Who owns who?
Who owns who in the tech world – and why it might matter (and help to be aware of that).
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Net technologies
Internet technologies explained
Hard Disks 101 – explained
All you ever wanted to know about hard disk drives, but never considered asking. 🙂
Cloudflare Access Zero Trust tutorial
A step-by-step tutorial on how to configure Cloudflare Zero Trust – using WordPress security as an example
Mediavine review – my website monetization
My experience (review) with Mediavine – a website monetization platform
Patreon experience/review as a creator
Pros, cons and peculiarities of using the Patreon platform as a creator. A review if you like. 🙂
Setupad – AdSense alternative review
My experience (review) with Setupad website monetization platform – an alternative to Google AdSense
Hetzner Storage Box explained
What is a Hetzner Storage Box? Is it a good choice for cloud FTP storage? How to configure and use it?
OruxMaps installation and initial setup
Step-by-step instructions on how to install OruxMaps application completely free, and how to configure the phone so the app runs properly
GPS, GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM, Internet
About GPS satellites, Wi-FI, Bluetooth, mobile phone tracking and wireless communication in general – basic working principle and terms explained.
E-mail security habits
How to stay safe when working with e-mails. How to recognize false (spoofed) e-mails. Checking e-mail headers, DKIM, SPF…
.com price hike – where is the Internet going?
.com domain price hike. Which direction is (or has been) the Internet going – in my opinion?
Free vs paid SSL/TLS certificates
The difference between the free and paid for SSL/TLS certificates. DV, OV and EV certificates explained. Is Let’s Encrypt safe etc.
How to refresh stored data with Linux and Windows
How to perform HDD and SSD maintenance for the less frequently used storage / backup drives? Why does this need to be done?
Asymmetric encryption explained
What is asymmetric encryption? What are public and private keys? What is hash? Certificate authority? All those terms explained in plain English.
Mobile phone GPS navigation – basics
Explanation of basic terms, principles and apps needed for GPS navigation using a smartphone. So one can create and follow navigation route themselves.
2 Factor (and multifactor) Authentication (2FA) explained
Explanation of 2 factor authentication (also known as 2FA). The basic concept, the importance and practical use for security on the Internet in general.
Google AdSense experiment
Google AdSense experiment. Trying out different ad positions and settings.
Cloud storage options
Cloud storage options that I use and recommend. Both free and paid for. Space available, security, speed, convenience of use…
Cloudflare explained
Cloudflare: what it is, how it works, how to protect your site with it – regardless of whether your site is made using WordPress, or some other tool.
AMP explained (Accelerated Mobile Pages)
AMP explained – what is AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages), what’s it used for, pros and cons, how to implement it and how to judge whether you should.