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Security Questions Are BAD

2 Comments | This entry was posted on May 21 2009

When signing up for an online account, such as GMail or whatnot, you’ve probably had to choose 1 or more “security questions” that can be used to retrieve or reset your password, should you forget it. Now, these can be a handy tool for those of you who are prone to forgetting your passwords, but they are, for obvious reasons, a bad security practice. Here’s why…
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Networking 101: Switches vs. Hubs

3 Comments | This entry was posted on May 17 2009

When it comes time to add more computers to your network, typically, your choices come down to a switch or a hub.  Whether you are expanding your home network to allow your kids to use the internet on their shiny new computer that you bought them, or need to add a few more machines to your business network, a hub or a switch can make this quite simple, but there are a few things that you should be aware of before choosing a device.

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It Begins…

0 Comments | This entry was posted on May 15 2009

Again. I always start my blog, and I post regularly for a few days, maybe 2 weeks, and then I stop. I haven’t quite figured out why that is. Perhaps it’s because I don’t get any traffic to my blog. Logical explanation, I guess. I mean, why bother writing if no one is reading it? So, I’m going to attempt to do things right this time, and get people to read this. I’ll probably use Twitter and Facebook to try to connect with as many people as I can.

One of the most important aspects of getting people to read blog is having content that people are interested in, which is where you, random person who has found my site, come into the picture. If you have an idea for something for me to write about, I’d love to hear your ideas!