Page 4 of the Latest Blog Posts

by: Hostwinds Team  /  April 11, 2024

What is a Network Drive? A network drive is a storage device placed on a computer or server that is accessed over a computer network rather than being directly attached to an individual computer. It allows users to store, access, and manage files and data remotely, as long...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  April 3, 2024

What is a Proxy Server? A proxy server acts as an intermediary between a user's device - such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet - and the internet. It's an extra layer of security that allows users to protect their private network and, depending on how the proxy is...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  March 29, 2024

What is a 307 Status Code? The 307 Temporary Redirect is an HTTP response status code indicating that the requested resource (e.g. webpage) has been temporarily diverted to a different URL. However, unlike similar temporary redirect status codes, like 302 (Found) or 303 (See...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  March 22, 2024

Main Differences Between IPv4 and IPv6 While their primary purpose is to accurately identify, send and receive data across the internet,  There are a number of key differences between IPv4 and IPv6. Address Format IPv4 uses a 32 bit format and is represented by 4 numerical...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  March 13, 2024

What is a Content Delivery Network? A Content Delivery Network (CDN) is a network of servers placed around the world used to cache website content, allowing websites to deliver their content more efficiently, regardless of the hosting server's geographic location. The CDN...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  March 4, 2024

What is FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Secure) FTPS, or File Transfer Protocol Secure, is a secure extension of the traditional FTP protocol . It establishes client/server connection and transmits data over SSL/TLS. TLS (Transport Layer Security) is the upgraded version of SSL...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  February 22, 2024

What is DNS Not Responding? DNS, or Domain Name System, is like the internet's phonebook. It translates human-friendly domain names, like www.hostwinds.com, into computer-friendly IP addresses, like 192.168.1.1. When you encounter a "DNS not responding" error, it means your...

by: Hostwinds Team  /  February 16, 2024

What is a 404 Error? The 404 error is an HTTP status code response from the web server telling the browser that the URL or webpage it's requesting cannot be found. The error message displayed on the browser can vary depending on how the server is configured to respond with...