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Plain-language written guides and videos are in development. Here is a preview of the first topics planned for the library.

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Basic Networking

Understand routers, switches, Wi-Fi, IP addresses, DNS, and why a business network is more than just plugging in cables.

  • What a router does
  • Wired vs. wireless networks
  • Why DNS matters
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Email Setup Basics

A simplified walkthrough of domains, mailboxes, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and how business email connects to Microsoft 365 or another provider.

  • Domains and DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC
  • Reducing spoofing risk
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Website Basics

An over-simplified guide to what a website needs: a domain name, DNS, hosting or a server, files, security certificates, and updates.

  • Domain names
  • Hosting and servers
  • SSL certificates
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Voice Over IP Guide

Learn the basic pieces of a VoIP phone system: PBX, VoIP provider, phone numbers, desk phones, call routing, voicemail, and internet reliability.

  • PBX basics
  • VoIP providers
  • Phone numbers and routing

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