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PCs have become a staple in every home. Without PCs, you will find it hard to stay connected and to even do the work required of you in school or in the office.

With so much PC packages being shoved to our throat every time we go to department stores and computer shops, you’ll really get quite confused on what you really need and what PC package will fit your budget and lifestyle.

To help you through this dilemma, here is a brief backgrounder of the parts of PCs that you should get to know.

Processor.

This is one of the three primary components of your PC. The processor is the part that determines how fast your computer process information.

Intel is still the leading brand in processors but competitors such as American Micro Devices (AMD) are slowly catching up, offering cheaper alternative. Read the rest of this entry →

What’s colocation hosting?

Colocation hosting wherein multiple customers locate network, server and storage gear and interconnects to a volley of telecommunications and various other network service provider thus minimizes the complexity and cost. Have a dedicated hosting right away and enjoy complete freedom.

Added features of dedicated hosting!

Data centers should be monitored 24-7. Your systems should be housed in a state-of-the-art data center, with redundant air cooling and filtering systems, designed to operate even in the event of a power failure. Read the rest of this entry →

Going to school can be a social minefield. Your child is there to learn but school is where they spend the majority of their day so they will have to learn to interact with other kids.

Part of the social scene can include bullying. The newest element of this distasteful act is called cyber bullying.

Cyber bullying is the use of online tools to harass someone. The harassment can be in the form of pornographic material, threatening messages, hate crimes and impersonating another just to name a few.

Cyber bullying is conducted through websites, emails, IM messages and chat rooms. The idea is to terrorize another person and harm them with or without laying a finger on them. Read the rest of this entry →

Technology is an amazing thing. Computers these days can do everything. With so many new bells and whistles, computers and the Internet have become hunting grounds for child predators. They attempt to reach your child through your computer and they can use webcams to do it.

It’s as if The Jetsons are alive and living in the 21st century. You can actually talk to someone through your computer and see them face to face. Using webcams, video equipment and microphones, kids can project their image across cyberspace.

It’s new technology so kids are curious and excited. YouTube is a site devoted to video networking. Kids can upload videos of themselves doing everything from skateboarding to fixing their favorite milkshake. Once these videos are uploaded, people anywhere can see them. Read the rest of this entry →

There once was a time when computers took up an entire room. Now, every household has at least one.

If you have computers (desktops and laptops) in your home and the kids have access to them implement a few guidelines to keep them safe while on the Internet.

Everyone in your household values their privacy. If you have teenagers this is most likely a big issue for you now.

When it comes to online communication, their privacy will always take a back seat to their safety when they are in control.

You lock your home’s door against predators, but unfortunately these slimy thieves have found another way to get in – your computer. Read the rest of this entry →

Internet is great technology. Internet can be accessed by all ages, races, and all genders.  More people can read about their favorite subjects without having run to the library or purchase an expensive encyclopedia set.

With more knowledge organized in a format that can be easy to search through, retrieve, and work with, more people can learn faster and do more research online.

This revolution in information technology and presentation comes with its own disadvantages. Not all information presented online is true or edited.

Not all websites are safe to access, and not all files that you download from the Internet are free from malicious programs that can give hackers access to your computer. Read the rest of this entry →

While there are many choices when it comes to connecting to the internet, we will be discussing only three here as these are the most affordable for personal consumer use in terms of higher speeds.

• Cable

This is the best choice for consumers who want to have the most freedom with their internet connection.

Internet data information is run through existing coaxial cable lines and redirected into an external modem unit with the help of a cable filter or splitter.

Having a cable Internet connection frees up your phone line so you can make or receive calls anytime you are online. Read the rest of this entry →

There are plenty of good reasons to consider switching to a faster cable Internet connection. The most popular reasons are these:

• - Increase In Speed

As discussed earlier, doing multiple tasks online, such as listening to music, watching videos, playing online games, or even visiting web sites can be greatly improved by having a higher data transfer rate only available through a cable Internet connection. The faster speeds improves the quality of many different file formats.

• Ability to use your telephone while online

What a wonderful thing this is! The ability to talk on the phone while connected to the internet. If you are someone that dreads hopping online, or has to restrict your “surfing” time, then this is an excellent benefit for making the switch over to a cable Internet connection. Read the rest of this entry →

While not an exact science, a cable internet connection can reach up to 8.0 Mbps. Doesn’t seem very fast in terms of numbers, does it?

But, compare the above speed to the standard 1.5 Mbps average speed of a standard DSL connection, or the very low maximum speed of just 56 Kbps of dial up connections.

Still, most cable modems are able to deliver around 5.0 Mbps on average, to keep things fair. Read the rest of this entry →

You may be wondering whether cable internet access is considered either a high speed connection or a broadband connection.

Well, the answer is simple. It is both actually. Many companies will use these terms to describe their internet connection services.

And both terms are correct. Cable internet connectivity supplies the end user, you, with higher speeds than those of a DSL, or Dial Up connection, while also being classified as a “broadband” type of connection. Read the rest of this entry →