Backing up your data is hugely important. You could just rely on the cloud, but this means you need to remember to keep the files synchronised and you might not want to store your most …

When we think about streaming a movie, our first thought is Apple iTunes, Netflix or Amazon Prime. We rush to sign up to these services, pay our monthly fee, and then search through old movies …

Anyone who’s got a load of digital media lying about needs a media server, and while the obvious solution is to install Kodi or Plex, you might be missing a trick.

Although it’s still overshadowed …

The Universal Media Server Project has released Universal Media Server 7.0.0, a major new release of its open-source, cross-platform media server for Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
The server, which works with a wide range of …

Nearly every company deploys network monitoring tools which enable the IT team to keep a constant eye on remote servers. Downtime costs money.
Of course, network monitoring isn’t limited to remote servers. It can be used …

Mention ‘ftp’ and most people think back to a term you’d hear in the late 90s, not releasing the technology is still used behind the scenes to upload/download files to any remote server. Need to …

MStream Express is an open-source Chrome-based music server.
The program is built for simplicity and can be set up in seconds, without having to install anything.

Setting up a web server can be a lengthy and complicated process, with so many components to download, set up and manage.
A WAMP server (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) like VertrigoServ makes life easier by bundling …

Web servers can be complex, with many modules to install and a lengthy list of settings to figure out.
Devd is an open source http server for 64-bit Windows, OS X and Linux, which proves it …

All-in-one remote networking toolkit MobaXterm 8.0 has shipped with the ability to create credentials for multiple sessions.
The latest build is packed with technology derived from the open source PuTTY, including the SSH/ telnet/ rlogin/ serial …

The standard Windows Ping and Traceroute tools are capable enough, but their console interface is, well, basic, and GUI versions aren’t necessarily much better. All too often you’ll need to wade through tables to find …