How To Edit The Mac OS X Hosts File (And Why You Might Want To)
The hosts file is used by your computer to map hostnames to IP addresses. By adding or removing lines to your hosts file you can change where certain domains will point when you access them in a browser or using other software. This is an important file so you will need an account with full privileges to make any changes. The Mac OS X process is a little more complicated than simply editing a text file, but it's still easy enough for even complete newbies to do with little trouble.
IPv6 vs. IPv4 : Should You Care (Or Do Anything) As A User? [MakeUseOf Explains]
More recently, there's been a lot of talk about switching to IPv6 and how it will bring a lot of benefits to the Internet. But, this "news" keeps repeating itself, as there's always an occasional post which tries to push the Internet to the IPv6 protocol. Why is this theme recurring, you ask? Primarily because the transition to the new protocol is very slow. However, does it really matter to you whether the transition is going slowly or not? Should you even care?
How To Write A Windows Script To Change Network Settings On The Fly
In many offices or work environments, you might need to redefine your network settings to connect to different networks. I found myself in this situation often enough, and got so tired of browsing to the network card, opening up the IP settings and making those edits, that I decided it was high time to put together a VB script that would do it all in one or two clicks.
PeerBlock - Block IP Addresses Of Government Spies Or Evil Hacker Friends [Windows]
When people want to protect their computer from outside threats, the first thing they usually think of is installing antivirus or anto-malware software. Those applications do an excellent job at blocking known viruses and malware from infecting your PC. But what if antivirus and malware-blockers aren't enough?
How To Use Your Dedicated Virtual Server As An Internet Proxy Using SSH Tunneling
If you have your own virtual private server for hosting your website, you may not know you can also use it as a private proxy to get past various firewalls and internet blocks. Let me show you how you can set up a simple SSH proxy tunnel using your hosting account in Windows, Mac or Linux.