I’m sure you are well aware of the basic architecture on which the ‘World Wide Web’ functions. Invented by Tim Berners-Lee in the CERN Laboratories in Geneva, the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol(HTTP) is the foundation of the Web and HTML. Before the introduction of HTTP, publishing content on the web was an expensive affair. HTTP managed to drop the publishing cost significantly and liquefy information distribution making things not only convenient but also accessible. I’m…
The E-Commerce Boom From real estate to clothes to pet products to tomatoes, there’s a an e-commerce site for each of these. It’s hard to ignore the growing trend of start-ups today. Some stand-out features to note about the latest crop of start-ups are that they are tech based, web driven & mobile rich, operating in a lean model and owned & run by young people who are native to the Internet. From a financial …
A year or so ago, India surpassed Japan in the number of Internet users and has now comfortably placed itself at number 3 followed by the United States at number 2 and China at number 1. Undoubtedly, India has a vast population in comparison to most other nations, so a base of 300 million Internet users is not surprising. However, ease of access is mostly restricted to the metropolitan cities and semi-urban regions in the nation. We all recognize…
Cyber attacks are a looming threat in modern times. You could unintentionally be giving away your personal information if you are not cautious of your actions on the web. No entity present on the internet is foolproof. Thus, cyber safety is of prime priority. The intent of unlawful hackers is to modify the features of a website/system, which is not in accordance with you. Most security breaches have the intent of using your server as an…
As the number of people who play games online is on a steep rise, the demand for robust, highly scalable servers for compelling gaming experiences is on the increase. Gaming has gone from a few people sitting on their own computer systems after school to now, millions of players worldwide, competing, picking teams, beating scores & saving lives. What must be done to handle this much traffic and data usage? Dedicated servers are the answers. Dedicated servers have taken…
From wired telephones to cordless phones to mobile phones, human ingenuity seems to know no limits. We live in a world where even the idea of smart-phones has become very much casual. The introduction of Internet integrated smart cars will surely change the consumer’s perception of automobile luxury and safety. The auto industry is the latest benefit of the Internet revolution. To live in a hyper-connected ‘tech-savvy beehive’ is utopia no more. The Internet…
The digital world has benefited us in hundreds and thousands of ways , enabling us to store data, search, transfer, record, analyse, communicate, buy, sell, share & do SO much more! But the more we rely on cyber space, the higher the risk we face of losing it. What if all of it were breached? What there were a security compromise? That’s a threat that’s quickly becoming a reality closer to you. In light of that, we’re…
“Smart cities” is a topic EVERYONE is talking about, world over! But what are these smart cities? Why is there such a huge buzz about this recently? The term has gathered some steam countries like China and most recently, India. In this article, we take a look at what ‘smart cities’ are and what this concept along with the ‘Internet of Technology’ mean for the web providers, the Internet industry, the new gTLDs & the…
Recent statistics show that the growth of Small & Medium Businesses is directly proportionate to the rise of IT infrastructure. SMBs are expected to grow upto 58% by this year which also means the demand for infrastructure is on the rise as well! Take a look at some statistics we have for you here: Do share your thoughts in the comments below.
Mobile apps have evolved time and again to make our lives easier. There will come a time, when mobile applications will start dominating the Web. Today, smartphone users are more than hungry for new applications and mobile content. Consumers use dedicated apps by providers to get access to digital content, especially apps such as Facebook, Twitter and the Times of India. There is no indication for a slowdown of the mobile app revolution; every indicator…