Firewalls are protective systems designed to keep unauthorized outsiders from gaining access to a server, network or database. Those outsiders can include malicious scripts, such as SQL injections or even human hackers themselves – there’s a lot covered by this. Firewalls can protect against them all. They » Continue Reading
At SemoWeb, we’re proud to offer Linux-based VPS. We consider ourselves pretty tech-savvy individuals, and as such we appreciate the diverse functionality the OS offers as well as the important role Linux plays in the open-source movement. But it’s not about what we like – we » Continue Reading
Recent events have sparked rumors and allegations that have made many question the anonymity of VPN services. While it has always been a known fact that some services offer deeper levels of protection than others, the validity of all such services is now coming under fire. Indeed, online privacy as » Continue Reading
The concept of using domains to represent web addresses is a fairly simple one. Numerical IPs, which mark these addresses, are pretty difficult to remember. Domains make it possible to use something short and simple like “Google” or “Facebook” to access a website rather than having to rattle » Continue Reading
When it comes to managing your server, uptime is always at the front of your mind. While you want to know that you’re hosting with a provider who is keeping you online, it’s hard not to wonder about it from time to time – especially if you’re running a » Continue Reading