Internet governance is a set of principles, norms, rules, decision-making processes, and activities. At the 2005 Information Society Summit in Tunis, the following definition was agreed upon: “It is the development and application by governments, the private sector, and civil society, in their respective roles, of principles, norms, rules, decision-making procedures, and common programs that shape the evolution and use of the Internet.” Continue reading
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All businesses, large or small, international or local, can benefit from having a website, and the process is not complicated or expensive. Unlike a few years ago, you don’t have to program. Thanks to different content managers, you have the possibility of designing your page in a few hours, or less, by selecting and dragging elements. Continue reading
Today, implementing security measures for your digital business is not an option. Every day, there are more people connected to the network. Attackers take advantage of this situation to steal data, for example, in 2021 cyberattacks were detected in more than 70% of Latin American companies. For this reason, many companies have increased their efforts in security. Continue reading
The arrival and creation of the Internet opened all kinds of frontiers for us. Thanks to the web, information is closer than ever before and gives us a feeling of freedom. However, the infinite access to knowledge that we think we have can be biased. This is due to the existence and use of algorithms by web search engines such as Google and social networks. Continue reading
Hosting is a very important service since it is where your domain name and all the content of a web page are. Also, key aspects such as the security of your site and the loading time depend on this service. According to a 2019 study by Portent, a load time of 0-4 seconds is better for conversion rates. To achieve this, you need powerful hosting. Continue reading
Although science and gender equality are essential for sustainable development, less than 30 percent of scientific researchers in the world are women, according to UNESCO data. This critical role that women have in science and technology has gradually been noted and there are more women present in the organizations that make up the Internet. Continue reading
30% of all web pages in the world are made with WordPress, a Content Management System (CMS) launched in 2003. Although this tool has many advantages, it is one of the platforms with the greatest possibility of being hacked or attacked. According to a report by Sucuri, 83% of the sites created with this CMS have suffered an attack attempt. Continue reading
Barriers also exist on the Internet and come down to millions of people around the world, as 71% of people with disabilities do not have access to the Web. Currently, citizens with motor, sensory or cognitive difficulties depend more than ever on advances in the accessibility of cyberspace so as not to be left out of educational, economic, and social development. Continue reading
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