What is a "link in bio" and how can you make oneA "link in bio" (sometimes called a "link tree") is a simple webpage that hosts a number of links to other websites. These pages can often be designed to match your brand or aesthetic and provide you with a short URL, which makes it great for sharing...Feb 10, 2024 ยท 2 min readblog.robertd.uk
The different types of computer virusesComputer viruses used to be a huge problem in the IT world and if you didn't have antivirus software, you'd essentially be opening yourself up to attack. Fortunately, most modern Operating Systems come with built-in antivirus which deals with most pe...Sep 1, 2023 ยท 2 min readblog.robertd.uk
Home Wi-Fi router settings you should change RIGHT NOW to protect yourselfWi-Fi routers, the little boxes with flashing lights that connect your home to the Internet. You might even be using one right now. You might not know, however, that some aren't completely secure. Well, not if you just got it out of the packaging and...Aug 28, 2023 ยท 4 min readblog.robertd.uk
Public and private IP addressesAll computers need at least 3 pieces of information to connect to a network. An IP address, a subnet mask and a default gateway. The difference between a private and a public IP address depends on the network you are connecting to. Private IPs If the...Aug 25, 2023 ยท 2 min readblog.robertd.uk
What is DNS and why you use it every dayDNS is a crucial part of the Internet, but what is DNS? DNS stands for Domain Name System and acts kind of like a phonebook. Every time you click on a link or type in a domain name, DNS translates that domain name to the IP address of a server hostin...Aug 21, 2023 ยท 2 min readblog.robertd.uk