Category Word to the Wise

When it comes to technology, there’s so much jargon floating around. If you don’t know your ASCII from your earbuds – this is the place to come!

What the heck is a DNS and do I need to change mine?

What is DNS?

Google says: “The Domain Name System (DNS) protocol is an important part of the web’s infrastructure, serving as the Internet’s phone book: every time you visit a website, your computer performs a DNS lookup.”

Encryption Explained

Applies To: Anyone interested in what Encryption is and how it works online Yet again the Egyptians beat us to it… The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all knew about keeping a secret using very early forms of cyphers, cryptography and steganography,… Continue Reading →

Word to the Wise: Hashtag or #ThisIsATag

Applies to: No one or everyone 🙂 The other day I was sat with my housemates talking about how the ‘kids’ of today like to Hashtag everything, even in everyday conversation. And one said “Hashtag chilli sauce is life” which… Continue Reading →

Word to the Wise – Operating Systems

Operating System E.g Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Linux, Mac OS, iOS, iPad OS, Android… The Operating System (usually called the “OS”) sounds like a bit of a complex one, but it isn’t really too bad if you break it up… Continue Reading →

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