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SOA record – Why is it important?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Josh

There are many different DNS records. Some are very specific. Others are common and exist in any DNS. SOA record is one of these common, always present DNS records. Let’s see what it does and why it is so important to have it! What is the SOA record? SOA record is a key DNS record […]

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CNAME record – everything you need to know

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Josh

Now we will check one of the basic DNS records – CNAME. Why do you need CNAME records, how to use them, and are there any alternatives? You are about to find out!  What is a CNAME DNS record? CNAME, the “c” stands for “canonical”, and the rest is “name”. You can use it to […]

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The best web hosting solution for me – how to choose it?

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Josh

When you have a business and plan to jump online, there are many critical decisions—the website’s design, logistics, strategy for promoting, and of course, choosing the best hosting solution. There are a large number of hosting providers. You must know the objectives correctly and, therefore, your business’s real needs. The needs of a blog or […]

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Benefits of using Managed DNS

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Josh

The DNS is magic, is essential, is the reason why the internet is possible!  It answers users’ queries of all sorts and finds the real addresses of the sites we love.  There is no doubt that we need it on a global scale, but do we need it for our websites? Yes! And the easiest […]

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Dynamic DNS (DDNS) – Why use it?

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Josh

DDNS or Dynamic DNS is a DNS service that can be useful to many. It is an automatic method for updating IP addresses that saves you from having a banned IP address that you can’t use or a paid static IP address, that might be very expensive.

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Why do you need DDoS protection?

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Josh

You need DDoS protection because of the DDoS attacks, duh! With all seriousness, there are intentional cyber-attacks that hackers direct at websites or applications and use different weaknesses of the DNS. Those attacks are known as DDoS attacks, and you need special protection to keep your site afloat when they happen. Cause it is not […]

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How to clear space on your Android phone?

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Josh

Every day, smartphones are more sophisticated. But despite their success, not everybody is interested in having the most innovative and expensive phone every year.  Those millions of users who happily own useful but less advanced devices suddenly can face the need to download a new app for banking, navigation, or getting video calls. They press […]

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WordPress 5.5 “Eckstine” – latest updates

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Josh

WordPress, the worldwide popular and open-source content management system (CMS), released its new version, WordPress 5.5 “Eckstine”. The name honors William C. Eckstine, an American pop and jazz singer.  This time, “Eckstine” involved upgrades in three critical areas: security, search, and speed. So let’s see what is new on it!

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Windows 10’s October update 2020 – what’s new?

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Josh

The new update of Windows 10 is here. The latest version is called October update 2020 or version 20H2. It is the second of the two big updates that Microsoft had planned for 2020.  It is a free update for users of previous Windows 10.

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Linux Manjaro – how to install it?

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Josh

This is a short, step-by-step guide for anyone who wants to install Manjaro. The goal is to download, install, and start using Manjaro, a Linux distribution.  What is Manjaro Linux?  Manjaro is an open-source and free Linux distro. It is based on another popular distro called Arch Linux. The OS is user-friendly, and you can […]

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