Today we address a topic in SEO known as CTR. The CTR, or Click Through Rate, is defined as the ratio of the number of users who click on an advertisement or link compared to the number of users who see that link or advertisement. The CTR can be an important measure in the usefulness […]
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What is DNSSEC?
Today we’re back to talking about DNS. The DNS system is incredibly helpful for all of us internet citizens, but it didn’t come with any built in security features. This critical part of internet infrastructure had to have something. Enter DNSSEC. DNSSEC is short for Domain Name System Security Extensions. The objective of DNSSEC is […]
What is POP3 and IMAP?
If you have had to look around for email services, you have probably seen the abbreviations POP3 and IMAP come up several times in your searching. Today we are taking a broad look at each protocol and explaining what they do and how they relate. Starting with POP3 POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol 3. […]
Are You Logging Enough?
Here is something you may not think of on your website: Do you know how many failed login attempts have occurred in the past day? Do you know how many of those were for each account? If not, you may have a deficiency when it comes to event and security logging. Of course, something like […]
Apache, Nginx, and Litespeed Explained
Three platforms, three stories. Apache, Nginx (pronounced as “Engine-X”) and Litespeed are unique ways of completing a common goal. Each has a history but we will let you decide which is best as we look at all three today in this post. Apache – The Pioneer Apache is the oldest of the three services in […]
Website Cookies!
Welcome to the internet, where a delicious snack can also be a vital piece of website “infrastructure” and functionality. Yes today, as by the title, we are talking about website cookies. We are examining what cookies are in the website space, why they’re used and important, and even how they can be dangerous. Let’s get […]