The History of Hypertext: A Complete Guide Updated: August 1, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Facts about Hypertext Hypertext comes in many forms, including as a link to another webpage, a file, a graphic, […]
What is HTML: Everything to Know Updated: August 1, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Key Points: HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is a format language used by HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to organize and […]
Understanding PHP Full Form, With Examples Updated: September 12, 2023 by Drew Baker | Leave a Comment Key PointsPHP full form originally stood for Personal Home Page, but now means PHP: Hypertext PreprocessorCreated in 1994 by […] TaggedProgramming
Memex Explained: Everything You Need to Know Updated: July 21, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Key Points: Vannevar Bush created a new mechanized file and library system he termed a “Memex.” Memex would look like a desk […]
Ted Nelson – Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 26, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Key Points A man of many interests, Ted Nelson studied philosophy, sociology, and animal behavior before focusing on information technology. Passionate about […]
The World Wide Web of Tim Berners-Lee Updated: July 26, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Key Points Tim Berners-Lee is quoted saying: “I just had to take the hypertext idea and connect it to the […]
HTTP vs. HTTPS: Full Comparison Updated: August 2, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Key Points The default port use for HTTP (port 80) and HTTPS (port 443) helps to explain some of the differences […]
Douglas Engelbart – Complete Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Douglas Engelbart was a computer visionary and inventor of the computer mouse. Key Points Douglas Engelbart was an internet and computer pioneer. […]
What Does “502 Bad Gateway” Mean, Actually? Updated: August 11, 2023 by Luxia Le | Leave a Comment Key Points: “502 Bad Gateway” informs you that while the machine was attempting to act as a proxy or gateway, it […] TaggedTroubleshooting
Python vs. PHP: Full Comparison Updated: August 7, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Key Points Python is an object-oriented programming language meant for general-purpose programming. PHP is a procedure-oriented programming language meant to be […]
16 Different Types of Network Protocols: Each One Explained in Plain English Updated: October 20, 2023 by Liam Frady | Leave a Comment Key PointsMail and communication protocols have a long history in computer networking, with SMTP being one of the primary ways […] TaggedComputingNetworking
Wilhelm Ostwald – Complete Biography, History and Inventions Updated: July 26, 2023 by History Computer Staff | Leave a Comment Key Points Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald was a Latvian chemist born in 1853. He is often called the father of chemistry and is […]
Web 2.0 Explained: Everything You Need To Know Updated: August 7, 2023 by Heather Hall | Leave a Comment Key Points The original web was read-only. Web 2.0 is an updated version (the one we currently use) that allows users […]
CSS vs. HTML: What’s the Difference and Which is Better? Updated: August 13, 2023 by Jane Wangui | Leave a Comment When it comes to web page building and design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML) are […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Explained — Everything You Need To Know Updated: July 28, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment Optical character recognition, often abbreviated as OCR, plays an enormous part in the text recognition software many of us rely […]
PHP Vs CSS What’s The Difference, And Which Is Better? Updated: August 10, 2023 by Renée Christian | Leave a Comment If you have been building websites from scratch, you likely know PHP and CSS. Back in the day, a decent […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Computers in the 1990s Updated: March 2, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Key Points This era saw Explorer battle it out for supremacy with Netscape.It also saw Apple granted much needed respite from […]
PHP vs. HTML: What’s the Difference, and Which Is Better? Updated: August 11, 2023 by Jasmine Gray | Leave a Comment There are various programming languages used in the world today. Although each language has unique applications, they are typically used […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Python vs. HTML: What’s the Difference, and Which Is Better? Updated: August 10, 2023 by Elizabeth Milne | Leave a Comment Web development is a fast-changing technology undergoing rapid advancements. As innovations in this industry continue to pop up, it further […] TaggedProgrammingVS
What is A Non-Breaking Space (NBSP) and How is it Used? Updated: December 4, 2022 by Nate Williams | Leave a Comment Key Points NBSP is a digital typesetting tool.The non-breaking space works to ensure that no line break will split a particular […]
SQL vs. PHP: What’s the Difference and Which is Better? Updated: August 7, 2023 by Sharon Goldman | Leave a Comment When creating dynamic and interactive web applications, developers often face the choice between SQL or PHP. SQL (Structured Query Language) […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Maturing of the Net Updated: July 26, 2023 by Heather | Leave a Comment History of Computers and Computing, Internet, Maturing of the Net Key Points: As with most technology, each advancement of the internet […]
Vannevar Bush – Complete Biography, History, and Inventions Updated: July 31, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Who Was Vannevar Bush? Vannevar Bush Key Points Vannevar Bush was an American inventor, electrical engineer, and science administrator. The American physicist thought […]
The History of the Internet Updated: December 1, 2022 by Heather | Leave a Comment Key Points: The first recognized wide-area computer network was called ARPANET.The Web has gone through a 1.0, 2.0, and is […]
TLS vs. SSL: What’s the Difference? Updated: August 7, 2023 by Darren Oliver | Leave a Comment TLS vs. SSL: 4 Must-Know Facts TLS has been an open standard of the IETF since version 1.0. The latest version of […] TaggedVS
