Solar flares from the current G3-class solar storm could cause significant Internet disruptions. These flares interfere with satellites responsible for data transmission, potentially slowing website loading times or causing temporary outages. Satellite-based email and messaging services may also face delays as the storm’s impact interrupts communication signals, leading to intermittent access for users. While the storm is unlikely to cause widespread, long-term damage, localized disruptions are possible. Be prepared for slower service and intermittent connectivity throughout the weekend.
Understanding email delays and attachment issues can reduce frustration. At CharlesWorks, we separate email and web servers to enhance reliability. Learn why delays occur and how to mitigate them, including tips for handling large attachments and improving connectivity.
I’ve been involved with email since its early days and have seen small companies like CharlesWorks unfairly penalized by large providers like Google, Microsoft, and Verizon. These giants rate-limit and block emails from small servers, putting us at a severe disadvantage. The solution isn’t to block servers but to filter spam into appropriate folders. Federal legislation is needed to ensure fair treatment for all U.S.-based email servers.
One great feature of Outlook is that it has always been able to remember email addresses you've used in the past. It remembers these even if you've never stored them in your contacts. Outlook caches them, making the email addresses available going forward. It's a...
Phishing - attempts to trick people into giving up sensitive information - has been on the rise for many. many years now. Even seasoned internet individuals can fall prey to the bad actors perpetrating this criminal activity. The Phish Here is an example of a text I...
We at CharlesWorks are often asked by our web clients if their site is protected from malware and getting hacked. They also want to know if there site IS hacked, whether there be a charge to fix it. The totally hack-proof website The totally hack proof website has no...
As a general policy at CharlesWorks, we set up email on separate servers from your website. Doing this keeps mail server traffic from affecting website resources and vice versa. The local mail server on the DirectAdmin must be disabled when using a remote mail server....
The Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials runs on top of Windows Server 2008 R2, which was an extremely popular server. It is still an extremely stable platform for handling DNS, serving up websites, and handling email servers. Despite being long past...
Whether you are running a household or a business, it's easy for your emails to ultimately get out of control. Having plenty of space to store them along with fast access to them can save a lot of time and headaches. A number of years ago, we at CharlesWorks switched...
What is Phishing? Phishing is defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Phishing attempts continue at an...
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