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Connecting Networks Together

If you manage a small network, you might have never considered the complexities involved in connecting networks together. The idea of wide area networking might seem way beyond the scope of anything that your small network could ever require. However, there may come a time when you need to connect two or more small networks together. Even if these small networks reside within the same building, you can run into some unexpected consequences if you try to connect the two networks without proper planning.

Cisco Introduces First Courses in Security Design for Enterprise Networks

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 17, 2003 – Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced the expansion of its security certification and training program to reflect the latest advances in Cisco security technology and industry expectations for IT professionals. Cisco has added two new comprehensive security design training courses, Designing Perimeter Security (DPS) and Designing VPN Security (DVS), and has also updated exams for the CCSP, Cisco Firewall Specialist, Cisco VPN Specialist and Cisco IDS Specialist certifications.

SonicWall Firewall Provides Content Filtering for Networks

Recently, I was asked to help a school install Internet access for the classroom Macs. They already had an Ethernet network installed. I recommended DirecTVDSL (formerly Telocity) as the provider and ordered their DSL service. One advantage of their service over some cable and DSL providers is the provision of a fixed IP address. So if the school wanted to host their own website, it would be possible. Service was connected in less than 2 weeks. [Update: In December 2002 DirecTV DSL announced they would cease operations, at this time Bellsouth looks like the preferred replacement vendor].

The Advantages of Affiliate Program Networks

If you are looking at making a few extra dollars from your site from affiliate programs, the Affiliate Program Networks are definitely the way to go. An Affiliate Program Networks runs affiliate programs for many different companies which allows you to join, get the links, see your stats and get paid all in one place. There are a number of advantages to joining these programs via a network rather than joining them individually. Here are the reasons why.

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