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May 25, 2019 by IP Location

What is Cloud?

Cloud Services

The Cloud is a general term referred to as the Internet in a broad way. It generally refers to accessing computer, storage and applications over the Internet. It should be noted that these services involve the use of some extremely powerful machines, mega scale storage devices in remote locations that the user would not be able to access physically.

May 24, 2019 by IP Location

Public DNS

Public DNS

To first understand what a Public DNS is, we must first recognize what DNS means to begin with. In its simplest definition, the DNS (or the Domain Name System), is basically an Internet service that functions like a giant dictionary. This dictionary maps the IP address of every website to a human-readable name called a domain (or host) name. This service fun...

July 12, 2018 by IP Location

What are different File Sharing protocols?

File Sharing Protocols

File sharing is something which is part of our daily activities. This is also commonly referred to as P2P or Peer-to-Peer sharing. This could be sharing files between two nodes in a network or between a client and a server or between two nodes not within the same network. Any multi-user environment will require a file sharing mechanism.

April 13, 2018 by IP Location

What is InterPlanetary File System?

IPFS

InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol which seeks to replace the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with the goal of having a truly decentralized Internet by changing how data is communicated across the World Wide Web (WWW). This is accomplished by a decentralized network where all devices on the network have hypermedia content stored and content-a...

February 7, 2018 by IP Location

What is net neutrality?

Net Neutrality

In today's digital world net neutrality has become increasingly significant. As an Internet user, something that all of us should be aware of. Net neutrality is a fundamental law that several governments impose on Internet Service Providers (ISP). This ensures all data irrespective of the content is treated equally. With this, the Internet service provider w...

October 17, 2017 by IP Location

What is Internet of Things (IoT)?

Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as one of the most innovative advancements in modern technology, redefining how we interact with everyday objects. IoT is creating a network of intelligent devices that communicate seamlessly to improve efficiency, convenience, and sustainability, from smart homes and energy management systems to wearable devices and...

October 12, 2017 by IP Location

What is ARP Spoofing?

ARP Spoofing

The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Spoofing attack, also called ARP Cache Poisoning or ARP Poison Routing, is a technique by which an attacker sends spoofed ARP messages onto a Local Area Network (LAN). It is used to allow the attacker access to incoming internet traffic on a LAN by having their Media Access Control (MAC) Address be linked to the Internet...

October 8, 2017 by IP Location

What is a firewall?

Firewall

Firewall is one of best security mechanism that monitor and control the network traffic incoming and outgoing, based on predefined security rules. The firewall is always established between trusted internal and some other outside network (can be internet), assuming that outside network unsecured and untrusted. There are mainly two kinds of firewalls, host-ba...

September 18, 2017 by IP Location

What determines the speed of your internet?

Speed of Internet

There is really no one specific thing that you can say determines the speed of your internet connection because there are several players and components responsible to deliver internet to your PC or laptop. Internet speed is not just determined by the speed of your computer’s processor as many people think.