Category: Networking and Internet Technologies

In the age where your fridge can send you a love note when you’re low on milk, and your watch is more a mini-computer than a time-keeper, it’s clear: cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) are revolutionising technology as we know it. Picture this: devices of all shapes…

Diving into the history of the dark web is like peeling an onion with sunglasses on—surprising, a bit tricky, and bound to make you wonder, “what is the dark web?” or, more importantly, “who created the dark web?” Initially conjured up to protect government communications, this hidden internet layer quickly…

What are CDNs? Gather ’round, my fellow internet enthusiasts, because I’m about to introduce you to the unsung heroes of the World Wide Web – Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)! These technological marvels are the web’s superheroes, working tirelessly to ensure your favourite websites load faster than a speeding bullet and…

The iconic phrase ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Remember the days of dial-up internet, when the World Wide Web was a mysterious place and social media was still in its infancy? Those were the days when one sound dominated our lives: the screeching noise of a dial-up modem connecting us to the…

Introduction to 404 Error Messages Have you ever been merrily clicking through the web, your heart set on the juicy piece of information on the other side of that next click, only to be slapped in the face by a big, bold “404 Error”? It’s like heading to the fridge,…

Ah, the good old days of dial-up internet. Remember when you were the hottest kid on the block because your family just got AOL? You’d sit down at the family computer, your heart racing with excitement, only to have it matched by the symphony of beeps and static that was…

Over the years, the landscape of the web has evolved significantly. With advances in technology and the ever-changing needs of users, web standards have played a crucial role in shaping the online experience. In particular, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript have emerged as the fundamental pillars of web development. HTML, or…

Before the birth of Ethernet, local area networking was a complicated and fragmented landscape. That all changed when Bob Metcalfe stepped in and revolutionized the way computers communicate with each other. In this article, we will dive into the fascinating journey of how Ethernet came to be, and how it…