In 1966, the United States government created the first computer network, ARPANET. The network introduced a new way of connecting computers and set the foundation for what would become the Internet.

Let's talk about proxy servers. Proxy servers are often confused with virtual private networks (VPNs) because their network architectures are very similar. But proxies and VPNs are very different ...

Today's computers make networking easy. Call the local cable or phone company to install a wireless router, change a few settings on each computer, configure a wireless printer and the network is up ...

How to get the most network value on your SMB network: Tips and advice. Only the smallest companies today use stand alone computers, printers, and Internet access. Even the majority of home offices ...

A top-down exploration of networking using the 5-layer model and the TCP/IP stack. HTTP, FTP, DNS, BSD Sockets, concurrent servers, checksums, reliable transport with stop-and-wait, go-back-n, ...