Internet Technology
We look to the Internet for news, socializing, shopping, research and more. From HTML code to instant messaging, we'll break down what's really going on whenever you log on, send an e-mail, visit a popular Web site or post to a blog.
The Truth About Cloud Storage and Its Future
5 Ways to Keep Your Information Secure in the Cloud
Are my files really safe if I store them in the cloud?
Can the Internet Break From Overuse?
Could an Attack on Undersea Cables Take Down the Internet?
Constellations of Internet Satellites Will Beam Broadband Everywhere
How to Recall an Email in Outlook or Gmail
What Does CC Mean in Email?
How to End an E-Mail: 21 Professional and Personal Sign-Offs
How to Access the Dark Web
How to Change the Language in Google Chrome
How Google Works
How to Enable Google Chrome Dark Mode on All Your Devices
How Websites Use 'Dark Patterns' to Trick You Online
That Dead Weblink May Be Revived With the Wayback Machine
Should You Use Facebook or Google to Log In to Other Sites?
How to Change Your Name on Facebook
How to Deactivate Facebook
Google Easter Eggs: Sweet Treats Hidden in Plain Sight
10 Reasons Why You Should Care About Net Neutrality
WiFi Extender vs. Booster: What's the Best Choice for You?
Does Weather Mess With Your Internet Connection?
Why Does My WiFi Keep Disconnecting? 6 Easy Fixes
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Prepaid internet is often a great option for the cost-conscious consumer. Learn more about prepaid internet in this article.
By Dave Roos
Meebo's website allows users to access any of their instant messaging services from anywhere in the world. Learn about Meebo in this article.
We've heard a lot about Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. But what about Web 1.0, the one that started it all? Read on to explore some lingering evidence of Web 1.0's existence!
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Windows Live supports several e-mail programs including Hotmail and Windows Live Mail. Find out more about Windows Live e-mail in this article.com.
By Tim Crosby
Yahoo Mail is one of the largest e-mail providers on the Internet and serves millions of users worldwide. Learn about Yahoo Mail in this article.
AOL Mail is a free Web-based e-mail service available from America Online. Learn more about AOL Mail and related topics in this article.
The Internet is an integral part of our daily lives. How did we function before online shopping and bill pay? And what does the satellite Sputnik have to do with how the internet started?
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Yahoo Messenger is one of the best instant messaging services available on the Web. Learn more about Yahoo Messenger in this article.
If you want your Web site to get noticed, there are search engine optimization (SEO) techniques you can use to boost its visibility. But there's a dark side to this practice, too.
AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger, was the most popular instant messaging service available on the web. To explore this bygone era of instant messaging, learn about AOL Instant Messenger and its features.
By Dave Roos
The Google algorithm ranks high among the world's best-kept secrets. It involves a complex formula, the patented PageRank system and some pretty picky spiders.
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Internet experts can't agree on what exactly Web 2.0 is. Is it a newer, more interactive version of the Internet? Or is it a marketing ploy?
Before the Internet, there was ARPANET. Based on a governmental initiative, ARPANET built the World Wide Web from the ground up.
If you've got something you can say in just a few characters, you can reach lots of people with a single Tweet. How has Twitter changed social networking?
LinkedIn is a social networking site geared toward professionals where you can look for a job, find sales leads or connect with colleagues. So how is it different than all the other networking sites?
By Dave Roos
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A social networking site originally created for Harvard students, Facebook is now open for anyone to join -- and it currently has 750 million active users. What features have made it such a big success?
Yes, it's still around. Second Life is a 3D virtual world where you can live in a castle, fly to dance clubs and change your appearance with a click of your mouse. So what's up with it now?
Mahalo is a new search engine that aims to give users a hassle-free experience. By relying on real, live people instead of complex algorithms, Mahalo produces relevant search results.
Online social networks are a great way to meet people and keep in touch with friends. Learn more about online social networks in this article.
By Dave Roos
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Email gives us the ability to contact any person in the world in a matter of seconds. Find out how email works and how email servers deliver messages.
By Marshall Brain & Tim Crosby
Obsessively checking e-mail. Playing online games for 12 hours or more at a time. Placing more value on chat-room friends than real ones. Just what is computer addiction, and why do some doctors disagree over whether it exists at all?
Online maps are great for people who get lost easily, and they're just plain fun for figuring out where stuff is. But Google Earth is no ordinary map.
Can Facebook get you $10 million? It can if you're a software developer who's generous with his ideas. The fbFund is offering grants to creative developers, but how do you get one? And if you're not a developer, how else can you make money on the Web
By Josh Clark
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It's happened to almost all of us at some point in our Web surfing experience -- you're visiting a new site when all of a sudden your screen begins to fill with boxes advertising goods and services. Enter the pop-up blocker.
One of Web's most explosive phenomena, MySpace grew to 54 million profiles seemingly overnight. Find out what MySpace really is, how it blew past the competition and why Rupert Murdoch thought it was worth $580 million.