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Author :: Michael Russell  |
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| Article Title :: Router - Tracing Your Packets |
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| Few people will really care about the path that your packet takes when sending a message, but if you're one of those high tech egg heads then this article may be of great interest to you. It can become very addictive so proceed with caution.
If you're using a Microsoft Windows based operation system, then it's very easy to trace the route that your message has taken. Not only that, you can see exactly how many routers it took to get your message from point A to point B. You can do this by using a program that is on your computer called Traceroute. That is exactly what the program does. It traces the route a message takes to get to its final destination.
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Michael Russell |
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| Article Title :: Router - Transmitting Packets |
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| In a previous article we discussed the basics of what a router did. We're now going to get into a more detailed, and yes technical, explanation of how packets are transmitted as well as a few other tech specs of how routers work. So put on your learning caps because you're in for a real mind bender.
Internet data, whether it be in the form of a web page, a downloaded file or an email message, travels over what is called a packet switching network. Basically what happens is that the data is broken up into individual packets because there is only so much data that can be transmitted at one time. Each packet is about 1500 bytes long. Each packet contains quite a bit of information (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Helen Wilkie |
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| Article Title :: Networking: Preparing for the Event |
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| 1. Your networking purposeWhy are you attending this particular event? Be specific. Do you want to meet a particular person or persons? For what purpose? If you do meet, what will you say?It helps if you find out as much as possible about him or her on a personal level. Is
he an art lover? Is she known to enjoy mentoring young people? Have you read
something lately they might enjoy hearing about?Do you personally know someone else at the gathering who could introduce you? If
so, you are ahead of the game. Try to arrange the introduction in advance.2. How will you get there?Be sure you know exactly where the event is to be held and how (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Jonathan Bowalsky |
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| Article Title :: Making the Best First Impression With Business Cards |
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| When you want to make the best first impression, a great deal depends on your appearance. How you look and what you say leaves a lasting impression on a potential customer. A professional business card will help remind prospects and customers of their positive experience.The first impression is known to be a critical when doing business, and your business cards should compliment your personality.Business Card SpecificationsGreat business cards have few specifications; however, they are extremely important. Obviously, you should include the details about your business: name, address and contact details. It is also important that a professional busin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Jonathan Bowalsky |
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| Article Title :: Business Card Pricing--How Much is Too Much? |
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| When you want to by a specific model of camera or a computer over the net, there are not many differences between buying from one website or another. The only difference is the pricing and the service. The product itself is the same.However, when you want to order discount business cards or custom postcards over the Internet, they are tailor made products that have been created especially for you’re your company. These are not standard products that are in stock, and after ordering, have only to be packed and shipped.There are a range of different prices over the Internet and at your local printer, and the differences are reflected in the quality of the graphics, ink and p (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Jonathan Bowalsky |
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| Article Title :: How to Ensure You Receive Top Quality Business Cards Online |
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| How can you ensure the quality of custom business cards when ordering over the Internet? When buying a specific model of stereo or camera, you go to your local store, inspect what you want, then it’s simply down to the price. If you decide to buy over the Internet, it might be cheaper than the store, but then you will have to wait for it to be delivered. However, the quality of the specific product model will be the same whether you buy online or at the brick and morter store.Business cards are a custom-made product. You just can’t go into a store and walk out with your business cards. Going to your local printer can be time consuming, and their prices could be high. It’s imp (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Jonathan Bowalsky |
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| Article Title :: How Do "Free" Business Card Printers Work? |
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| Whenever you see an advertiser that wants to give something away, there is usually a catch behind it.Nothing in life is “free”, especially in the printing business. How are business card printers willing to give you something for free? There are high costs associated with materials, labor and shipping of business cards. They aren’t free to make, so how could they be free to receive?Ordering free business cards online may not be your best option. Printers place a large advertisement for their own service on the business cards, so when you give someone your business card he/she may not know if you are working for the printing company or for yourself! In fact the adverti (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Jo Walker |
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| Article Title :: It Isn't Just A Matter of Black and White |
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| We network, by joining online communities, to promote our services; get advice from others or just plain "chat", and most of our time is spent sending, and responding to, e-mails. But have you considered that e-mail isn't just a matter of black and white.It is very true that the written word can be misconstrued and that, when reading an e-mail, you can tend to misread the "tone" that the content is given in. This is very much the case when you are a part of a networking group when there are different professional opinions, races or religions.We need to remember that we are only reading words, we are not seeing the facial expressions or hand gestures that people are using wh (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Alan Boyer |
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| Article Title :: Developing a POWERFUL 30-Second Elevator Speech That Could Double Your Business |
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| First let me tell you what NOT to do. Don’t talk about you, don’t talk about your products. In as short a statement as possible tell them the measurable results you deliver, and who you deliver them to. Then shut up.Don’t try to tell them EVERYTHING in one breath. Tell them something that is so powerfully grabbing that they just have to ask you for more, and even then when you respond keep it short, keep them asking for more.So, how do you do that?Here is an exercise I do with all of my clients that usually changes not only how they present themselves, but often it goes so deep that it changes their vision of who and what they (read full article) |
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| Category :: Networking Articles |
Author :: Leesa Barnes |
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| Article Title :: 5 Ways to Start a Networking Group That Sizzles, Not Fizzles |
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| You've attended every networking event in your area and they seem to offer the same thing - eating, meeting, greeting and fleeing. You're bored with the routine of these events and you joyously decide that the time has come to start your own networking group that will blow everyone's socks off.Starting your own networking group takes time and effort. Not only do you have to create excitement, but you also have to sustain the momentum so people continue to attend.Here are 5 things to remember when launching your own networking group so that it sizzles, not fizzle.
Ensure that you build a solid board of directors or volunteers. You can't do this alone, s (read full article) |
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