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25 Incredible Data Center Statistics in 2024

Sep 4, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

If you’re into musicals or have at least watched one in school, you know the significance of the backstage crew — they set the stage while the performers own it. Data centers are like the backstage crew of your favorite streaming, social media, and online gaming platforms. They work behind the scenes to deliver these experiences to your screen seamlessly.
What Is a MySQL Database? How to Manage Your Database Efficiently

Sep 3, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

I had a MySQL class at university, and it’s fair to say I sucked at it — I just barely got a passing grade. The whole idea of arranging data into tables and databases didn’t appeal to me. Then you’re using a bunch of commands to manage and manipulate it, and that just seemed boring. I mean, why had I spent years learning Microsoft Excel in school (shoutout to Mr. Antony)!Simply put, MySQL is the most popular open-source relational database system.
What Is RAM? Random Access Memory Explained

Sep 3, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

My childhood best friend, Joshua, was a nerd and computer fanatic. He had a child-sized toolkit and enjoyed dismantling electronic gadgets like his dad’s trusty old IBM PC, grandfather’s antique radio, and the microwave in his household (it stopped working the third time around!). While this PC wasn’t outdated, it was terribly slow and often froze. We consulted our computer science teacher, Mr. Antony, and he suggested a RAM upgrade. In simple terms, RAM is your computer’s speedy short-term memory.
What Is Redundancy? Best Practices and Considerations

Aug 22, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

When you hear the word “redundancy,” what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Maybe it’s someone losing their job. Maybe it’s someone saying the same thing over and over. But in the IT word, redundancy has more of a positive connotation. Redundancy in the tech world means the ability to have more of a resource than is minimally required to perform a task. Without redundancy, IT teams would have a tough time safeguarding data, hardware, and networks against all kinds of trouble.
What Is HTTPS? Ensuring Secure Online Communication

Aug 14, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

Google, Wikipedia, and ChatGPT are my digital best friends. My thirst for knowledge is insatiable and I use these tools several times a day (in an attempt) to quench it. In other words, I’m like Curious George (I was called that like 500 times when I was a child) I’m not the only one with limitless curiosity; Google processes more than 255,000 searches per second!You must be careful when you’re browsing the internet, as miscreants know we’re on the constant hunt for answers.
UF Health Helps Team USA Taekwondo Athlete Faith Dillon Get Back to Fighting Shape

Jul 29, 2024 | ufhealth.org | Christine Preusler

Team USA taekwondo athlete Faith Dillon had “Dum spiro spero” tattooed on her forearm well before fracturing her hand in a tournament at the Fujairah Open just outside of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. That day, guided by her ink — Latin for “While I breathe, I hope” — Faith remained optimistic in the face of significant injury. “‘Dum spiro spero’ is my family’s motto.
How Do Americans Feel About Banning TikTok?

Jun 20, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Christina Lewis |Lynn Cadet |Jordan Sprogis |Christine Preusler

TikTok’s future in the U.S. hangs in the balance as debates over a potential ban intensify. With the legislation that could ban it now being law, the possibility of TikTok going away is looking more and more likely but not without plenty of challenges in court from the social media platform. While the U.S. government’s position is evident, we want to better understand public sentiment on the issue.
What Is a CPU Core? Your Complete Guide

Jun 20, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Lynn Cadet |Jordan Sprogis |Christine Preusler

The central processing unit (CPU) is hands-down the most important hardware component, as it handles all input/output (I/O), arithmetic, logic, and control operations. Any device that processes and executes instructions has a CPU (AKA a central processor, main processor, or processor), be it a computer system, smartphone, smartwatch, smart TV, or even a smart refrigerator!A CPU core is like an independent processor within the CPU.
What Is Bandwidth? Uses and Applications

Jun 18, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Andrew Amoth Wandola |Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

Bandwidth is the maximum amount of data that travels over a network connection in a given amount of time. Perhaps the best way to understand this concept is by thinking of it as a highway’s width. The wider the highway, the more vehicles (or data) can travel on it simultaneously. Every day, we interact with bandwidth in one way or another; we just don’t realize it. For instance, you’re reading this paragraph because bandwidth made it possible.
21 Head-Turning Internet Access Statistics (2024)

Jun 17, 2024 | hostingadvice.com | Joe Warnimont |Jordan Sprogis |Lynn Cadet |Christine Preusler

Developments in technology, the expansion of mobile networks, and the decreased costs of internet-enabled devices: What do these have in common? Each contributes to how more people around the globe obtain internet access every year.