Archive for July, 2009

FTP vs. SFTP: It’s About Encryption »

People who need to get file transfer hosting for their businesses often run into a lot of questions. One of those questions is whether they should get FTP hosting or SFTP hosting. The two types of hosting sound so similar that people get confused. However, the difference is really easy to understand – and it’s [...]

Dorm Rooms and Pets Don’t Mix »

My mom tells a story about how when she was in college, some friends of hers over at the guys’ school (yes, it was that long ago) decided to adopt a puppy and keep it in their dorm room.  This wasn’t just any ordinary puppy, though — it was a really big breed, like a [...]

SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act »

When the Housing and Economic Recovery Act was signed into effect this time last year, one of the sections of the law had to do with establishing national minimum standards for mortgage education, both pre-licensing as well as continuing educational requirements.
Officially titled the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, this particular [...]

Recharge Your Brain »

When spring finals are over and you are done with school for the summer, it is important to take advantage of your summer vacation to recharge your brain.
Originally, summer vacation may have been in place because kids were needed to help their parents on the farm, and even today many high school and college students take [...]