Bringing the Cinema Home – The PC Integrated in the Home Theater
A few years back everyone was amazed with the quality of picture produced by DVD videos. Then came the advent of high-definition picture technology that was definitely a revolutionary game changer when it comes to entertainment. And now, things are becoming a bit too much to handle with the mind-boggling clarity in picture brought about by Blu-ray technology. Everyone wants a piece of the pie and most would like to enjoy the benefits of these technologies from the comfort of their homes. For a better overall experience, some folks choose to integrate a personal computer with their home entertainment system. [...]
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Choosing a Router Print Server For Your Home Office
As many people who work from home will tell you, one of the keys to working efficiently in your home environments is having professional grade equipment that is well integrated into your home environment. This is due to a variety of reasons, but the main reason is because when you’re in your home environment, there are many distractions – ones which don’t need to be compounded by non-professional equipment that is slow or works inefficiently. This is especially true when it comes to computers and the equipment that goes with them, meaning that one of the most important pieces of [...]
A Guide to the Different Types of Network Servers
There are a few different types of network servers, and they are all intended to perform a very specific task. The question that many people have pertains to what exactly a server is, and for that reason we are going to talk about the concept, and then we will take a look at a few of the network servers that perform the various tasks within a business. A server can refer to a piece of software, or it can refer to an entire computer. When you have an entire computer functioning as a server it is referred to as a [...]
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) – A Guide
Web Hosting, if tarred with as broad a brush as possible, is split into Shared and Dedicated Hosting. There are those who purchase a space on a server for their own use, and then there are those who just buy the server. A bit like buying a plane ticket, or buying a plane (except the difference between a return to Oslo and a Cessna are a bit more pronounced). There is a bridge over these troubled waters, however. It’s known as VPS (Virtual Private Server – it’s also known as VDS, Virtual Dedicated Server, but that’s not as common, presumably [...]
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The Switch to a Dedicated Server
A question commonly asked in web hosting forums concerns the switch from a regular shared hosting platform, to a more expensive dedicated server solution. For the purposes of completeness it should be noted that there is an interim step between the two, a Virtual Private Server (VPS). While this solution is very similar in characteristics (albeit less powerful) to the dedicated server solution this article assumes that a VPS is not an acceptable solution for either security or performance reasons. What follows is a number of key areas that you should think about when considering the move. Hopefully there’ll be [...]
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The Aspects of Having a Home Server
Many people leave their home computers on all day, even when they are at work. Eager to get a hold of their favourite game, movie or songs this not only uses a lot of power but is also wasting a lot of the computers potential. Downloading uses but a fraction of the power a computer has and it could be doing something far more useful than sitting idle while it downloads! In a way, many people are using their computer as a server in this fashion if they are using one of the many torrent apps, as they will also [...]
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Simple Home Web Hosting
If you are a web designer, webmaster or somehow involved in creating or managing websites then you probably have plenty of experience with web hosting providers, Apache,.htaccess file, PHP, MySQL and related technologies. When you create or update any web page it is a good idea not to do it directly on the live website. If you do anything wrong your mistake will be seen by anybody visiting your website. Therefore it is a good idea to have some test environment to test new pages before they are uploaded to the live site. To have a home web server for [...]
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Small Business Home Network With Auto Back Up
My wife and I work at home. We have two offices, one at one end of the house and another in the middle of the house. Over the years, we have developed a good computer network for us. Ours is a Windows system but the principles should work on Macs as well. I believe you will find our solution to be simple, straightforward, and effective. We prevent the loss of data as much as possible and we share what we need to share and keep separate what we need to keep separate. Our system is low maintenance and inexpensive. We [...]
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What Is A Pop Email Server And Is It Right For You?
When it comes to email, you probably see and hear a lot of words and phrases that you don’t really understand. Basically, you log on and get your messages, you send messages and they get to your recipient. However, if you understand email better then you will find that you will be a savvier user and will be able to make better decisions regarding who you trust with your email hosting. One of the words you probably hear a lot is “pop email.” So what is a pop email server? It is actually the way true email programs work. The [...]
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Why Not To Use A Home Server For Hosting Your Online Business Website
Hosting your online business is an important part of achieving success. Without the proper tools and power, you could find yourself with a lot of downtime or sluggish loading speeds. These two factors lead to some pretty frustrated customers, and can quickly put you out of business once and for all. The demands that a business places on bandwidth alone should have you looking to options beyond your home server. Options such as a dedicated or virtual private server are preferred among most businesses, though if yours is particularly small, you could get by with shared hosting as well. The [...]