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How to interpret the results of an Internet speed test

Posted on February 9, 2024

Regular readers of this blog know I’ve written several posts about the importance of occasionally running an Internet speed test.

In a nutshell, these tests allow you to monitor the speed and reliability of your Internet connection and also make sure you’re getting the download and upload speeds you’re paying for every month.

Since several people have asked me how to interpret the scores they receive when they run a test, I thought it might be a good idea to write up the answer in a stand-alone blog post.

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Scam alert: Beware scams offering a sweet deal on Internet service

Posted on January 6, 2024

New U.S. and state government programs aimed at expanding rural broadband Internet access have Internet Service Providers (ISPs) expanding into new areas, resulting in new high speed Internet options for rural consumers.

Of course that’s a good thing if you happen to live in an area where your only viable Internet options are satellite (and if you’re lucky, DSL).

After all, it’s always good when consumers are provided with real choices for higher quality service at a better price.

Unfortunately, as always happens in situations like this, these expanding Internet service options are being exploited by scammers looking to make a fast buck off as many innocent victims as they possibly can. [Read more…]

How to quickly open a bookmarked page in a new tab

Posted on January 5, 2024

Most folks have their favorite websites/pages bookmarked on their browser’s “Favorites” bar.

That makes it easy to quickly launch once of those sites with a single click without having to go through the hassle of using Google or typing the site’s URL into the address bar every time.

There are times when it helps to launch a bookmarked page in a new browser tab to prevent it from replacing the page that’s already displayed in the browser.

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Q&A: How can I mark my place so I can come back later to read more of your articles?

Posted on December 28, 2023

Question from Diane: Hi, Rick. Maybe it’s just me, but as a fairly new subscriber, I have been going through all your tip pages, one by one.

Of course, there’s no way to read all 700+ plus pages in one sitting since there are 6 posts on each page, so I’ve been going through a few a day.

The thing is, it’s really hard to pick up where I left off on a certain page after constantly clicking “Next Page”.

If there’s a fairly simple way for you to add a feature to go to a specific page…. for other OCD’s / newbies like me, it would really be appreciated. Or, then again, maybe I am missing an easier way to do it? [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the difference between Public and Private IP Addresses?

Posted on December 5, 2023

Question from Bill: I was reading the manual that came with my new IP camera and it referred to both public IP addresses and private IP addresses.

I got the camera working just fine but now I’m curious about the difference between public and private IP addresses.

Can you clear it up for me?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

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