Every time you got to a website you type an address or URL into your web browser address bar. Even now looking at this website you can probably see something like https://townsvillenerds.com. HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol and it is the rules or a set way your computer and web browser use to transfer the data you are seeing… Read more →
Category: Security
Build a pfSense router
This is a great DYI project for people with not a great deal of computer knowledge and someone who would like to play more with computer networks and routers. Most routers you buy form the store (not including high end expensive commercial grade grade) do not come with a lot of features. They are OK for basic use and routing, but for people who… Read more →
Should I upgrade my computer
Before you read this article I really wanted to say I don’t like customers having to upgrade their computer unnecessarily. A lot of computer repair people will push this onto their customers to make more money but i believe a lot of the time the same thing can be accomplished with the existing hardware. This will always be the first option. When… Read more →
AirDroid – Computer to Android Phone
There are a lot of option for transferring files from your computer to you Android phones. A very popular method for a lot of Samsung users is Kies, but most phones have their own software for managing their Android devices, much like Apple has Itunes. But what if you want a lot more from a software package on your computer than just transferring… Read more →
Update your computers drivers
Your computer is made up of many different parts. Some are software (computer programs) and the other is hardware (physical components. Software is very easy to use. We have designed software so all you have to do is look at it on your screen and click or type into it what you want to do. But in the background are a… Read more →
Difference between Firewall and Antivirus
It is important to tick a lot of box’s on your computer when it comes to security. Living in Australia we come under attack from all sorts of technical threats, not from only people who want to hurt you, but from those who want to make money from you also. With so much computer jargon and security terminology it can… Read more →
Apple Mac Repairs in Townsville
Yes we do Apple Mac computer repairs. This includes Imacs, Macbooks, Macbook Pros and Macbook Air’s. Unlike Windows computers which include Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, Apple computers use their very own operatign system call ed OSX. Currently OSX is 11 (Elcapitan). The software on your Mac is written differently than on your wWindows computer, so… Read more →
Google Warns You of Fake Download Buttons
Have you ever gone to a website to download a specific file only to find out all the download, or most a fake. You have to click on every download link until one of them actually work and you get the file you came for. Some a viruses, some are adware but the majority are just getting you tow download… Read more →
5 Reasons to Create a Google Account
Everybody has heard of Google. Arguably one of the internet biggest and most used websites and responsible for helping everyone find what they want quickly, but did you know Google is a lot more than just a search engine. Google was started in 1995 by two University of Stanford student, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Initially Google has been used as… Read more →
What is Paypal
Paypal is one of the biggest online payment processors in the world which anyone can use Paypal to facilitate their online buying and selling. Paypal can be used as the middle man for online transactions and has a lot of benefits such as security and flexibility. Rather than having to pull your credit card out every time you make a purchase online, where anyone… Read more →