Cybersquatting or domain squatting, is a derogatory term for the registration of terms as Internet domain names, which the registrant is not entitled to. The registration of personal names is also called namejacking, that of brand names as brandjacking. When registering names and parts thereof associated with persons of public interest such as musicians, politicians or athletes, there may be room … [Read more...]
What is Phishing and How to Avoid Phishing Scams
Phishing refers to methods used to impersonate a trustworthy communication partner in electronic communication via fake websites, e-mails or short messages. The aim of this kind of fraud is to obtain personal information of an user to carry out a malicious action. As a result, identity theft is committed or malware is installed. It is a form of social engineering in which the credulity of the … [Read more...]
How Social Engineering Works
Social engineering is using interpersonal influences intending to induce certain behaviours in people, for example, to induce them to disclose confidential information, to buy a product or to release funds. The basic pattern of social engineering can be seen in fake phone calls: The so-called "social engineer" calls employees of a company and pretends to be a technician who needs confidential … [Read more...]
How to Reduce TTFB in WordPress
Time To First Byte (TTFB) is a page speed metric, which we discussed many years ago in Time To First Byte (TTFB) Demystified and Reduce Time To First Byte (TTFB). These days many of the managed WordPress platforms are claiming that they can reduce the TTFB to under 200ms all over the earth for WordPress. This kind of claim is completely misleading. With a single server WordPress setup, with … [Read more...]
FTP vs SMB (Samba) : What are the Differences
When we launched this site, Android was at version 2 and Samsung launched their first S series smartphone. At that time, FTP was more important than SMB (Samba). So if you look at our old articles and guides, you'll find that we have at least 30 articles on FTP, starting from articles like Differences between FTP and SSH and Access FTP server from a browser without using other software in Windows … [Read more...]
Top Tips to Improve Your Ecommerce Store
When it comes to running an online business, having a well-designed eCommerce store is essential. An excellent eCommerce store should be easy to navigate and understand, have a streamlined check-out process, and offer customers the ability to find what they’re looking for quickly. Having the right set of tools and strategies in place can help you create an eCommerce store that drives sales. Here … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Virtualization for Analytics Experts
Virtualization is an increasingly popular technology that allows us to simulate physical hardware, networks, and other IT resources. As data analysts, you are likely already familiar with the concept of virtualization. But have you ever considered how it can benefit your work? For example, if you want to work with Cloud Native DevOps, you might find that virtualization can help you streamline your … [Read more...]
Twitter Blue Subscription: Should You Opt for the Paid Option?
Getting a verified blue tick was something that was previously offered to companies, organizations, and people who are notable. Many people working on the internet know that some agencies and people simplified the process of becoming notable. There are some "verified spammers" with paid news appearances, Wikipedia biography etc. It harmed various sectors. Some shady marketers could convince the … [Read more...]
Difference Between Samsung A and S Series Smartphones
Samsung is not only the best brand in the Android smartphone market. Sony, Panasonic, Motorola, Lenovo etc brands offer enough great features. They are also leaders in consumer-centric electronics. You should know which set is correct for you and give you a good value for money. Samsung Galaxy smartphones are designed for different categories of users and like many other smartphones, they use one … [Read more...]
Best Cloud Server for WordPress In 2023
We are talking about normal, empty, Linux web servers where you can install Apache2, MySQL, PHP and run WordPress reading guides like we have or many other standard websites have. If you are running one server setup WordPress or with a separate MySQL database server, then your options are a dedicated server, cloud server and some ready-to-use platform. I was reading Darren Rowse's latest article. … [Read more...]
Why ESP32 is a Popular Microcontroller Solution?
The ESP32 is a low-cost, low-power, 32-bit microcontroller family introduced in 2016 by the Chinese company Espressif. It is an open design, open-source-friendly family of microcontrollers which enable the construction and networking of network-based actuators and sensors. The GNU Compiler Collection including the toolchain is available as a free development tool. The ESP32 family has various … [Read more...]