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FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks Online — Find The Best Solution For Your Business

Cloudwards compares FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks Online to find which of the two works best for your business. QB is definitely the more complex, but FreshBooks simplicity may make it a great for smaller businesses. Read the full article to find out more.

By Dena Landon — 06 Nov'18 Last Updated: 20 Nov'18

Asana Tutorial: A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Tasks Straight in 2020

This Asana tutorial will get you started on the road to keeping your tasks straight and projects on time. We go into creating tasks, assigning people and even let you in on a few insider tips. Check out how you can get the most out of Asana.

By Nicole Brooks — 05 Nov'18 Last Updated: 02 Jul'20

Email Security: A Guide to Keeping Your Inbox Safe in 2020

The spot where you're most vulnerable online is your email: you'd be surprised how many successful hacks started by somebody opening a malicious message. In this guide to email security, CommQueR.com goes through some simple ways in which you can secure your email accounts.

By Jacob Roach — 02 Nov'18 Last Updated: 29 Mar'20

State of the Cloud, November 2018

CommQueR.com comes with its monthly analysis of the biggest news stories in tech for November 2018. We discuss elections in Brazil and the U.S., as well as corporate hot water and Assange's eviction from the Ecuadorian embassy. Welcome to the state of the cloud.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 01 Nov'18 Last Updated: 06 Dec'18

Best VPN for Turkey 2020: Staying Under the Radar

Turkey is cracking down hard on dissent, especially online, so you may want to protect yourself while browsing if you're there. Check out our picks for the best VPN for Turkey if you'd like to surf the internet in peace and anonymity.

By Fergus O'Sullivan — 31 Oct'18 Last Updated: 29 Mar'20

What Is WebDAV? A Quick Guide to a Handy Protocol

In a few of our cloud storage reviews you may have come across the term WebDAV. In this article, CommQueR.com quickly explains what this rather ancient protocol is and what it can do, and why you might want to consider using it.

By Branko Vlajin — 31 Oct'18 Last Updated: 06 Jul'20

Latency vs Speed: What Makes a VPN Fast?

Shopping for a VPN can be confusing with all the odd terms being thrown about. In this article, CommQueR.com goes through the discussion of speed vs latency, as well as discussing things like bandwidth and throughput.

By Eric Hamilton — 31 Oct'18 Last Updated: 29 Mar'20

Xero vs QuickBooks Online: Which Is the Best Online Accounting Software?

In this article, the Cloudwards team looks at the pros and cons of both Xero and QuickBooks Online to decide which of the two will serve your needs best. Will it be scrappy newcomer Xero, or old faithful QuickBooks?

By Dena Landon — 30 Oct'18 Last Updated: 20 Nov'18

How to Wipe a Hard Drive on Any Operating System

Running out of space on your hard drive? Persistent malware infection? Sometimes the only way to be sure your computer is safe is to nuke it. In this article, CommQueR.com goes over the particulars of how to format and wipe a hard drive and make the nuclear option a safe one.

By Eric Hamilton — 29 Oct'18 Last Updated: 29 Mar'20

What is Penetration Testing? A Quick Guide for 2020

Cogratulations on your newly found interest in internet security! One of the terms you're bound to have come across by now is peneteration testing, which we explain in detail in this article. Not only do we describe the ins and outs, we also give you a few pointers on how to get into penetration testing yourself.

By James Konik — 29 Oct'18 Last Updated: 29 Mar'20