It Does Compute

Killer Free Service That You’re Probably Not Using

We all want to be safe when we surf the web. The problem is that there are lots of malicious, unscrupulous web sites that we can potentially stumble upon. The more tools we install on our computers to protect us, the slower they potentially become. Instead of installing additional SW on your computer, you may think about using the free service available from OpenDNS.

Purchasing Domains without Hosting

Be aware that buying a domain name is not the same as buying one with a host plan attached. What is the difference?

What is a Nameserver?

In a previous post, I discussed DNS and what it does. It was a brief overview of the DNS concept and how an improperly configured DNS entry or a malfunctioning DNS server can affect us. Now that we have some background, did you know that you could find the master DNS server or servers [...]

What is DNS?

How does DNS affect our web browsing. When some pages are "not found" the result can often be a poorly configured DNS server.