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5 Incredible Ping command Examples

By Bob on July 26, 2022

Today we will explore the Ping command. First, we will explain its definition and how you can use it. Finally, we will discover the five most popular Ping commands. Let’s start.

Definition of the Ping command

One of the built-in network diagnostic commands in your operating system is the Ping command (Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, etc.). Ping is used to test connectivity between your device and the target, which can be an IP address like 188.114.97.7 or a hostname like google.com.

By default, Ping uses the ICMP protocol to send the target four messages, each containing 32 bytes (Internet control message protocol).

Brief History of Ping command

Purpose and Advantages of GeoDNS

By Bob on April 18, 2022

GeoDNS is the topic of today’s article. First, we will explore it in detail: its purpose, how it works, and its advantages.

GeoDNS – what is its purpose

GeoDNS stands for global traffic director or simply traffic director. It is an effective method for optimizing traffic to domains through the use of geographically based routing. It is also regarded as a cloud alternative for load balancing. In addition, it has a positive impact on network performance.

Dynamic DNS – Common ways to use it

By Bob on January 27, 2022

For many people, using a Dynamic DNS could be really advantageous. Put simply, this DNS service is a method for automatically refreshing new IP addresses. We’ll look at what Dynamic DNS is and how it works in more detail in this article.

Dynamic DNS – What does it mean?

Dynamic DNS, also known as DDNS, is a very useful service that allows us to keep the DNS constantly updated, with the correct IP address, even when the Internet Protocol is changing. Commonly, these kinds of resources include a Web server, a Web camera, or a computer for remote control operation.

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