Hackers and Crackers

Most people refer to individuals who gain unauthorised access to websites, email accounts, bank accounts and online profiles as ‘hackers’.  That’s not accurate and, if you’re talking to someone who deals with technology, you may find serious miscommunication going on!...

Who goes there?

In all the best children’s stories the giant demands ‘Who goes there?’ and you need the password to get by.  Today we all have dozens and dozens of places for which we need passwords.  It’s impossible to remember them all – and it’s...

What is cloud computing?

A few years ago files hosted on an offsite server were referred to as ‘being in the cloud’, but things have moved on and now Cloud Computing is about having many servers working together to support your computing activity. This means that your server is...

Testing your back up

If you haven’t got a foolproof system for backing up your data regularly, you’re risking your business.  If every document you’ve generated, every piece of customer information, all your accounts details, your contacts list and other critical data...

Computer maintenance for everyone

If you’ve got a car it will need servicing by a professional mechanic from time to time, but you can keep it running by checking the oil, the water and the tyres.  You can do the same for your computer to keep it in good running order. These are some tips to...