Let’s begin from the start. When watching a movie or video, we want to get the audio running in the background to hear it later on. A few lines of the songs, the best quote from your favorite actor/actress, and some classic lines can make you want the audio. However, searching the audio on other platforms can be a tricky thing. There might be instances when it is not even possible....
In short, RUM gives you an idea of what kind of user experience your site is offering. It is a testing technique based on real user interactions. RUM monitors actual users and captures performance data to shape key metrics, like transaction paths, responsiveness, and page load times. The testing tools analyze users’ experience in real-time, observing their interactions with a website or application. Why is RUM important? Let’s consider the ant farm again: you enjoy watching your ants, so you will do your best to make them comfortable....
It showcases your products and services in front of your potential customers to fetch their attention while establishing your brand’s trustworthiness. But do you have any idea how it is performing? Well, there is plenty of information you must be aware of regarding your website, including page loading speed, uptime, security, SEO spam, and so on. These factors affect visitors’ activities on your site, which eventually leads to financial loss....
Online marketing has created a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs and job seekers. Digital marketing is replacing conventional marketing practices, and it has become the next big thing on the internet. However, don’t let the terminologies fool you as it is no rocket science. People from any educational background can make a successful career in digital marketing. Certain platforms are offering certification courses for digital marketing enthusiasts, and you can begin your learning from these platforms....
Persona generators are the building blocks of any company trying to get traffic to its website – organically or via ads. In this article, we will tell you what a user persona is and what it’s important, show you some examples of user personas, and list nine persona generators you can use. Let’s dive in! What is User Persona, and Why is it Important? A User Persona helps marketers or businesses identify all characteristics of their target customers....
However, if you’ve ever gone on a screenshot spree where you visit the webpages, take the screenshot and edit them to make it look appealing, you know the task isn’t the easiest. It’s kind of a struggle to do it all manually. In those cases, using screenshot APIs is the best way to go. Instead of wasting 5 minutes on preparing a single screenshot, you can generate a bunch of screenshots in that time and with ease....
Slow websites simply translate into clients’ frustration and a happy competition. In a nutshell, an online business is only as good as the website itself. And 100% uptime is not enough; you have to be quick. Even some extra microseconds can result in abandoned carts and high bounce rates. And not just your customers, even Google punishes you for a slow-loading website. To put it all together, Speed Brings Business....
However, Silicon Valley is not going to stop there. IoT developers worldwide are trying to make these devices more accessible, easy to use, and invisible. Here comes ambient computing. A web of computing devices around you, interacting with you and delivering content, but you will not feel surrounded by machines. If you are in the IT domain, you must know ambient intelligence either to develop solutions or to apply them in your business or life....
There are several things you can do to maintain a healthy and fit lifestyle. Cycling, indoor or outdoor, is a form of exercise that offers numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. It can help improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles, and aid in weight loss. Regular cycling has also shown stress-reducing and mood-boosting effects on mental health. Cycling is a great way to keep moving and ensure sound physical and mental health....
Do you recall the speed of your computer when you first bought it home? It used to perform all the tasks in a flash, saving time and letting you relish your work. But with time, its performance and speed started becoming slow as a snail. So, what’s the real reason why Windows desktop or laptop becomes slow after a while? Well, a plethora of reasons are responsible for the deterioration of your computer’s health, affecting its overall performance....
Supply chain management (SCM) is the lifeline of companies as it comprises everything from planning, control, execution, and managing how resources flow into and out of the organization. Since SCM also involves a company’s financial capital and data, it demands efficient resource management in sourcing raw materials, production, storage, and other related logistical components. This complex inventory management process comprises stock-taking, returning defective products, and other order-related issues. While new technology keeps transforming daily business procedures in SCM, the need for accurate delivery and real-time tracking systems makes supply chain management a field desirous of ongoing technological innovation....
I was testing their SSL with WordPress & Joomla, and both were broken, which upset me for a minute. However, I found an easy solution and thought to share it with you. In this article, you will learn: – How to ensure SSL is activated in Cloud FlareHow to fix broken WordPress due to Cloud Flare SSLHow to fix broken Joomla due to Cloud Flare SSLHow to ensure HTTP is getting redirected in HTTPS...
As you would imagine, the data flow between two places, the source, and the destination. And the channel it follows from source to destination is the data pipeline. While flowing, data will be validated, transformed, and aggregated to be used at the destination. Data pipelines are incredibly useful in making business intelligence platforms and facilitating data-driven decision-making. This article will dive deep to know exactly what data pipelines are....
After the foundation of Ethereum by Vitalik Buterin in 2014, this open-source platform became the favorite one for the developers of Decentralized Applications (DApps). With the increase in DApps development, it was essential to have a technical standard. Finally, ERC-20 was created to provide a standard framework for developers. The smart contract used by Ethereum is a program that automatically executes functions that can be regular contracts or rules. ERC-20 is the most significant Ethereum smart contract standard....
What is web scraping? Why is it even exist? Let’s find out the answers. What is Web Scraping? Web scraping is an automated task to extract data from websites. There are many applications of web scraping. Extracting the prices of products and comparing them with different e-Commerce platforms. Getting a daily quote from the web. Building your own search engine like Google, Yahoo, etc.., The list goes on. You can do more than you think with web scraping....
You will also learn how to switch WordPress from PHP 5 to 7 on Shared Hosting, VPS/Cloud. PHP7 was released in 2015 with many performance improvements but it looks like the industry is yet to adopt the new version of PHP. As you can see PHP7 got just above 3% of market share despite providing better features. Does it lack awareness? I read a lot of articles on PHP7 vs....
97% of applications tested by TrustWave was vulnerable to one or more security risk. This blog post is in collaboration with Detectify. Web application vulnerability may cause business and reputational loss to the company if not remediated on time. The sad truth is most of the websites are vulnerable most of the time. An interesting report by White Hat Security shows average days to fix the vulnerability by industry....
Built-in DNS, which are your ISP’s domain name servers, could be slower, unstable, and not very private. To optimize your online experience, you can always use various resolvers from third-party providers. This article will look at how to change the DNS settings for faster browsing in both Windows and Linux. What is DNS? Domain Name System (DNS) servers resolve domain names and determine the website’s IP address. This allows you to quickly access any website with a distinctive name....
Due to security vulnerabilities with NetBIOS over TCP/IP, you may wish to disable it by following instructions. There are two ways to disable NetBIOS and this works on the majority of Windows OS including Windows 8/10 desktop and Windows 2012/2016/2019 servers. Disable NetBIOS using GUI Right-click on the Network icon on the start bar at the right-hand side and click on open network and sharing center Click on Change adapter settings Right-click on your network interface and click on Properties...
More than 80% of netizens prefer video content on social media platforms. Hence, it is safe to say that it is the most engaging content format on the internet. For the same reason, including a video in a presentation may give you some bonus. But how do you include a video in PowerPoint presentations and Google Slides? Simple, embed the video you like to include from YouTube, Vimeo, or your device....
