In this article on dial up internet connections we look at how we can use internet connection sharing to provide access to the internet from multiple computers on a network while only requiring one of them to have a modem attached. Sharing an Internet Connection

When you can’t connect to another computer on your local network or the internet then there are a number of possible causes. The first step is to work out where the problem is and to do that we need to use commands that will test the network connection and tell us a bit more about [...]

There are hundreds of different graphics formats out there used by one computer program or another. Many are exclusive to the one program and can’t be read by any other. There are a few formats though that are supported by many different graphics programs. In this article I discuss the formats suitable for both internet [...]

Internet Protocol uses what are called “port” numbers to identify different types of communications on the web. Programs ‘listen’ on particular ports to identify the traffic that is intended for them. This article provides a brief introduction to what port numbers are all about and identifies the ports used by some of the most commonly [...]

My college classes for term four have now been scheduled by the college. Get in early by booking for the classes you want now. My college Computer Classes

From suggestions on how to work out the best value internet hosting plan to knowing where to look to get the best prices on your internet purchases (and what you might get free), here is a whole load of suggestions on what to do to save money with all your computer, internet, and web related [...]

Switching from one ISP to another when you have a broadband connection does not necessarily mean that you will have a period of time in between without internet access. You just have to requerst the move the right way. Moving ISPs

Continuing on my series of articles aimed at those new to the internet this article provides some basic information on how domain names work in getting you to the web site that the domain name belongs to. How Domains Work

Many ISP’s offer a number of different internet access plans that offer different connection speeds. Usually the faster the connection the higher the price. Not everyone needs the fastest plan though. Depending on what use you intend making of your internet connection you may be able to save money by selecting a slower plan. How [...]

Do you still use dial up internet? Do you have a network of two or more computers sharing that dial-up connection via Internet Connection Sharing? In this article we look at how you can control when your network will dial your ISP to establish an internet connection and how to stop it from dialing automatically [...]

Continuing on with the same theme from yesterday, here is an article covering the different types of internet connection that you may be able to choose from (depending on where you live).

Next year I will be adding a new one day class to those that I teach at the local college on “How to get the best value from the internet”. Even if you can’t get to Sydney to attend my class you will still get part of the benefit of my decision to run this [...]