In order to implement VLANs in a network environment, you’ll need a Layer 2 switch that supports them. Almost all switches sold today that are described as “managed” switches provide the ability to make ports members of different VLANs. However, switches that don’t provide any configuration function (such as many basic, lower-end switches) don’t provide [...]

Many of you will remember the line from the movie Field of Dreams, “If you build it, they will come.” Many businesses apply this methodology to their business model. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come across this misnomer in dealing with hosting and web design customers. They figure, “I’ve got a website [...]

Google doesn’t only exist at http://google.com/ – Google also has local versions, such as http://google.ca/, http://google.com.au/ and http://google.co.uk/. Each of these has a selection below the query entry field that allows the user to select either ‘search the web’ or ‘search pages from ‘. If the visitor selects ‘search pages from ‘ they will only [...]

Once you’ve got some visitors, the chances are that you want to know more about them. How many are there? Where are they from? What web browser do they use? Luckily for you, there are plenty of ways to find out. Server Log Analysis Most web servers keep a log of every file they send, [...]

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Over 40% of Internet users believe that only half the information on the web is accurate. Government websites are trusted by over 70% of people while fewer than 10% find pages posted by individuals to be credible. These are results from a survey carried out by the Center for the Digital Future of the Annenberg [...]

Web Hosting – A Guide for Beginners So you’re looking to learn about web hosting and what it has to offer or you may not know much about web hosting? There is no shame in not knowing this information. Everyone has to start at the beginning at some point. On that note, lets begin learning [...]