The Learning Center
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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Today, more than ever, cyber attacks are a very real threat. This remains true for websites and online services of all sizes and traffic levels. One of the most common threats websites are seeing these days are known as DDoS attacks, which is why it’s become increasingly important for every website owner to be aware…
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A name is a label that is used to distinguish one thing from another. A person’s name, for instance, comprises a set of alphabetic characters that allows a person to be individually addressed. Computers are also named to differentiate one machine from another and to allow for such activities as network communication. Computers have always…
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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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If there’s an open window, a crook will climb in. If there’s a crack in a network’s operations, a hacker will slip through it and find a way to do damage. Individuals and businesses need to learn that hackers are always on the prowl, but large organizations are at greater risk because they have more…
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A wireless network makes it easy for everyone in the same house to use the Internet, even simultaneously. Most people store all their pictures, music, documents and other files on their own computer. And in a lot of homes where there are several computers, one computer becomes the primary one for uploading photos. But almost…
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Not too many years ago, a home could function normally with just one computer with a direct connection to a modem and the Internet. Not anymore. Today a family of five can easily have a desktop computer, a few laptops, a couple of tablets and several smartphones. And everyone wants to be online to check…
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We have two articles on our website about changing your passwords (Change Your Password? and Better Passwords) and why it’s a good idea. Now would be a good time to read it. In April 2014, some security experts discovered something that sent chills down their spines. The software code that’s used to encrypt a majority…
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