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Risks of Intranet Portals on Shared Hosting

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As businesses increasingly turn to digital solutions for internal communication and data management, the use of intranet portals has become widespread. While intranet portals offer numerous benefits, hosting them on shared servers presents distinct challenges and risks that organizations must carefully consider. Understanding Shared Hosting for Intranets Shared hosting, a popular option for its cost-effectiveness, involves hosting multiple websites on a single server. For small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this is an attractive option due to lower costs and reduced complexity in setup and maintenance. However, when it comes to hosting an intranet portal – a central hub for sensitive corporate data and communications – shared hosting may not always be the ideal choice. Security Concerns The foremost concern with shared hosting is security. On a shared server, your intranet portal resides alongside numerous other websites. This proximity raises the risk of cross-site contamination

Navigating Web Hosting Options: Shared Hosting vs SaaS vs Dedicated Virtual Machines

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Shared Hosting vs SaaS vs Dedicated Virtual Machines In the digital age, choosing the right hosting solution for your web application or website is crucial. With many options available, deciding which one suits your needs best can be overwhelming. In this article, we compare three popular hosting solutions: Shared Hosting, Software as a Service (Saas), and Dedicated Virtual Machines (VMs), to help you make an informed decision. Shared Hosting Shared Hosting is like living in an apartment complex. You have your own space, but resources like the pool, parking, and playground are shared with other residents. It's an affordable, user-friendly option for small websites or blogs. The key advantages include: Cost-Effectiveness:  Shared hosting is generally the most affordable option, making it great for individuals or small businesses. Ease of Use:  Providers often include user-friendly control panels and automatic maintenance. Built-In Administration: Maintenance and server administratio

Choosing the Right Architecture for Your Full-Stack Application

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Building a full-stack application involves a critical decision that can significantly impact your project's success: choosing the right architecture. The architecture you select determines how your frontend and backend components interact, affecting factors like scalability, maintainability, and performance. In this article, we'll explore various architectural patterns and help you make an informed decision for your full-stack application. Common Architectural Patterns: 1. Monolithic Architecture: The monolithic architecture is the traditional approach where the entire application, including the frontend and backend, is tightly integrated into a single codebase and deployment.     Pros:    - Simplicity in development and deployment.    - Suitable for smaller projects with straightforward requirements.    Cons:    - Limited scalability as the application grows.    - Challenges with code maintainability as the codebase expands. When to Use:    Consider a monolithic architecture f

Navigating the Architectural Landscape: Three-Tier, MVC, and Microservices

Navigating the Architectural Landscape: Three-Tier, MVC, and Microservices In the world of software architecture, making the right choice can significantly impact your project's success. Three architectural paradigms - Three-Tier, Model-View-Controller (MVC), and Microservices - have garnered attention in various scenarios. In this article, we'll explore the key differences between these three approaches to help you make informed architectural decisions. Three-Tier Architecture Three-Tier Architecture, a time-tested structure, divides an application into three primary layers: presentation, logic, and data. Each layer has its unique role and responsibilities. 1. Presentation Layer (Front-end): The presentation layer manages the user interface and interactions. It's where users engage with the application, and data is presented in a user-friendly manner. 2. Logic Layer (Middle-tier): Often referred to as the application server, this layer houses the business logic and process

Demystifying AI vs. Control Flow: How They Differ in Decision-Making

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Demystifying AI vs. Control Flow: How They Differ in Decision-Making? Introduction In the world of technology, you might have heard about "Artificial Intelligence" (AI) and "control flow." These terms often pop up when discussing decision-making in the tech world. While they both help make choices, they are quite different. We'll explore these differences in plain language so that anyone, regardless of their programming knowledge, can understand them. 1. Getting to Know Control Flow Think of control flow as the conductor of an orchestra. It decides when each instrument should play. In the world of computers, control flow helps decide which part of a program should run next. It does this by checking certain conditions and following a set of instructions. 2. Control Flow in Decision-Making Imagine you have a set of instructions for a game. When you reach a fork in the road, you look at the instructions to decide which path to take. If the instructions say, "I

Teachers in the age of AI should be...

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Confusion and concerns are going on with teachers/mentors about how can they validate student submissions when AI-based tools like ChatGPT are available in public to make quality writing easier. The chance to misuse these tools for plagiarism on assignments is real.  At the same time, to a certain extent, these tools can even outperform teachers in preparing notes. So it is the right time for teachers to start adopting these tools to make their teaching experience even better. Apart from that, teachers should start to appreciate students who are using technology for better outcomes. Moreover,  teachers can even train students to use technology for self-learning and improvement. There are many public contents in social media that can be taken as references to achieve this goal. To motivate teachers to see the impact of this adoption, I would like to narrate a personal childhood story with a teacher that shaped my personality and eventually my career. It happened in my 8th standard(2011)

"Deceptive site ahead" error in website

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 One of my client's website  was flagged as deceptive by browsers like google chrome and firefox. Their business email communication is associated with this domain name, and this issue made it difficult for client communications. Emails stopped coming as the domain was listed as suspicious by google DNS.  While using google crawlers to make the website SEO  and to integrate google analytics, google will analyze the website in every aspect to make their search engine experience seamless. One of their analysis criteria is checking for social engineering attacks which include 3 types such as phishing, deceptive content, and insufficiently labeled third-party services. My client's website was flagged as a deceptive site by google because of the presence of social engineering.  To make the site interactive and to deliver the social media feeds directly through the website I integrated the social media handles of Facebook and Twitter. This was integrated as iframes in a specific part