» chad asks
how do i tell a DNS problem from a network problem?
- I hear some commentators on TV saying that we are coming out of the recession. Others are saying no, things are terrible. Here's my question: should we upgrade our technology, or invest in marketing instead? We've been fortunate in this recession and have the funds. But if the recession is going to linger I'd rather spend that money on marketing to make sure our revenues remain steady and do not drop. If we're coming out of the recession then I'd like to upgrade my tech so that we can expand capacity to deal with immediate growth.
- I am interested if you have a map / list of "wired" places in America? Where is the best high speed internet connection, WiFi, hotspots, meeting places with internet access, data traffic through mobile phones, etc. Where is the ideal place for distance work? My questions come after reading Rich Karlgaard's book, Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness.
- What do you think the next big thing will be when it comes to the smartphone / personal digital assistant / notebook? Is the mobile technology already present in the "cloud"?
- I'm worried about losing all of my blog pictures, purchased and downloaded online, if something should happen to my computer. What is the best and most cost effective way to protect myself? Is it better to store them on a flash drive or use an online backup service? Thanks in advance.
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Try a numeric address instead of an alpha address. If you can make a connection that could mean the internet network is working on most levels but that DNS service is not available/not working properly.
Just in case you need them, here are some tips / guides to troubleshooting DNS problems:
http://networking.ringofsaturn.com/Unix/dnstroubleshooting.php
http://content.techrepublic.com.com/2346-10877_11-31404.html
http://community.spiceworks.com/education/projects/Troubleshooting_DNS_Problems