PHP is one of the most important languages on the Internet. Many content management systems like WordPress, TYPO3 or Joomla are based on PHP. The release of PHP 8 is imminent, but we’ve already had some information about its new features. Also some old features will be reworked,...
Alexa Skills extends the functionality of your Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or any other smart speaker from the Echo series with additional abilities. You can activate extensions for the virtual voice assistant in the Alexa Skills Store for free. With the Alexa Skills Kit, Amazon also...
Cookies can be helpful business tools, but they often toe the data protection line dangerously. As a result of this tendency towards uncertainty, the EU has introduced a new cookie policy to protect its users. The new policy makes opt-in procedures compulsory, because the user...
Alternatives to the popular video conferencing software Zoom are having their moment in the spotlight as a growing number of people are organizing video calls daily. Free alternatives to Zoom include a wide range of features, especially since the market for video conferencing...
What do stamps, tickets, and posters have in common in the 21st century? More than you might think: Many companies now use QR codes on printed items for a variety of purposes. They can be used to quickly read data and execute commands. How does a QR code work? Which QR code...
Professionals use video editing software to create amazing films. However, video editing is not just for professionals. The best video editing programs of 2020 manage a balancing act between suitability for amateurs and professionals. With the right video editing software, you...
The out of office message is a crucial part of email communication in the workplace. If you don’t have access to your email, your contacts will want to know when you’ll be back and whether or not you’ll be represented by someone else in your absence. An out of office reply may be...
A firewall provides effective protection against viruses and other malware that attempts to infect your computer. However, it needs to be properly configured to do so. In the following article, you will learn how to do this, how a firewall works, and what its limitations are.
Client-server connections are typically made via HTTP using a request-and-response model. In other words, when new data is required, the client sends a request to the server. The server then checks the request and sends a response to the client. At this point – and not before – the data becomes visible. WebSocket establishes a two-way connection that makes this process much quicker, even without a...
Virtualizing is becoming more and more important: Its basic concept is that one imposes a virtual, abstract system onto an actual real system. Both software and hardware can be depicted in this way. In order to create a connection between the actual and the virtual system, one requires an additional layer – the hypervisor.
PowerPoint shortcuts provide the option of viewing features, adding links and utilizing different types of formatting. Keyboard shortcuts are great computer hacks that can make your workflow more efficient. We’ll show you the most important PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts and how they are applied.
FTP servers are suitable solutions if you want to make files available for download or offer multiple users a platform for storing and accessing data. The practical server-client technology also plays an important role in the maintenance of web presences. This tutorial explains how to install and set up your own Debian FTP server.
Configuring an out-of-office message in Mozilla’s Thunderbird informs others that you will not receive or read emails for a certain period of time. It may not always be best to use Thunderbird, but instead send an out-of-office mail using your email provider – we’ll show you how both work.
Regardless of whether it’s a desktop layout, wallpaper, or individual settings – each user has their own ideas when it comes to the design of their system surface. For this reason, it’s practical for state-of-the-art operating systems to provide the option of logging in with different accounts at system start. In Windows 10 you can also add new users in order to simplify shared use of the device. ...
Selling products online expands your sales potential almost exponentially. Full-time entrepreneurs aren’t the only ones who can make a living selling products. Seniors, students, or anyone who has left work can enter the online business world and make a profit. After all, established brands such as Amazon would not be possible without e-commerce.
Influencers are modern, digital trendsetts whose YouTube videos and Instagram posts are viewed, shared, and liked millons of times. These people are icons to their fans, and have a considerable influence over their consumer behavior. Influencer marketing relies on this as an effective form of advertising and makes it a lucrative profession. However, the path to becoming a social media influencer...
Facebook’s subsidiary Instagram is growing in interest for companies. Considering it now has over 500 million registered users worldwide, it’s not hard to see why. Instagram gives the general public a unique look into the lives of their favorite celebrities: you too can offer users a chance to get closer to your business, by uploading original photos, graphics, and video clips. So how do you get...
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