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Are You a Squatter?

44 years ago on January 1st, 1970
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apple, cnet, cyber, dell, domain, maya, microsoft, nic, squatting, verizon

So, we've all done it. Mistyped a URL and gotten a page full of useless ads. Not until recently did I decide to check out omarmaya.com, a domain name I registered in July of 2008 which expired a year later. I had no intention of renewing this name, so I let it go, regardless of all the junk mail I received from various registrars asking me to renew it. I was a little surprised when I typed in my old domain name it returned a page full of advertisement links. I asked myself, "Who would want to squat me?" Maybe it's for a different Omar Maya; regardless, they are squatting a person's name.

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Wired vs. Wireless

44 years ago on January 1st, 1970
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ethernet, network, verizon, wifi, wired, wireless

After some deliberation as to whether a wireless or wired connection is better I decided to put them to the test.

The Five Factors

  • Cost
  • Installation
  • Security
  • Reliability
  • Performance

The Aspects

Cost
Usually CAT5 cables required for wired networks run about $0.80 per foot. While hubs and routers required to keep hot spots constant are $100+. Although, there would also be labor costs involved in running cables throughout the building should they not have been.

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