This article is a peek behind the curtain to gain a glimpse at some of the most important behind-the-scenes technologies that are often not obvious or known. DNS Servers Domain Name System (DNS) servers are, essentially, the phonebooks of the Internet. When you visit a website, the browser looks up the DNS address of the target website to determine where the data is physically located, thus making access straightforward. You can type in google....

Fortunately, you don’t need to be Mark Zuckerberg to design a platform that will nurture an active community. Below are the tools you need to build, run, and maintain your own online forum without having to write code. bbPress If you built your startup’s website DIY-style, then there’s a good chance you chose WordPress to be your core CMS. In which case, the simplest way to build a forum for your site is to use bbPress – a free plugin that integrates directly with your main dashboard....

While some people might turn to sleep technology to help them catch some Zs, doctors recommend grabbing some healthy food before you hit the pillow. Dr. Karampahtsis, Naturopathic doctor and founder of ProlifeStream, suggests that the food we consume before bedtime could help aid us in getting to and staying asleep. Walnuts University of Texas researchers found that walnuts contain their own source of melatonin. Walnuts are a good source of tryptophan, a sleep-enhancing amino acid that helps make serotonin and melatonin which may help you fall asleep faster....

Outdated Web Design The design of a web portal is what catches a visitor. Today’s era revolves around flat design. If you are still running an old-fashioned template for your brand, you’re only hurting yourself. Transform your site to a flat design: It will not only provide a better persona to your business profile, but will also help in generating genuine leads. Monthly Leads Decline As a business-oriented website, you’ll need to keep up your monthly leads....

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help Entrepreneurs can often be a bit shy or feel daunted about asking those more successful than themselves for help or an endorsement. One method is sending a well-crafted, personalized letter. This will always stand out due to the contrast with the online impersonal age we now live in and the effort to develop a relationship. Although the person may not reply, this method has led to some of my best contacts....

Recently we asked talked with Mike Lewis, business travel product manager at Airbnb, at Galvanize to discuss all things product management and what they need to be thinking about to help the company succeed. Mike talked about understanding the difference between the mission versus the vision of the company. Mike said that product managers need to have knowledge in five primary areas: understanding of the market, company strategy, needs of the company, competitor’s strategy and industry trends....

Reading Aldiko Book Reader Aldiko is a good alternative eBook reader app and perfect for books in PDF and ePub formats. Aldiko has a lot of space because it does not automatically save each book. Only if you want to go back to your previous reading session will you have to import the book andsave it to the virtual bookshelf. Users can adjust the font size, font style, and background settings that will fit the reader’s needs....

Deal with Anxiety Therapists have used exposure therapy for years to treat anxiety problems. Psychologists treat phobias and post-traumatic stress disorder by showing the patient the source of their anxiety or fear, subsequently allowing the anxiety to disappear on its own. However, that therapy doesn’t work in war. But with virtual reality, military psychologists can simulate war situations to treat soldiers. Other therapeutic VR uses include treating a fear of flying, fear of elevators and even a “virtual nicotine craving” simulator for smoking addiction....

One of the newest is GiddyUp, launching today. GiddyUp helps you plan meetups with your phone contacts. If you don’t know where or when you want to chill, invite your friends to “Drinks tonight” and figure it out in a group chat. You don’t even need the iPhone or Android app to get an invitation; anyone with a smartphone can see invites and RSVP. How does GiddyUp fit in with the other meetup apps out there?...

For one, the reputation of your startup can increase exponentially through involvement in an international competition. Investors, customers, and co-workers alike can become more invested in your company, and the overall company morale can get a big boost. It’s important to have just one person in charge of competitions, otherwise, your startup can lose focus. Typically this person is pretty social and news-savvy, so aware of technology events. Networking is a crucially valuable aspect as well....

With over a billion active websites on the internet today, and more than 300 million blogs, it’s no wonder why more people are starting personal sites, hobby blogs, and even business and brand blogs to make their own little space on the internet. At the same time, blogging isn’t just about having your own space on the internet, it’s also a serious component of running a successful business or brand....

My first visit to Russia was a historical one on a few levels. On my first day in Moscow, I picked up the Moscow Times from the front door of my hotel room, and there it was: Crimea is officially a Russian territory – wow! Everything in Moscow was calm that day, but the following day after leaving the GEC conference, which was a stone’s throw away from the Kremlin, there was a huge organized demonstration....

Life was good for a while, but when Draplin hit age 12, he started to see the divides in the pressure systems in the community. For example, he saw that there were defined groups of good-looking kids versus not-so-good-looking kids. Draplin knew he was destined for a different life path, and so he hit the road at 19 to pursue his dream of being a snowboarder in Oregon. It was Draplin and 6 of his best friends; nobody was trying to compete for the best, they just enjoyed life and truly lived....

In an interview conducted in the New York Times with Hubspot chief Brian Halligan, he stated that HubSpot was “trying to build a culture specifically to attract and retain Gen Y’ers,” because, “in the tech world, gray hair and experience are really overrated”. It was the blase attitude towards age discrimination that rocked some, namely Dan Lyons. In a post for LinkedIn that described his reaction, Lyons writes: The Perception of Ageism as a Non-Issue Ageism – it’s one of the tech industry’s biggest struggles, yet there’s a lack of outcry and drive to change it....

Last week, the airfare shopping engine became the first one to tell travelers which flights have WiFi, live TV, movies and more. For all of us constantly-working entrepreneurs, this is an awesome feature. I originally wanted to talk to Klee about this new feature, but it turned into a much longer conversation about the industry – and how his company evolved from a call center. Below are excerpts from our chat....

CEO Andy Jassy put it as plainly as possible when speaking at LA’s Code Conference: “We don’t have a plan to require people to come back. We don’t right now. But we’re going to proceed adaptively as we learn.” In other words, those who need the flexibility of remote work have won at one of the biggest corporate giants around — but only for now. According to Jassy today, most employees now work in physical offices while spending “some days” working from home — which sounds in line with that “two remote days per week” guidance....

Read on to find out when the Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet will hit the shelves, whether it’ll be any good, and when you’ll be able to use your Fire Tablet as an Echo Show. Echo Show Mode for Fire Tablets This update will allow you to use your existing Kindle Fire tablet as, effectively, an Echo Show smarthub. You’ll be able to control your music, set timers, check recipes, see the weather forecast, make videos calls, check your camera feeds and more....

Focus on the Work Questioning your own legitimacy as an authority can come from comparing yourself and your progress to other entrepreneurs. But no matter what stage of your career you’re currently in, it can still be beneficial to focus on creating quality work rather than keeping track of the competition. Recognition and praise may be fleeting, but focusing on the work will ensure that Expand Your Comfort Zone To be successful in business, you have to be able to take on new challenges and experiences with the same confidence that you tackle things that you love about your job....

One of Apple’s recent acquisitions was to buy Beats Audio, by Dr. Dre, for $3 billion – that’s right – billion with a ‘B’. Granted, Apple tends to remain very secretive when they do acquire a company so all the details surrounding BookLamp are still forming. What we do know, according to the TechCrunch post, is that Apple spent anywhere between $10 and $15 million for BookLamp. Tech Cocktail has been working with the local Boise community for a few years now, so we’re excited to stay on this story and keep you up-to-date as it continues to unfold, so stay tuned....

Apple confirmed the offer of a free keyboard replacement via a support page on the company’s website.. Apple changed the mechanism it uses for its MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards in 2015, and the new design has proved to be temperamental – even landing Apple in some legal hot water over its failure to improve the resilience of its keyboards. We explain which models qualify for the free repair, plus how to get your MacBook keyboard repaired for free if it’s broken....