IT Guides

The articles below are provided free for your use to assist in areas where you'd like some insight. They are in no way comprehensive so please don't be afraid to call or email us for for information! Please click the titles to view the articles.

Broadband

Term applied to fast connections to the Internet - replaces more traditional modems and includes cable ADSL & ISDN

UPS

Uninterruptable Power Supply - A unit containing a battery and mains invertor which can run mains appliances from a battery for short periods. They also remove dangerous spikes and mains problems that can damage computer equipment.

Computer Virus

Malicious code which can run on your computer and potentially cause serious damage and disruption.

Firewall

A hardware of software system that protects and 'hides' your computer from the Internet preventing unauthorised access to your files.

Upgrading?

Thinking of upgrading your systems? Review our guide before you start!

Backup

All too often forgotten until a problem arises - let this one slip at your peril!

Storage

Not sure of your SCSIs and IDEs - A brief guide to storage and interfaces

RAID Array

So what's all this RAID stuff then and why would you want to be RAIDed?

Old Computer?

Are you still wrestling with that old workhorse PC but can't justify a new one? Here a few few tips to get the best out of it.

Basic Networking

DIY guide to small network troubleshooting...

Servers

When does your network reach a size where a dedicated server is required? Is your current server overloaded and if so do you need to upgrade or look to deploy additional servers? (Coming soon)