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Ping command

March 26, 2021
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Ping command explained

Ping command, what is it?

The Ping command is a great little utility tool with a simple command-line interface that serves for network diagnosing or, more precisely said – to probe a particular host or IP address (IPv4 address or IPv6 address) and see if there is a connection to it. 

With the Ping command, you are sending packets of data using the ICMP (internet control message protocol) from your device to a target. The packets will be 4 by default, each with a 32-byte size, and you will get the time it took each of them to reach the target. Another useful part of the statistics is that you will get minimum, maximum, and average time (in milliseconds) for the road. An interesting detail is that you will see a percentage of lost packets. You will also get the IP address of the target.

How does Ping command work?

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Primary DNS server

August 13, 2021
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What is a Primary DNS server?

There are multiple types of DNS servers – Primary, Secondary, Authoritative, Recursive, etc. . They accomplish different functions for a network to perform properly. Specifically, DNS servers are organized, obeying a hierarchical order. Today let’s talk about the Primary DNS server and what functions it has in the system.

What’s a Primary DNS server?

The Primary DNS server is also named the Master DNS server because it is the source of the original data. The Primary DNS servers are in charge of hosting the zone files that store DNS records of the different domains. 

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DNS CNAME record

July 5, 2021
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DNS CNAME record meaning

In the process of gaining knowledge about Domain Name System, it is essential to clarify the meaning of the DNS CNAME record. We just can’t skip it. So, let’s explain a little bit more about it. 

What is a DNS CNAME record?

The complete name of the DNS CNAME record is a canonical name record. The Canonical Name is showing which specifically is the actual name of a domain. It has its main goal. It is to point the true canonical domain name of one domain name. 

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SSL certificate

May 31, 2021
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4 SSL certificate types for your website

Owning a business website requires a lot of strategies and effort to attract people’s interest. Sometimes is not about getting complex ideas but going to the basics. Customers and search engines so appreciate security. It’s a value directly linked with reliability and a good reputation. Besides being an obligation, it can really bring benefits to your business.

Let’s dig a bit into 4 SSL certificate types for your website. One of these should be suitable for your site. 

What is an SSL certificate?

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FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)

May 25, 2021
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What is FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)

What is FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)

The FQDN stands for the longer Fully Qualified Domain Name. It is exactly what it says, the most full way to write a particular domain name (website or a server). As you know, DNS is a hierarchy system, starting from the root, then TLD, then the domain, and last is the particular hostname. 

Syntax of a fully qualified domain name: hostname.domainname.TLD ([hostname].[domain].[tld].)

Example of fully qualified domain names: mail.google.com, ftp.microsoft.com, movies.disney.com

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DHCP server

May 18, 2021
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What is a DHCP server?

The IT people, network administrators, and others are as passionate about their job as you are about your business. But jobs involve both interesting tasks and some really boring. Ask your IT guys how fun is to manually give IP addresses (IP) for every client’s device that requires it? Fortunately, DHCP exists!

What is a DHCP server?

The dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server is a server inside a network that relies on the standard DHCP protocol and automates different tasks (network configurations). Default gateways, subnet mask, and assigning IPs to devices are just some examples. 

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Scam

May 11, 2021
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What is a scam?

The Internet has totally gotten into our lives. We socialize, look for a job, work, buy, study, etc. through it. Criminals know it and constantly look for ways to cheat online. 

Sometimes it’s really easy to fall into a scam while checking your e-mail or your smartphone. Everybody, not only business people but also regular users around the world, is targeted daily.

What is a scam?

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DNS propagation

April 27, 2021
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What is DNS propagation?

Let’s start with the propagation term. Think about your business. How long does it take to spread a new policy, philosophy, process’ change, etc., among all your employees? The process to communicate it from executives until the last employee in the chain takes some time. Right?

What is DNS?

Domain name system (DNS) is the infrastructure that makes it possible for humans to surf the Internet easily. Several processes take place through this system. DNS resolution is a big one. Every time you query a domain by typing its name, the browser requests it to a server. DNS translates that domain name into a numerical language (IP address) for machines (computers, authoritative servers, recursive servers…) to understand it, look for it, and make a match between the name and that IP address. If the match is successful, the domain is loaded for you. 

How to check the DNS propagation?

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First-class website

April 20, 2021
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How to create a first-class website?

Do you want to create real jewelry of a site? A first-class website that will make everybody super impressed? It is definitely not easy, but if you put in a lot of determination, incredible effort and do as much as you can to please the visitors, you can have one. Follow these tips on improving your website and make it a truly premium experience.

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GeoDNS

April 12, 2021
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How does GeoDNS work?

Make your domain resolution faster for every user, no matter where in the world they are, with a simple to use DNS service! Yes, it is possible. You can achieve impressive results and shorter the waiting time for all of your visitors, based on their location with GeoDNS.

What is GeoDNS?

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