This article will profile some of the world's most notorious spammers. I'm not talking about the groups many of them hide behind, I'm talking about the individuals that head these operations with intelligence, cunning, and a ruthless desire for chaos. Some of them have been locked up, some are still on the loose, and all are threats. Are you scared? Heh, I don't blame you.
The act of browsing the web has changed a lot since it came into existence twelve years ago. As browser technology continues to improve, it enriches our experience and helps us enjoy information, entertainment, and more in ways that weren't possible before. This article rounds up and reviews some of the best web browsers for 2008. Discuss (2)
Do you think web-based malware occurs only on illegal websites? Do you feel relatively secure logging into legitimate websites, such as Wal-Mart? Keep reading; this article just might make you change your mind. Discuss (1)
Do you currently own a web domain? Better yet, is your domain name registered through GoDaddy? Well, if it is, you'd better pay attention. GoDaddy now has the attention of ICANN. And ICANN doesn't like what it sees. It may force GoDaddy to rethink some of the ways it does business. Discuss (2)
The long-running dispute between Viacom and YouTube owner Google took another twist last week, with a court ruling by Judge Louis Stanton that Google must hand over to Viacom the personal details of everyone who has ever watched a video on the video sharing web site. The judge accepted Viacom’s claim that its lawyers need the data, which is to include IP and email addresses along with the history of every video on the site, to build their case in support of the media giant’s $1 billion law suit against Google.
It is now so simple to share copyrighted material online that the big motion picture companies and record labels insist that file sharers are all but driving them out of business. Lawsuits abound. This article examines one of the more prominent suits, Viacom's $1 billion case against Google's YouTube, and considers probable outcomes in light of the current digital culture. Discuss (1)
Mozilla Firefox is the world’s second-most popular web browser right after Microsoft Internet Explorer. One of the main reasons it has gained such a quick and steady rise in popularity is because it’s very secure, fast, and fully customizable. At the moment there are more than 2,000 extensions that can be used as add-ons. In this article we’re going to review the most popular ones that improve the way we surf the Web. Discuss (1)
ICANN, the Internet's key oversight committee, held a conference in Paris the week of June 23, 2008 and voted to allow the influx of a seemingly limitless amount of new top level domains (TLDs). They also approved a proposal that would allow for public comment on the issue of web addresses in non-English languages. The ramifications of such changes are huge and we aim to address all of them in this article. Discuss (1)
I've been saying for years that the Internet is too slow. Right now, it takes at least an hour for me to download an illegally pirated movie. I can't think of anything more backwards and unjust. So it's with great pleasure that I announce to you the coming of “The Grid,” a new computer service designed to make Internet connections 10,000 times faster than broadband. Have I got your attention? Good. Come join me inside. Discuss (2)
Suppose your ISP is interjecting its own content into the sub-domain of your website. What if your ISP is so focused on profiting that it’s compromising your security? Certainly, you can’t fault the ISP for making as much profit as possible. But security is a pivotal issue on the Internet, and it cannot be ignored. Discuss (1)
Every so often we run into a situation where a traditional static DNS doesn’t satisfy our needs. That’s when Dynamic DNS (DDNS) enters the picture. In this article we are going to cover the basics of dynamic DNS to solve those frustrating situations when the IP of our server tends to change periodically, even though our domain name ought to redirect to the correct IP. Always. Discuss (3)
Administering and managing websites might sound like a tough task that requires a myriad of professional knowledge about servers and networking. However, this does not apply to hosting services that are powered by cPanel. Just as its name suggests, cPanel is a web-based web-hosting control panel with a really user-friendly and straightforward interface designed to make website administration easier.
As life seems to keep getting faster, we want our technology to keep up. This is especially true of our Internet connections. If you're looking for a way to squeeze more speed out of your web surfing and online research, keep reading. The information in this article won't help everyone, but even if it doesn't help you directly, you might find it useful. Discuss (2)
In this article, I will be discussing the finer points of Linux-based web hosting. First, I will go over the basics regarding what Linux is and how it can be used to run dynamic websites. I will then get into comparing Linux with Windows-based hosting, laying out the benefits and hopefully helping you, the reader, make a decision as to which is best for your situation. Discuss (2)
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