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The best free FTP clients

Transferring files to and from your web host or server is best done with what’s commonly known an FTP client,... though the term is a bit dated because there are more secure alternatives such as SFTP and FTPS. When we were putting together this list, this was our criteria: Supports secure file transfer protocols: FTP isn’t secure. Among its many flaws, plain FTP doesn’t encrypt the data you’re transferring. If your data is compromised en route to its destination, your credentials (username and password) and your data can easily be read. SFTP (which stands for SHH File Transfer Protocol) i...

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Transferring files to and from your web host or server is best done with what’s commonly known an FTP client,... More

Top 8 cyber security tips for Christmas online shopping

As the most wonderful time of the year has come - Christmas, it has brought with itself the time of online shopping. According to National Retail Federation, more than 151 million people shopped in store, but more than 100 Million shopped online during Cyber Monday sales and even why wouldn't it be so given the vast conveniences of online shopping. It is quite visible in these days that more and more people are heading towards online shopping rather than the malls to purchase gifts for Christmas. However, the main question arises: Is it safe to do so? Especially with so many users sharing c...

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As the most wonderful time of the year has come - Christmas, it has brought with itself the time of online shopping. More

Practical guidance after your company has been hacked

Everybody tends to think that hackers will never ever target them or their company/organisation until a breach occurs. It will be great if we took under consideration that any website, regardless its size, geographical location and type of business it belongs to, can bring money to cyber criminals. Hacking is about business, and business is about efficiency. Here, we will try to concentrate on post-incident actions and provide some brief advice on what to do after you have been hacked. Tips after the data breach Step 1: Avoid panic and focus Many companies aggravate the consequences of a...

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Everybody tends to think that hackers will never ever target them or their company/organisation until a breach occurs. More

Online threats to children - The danger is real

The Internet has long ceased to be the preserve of grown-ups. Children today are often far more active Internet users than their parents. But is it safe enough for children to use without fear of facing inappropriate content? To find out we decided to investigate potential online threats to children. The research is based on data processed by Kaspersky Security Network. We analyzed data from more than a million Kaspersky Lab customers. Each of them had encountered dangerous content at least once in the last year. The results show that more than half (59.5%) of users encountered pornograp...

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The Internet has long ceased to be the preserve of grown-ups. Children today are often far more active Internet users than... More

The new protocol HTTP/2 promises high speeds

The web is about to get faster thanks to a new version of HTTP – the biggest change since 1999 to the protocol that underpins the world wide web as we know it today. Hypertext Transfer Protocol is familiar to most as the http:// at the beginning of a web address. It governs the connections between a user’s browser and the server hosting a website, invented by the father of the web Sir Tim Berners-Lee. What is HTTP/2? HTTP/2 is the next version of HTTP and is based on Google’s SPDY, which was designed to speed up the loading of web pages and the browsing experience. It is a new standard and ...

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The web is about to get faster thanks to a new version of HTTP – the biggest change since 1999 to the protocol that underp... More

PayPal - Three tips to protect your data

As the first month of 2015 comes to a close, you may be debating whether or not to continue with your New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you have already decided to stick out your new goal or haven’t even made one yet. One resolution worth adding to your list and keeping all year-around is ensuring that your financial information is protected. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were 783 reported security and data breaches that took place in 2014, putting more than 82 million consumers and even more businesses at risk. Of those 783 breaches, 43 of them were banking or credi...

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As the first month of 2015 comes to a close, you may be debating whether or not to continue with your New Year’s resolutio... More

Six reasons of a website failure

Although the dawn of the Web was nearly two decades ago, many small and midsize businesses (SMBs) still have a limited, ineffective online presence. That wouldn't be much of an issue if the Internet hadn't long ago replaced hardcopy Yellow Pages as the go-to source for business information. Based on an analysis of 1 million SMB websites worldwide last year, provides a clear demonstration of how poorly equipped SMB websites are for the digital age. Let's go through the most alarming findings and examine the top reasons SMBs are failing online. Why a website fails Not Built Right (for Mobil...

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Although the dawn of the Web was nearly two decades ago, many small and midsize businesses (SMBs) still have a limited, in... More

Want a website part 3: Testing

In parts 1 and 2, we looked at how to brief an agency and work with them. We are now skipping ahead to after you have approved the designs and development brief to the testing phase. This is a key phase and one that can often derail a project. Your agency should give you an estimated build time for the site. When they have finished the build and their own internal testing they will hand it over to you to conduct your own testing and sign the system off for go live. Preparing Content Have all of your content ready to enter into the system. Adding this content not only provides a good...

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In parts 1 and 2, we looked at how to brief an agency and work with them. We are now skipping ahead to after you have ap... More

Want a website part 2: Briefing and working with your agency

You’ve done your research, read through the proposals and selected your agency. This is often a nerve-wracking time for clients as money has been committed and you are under pressure to deliver. Developing a good working relationship with your agency and understanding how they work will help you deliver a website that is on time and within budget. Prepare When you meet with your agency, make sure you get the most out of them by sending any relevant documents in advance for them to review. This will make the meeting more meaningful. What you like and don’t like Often what you don’t like ...

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You’ve done your research, read through the proposals and selected your agency. More

Want a website part 1: Before you engage an agency

Designing and developing websites is second nature to us, but it can be challenging if it is a process you have never been through before. Having a website created for your business is committing not only your money, but also the time to plan, review and test the finished site. So how can you survive this process and get the most out of your time and money but also out of your agency? One of the key aspects is the planning and research you do before asking for quotes. It is important that you are able to give as full a brief as possible when asking for a price as you are more likely to g...

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Designing and developing websites is second nature to us, but it can be challenging if it is a process you have never been... More

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