2021

  • DNS

    What is an SPF record and How Does it Work?

    E-mailing is not new, but it keeps being a widely-used communication form. It’s the official way companies use to approach clients, employees, providers, etc. 

    Cybercriminals know it, so they try all sorts of malicious tricks to get into your communications. Spoofing here and there, they can send e-mails on companies or people’s behalf just to use their reputation and trustability to cheat others. 

    That’s why the SPF (sender policy framework) protocol emerged for making e-mailing a safer game.

    You (administrator) have the way to limit who can send messages from the domain, and the recipient can check such authorization to decide and take proper actions. It sounds already less risky, don’t you think so?

    How to create an SPF record?

  • Internet, Website

    Guide to Choosing an SSL Certificate

    SSL Certificate – What is it?

    The Secure Sockets Layer certificate, or for short SSL certificate, is a useful cryptographic protocol that serves for authenticating the identity of a website. 

    Secure Sockets Layer is a data file that produces an encrypted connection between a browser and a server. When they connect, the SSL certificate is verified. That allows accomplishing a communication between them that is protected. The result is protected access to the user’s sensitive data, for instance, email address, payment specifications, and so on. In addition, only the particular user and the website are allowed to examine that info.

  • Internet, Network

    Uses for FTP that you may not know about

    FTP is one of the protocols that are a lot popular. Moreover, it has been around since 1971​. In present days, it could be implemented in some interesting situations. So, let’s take a minute to explain a little bit more about it.

    FTP (File Transfer Protocol) explained.

    File Transfer Protocol, or just FTP for short, is a standard communications protocol used to transfer files between devices over a network. In addition, the two have a TCP/IP (Internet) connection. As a network protocol connecting a user and a server, FTP gives the ability for users to download different files, pages, or programs which are available on other services. When the user requires to download the data to their personal device, they are utilizing FTP.

  • Website

    5 easy ways to improve your e-commerce website

    So, your e-commerce site is going well, but you want it to go great, right? Then, you came to the right place. Here we have 5 easy ways to improve your e-commerce website and boost its success.

    They will all give you a real advantage over your competition. Applying the to your e-commerce will change you from a small fish in the sea to a giant white shark!

    1. Make your e-commerce website fast

  • DNS

    ​Verifying your domain with a TXT record

    Before we start the topic of the TXT records, we are just going to scratch the surface of the DNS (Domain Name System). First, we will learn what DNS is, a DNS record, and the TXT record. That way, you can better understand the process of the verification of your domain.

    ​What is DNS?

    DNS is the universal translater that links domain names to their IP addresses. It is used on all websites and many services like, for example, web hosting and emails. You should know that DNS works with DNS records, which are instruction sets, linking various resources (names, IP addresses, services, etc.) together.

    How does TXT record prevent Email spam?

  • Website

    How to start a blog?

    Starting a blog is a lot easier than starting an e-commerce site, but still, there are important aspects that you should consider. So here we got a nice and easy guide on how to start a blog that will give you all that is needed for your blog’s fundamentals.

    1. Content is the king.

    The content is the king. It has always been and will be! There is a sea of sites, blogs, and articles about almost anything on the Internet, so there is a good chance you will enter a market full of competition. What will make your blog stand out and help you rank better on the organic searches is excellently written posts that follow a content strategy. Randomly posting every now and then does not work, so you will need a schedule and discipline to achieve it.

  • Website

    The Best Website Builders of 2021.

    Website builders have really made the experience of creating a website really easy. Currently, you don’t need technical, design, or programming skills to get it. You only must have your business plan clear in mind to pick from all the functionality choices website builders offer: themes, applications, galleries, menus, reservations, links, charts, custom code, etc. Then, choose the most convenient for your business purposes. 

    Check out the best website builders of 2021 for you to pick a choice!

    Squarespace

  • Internet

    Get familiar with IPv4 address.

    IP – What is it?

    Internet protocol (IP) establishes a collection of communication rules. The purpose is to control the form of all data sent within local networks and the Internet. 

    IP sets the most suitable arrangements for packets to transport the data till they are delivered, and it also includes many forms of addressing. Additionally, it routes datagrams over networks. Therefore, the transfer of data packets from an origin to their target point depends upon IP addresses.