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Always-On Networks Created with a Wireless Router
If you're using a wireless network with Windows' built-in
Internet Connection Sharing, you're probably quite happy with it
-- but there's a problem. The problem is this: the computer the
modem is connected to needs to be turned on before any of...
If You Had Problems in the Past with a Computer Virus, Then You'll Want to Know How Easy it is to Setup Firewall Protection
“If You Had Problems in the Past with a Computer Virus, Then You'll Want to Know How Easy it is to Setup Firewall Protection” By Steven Presar You know the basics of computer virus protection -- don't open email attachments' from senders that you...
Setting Up a Home Network
With the cost of PC's dropping and the number of home users increasing, it has become more and more reasonable to have a home network. Many families now have more than one PC to suit the growing needs of the home user, but many feel setting up a...
Unlimited Bandwidth in Web Hosting
Bandwidth explained:
Bandwidth is the amount of data transfer that you are allowed to have for a hosting package i.e. Let’s say you have a web page that is 48KB in size, now each time a user opens your site and goes to that page S/he downloads...
What are Your Internet Connection Solutions?
Of primary concern to all internet users is their actual connection to the internet.
A user needs to look at all the factors and weigh the benefits and costs
Reliability - is the connection available 24/7, or do you get a busy...
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Underwater Technology Searches For Missing Flight
Ten months have passed since Air France flight 447 crashed mysteriously in the Atlantic, killing all 228 people aboard. The black boxes were never found and the search abandoned. For the next month, scientists will conduct an unprecedented search using the latest underwater technology.
Learn To Fix Cable,DSL,Dialup Modem Problems Fast
When it comes to diagnosing the modem and any
other computer problem,always start with the most
obvious first.Modem problems may be repaired
as fast as re-booting the computer or can be as
complex as resolving hardware conflicts.
First...
Why Video & Web Conferencing Are Heading Towards Mass Acceptance
The time is right for video and web conferencing to take off. While online conferencing is still seen as a technological novelty by some people, more and more businesses of all sizes are finding it be the solution to doing business and communicating...
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10 Years in Internet Time
2005 marked approximately 10 years since what many consider the
dawning of the commercial internet and World Wide Web with the
newly-formed WWW Consortium (W3C) and the availability to
purchase domains by the public. It's been quite a ride for some
and a yawn for others, but one thing is for certain: the
internet has changed the world forever.
For starters, as of last year, more people in the US are using
broadband access as opposed to a dial-up connection providing
many times the download speed. From news to sports to business
and online shopping, internet users find it difficult to
remember the days of plain text and waiting for sometimes hours
to download pictures, videos, music and other media-rich
content. Today the use of such interactive content is
main-stream and provides infinite more utility to the internet
than a decade ago.
It was recently reported that Instant Messaging is used more
often than e-mail by more than 50% of adult Americans, and among
the younger set, that number jumps to over 62%. Instant
messaging has become a routine activity from college campuses to
corporations, integrating simple text and multi-media with PCs
and even cell phones.
This year also marks the first point in history that more people
turn to the internet to search for businesses and shopping than
they do to the printed material we have traditionally kept in
the kitchen drawer under the telephone, and over 60% of US
households in a recent survey said they research the internet
before shopping locally for products and services. Relevancy,
accuracy, variety, and rich content have made the internet an
integral part of our daily lives. Who would have guessed so much
as recently as 10 years ago?
So what will the next 10 years bring? Here are some predictions
based on a variety of industry watchdogs and experts:
1. With nearly 45% by some counts, of the US population meeting
legal handicap and/or other impairment criteria, expanding the
usability of the
Plan Would Help Subsidize Access To Broadband
In addition to expanding Internet access to rural areas, the National Broadband Plan is aiming to make access more affordable for those in low-income communities. The FCC recommends subsidizing monthly Internet costs, as well as training people in how to use a computer and the Internet.
A Bumpy Test Ride With Google's Bike Map
Many drivers rely on Google Maps to give them good driving directions. Bicyclists who've been asking Google to map out the best biking route to a destination recently got their wish, too. Using the service, two test riders recently met some unmapped obstacles.
VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol
Voice over internet protocol or VoIP is beginning to come into
it's own. The promise of cost savings over traditional phone
lines is driving this technology into the mainstream. Leveraging
your existing broadband connection to save on your...
What Is VOIP and Why Does It Matter?
One of the latest services available online is called Voice Over IP, or VoIP. Its also sometimes called internet telephony or broadband phone service.
VoIP lets users make phone calls using the Internet instead of the regular telephone...
internet to those individuals will be both an
ethical and financially prudent investment. Addressing motor and
cognitive impairments as well as vision and hearing challenges
the internet can, and will be improved and adapted to providing
accessible content to more and more of the population. The UK
and Australia both already have laws on the books requiring
internet sites to be accessible to various degrees and
accessibility guidelines/recommendations are already in place
here in the US with several agencies reviewing appropriate
requirements and ultimately laws in our country. WSI among
others is already in position to offer products and services
geared towards this new and important initiative.
2. The internet will continue to expand and provide convenience
to our lives outside of the traditional computer. Available as
we speak is a 3rd generation (3G) of cell phones which allow
downloading of directions, maps, music, scores and even video
entertainment right to your phone on demand. In some markets,
users can shop, place orders via their telephones, be notified
that their order is ready and see a map of how to get there to
pick it up. Even Dick Tracey would have gotten a kick out of
that!
We have come a long way in the first 10 years of the commercial
internet. It has helped to form many aspects of our culture for
both good and bad, and by all predictions will continue to be an
increasingly important part of how we work, study, shop, and
even play in the coming decades. What role are you or your
organization playing?
About the author:
John Geiger owns and operates a local affiliate of WSI Internet
Consulting and Education, a Toronto based global network of
consultants, developers and production centers providing
consultation as well as turn-key internet business solutions for
small and medium-sized enterprises to include web-site design,
development and hosting; site maintenance and upgrades, full
e-commerce solutions,etc. See www.webmasters-wsi.com
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