Information Technology Articles

Computers » Information Technology | By David Link @ Friday, 11th July 2008 @ 2:23 AM

Three years ago, the OMB set a June 2008 deadline \"by which all agencies\' infrastructure (network backbones) must be using IPv6 and agency networks must interface with this infrastructure.\" Agencies are supposed to demonstrate that they can: *Transmit IPv6 traffic from the Internet and external peers, through the core (WAN), to the LAN. *Transmit IPv6 traffic from the LAN, through the core (WAN), out to the Internet and external peers. *Transmit IPv6 traffic from... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 10th July 2008 @ 9:58 PM

If you have a high traffic website with dynamic features, then switching to a dedicated server is probably the best choice for you. The major advantages are faster load time, increased security, and total control over your website. This dedicated server is a single web server, devoted solely to the use of one organization, unlike shared servers that host a number of other users and websites. Particularly suitable for larger corporations that process and store high quantities of secure da... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By John Moore @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 12:34 PM

When properly conceived, architected, and executed - RIAs can engage your users, build your brand, and drive your technology ROI. RIAs, or Rich Internet Applications, are applications which move traditional desktop functionality onto the web. A great example of this is Gmail, the Google email client which is entirely web-based. Instead of accessing a desktop client such as Outlook, you log into a web site and get a similar experience. At the heart of an RIA is the user experience (UX).... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By David Link @ Friday, 20th June 2008 @ 2:47 AM

Securing the world\'s largest temporary network takes a variety of vendors working together. For three days, InteropNet is one of the largest hacking targets on the planet. Attacks and threats come from both inside and outside the network. While the external attacks are certainly more malicious in intent, most of the internal ones ended up being due to misconfiguration or just plain misunderstanding. To understand the problems associated with this type of setup, please view th... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Anna Stenning @ Wednesday, 18th June 2008 @ 1:57 PM

When buying network supplies, one must take into consideration the quality of the products and its longevity. These are a very important element to computing and keeping your IT system running. In the event of your supplies depleting after a prolonged amount of usage, you should always have a backup plan with your networking systems. Networking supplies can include things like connectors, LAN testers, crimp tools, data/server racks, LAN cables, RJ45 adaptors, fibre optic leads and patch panels. ... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Catherine Harvey @ Saturday, 14th June 2008 @ 8:23 AM

The saying that all publicity is good publicity is not strictly true. If a celebrity constantly has bad press, this will eventually have a negative effect on their reputation and the way they are perceived by the public. Everybody is allowed to make mistakes and most people understand that any mistake a celebrity makes will be magnified tenfold through the press. This does put a certain responsibility on them to behave in a certain way and many of them do but with the spotlight of the world\... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Art Gib @ Sunday, 8th June 2008 @ 5:13 PM

Information Technology, also known as IT, has become a widely-used and all-encompassing term for computer systems that are designed to store, analyze, organize and acquire useful information. When used correctly, IT can be a very useful tool in the business world. The trick is to find IT that makes business simpler rather than more complicated. The following article outlines several criteria you should look for in IT products and the companies that sell those products. If they meet these stan... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By George Louris @ Saturday, 7th June 2008 @ 8:10 PM

For organizations looking to simplify their IT operations, outsourcing can be a tremendous help. Having one provider, one network, one point of contact, and one level of expected quality can be a tremendous boon to the organization\'s productivity and bottom line. Why Outsource? Outsourcing allows your organization to focus your existing IT staff on core, strategic initiatives. It also allows you to tap into the select specialized skills of external resources that would not be... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Todd Herman @ Thursday, 5th June 2008 @ 8:40 AM

Designing a website, though quite simple to some, requires the designers and the planners to combine thoughts of what message you are trying to project. Below are a few rules that I suggest for a good quality web development plan. 1.Navigation The single most important part of the website where more people falter is the navigation factor. The ease of navigation in your website can set you apart from your competition. The idea is simple, the easier it is for the user to browse through y... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Todd Herman @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 3:07 PM

This is in large part due to the streamlining the buying process. A decade ago, commercial websites were not interactive and consisted of little more than an electronic version of a magazine ad. Such mail order purchasing is a cumbersome process and that is why internet commerce was minimal in the early days. Today, the way in which people can buy online is much easier. That is why they buy in such volumes. Yet, there are still those who employ a website design module that is ten years out of da... more...