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What is a netmask calculator and how do I calculate it? - Posted by Robert Bell.

A netmask calculator is basically a script or a program that automatically calculates the netmask numbers for you. Netmask is simply a code of numbers that is used to correctly transfer messages among machines in the same subnet. So, a netmask would work together with the router to determine whether the data goes. For example, if the host’s IP address was 63.243.31.41 and the netmask was 255.255.255.0, the netmask is responsible for telling the machine what numbers in IP address are the subnet and what numbers in the IP address is the machine. In this case, 63.172.202 would be the subnet part while 41 would be the machine part. So, any machine in the 63.172.202 would be part of the (local) subnet and thus, the netmask is exactly what assists in differentiating the IP address.

Smitfraud - Posted by Robert Bell.

SmitFraud is a type of spyware application that is capable of installing itself in your computer through an adware. It has the technical name W32/SmitFraud.A.

What is Scan Disk - Posted by Robert Bell.

ScanDisk checks and repairs file systems and bad data clusters. ScanDisk is a system utility which is bundled with and all Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

Converting FLAC to MP3 - Posted by Robert Bell.

Firstly, a FLAC is an abbreviation for “Free Lossless Audio Codec,” which means that the audio is compressed and the size of the file is smaller, but the quality is still the same. On the other hand, an MP3, an abbreviation for MPEG-3, is a lossy audio format that looses a bit of the original audio data. Converting a file from .flac to .mp3 can be an annoying task, but it can be done quite easily in any operating system with the right program.

Define Global Catalog - Posted by Robert Bell.

Domains and Forests can also share resources available in active directory. These resources are searched by Global Catalog across domains and forests and this search is transparent to user. For example, if you make a search for all of the printers in a forest, this search goes to global catalog server for its query and then global catalog returns the results.

Banish IT headaches: outsource your email hosting - Posted by Daniel Collins.

Outsourcing email hosting is an attractive and cost effective way for businesses to manage electronic communications. Expert hosting providers offer a variety of solutions to suit individual user needs.

Search Engine Optimization – The do’s and don’ts - Posted by John Mahoney.

SEO or search engine optimization is a very popular as well as debated terms these days and the internet is full of doubtable and wrong information about it.

Download Accelerator 2008: Accelerate Your Internet! - Posted by Robert Bell.

Don't waste your time! You can double, triple and even quadruple your download speed. Don't wait any longer for your web pages or downloads. Don't let a sudden disconnection ruin a long download. Make sure your downloads can be resumed almost instantly. This software allows you to increase your download speed dramatically!

Free Backup Software - Posted by Robert Bell.

Microsoft Windows now ships with an integrated free backup software which can be accessed by clicking <Start>, <Accessories>, <System Tools>, and <Backup>.

Define Port Forwarding - Posted by Robert Bell.

Port forwarding, often referred to as .tunnelling. is the forwarding of network ports from one network device to another. This is commonly done using a NAT (network address translation) enabled router or server and another computer within the local network.