Category Archives: Web

Tech Investment Trends: Cloud Storage Evolution

The cloud computing market has grown rapidly over the past few years, with 451 Research projecting a value of $14.6 billion for the entire industry by 2016. The phrase “cloud computing” has been around since 1997, according to GCN. A year after the industry coined the phrase, VMWare launched, providing access to virtualization software. It’s been a long road for cloud computing, but it’s paid off for companies and investors alike. Dropbox is currently valued at $8 billion, while Read Write reports that Amazon Web Services is projected to be as high as $30 billion. It’s clear that cloud storage is the darling of technology companies, enterprises and investors alike. The question is, what is so appealing about the top cloud services that garners this much growth and attention? read more

The Benefits and Disadvantages of VOIP

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a type of technology that facilitates the conversion of analogue audio signals of a telephone call into digital data which can be transmitted over internet protocol networks or Ethernet data connections. An Ethernet connection links computers within an office through Local Area Network (LAN) or intranet. It also links computers to the World Wide Web/internet (WWW) or Wide Area Network (WAN). VoIP is an alternative to traditional communication where telephone calls were transmitted over phone lines which were connected to public switched telephone networks. There are also IP phone systems, which uses a private network to make the calls. Recently, many individuals and businesses have switched to VoIP because of its numerous benefits. read more

How to Backup and Restore Your GMail Contacts

It is very important to have a solid backup that can help you retrieve your contacts once they get lost. I am sure that your Gmail contacts are quite important to you and thus loosing them completely is something that you wouldn’t want. However, what happens if you accidentally delete a contact? What do you do if your toddler grabs the keyboard and deletes some of your important contacts? What happens if someone hacks into your Gmail account and deletes some of your most important contacts that you may not have saved in other locations? Well, the short answer is that you can restore your contacts if they happen to get lost. This guide contains 5 steps on how to restore Gmail contacts. read more

4 Best Cloud Storage Services for Mobile Users

In this post, we look at the best cloud storage for mobile. Sure, cloud storage is great for backup across devices, but if the service you’re using skimps on features such as security or customer service, you may as well just hand your smartphone to the next thief who wants your data. Cloud storage works by users uploading files to a distributed network of servers. Instead of manually syncing files among upgraded cell phones, desktop devices and other computers, you can log into the cloud service from any of these devices to get access to the files. read more

Internet-Surfing at the Speed of Light in Your Home Office

If you want your home business to become more profitable, it may be time to re-evaluate the current state of connectivity in your home office. If you are an entrepreneur or freelancer, or working out of your home in some online capacity, fast and reliable connectivity is likely one of the most important aspects of your business. This may also depend on where you’ve set up your office. For instance, you might have a garden office with shed, in which case, you might have to make sure that you have a steady internet connection. read more