What are KVM Switches?

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One of the most convenient aspects of modern computing is the ability to interact with your computer using keyboard and mouse inputs and video outputs. While this is common for personal computers, it is slightly less common for web servers. Using a KVM Switch, a user can directly interact with a

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What is Nextcloud?

In an online environment that has increasingly come to depend upon cloud-based storage, you may find yourself looking for an open-source solution that can be installed on a wide variety of platforms. One such solution is

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Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: What’s New?

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Whenever a new version of an existing piece of software is released, it is important to understand how the new software compares to the current version. In the case of Linux operating systems (also known as distros), a new version can mean new features, bug fixes, security updates, and much more. In this article, we will be discussing Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and how it differs from previous versions of Ubuntu. 

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Canonical URLs: What are They and When to Use Them

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If you’re looking for a free and easy way to improve your website’s SEO, it’s time to become familiar with canonicalization and canonical URLs.

What is a Canonical URL?

A canonical URL is the URL of a page that Google and other search engines think is the best representative from a set of duplicate or similar pages on a website. 

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What is a Permalink?

A permalink is the URL of a webpage. It is called a permanent link because the link is not expected to change as long as it is on the web.

A permalink is the full web address (URL) for a webpage. It has earned that name because it is a permanent link and is not expected to change as long as that web page is published on the internet.

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What is Platform as a Service (PaaS)?

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Platform as a Service, also known as PaaS, provides its users with a “pay-as-you-go” software interface for developing and deploying applications. 

PaaS is most useful in automating repetitive or extraneous setup tasks (like installing and configuring software libraries) so developers can save time and resources. Distributing your development tools in this fashion can have a significant effect on your whole development team workflow.

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What is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?

What is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?

Customer relationship management (CRM) gives you an interface for connecting with customers (old and new) to properly nurture a mutually beneficial relationship.

What Does a CRM System Do?

First and foremost, contacts. CRM is all about managing a list of customer contacts. These contacts may be names, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. The more information you have about your customers the better. Would you like to reach out to a customer on their birthday and send a nice message? CRM helps you do that. 

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What is a Blog?

A blog is technically an index of web pages (usually referred as “posts”) typically displayed in reverse chronological order (newest first).

Originally, blogs were a way for people around the world to share a digital log of activities, interests, and various media (like image galleries). In many ways, smaller blogs have remained a form of digital diary. However, most high-profile blogs in recent years have been incorporated into larger marketing strategies.

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What is Linux?

What is Linux?

Linux (or, the Linux kernel) is an open source software project that powers a wide variety of computing applications. Many of the world’s most popular websites run on Linux-powered software. The Android phone operating system runs on a modified version of the Linux kernel.

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What is a Virtual Machine (VM)?

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The easiest way to think of a virtual machine (VM) would be as a computer within a computer. Current technology and processing power now allow for easy creation of virtual computing environments within a “host” computer. Read on to learn what this means and how you can take advantage of this technology.

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What is an API?

In order to better understand what an API is, it’s easier to first ask: What is not an API? An API can be many things, but these are a few things it cannot be:

  • A singular computer program that runs and executes a defined set of functions and nothing else.

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What is Colocation?

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Colocation is a hosting service where businesses place their servers in data centers operated and managed by third-party experts. It’s a great option for businesses that want to control their servers without worrying about running a data center.

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