by petertn | Dec 5, 2024 | Know your IT
DNS, or the Domain Name System, is pretty much, the internet’s phonebook. It translates easy-to-remember names like google.com into numbers (IP addresses) that computers use to find each other. We call these numbers IP Addresses. We currently have 2 times of...
by petertn | Dec 5, 2024 | Know your IT
A domain is the name you type into a web browser to visit a website, like “example.com”. It’s like the address for a house, but for a website on the internet. Without a domain name, you’d have to type in a long set of numbers (called an IP address) to find...
by petertn | Dec 5, 2024 | Know your IT
The systems (POP, IMAP, Gmail, and Office 365/Exchange) explained simply: 1. POP (Post Office Protocol): How it works: POP was the original email system, but its rarely used now. When you check your email, POP downloaded the messages from the mail server to your...
by petertn | Dec 5, 2024 | Know your IT
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often have to choose between Network Attached Storage (NAS) and cloud storage for managing their data. Both options have distinct advantages, but understanding the costs and features of each can help businesses make the best...
by petertn | Dec 5, 2024 | Know your IT
A firewall is a security system that protects computers and/or networks from unwanted access and threats. It’s like a gatekeeper (or bouncer at a club), that monitors incoming and outgoing traffic based on security rules. Firewalls can be hardware (like a...
by petertn | Dec 5, 2024 | Know your IT
A “Powerline” adapter is a device that allows you to use your home’s electrical wiring to create a network connection. It’s typically 2 units, we might call them Brother-Sister units, that are great for extending internet access to areas where Wi-Fi...
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