Category Archives: The Internet

26 Jan 2020

The Evolution of Cyberwar

Cyberwar is a genuine threat to every person, organization, and nation-state. In today's digitally driven society, every system that helps us navigate, participate and compete in the digital age relies on the availability and unhindered functionality of technology. Classical warfare doctrine, such as the treatise written by Sun Tzu, states that the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. The objectives stated by Sun Tzu have become a reality as warfare evolves in the digital [...]

23 Dec 2019

The Contract for the Web – Make Online World Safe and for Everyone

The Contract for the Web is an initiative that aims to save the Internet from negative forces that have tainted the original objectives of what many argue is man's greatest invention. Led by the World Wide Web Foundation, and authored by the creator of the HTTP Protocol, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, this endeavor is a pledge that contains nine fundamental principles that aim to save us from a digital dystopia. Challenges Facing the Modern Internet Since its commercialization, the Internet has continued to evolve [...]

26 Nov 2019

Selecting the Best Image Format for your Web Design

Image format selection is vital in web design. They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Even though this maxim dates back to the pre-Internet era, the lesson it imparts remains as applicable as ever. As both business and society embrace the digital realm to transact, communicate, and search for solutions, products, and entertainment, images play a vital role in our online experience. However, since the digital revolution ushered in by the launch of the HTTP protocol, [...]

14 Oct 2019

Image Optimization for Performance and SEO

Chris

Image optimization is a vital component of any effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Strategy. As any commercial need typically starts with an Internet search, you need to ensure potential customers looking for your products and services can locate your website rapidly and efficiently. Obtaining a high search ranking that places your site on the first page of a Google search should, therefore, be the primary goal of your digital marketing strategy. There are a variety of factors that determine how search engines such as Google rank a website [...]

01 Oct 2019

How 5G Will Transform the Content Delivery Industry

5G general availability is a few months away, and its imminent arrival is set to revolutionize a variety of industries. This technology shift will exponentially increase the rapid rate of digital disruption we have experienced over the past two decades. The superior speeds, low latency, and higher contention support is set to transform everything from self-driving vehicles and augmented reality to streaming solutions and healthcare. 5G is the next generation of mobile internet connectivity that is set to replace the existing 4G LTE standard. It promises [...]

29 Jul 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Website Performance

Chris

The Internet today is a vital part of the global infrastructure. Like roads, railways, airports, and other inventions that link people, businesses, and countries, this worldwide virtual network is a critical part of modern-day life. With an expected 30 Billion connected devices by 2020 growing to 75 Billion in 2025, the underlying technologies that route traffic from source to destination are an essential component of the modern post-industrial world. At its core, the Internet is effectively a vast interconnected network made [...]

29 Apr 2019

HTTP/2 Push and HTTP Preload – 2 Techniques to Speed Up Your Page Load Speed

HTTP/2 Push and HTTP Preload are two techniques that can significantly enhance the speed and performance of your web application. Page load speed is a vital factor affecting many aspects that determine the success of modern websites. From search engine ranking to factors that enhance the site visitor experience, optimizing your site so that it loads rapidly and efficiently is crucial in today’s digitally-driven online world. Developers and web service operators have introduced various technologies through the years that have dramatically reduced web page load [...]

11 Mar 2019

The Pros and Cons of an Accelerated Mobile Page (AMP)

Chris

AMP is an acronym for the Accelerated Mobile Page (AMP) project. It is an open source initiative launched by Google and Twitter that increases the loading speed for web pages on mobile devices. At its core AMP is a stripped-down form of HTML, effectively making it a web page designed to be extremely lightweight and fast loading. It derives its speed advantage over regular web pages by limiting the number of tags allowed on an HTML page. It also [...]

11 Feb 2019

HTTP/3 – The Next Evolution

HTTP/3 will be the next evolution in the protocol that changed the world. From humble beginnings in 1991 with the release of HTTP/0.9 to the current standard of HTTP/2, the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) has transformed both business and society forever. HTTP has seen very few version changes over the years. The release of HTTP/1.1 in 1999 remained the standard version for 16 years until HTTP/2 became the new convention in 2015. However, with the continually evolving demands of the web, the [...]