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New Spam Filters
As part of our latest network upgrade, we've installed a new spam filter, so if you've had problems with junk mail in the past you may have noticed an improvement. But, we want to be sure its not working too well. Periodically check your spam folder to make sure valid emails aren't being diverted.
If you do notice valid emails in your spam folder, forward the email address to Martha and she'll add it to the "whitelist" on the server. |
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The Current Status of Net Neutrality
In December, the Federal Communications Commission issued
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DC Access co-owner Martha Huizenga flanked by colleagues from the Wireless Internet Service Provider's Association outside the House during a recent industry lobby day.
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its first rule governing the Internet. Titled "Network Neutrality", the rule specifies that Internet providers, like DC Access, allow content providers (websites) equal access to networks. Therefore, certain types of content cannot be blocked or prioritized in relation to other types of content.
During a February hearing before the House Communications and Internet Subcommittee, the FCC chairman defended the rule as "pro-jobs and pro-investment," according to an article on C-SPAN. The Republican chair of the subcommittee, Greg Walden (R-OR), filed a budget amendment after the hearing that would block funds to implement the rule on the grounds that it could open the door for far reaching regulation by the FCC in the national broadband plan.
DC Access supports the concept of network neutrality and believes that Internet service providers should work with their customers to ensure sufficient bandwidth is available to meet their needs.
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Website Hosting: What's New With HTML 5
Its the latest and greatest in developer circles, but what does the adoption of HTML 5 really mean? Here's a quick review of some changes:
- HTML 5 is the latest evolution in the core language used to write and deliver web content -- it is especially beneficial for smartphones and tablets.
- It allows for video and audio to be streamed directly onto websites (i.e., no Flash player required).
- More space for offline storage, including for email.
- GeoLocation is built right into the web page, supporting things like geographically tailored search results.
- Its web application focus means it'll be easier to build collaborative elements like wikis, discussion boards and real-time chat.
- Programmers can write a web app once and use it everywhere. No more different versions will be needed, for example, for iPhones vs. Androids.
You can see examples and find more about these technical changes from our resources: Lifehacker and Mashable.
If you're running up to date versions of Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Opera you may already be noticing some of the small changes (we've noticed the geographically-specific search results in Firefox). Internet Explorer seems to be another story, with some pointing out that HTML 5 may finally be the death knell for IE6.
The drawback? Privacy hawks fear that HTML 5's capabilities for storing user data may put too much information in the hands of marketers. As the web language becomes more widely used over the next few years, expect to see corresponding discussions about who can see this data and how it is used.
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