PDS-1 Minicomputer Explained – Everything You Need To Know Updated: July 31, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment While companies like IBM have stood the test of time and remain instantly recognizable brand names in the computer world, […]
Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0 vs Web 3.0: Full Comparison Updated: December 1, 2022 by Jake Thebeau | Leave a Comment Key Points: The Web 1.0 was the internet in it’s adolescence to where it was basically a read-only experience. The […]
Douglas Engelbart’s NLS Updated: July 26, 2023 by History Computer Staff | Leave a Comment Key Points NLS which stands for Online System was developed in 1962 by a team of researchers put together by Englebart. […]
Extensible Markup Language (XML) – Complete History of the eXtensible Markup Language Updated: August 1, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment A new markup language, XML eXtensible Markup Language, was compiled to create a better system of world-wide-web data management.©Alexander Supertramp/Shutterstock.com Key […]
Charles Goldfarb Updated: July 26, 2023 by Dana Mayor | Leave a Comment Key Points Charles Goldfarb was a Harvard-educated attorney who developed the first markup language, Generalized Markup Language, or GML, in 1969. A […]
TCP/IP Protocol Suite Explained: Everything You Need to Know Updated: July 26, 2023 by Rebecca Bales | Leave a Comment Key Points Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol suite, shortly known as TCP/IP Protocol Suite. United States Department of Defense backed the development of […]
PHP vs. Java What’s The Difference, And Which Is Better? Updated: August 9, 2023 by Kevin Wood | Leave a Comment You’re in the right place if you want to learn which programming language is better, PHP vs. Java. PHP and […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Computer Mouse: Complete History Updated: July 21, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Douglas Engelbart in 1984, showing the first mouse and a new one.©History-Computer.com Four Facts About the Computer Mouse Douglas Engelbart and Bill […]
Cache vs. Cookies: Is There an Actual Difference? Updated: August 13, 2023 by Renée Christian | Leave a Comment When your browser gets a little sluggish, you know it’s time to clear your cache and cookies. If you’re not […] TaggedComputingVS
C++ vs. HTML: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better? Updated: August 1, 2023 by Brian Cherock | Leave a Comment Are you stuck at the C++ vs. HTML crossroads? We are here to get you out of it. C++ and […] TaggedProgrammingVS
XML vs. JSON: Full Comparison Updated: August 6, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment XML vs. JSON: 12 Must-Know Facts Both JSON and XML can receive data from a web server. Both JSON and XML break […]
Emacs vs. Vim: What’s the Difference? Updated: August 11, 2023 by Emma Hayes | Leave a Comment Programming uses many tools to design, build and execute programs. Text editors are essential tools that help create complex code, […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Ruby Vs Html: What’s The Difference, And Which Is Better? Updated: August 11, 2023 by Juan Martin | Leave a Comment Mastering programming isn’t only about learning multiple languages fast but also about understanding the best tool for the job. The […] TaggedProgrammingVS
UDP vs. TCP: Full Comparison Updated: August 6, 2023 by Lisha Pace | Leave a Comment Key Points TCP is slower than UDP for packet transmission. UDP does not support end-to-end connections. TCP allows for services to create secure […]
The Complete Guide to Graphical User Interface Updated: July 28, 2023 by Abby | Leave a Comment Key Points: A graphical user interface (GUI) allows the user to successfully interact with a computer and its varied features. Examples of […]
PHP vs JavaScript: What’s the Difference, and Which Is Better? Updated: August 13, 2023 by History Computer Staff | Leave a Comment PHP vs JavaScript: which one should you get started with or pick for your project? If you’re a programmer or […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Java vs. HTML What’s the Difference, and Which Is Better? Updated: August 13, 2023 by Jamie Johnson | Leave a Comment You’re in the right place if you want to learn which programming language is better, Java or HTML. Java and […] TaggedCybersecurityProgrammingVS
OSI Model: Fully Explained Updated: September 23, 2023 by Tyler Von Harz | Leave a Comment If you’re creating software that needs to communicate with a network — internal to your company or global across the […] TaggedProgramming
JavaScript vs. HTML: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better? Updated: September 4, 2023 by Jane Wangui | Leave a Comment The website design and development process uses various coding languages. The most popular options fancied by developers, startups, and online […] TaggedProgrammingVS
URI vs. URL: What’s the Difference? Updated: August 6, 2023 by Paul Salmon | Leave a Comment As we increasingly interact with digital resources, the terms “URI” and “URL” are often used interchangeably. However, while they may […] TaggedComputingVS
PHP vs. Ruby: What’s the Difference and Which is Better? Updated: August 13, 2023 by Sharon Goldman | Leave a Comment When it comes to web development, selecting the correct programming language makes all the difference. Two popular choices are PHP […] TaggedProgrammingVS
28 Different Types of Internet Protocols: Plain English Explanations of TCP/IP to FTP Updated: September 18, 2023 by Jamie Johnson | Leave a Comment The internet is a major part of our lives. We use it every day without even knowing we’re doing so. We could […] TaggedComputing
3 Types of CSS – With Examples for Inline, Internal, and External CSS Updated: October 8, 2023 by Tyler Von Harz | Leave a Comment Key PointsCSS is the language used to specify how elements look on a web page, allowing for complex or simple […] TaggedProgramming
SQL vs. HTML: What’s the Difference and Which Is Better? Updated: August 13, 2023 by Tyler Von Harz | Leave a Comment Every website you visit today uses a wide variety of programming, markup, scripting, and query languages to deliver content you […] TaggedProgrammingVS
Homebrew Computer Club: Everything You Need to Know Updated: August 2, 2023 by Ashley Haugen | Leave a Comment Key Points: As you will see, this club contained members who would revolutionize the computing world, and in some ways […]
