Laser Technik Ltd
Providing Internet services for over a quarter of a century
Internet Q&A
This page is intended for clients of Laser Technik and can only be found if you have the correct address.
When I get a question about some aspect of the internet, not only do I respond but I also write a file-note which often goes into more detail for future reference. Those notes and sometimes a little too detailed for a non-technical reader but they are available if appropriate. Here I aim to have shorter versions of some with the key/core content.
Some of the content will be out of date, internet technology moves fast! It’s always worth checking with us if you’re unsure.
What is an SSL Secure Certificate, do I need one?
Secure certificates All web sites should have a Secure Certificate. It used to be costly and difficult to add, now it's easy and free for most purposes. Some web service providers will encourage you to buy a commercial certificate, this is very rarely of any benefit...
DIY web sites
Providing Internet services for over a quarter of a century DIY web site builders Lou asked: aren’t you worried about competition from cheap DIY web site builders like WIX? No, that’s like asking Toyota if they’re worried about competition from the bicycle. Of course...
Security
Providing Internet services for over a quarter of a century Security Security comes at a cost and is commonly regarded as an optional extra a bit like insurance, it comes at a cost and you may never need it. Most domestic burglar alarms are reportedly bought by...
Still using WhatsApp?
Still using WhatsApp? There was a blaze of adverse publicity when owners, Facebook, announced a change of privacy policy in Jan 2021. WhatApp was a great product, but having bought it (valuing each user at $55!) Mark Zuckerberg is keen to get a return on that...
Bare .UK domain names
What are Bare .uk domain names? Management summary: A few years ago Nominet announced that a variant of .co.uk domain names without the .co element would become available. Initially owners of a .co.uk domain name would have the exclusive right to purchase the variant...
Why a .co.uk domain name?
Why do we advise you to use a .co.uk domain name?Most domain names (used for web and email addresses) look like example.co.uk or example.com The .com and .uk part of the name is called a TLD (top level domain name) there are hundreds of other TLDs but those two (and a...
Open source software licenses
Providing Internet services for over a quarter of a century Open Source software Much of the software on which websites rely is Open Source. What does that mean? To many it means "free". It is but that's not the point. Anyone can view the underlying program code...