Internet Tag

28 Apr

Posted at 05:58h in Internet, NBN, Starlink

Starlink is a satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, which aims to provide high-speed internet connectivity to remote and underserved areas around the world. If you live in a rural area with limited or no access to traditional internet service providers, or you need a reliable backup internet connection, Starlink may be a good option for you. If you have Satellite NBN or ADSL, Starlink might be worth considering. Here are some reasons why you might consider buying Starlink: High-speed internet.Starlink offers speeds of up to 150 Mbps, which is faster than many...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Security

As part of our business, we do onsite computer repairs in our area. On one of our call outs, we were asked by an elderly gentleman “Why did they target me?”. I had to explain to him that scammers didn’t pick him specifically, & that he is a victim of a random attack possibly caused by a click or installation of software without his knowledge. The truth is that no-one is 100% immune to scams & dodgy internet practices. Older people are generally to worst affected by these scams as...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in website

If you have made it to this page, you’re probably looking into running a website for business. You’re probably looking into analytics, SEO, hosting and everything else to do with running a successful website. Over the last 5 years, I have made a point of asking our business clients if they are in fact running analytics on their webpages. I must tell you now, around 50% of the people I spoke with said no, with a further 50% of these people not even knowing what analytics do. Running analytics on a...

18 May

Posted at 08:45h in Security

During our day to day business operations, we see a constant stream of people asking us If the e-mail they got is genuine. Cybercrime affects a staggering 18 people worldwide per second. A crazy 1.55 million people per day are targeted by cyber criminals. Whist we and many other companies suggest being vigilant with e-mail fraud, its seems the message just isn’t getting through. So lets look at some of the easiest ways to distinguish a real email from a fake. Spelling errors. Many companies will have templates for invoices or e-mail...