The Internet and its services have changed the way we live and work. In 1990, there were over 3,000 networks and 200,000 computers connected to the internet. In January 1992, the number of hosts had grown to 727,000, nearly doubling every seven months. Today, various types of devices are used to access the Internet. Mobile […]
The World Wide Web has revolutionized the way people communicate and share information. While other forms of communication have fallen by the wayside, the Internet has continued to function. It has enabled the decentralization of knowledge on a massive scale. Social media, in particular, are used to spread news and information faster. They also allow […]
There are many books available that cover the basics of Internet protocols, but Stevens’ book is considered to be the best. Sheldon’s book covers a much larger range of topics. Both are good sources of networking information. Other books to consider are TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1, The Protocols, published by Osbourne McGraw-Hill and written by […]
While some web browsers offer strong internet security, none of them are 100% reliable. In fact, they can even be betrayed by their own options. In addition, some have features that make them ripe targets for attackers. To avoid being a victim of these attacks, you should harden your browser’s security. Here are a few […]
It is easy to do an Internet connection test to see how fast your Internet is. But do not make the mistake of thinking that higher speeds mean better internet speed. Most speed tests do not work if your connection is more than 1 Gbps. In such cases, it will be less accurate to test […]
