In a perfect world, the words people write and speak would be nothing but the truth. We obviously don’t live in a perfect world, but that doesn’t mean that everything spoken or written that turns out untrue was necessarily a…Read More
Why don’t ISPs have to guarantee the speeds they offer?
Posted May 8th, 2012 by Tanner
Can a faster computer equal faster internet?
Posted May 1st, 2012 by TannerShort answer: yes. The in-between answer: no. It’s an apples-to-oranges comparison, because a fast PC and a fast internet connection are two completely different considerations. The speed limits between home and work don’t improve when you take the Ferrari instead…Read More
The Different Types of Internet Modems
Posted April 27th, 2012 by TannerThere are still many of us around who remember when there weren’t such things as modems, and then one day there was a new word in our vocabulary. Long gone are the dial-up days of 9600kbps, 14.4kbps and 28.8kbps modems.…Read More
Introducing: The Internet
Posted April 26th, 2012 by TannerI’d like you to meet a friend of mine: the Internet. Oh, you two already know each other? How well do you think you really know the Internet? Chances are when you think of the Internet, you probably have a…Read More
22 questions to ask your Internet service provider
Posted April 25th, 2012 by TannerTo make sure you get the best internet for you, ask the internet service providers in your area the following questions. To simplify this list, we’ve divided the questions into 4 categories: Equipment and Software, Maintenance and Security, Prices and…Read More
Why does network security matter?
Posted April 24th, 2012 by TannerIf it matters so much, let’s start off with the basic question: what is network security? Network security is all of the activities that businesses and institutions go through to protect their employees, customers, data and things that are valued…Read More
The right way to search the internet (and why your way is wrong)
Posted April 23rd, 2012 by TannerIt’s been official for some time: “Googling” is a verb. You may prefer to go “Binging” or even “Baiduing”, but the process is the same. You type in the important words, hit the big button, and surf to the websites…Read More
A step-by-step guide to getting faster Internet
Posted April 23rd, 2012 by TannerYou know, deep down in your bones, that your Internet can be faster. You may be sick of buffering videos or stuttering in multiplayer games. You may finally have the income to indulge on something more than dial-up. You may…Read More
Do you know why we need ISPs?
Posted April 20th, 2012 by TannerThe Internet is a vast system of interconnected networks and in order to be on one of those networks, you must pay your dues, which end up going to the Internet Service Provider (ISP). In the days of dial-up Internet…Read More
