Category Archives: Technology

What Is A Server?

admin_sde/ May 27, 2016/ Technology/

A server is a computer that provides data to other computers. It may serve data to systems on a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) over the Internet. Many types exist, including web, mail, and file servers. Each type runs software specific to their purpose. For example, Web servers may run Apache HTTP or Microsoft IIS,

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Understanding IP Addresses

admin_sde/ May 27, 2016/ Technology/

What are IP Addresses? An actual definition would be a series of numbers assigned to devices that connect to a network. To make this seem a little more relevant, imagine your computer as a home, every home needs an address or the mail man won’t know where to deliver it. An IP address is your computers address so we know

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Firewall Security: What is guarding your door?

admin_sde/ April 21, 2016/ Technology/

What is the point of a firewall? Back when speakeasies were around there was always a secret door that was guarded and you were not getting though unless you knew the password. Why did they do this? What was the point? That’s simple, to keep the bad people out, the people that wanted to bust them or ruin their good

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Why Managed Information Technology Services is Essential for Small-Medium Sized Businesses.

admin_sde/ March 28, 2016/ Technology/

In order to find out why a Managed Information Technology Service is essential, we should first define exactly what it is. For the sake of argument let’s just equate “managed” with “outsourced”, basically a Managed Information Technology Service is outsourcing your IT to a knowledgeable third party vendor to monitor, maintain and troubleshoot your IT systems. When owning / running a

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What An Unreliable Internet Connection Could Cost You.

admin_sde/ December 14, 2015/ Technology/

Is there anything in today’s world that does not rely on the internet ? It plays a vital role in almost anything we do; from business to personal endeavors the internet is usually at the center of it all. When it comes to maintaining and advancing your business one of the key pieces of the puzzle should be a reliable

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Don’t Fall Behind The Technology Curve.

admin_sde/ November 23, 2015/ Technology/

With 2016 rapidly approaching now is the time to start evaluating the year that has passed and planning for the year ahead of us. While this is usually focusing on end of year taxes, deadlines and achieving goals while looking into projections, sales and a new set of goals, I challenge you to take a step back and evaluate your

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