to them while using the Internet, they might use one of the following words: Speed Security Access Privacy Anonymity What do you think they would say is the…
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The cloud came out of nowhere. Just like that, it seems, the term “the cloud” was part of computer and Internet talk, everyday jargon that we all understood. Today, you see it advertised in mostly business magazines and newspapers, such as the Wall Street Journal; but also you hear it more and more on commercials…
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You should know that there are some things you can control—and that you likely don’t know about—that will affect your personal Internet experience for the better. One change to consider is whether to switch the default DNS service your Internet Service Provider (ISP) uses. Here’s what that means: DNS stands for “Domain Name System.” A…
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Be the champion and wrangle a promotion out of it. Companies are in the business of making money through selling products and services. But the way companies operate today primarily revolves around having a strong online presence and having networks and servers to run day-to-day operations. Even some of the biggest companies with massive IT…
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It’s better to be safe than sorry when you’re online in public. It’s time for all of us to start developing new online habits to keep us safe. Because you just never know what’s going to happen to you on any given day, at any given time. That’s why, for example, we have car insurance—for…
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About this article: A special report revealed that thousands of routers had security flaws, and router companies weren’t doing anything about it. A router manufacturer won’t do much to fix a flaw for older routers. Even if a fix is available, consumers often don’t know about it—or even know what steps to take. It might…
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There are a few ways to handle spam—all that unwanted, unrequested email you always seem to have in your inbox: You can click on it to see what it’s about, but that’s a bad idea. It’s an even a worse idea to click on any links in the spam message. You can report it on…
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Chances are you aren’t aware that you can take steps to change how you connect to the Internet—without changing your Internet Service Provider. It has to do with deciding to switch the “DNS” service that you use to help you connect to the Internet. But why would anyone want to do this? Along the way,…
[Read More]Symantec PC Anywhere is a software program that allows for the remote access of a computer. Like in any connection there is a client and a host, and both must have the software installed for the remote access to be possible. The connection is made by the client computer to the host computer via the…
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It’s not uncommon for today’s typical computer user to have more than 25 passwords for connecting to different websites…or even more. Some heavy-duty Internet users have hundreds of accounts that require passwords. It’s not that uncommon. How many online accounts that require a password do you have? More importantly, do you use the same password…
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There are plenty of us who don’t know that much about computers, other than how to use them. With some luck, maybe the last computer you purchased (or was purchased for you) is still working. However, once it’s time to go shopping for a new computer, it can get a little nerve-racking if you haven’t…
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Netflix has become a household name for the digital natives and nomads of today because there are few creature comforts — like a library of your favorite movies and TV shows – that you can bring with you and have access to anywhere in the world with a click of a mouse. If you go…
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The definition of Network Address Translation Network Address Translation (NAT) is a service that is used in routers. Its purpose is to translate a set of IP addresses to another set of IP addresses. If you are viewing this article on the internet on the WIMIA website, there’s a very good chance that you are…
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Your desktop computer died and you realize that it’s time to get a new one, maybe even a laptop, because of all the traveling you do. So you go into a computer store to see what’s available—and it’s then you realize that you have some key decisions to make. What brand, what model, whether it…
[Read More]Part 3 of a three-part article. << BACK TO PART 2 << By now, if you’ve read parts 1 and 2 of this series, you should know that most people are usually devoted to PCs or to Macs, and that not too many are both. Why is that? One reason is that most of us…
[Read More]Part 2 of a three-part article. << BACK TO PART 1 << What’s the difference between a PC and a Mac? First, let’s throw some confusion into the mix: A Mac is technically a PC, a personal computer. But people who own a Mac will never call it a PC. And people who have only…
[Read More]Part 1 of a three-part article. If you’ve only been on one side of the computer fence most of your life—that is, you’ve only used a Mac or (more likely) only used a PC—then maybe it’s time you opened your mind to exploring the other side. At the very least, you should know what the…
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Learn what an internet service provider is and how to shop for the right one for your home or office.
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Integrated Service Digital Network, or ISDN, is the original high-speed internet service. It sparked the high-speed internet development between service providers during the 1990s and, of course, revolutionized internet use. Much like its predecessor, the dial-up internet service, ISDN utilizes a phone line. In fact, it set the standard for telephone data service. ISDN internet…
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Sometimes you just need a little privacy online. You wouldn’t probably admit to engaging in some online activity that you don’t want others to see, especially if they use the same computer you do, after you…or if you share a computer. That list of others includes your spouse or significant other, your children, your boss,…
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We don’t all get the same number of emails. It varies from person to person depending on, for example, how many friends you have, how often you shop online and how many “subscriptions” you have to websites and more. And that doesn’t include all of the work-related emails you also might get every day. That’s…
[Read More]As you probably know by now, the IT (Internet technology) world is full of acronyms and abbreviations that aren’t easy to understand and still not common knowledge. I mean, most people know that ATM stands for automated teller machine and PIN means personal identification number to use an ATM. And even if you don’t know…
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How many websites do you visit a day? Which are your favorites? Do you go there for business, research, financial help, or pure pleasure? Tens of millions of new websites are created every year. That means you not only have the privilege to go where your heart desires, but you could even jump in and…
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During the 1990s, the term “hacker” originally denoted a skilled programmer proficient in machine code and computer operating systems. In particular, these individuals could always hack on an unsatisfactory system to solve problems and engage in a little software company espionage by interpreting a competitor’s code. Unfortunately, some of these hackers also became experts at…
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File Transfer Protocol, FTP, is a still-used and somewhat popular protocol for uploading and downloading files, usually those that are too big and would take too long to download via a regular email program as an attachment. Technically, it is a “File Transfer Utility” that is one of the many TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)…
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