Commonly Searched for Information...
Whether you are ready to proceed with a web development project or are just at the point of doing some preliminary legwork it is common to have questions. We encourage you to call us or email us at any time, but of course sometimes it is easier and quicker to see if there is an answer right here.
General Internet
Questions in this category are more generalized. Often people hear internet terms or information thrown around but without explanation, so when we get a question that isn't to do with a specific project we add it here. If you don't see what you are looking for please don't hesitate to contact us.
What is 128-bit encryption?
When you use a web site that asks for personal information, especially credit card or other financial information it is important to feel secure. 128-bit encryption refers to the way that data is hidden as a binary string of numbers so that it isn't viewable as plain text. 128-bit encryption is the standard for all financial transactions and would take, as one person put it, longer than the age of the universe to crack it. It is by a wide margin the most secure way to make a purchase - more so even that doing it in person at a store!
What is a 'URL'?
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator and it is how web sites are found on the internet. You may have heard people say "click on" or "go to" such-and-such URL - they mean the address of a web site. The URL is made of of three parts: the internet protocol it uses (http), the domain name (globalvillageweb.ca) and possibly some additional information to get directly to a page within a web site. For example http://www.globalvillageweb.ca is the URL you used to get to this site.
