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Setting up a simple firewall in Linux

03/04/2020

Basics In Linux, there are a few basic concepts that we need to understand before we start. Firewall rules are, in general, applied as they are read, from the top down. The best firewall DENIES ALL and only ALLOWS what is needed. OUTBOUND rules are generally more relaxed than INBOUND. A Policy is what gets […]

Networks

The hardware used to run your network

03/04/2020

The internet has become a daily necessity in life. In fact, the United Nations Human Rights Council has deemed it a Basic Human Right. What actually connects our computers to not only the internet, but the network at work, or a PC gaming party? There are quite a few pieces of hardware used in running […]

Technology

All the hardware you need to build a computer

03/04/2020

Building your very own personal computer (PC) is one of the most rewarding things you can do in life. Though that might sound like hyperbole, putting together your own system, troubleshooting it, and marvelling at the finished product is quite rewarding. If this is your first time, you may not know about all of the […]

Linux

Ubuntu: a breakdown and introduction

03/04/2020

There’s a chance you’ve heard about Ubuntu. It is an open-source alternative to Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac software platforms. It is also a completely free piece of software that can be installed on almost any system. Is Ubuntu worth using and should you get rid of that Windows licence? What is Ubuntu? Ubuntu is […]

Hosting

A breakdown of cPanel and Plesk

03/04/2020

When setting up a server from scratch, you may want to install management software with a Graphical User Interface (GUI). This will allow you to control a range of aspects with the click of a mouse, and without accessing a terminal text interface. With the range of solutions out there, which one should you use? […]

Business Software

1708#2 Office 365 – What you need to know

03/04/2020

Just exactly what is Office 365 ? Office 365 is a collection of applications and cloud services provided as a subscription service by Microsoft. You can use these to be productive across a variety of devices from just about anywhere. Several subscription models are available. Each is tailored to various business sizes and usage types. […]

Setting up a simple firewall in Linux

The hardware used to run your network

All the hardware you need to build a computer

Ubuntu: a breakdown and introduction

A breakdown of cPanel and Plesk

1708#2 Office 365 – What you need to know

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