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by: Hostwinds Team  /  September 17, 2024

If you've ever worked with networking, you've likely come across the term " subnet mask ." But what exactly is it, how does it work, and why is it important? Let's find out… What is a Subnet Mask? A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that divides an IP address into two parts:...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  September 5, 2024

HTTP status codes are short messages sent by a server to inform your browser about the success or failure of its request. Among these, the 4xx series deals with client errors, and within this series, the 410 status code is specific to managing web content. What is the 410...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  August 29, 2024

The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model and the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) model are two network communication frameworks that explain how data is transmitted between devices like phones, computers, and servers. Both models use a layered...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  August 14, 2024

127.0.0.1, commonly known as "localhost," is a loopback IP address that allows a local machine, such as a computer or server, to communicate with itself without using an external network like the internet. It falls within the IPv4 class of loopback addresses (127.0.0.0 to...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  August 5, 2024

How Proxies and VPNs Differ Both proxy servers and Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies help protect a user's identity while online and assist companies in safeguarding their networks from potentially harmful traffic. Also known as intermediary servers, proxy servers...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  July 29, 2024

IP addresses are what allow our devices to communicate with each other within a network and across the world wide web. While there is much to be said about the IP address system, understanding the differences between static and dynamic IP addresses should be at the top of...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  July 19, 2024

Multicasting is a method of sending data from one source to multiple destinations simultaneously. Unlike unicast, where data is sent to a single recipient, or broadcast, where data is sent to all devices on a network, multicasting sends data only to a selected group of...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  July 12, 2024

A Linux distribution, often referred to as a Linux distro, describes an operating system built on the Linux kernel. There are several types of Linux distros, each catering to different user needs, from general desktop use to managing large web server infrastructure. However,...