By David GitongaTakeaway: Wordpress has powerful default security measures already in place, but it doesn’t hurt to enhance that security with tweaks that will make it even harder for hackers and bots from accessing your site and website files.Web security has always been a hot topic. Popular CMS and blogging platforms like Wordpress have powerful default security measures already in place. However, it doesn’t hurt to enhance that security with your very own tweaks that will make it even harder for hackers and...
Senin, 30 April 2012
Should SMBs upgrade to Windows 8?
By Daryl LucasTakeaway: Every small business OS-upgrade choice as a cost/benefit ratio. Calculate the cost, calculate the benefit, and divide. Here’s a look at the variables you should consider.I’ve been using Microsoft-based desktop PCs for a long time. I remember buying a light brown desktop PC in a huge metal case and having also to buy DOS 4.0 separately so it could run software. DOS 5.0 was not far behind, and I’ve been faced with operating system upgrade decisions in small businesses ever since. The release...
Five Signs that being an early technology adopter is a good bet for your business
By Guest ContributorTakeaway: Jump on the right technology bandwagon and you may be commended for having the vision to lead the company to the next level.When does it make sense to be an early adopter of technology? It depends on your endgame. As an individual, if you buy a new smartphone or tablet computer and figure out that your shiny new gadget isn’t exactly what you needed, the worst that can happen is you’re out a few hundred dollars and feel frustrated or disappointed. For a business, the stakes...
Having a fling with VMware Flings, vBenchmark
By Lauren MalhoitTakeaway: Lauren Malhoit takes a look at the newest version of vBenchmark.Have you heard of or used VMware Flings before? The definition of fling on the website is: “A fling is a short-term thing, not a serious relationship but a fun one. Likewise, the tools that are offered here are intended to be played with and explored.” That’s just what I did with the newest version of...
Managing Macs in a Windows Shop, part 1
By Lauren MalhoitTakeaway: Lauren Malhoit walks you through the initial steps of bringing Macs into a Windows shop.Some of our end users made the request to use Macs in our environment, which has been basically all Windows (except for a few Linux servers). I set about finding the best way to manage these Macs in our little Windows world. I put the question out to other admins to see what they were using...
Five online tools that simplify HTML5 coding
By David GitongaTakeaway: HTML5 is revolutionizing website and web application development. Developers can benefit immensely from online tools that enhance and simplify coding in HTML5.By now, you have probably heard all the hype about HTML5 and how to implement it on your Web projects. The addition of new tags that define page structures, support for multimedia content that includes features previously delegated to plugins like Flash and support for error handling can sometimes be overwhelming. HTML5...
The next digital battlefield: Your wallet
By Steve RangerTakeaway: Handset companies, mobile operators and banks are wrestling for control of the mobile payments market.Mobile operator O2 is the latest to unveil a mobile payments service as the battle to control the wallet of the future continues to intensify. The company’s O2 wallet service allows customers to transfer up to £500 via their mobile phone, with retailers including Debenhams, Comet, Sainsbury’s Direct and Tesco Direct signing up to accept payments. While the mobile payments market is at best...
Configure a Cisco Catalyst 2950 switch with this template
By David "Davis CCIE, MCSE+I, SCSA" While configuring a new Cisco Catalyst switch isn't necessarily difficult, it can be time-consuming. Why not automate the process with an Excel template? We've created an Excel template that will help you automate the configuration of a new Cisco Catalyst 2950 switch. What this template doesThis template will generate the configuration for a Catalyst 2950 switch according to the information you supply. The template contains two worksheets. The first worksheet is a...
10 PowerShell commands every Windows admin should know
By Brien PoseyTakeaway: PowerShell combines the speed of the command line with the flexibility of a scripting language, making it a valuable Windows administration tool. Here are a few basic commands you’ll want to master.Over the last few years, Microsoft has been trying to make PowerShell the management tool of choice.Almost all the newer Microsoft server products require PowerShell, and there are lots of management tasks that can’t be accomplished without delving into the command line. As a Windows administrator, you...
10 tips for troubleshooting DNS problems
By Brien PoseyTakeaway: Figuring out what’s wrong with DNS will go faster if you have a set of troubleshooting steps to follow. Brien Posey shares his approach to isolating the cause of DNS problems.DNS is one of the most essential services on any Windows network. Active Directory can’t function without DNS, and it’s is also used by any number of other network functions. So it’s critical to troubleshoot DNS problems as fast as possible. Thankfully, the process is usually fairly easy. Here are10 of my favorite DNS troubleshooting...
10 cool things you can do with a USB flash drive
By Greg ShultzYour USB flash drive can do a whole lot more than just move data around. Greg Shultz introduces a variety of creative ways to put that drive to good use. Transporting your data is probably the most common use for a USB flash drive. But there’s a world of other things you can do with these handy pocket-size drives. Here are 10 ways you can use that USB flash drive to do more than just move data. Note: This article...
10 email tips for preventing problems and avoiding aggravation
By Calvin SunTakeaway: There are plenty of ways to mishandle email communications — and mistakes can range from embarrassing to inefficient to highly irritating. These tips will help you sidestep potential email problems.In 2008, I wrote a pair of articles that focused on email habits that are annoying at best and career-damaging at worst. This topic proved so popular — and I have discovered and committed so many more errors since then — I thought I would share some tips for avoiding some of the most common email mistakes....
Configure QoS on your Cisco router with this template
By David "Davis CCIE, MCSE+I, SCSA" Using quality of service (QoS) on Cisco network devices helps provide both bandwidth and priority to certain types of network traffic. The network administrator tells the network devices which traffic requires what bandwidth and priority. It's important to understand the difference between bandwidth and priority. As the network devices (switches or routers) encounter the designated traffic, they give that traffic priority by sending it before other traffic; they give...
10 essential tools and services for work-at-home IT pros
By Justin JamesTakeaway: You can’t work out of your home effectively without the right setup. Justin James shares what he’s discovered about equipping the IT home office.I have been working out of my home office for more than three years now, with job functions that cover a wide variety of IT roles, such as software developer, network engineer, and system administrator. Over this period of time, I have learned that the office equipment, software, and services needs of remote workers are different from those of someone on...
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