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Internet Service Provider (ISP)

What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? According to research firm Statista, as of January 2021, about 4.6 billion people, or nearly 60% of the global population, is connected to the Internet.  The Internet that we enjoy across multiple devices is brought to us by Internet service providers (ISPs). In this article, we’ll take a look at ISPs, how they developed and currently operate, and how…
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IPv6 - What is IPv6?

What is IPv6? During the early 1990s, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) initiated work on developing a successor to the IPv4 protocol. The primary motivation behind this effort was the understanding that the 32-bit IPv4 address space would soon be exhausted, with…
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IPv4 - What is IPv4?

What is IP vs IPv4? IPv4 is a short form of Internet Protocol version 4.  The 4th version of the Internet protocol (IP) is a widely used protocol that facilitates communication over the Internet.  It lays out the rules and constraints for communication over the Internet or…
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IP Address – What Is IP Address?

What is IP address? An internet device or a local network is recognized by a unique website address, also known as the IP address.  It is a set of rules that adjust the data transmitted over the Internet or a local network. Where do I find my IP address? IP addresses are the identifiers that let data be transferred between connected devices: They contain geographical information and allow devices…
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IP Address - What is IP Address?

What is an IP Address? Understanding IP addressing requires converting decimal numbers (base 10) to binary numbers (base 2) and vice versa.  Computers use electronic circuits that are ultimately composed of switches which can be on (1) or off (0) – a bit – so binary…
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ICANN – What Is ICANN?

Online users are required to type a number or name in their computers to connect with another user over the Internet. The address needs to be unique to help users locate each other. ICANN is responsible for allocating IP addresses and managing these unique identifiers…
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HTTPS Encryption – What Is HTTPS Encryption?

What Is HTTPS Encryption? Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP) is a protocol that encrypts communication between two computers, such as a browser and a web server. HTTP conveys data in a hypertext style between the server and the browser, while HTTPS transmits data in an encoded file.  As a result, HTTPS safeguards data from being read and modified by hackers during the transmission…
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HTTP Request Method – What Is HTTP

Request Method? The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) allows communication between two parties. To be exact, it is a request-response communication protocol between the server and the client.  The client’s request is an HTTP Request, and HTTP request methods contain…
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Historical Data – What Is Historical Data?

What is historical data? Historical data is information about past events or situations relating to a specific subject. By definition, historical data refers to any data collected within an organization, whether manually or mechanically. What is the importance of historical data? We need to monitor the weather to predict it. It’s critical to know what the weather was…
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