What is a protocol? A protocol on the Internet represents a set of rules to follow that allow exchange of data between two computers and make sure everything goes well. Two computers to communicate, must meet the same protocol. Depending on the type of interaction that one wants to do, it will create a suitable protocol. List of common Internet protocols The main protocols … [Read more...]
WiFi versus Ethernet
Data Transfer To share data, historically, there are the cables those were used. For computers, the predominant technology is Ethernet. But it went with the big mainframes that can not be moved. Today, we try to make things very smaller and more mobile. For this, it seems obvious that the cables can not run in to the competition. The Wi-Fi wireless technology has arrived. This has many … [Read more...]
Tips for taking care of laptop’s battery
The constitution of a laptop's battery The battery is the component that stores electrical energy for laptop computers in order to use them without having to plug into an outlet. This item consists of capacitors. Most batteries used today are lithium-ion battery. You should know that a battery has a limited life span (2 years). In addition, it will gradually lose its capacity for … [Read more...]
Tips and tricks to start and continue a professional and successful blog
In this article we will give you some tips for a having a successful and professional Blog. Which hosting platform to choose? How to write articles and what topics should I choose? What are the ways to make them known to readers... taking as example the experience of TheCustomizeWindows.com which went from 0 to over 500 visitors per day with more than 2000 pageviews perday in less than four … [Read more...]
Why there are different image formats?
Compression algorithms There is a difference between compressed images and uncompressed ones. Bitmap format is a non-compressed images: they are of good quality but have a significant bigger size. That is why it is necessary to use compression algorithms for images to make them a small but still of acceptable quality. The finer and smaller the image, compression will be lower because the … [Read more...]
Differences between DivX and XviD
MPEG4 DivX and XviD video codecs are both based on the MPEG4 format. They can compress video (up from 700 MB to 4 GB in general) while maintaining a satisfactory quality. DivX gives almost the same result as XviD. The main difference is: DivX is free but protected, it's a proprietary codec (it belongs to a company). XviD is free, but it is also not protected by any company (the … [Read more...]
What is virtual private network (VPN)?
What is a VPN? A VPN is a virtual private network. The goal is to connect to a server securely using the Internet. The information traveling on the Web will be encrypted. The primary purpose of VPN is to connect local area networks. It has long been used in the professional world. But it is also possible to use this connection to surf the Web anonymously. That is why this mode of … [Read more...]
Cup cake icon
Delicious cup cake icon for your Windows 7 computer. One icon in sizes from 512 to 16px, in png and icns format. This set is created by LazyCrazy. … [Read more...]
Icecream sundae icon
Yummy ice cream icon for your computer. This sundae is prepared by rockingonion. … [Read more...]
How does a modem work?
There are main two types of modems The modem is a device used to connect the Internet using a telephone or dedicated line. There are two types of modems, one that is most widespread is the internal modem. It is located inside the casing and is located on a PCI slot. The second is the external modem that is located outside the computer. It is connected to the PC via a cable. The advantage is that … [Read more...]
Firewall: Secure your Internet connection
Data exchange on Internet Some software uses the Internet connection to exchange data. A browser sends requests to a server and receives and return to web pages. But meanwhile, you can be chatting with messaging software, and you might receive messages. The question we must ask is how your computer knows that this or that information received through the Internet is for a browser or other … [Read more...]