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Preserving the open web through Drupal

Dries — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Preserving the open web through Drupal Dries Mon, 04/17/2023 - 03:00

Drupal updates create opportunities for everyone to participate in the open web.

Just because I share content online doesn't mean I want to share control over it. My website is a perfect example of what I mean. I take photos nearly everywhere I go: To date…

How to set up your own open source DNS server

Amar1723 — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

How to set up your own open source DNS server Amar1723 Wed, 03/15/2023 - 03:00

Take control of your internet privacy by running your own DNS server with the open source project, Adguard Home.

A Domain Name Server (DNS) associates a domain name (like example.com) with an IP address (like 93.184.216.34). This is how your web browser knows where in the world to look…

How Wikipedia helps keep the internet open

srish_aka_tux — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

How Wikipedia helps keep the internet open srish_aka_tux Mon, 03/06/2023 - 03:00

Wikipedia embodies the spirit of the original vision of the internet, and you can be a part of it.

Wikipedia is one of the most significant open source software projects, in part because it's a lot bigger than you may realize. And yet anyone can contribute content, and…

Measure your Internet of Things with Raspberry Pi and open source tools

dmlond — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:02:00 +0000

Measure your Internet of Things with Raspberry Pi and open source tools dmlond Thu, 03/04/2021 - 03:02

Setting up an environment-monitoring system demonstrates how to use open source tools to keep tabs on temperature, humidity, and more.

If you are interested in measuring and interacting with the world around you through the Internet of Things (IoT), there are a variety of inexpensive microcontrollers and…

When the web grew up: A browser story

MikeCamel — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

When the web grew up: A browser story MikeCamel Tue, 03/12/2019 - 03:01

A personal story of when the internet came of age.

Recently, I shared how upon leaving university in 1994 with a degree in English literature and theology, I somehow managed to land a job running a web server in a world where…

5 Firefox extensions to protect your privacy

chrisshort — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000

5 Firefox extensions to protect your privacy chrisshort Mon, 07/09/2018 - 03:00

Keep your browser from leaking your data with these privacy-focused tools.

In the wake of the Cambridge Analytica story, I took a hard look at how far I had let Facebook penetrate my online presence. As I'm generally concerned about single points of…

6 RFCs for understanding how the internet works

bcotton — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:02:00 +0000

6 RFCs for understanding how the internet works bcotton Fri, 07/06/2018 - 03:02

And three for fun.

Reading the source is an important part of open source software. It means users have the ability to look at the code and see what it does. But "read the source" doesn't apply…

4 Firefox extensions worth checking out

zsolt — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:03:00 +0000

4 Firefox extensions worth checking out zsolt Mon, 06/04/2018 - 03:03

These extensions make Firefox more productive and fun to use.

I've been a Firefox user since v2.0 came out about 12 years ago. There were times when it wasn't the best web browser out there, but still, I kept going back to it for one…

4 Firefox extensions to install now

jeremy-garcia — Mon, 07 May 2018 07:02:00 +0000

4 Firefox extensions to install now jeremy-garcia Mon, 05/07/2018 - 03:02

The right extensions can greatly enhance your browser's capabilities, but it's important to choose carefully.

As I mentioned in my original article on Firefox extensions, the web browser has become a critical component of the computing experience for many users. Modern browsers have…

Top 5 Firefox extensions to install now

jeremy-garcia — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Top 5 Firefox extensions to install now jeremy-garcia Fri, 01/12/2018 - 03:00

The right extensions can greatly enhance your browser's capabilities, but it's important to choose carefully. Here are five that are worth a look.

The web browser has become a critical component of the computing experience for many users. Modern browsers have evolved into powerful and extensible platforms. As part of…