Welcome to our new website

We’ve rebuilt posilan.com from the ground up. It’s easier to find your way around, and it brings together everything our clients use day to day, from support and remote sessions to invoices and service status, in one place. We’ve also added some free tools that anyone...

Why unlimited web hosting is a bad thing

Unlimited bandwidth, unlimited disk space & unlimited domains – it always seems like a great deal when looking for web hosting, the thought of just signing up and not having to worry about the resources you use on the server. Lets look at the official definition...

10 tips in choosing an IT support company

It can be a minefield when it comes to choosing an IT support company. To make it a little easier and some points you should look out for, have a look at our top 10 tips: 1Services 2Location, Location, Location 3Knowledge 4Comminication 5Trust & Security 6Support...

Broadband acronyms – What do they all mean?

For the non-technical person, acronyms used when buying broadband can be confusing. This guide aims to explain what some of them stand for and mean. ADSL – Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line This is the “normal” broadband service offered by most ISPs. Asymmetrical...

Beware of cold calling PC support scams

There is a relatively new scam doing the rounds at the moment and it involves cold callers pretending to be from a company you may or may not have heard of telling you that they need to gain access to your PC or get you to visit a certain webpage. Here’s how the scam...

Tip:How to find your IP address

From time to time, you may need to know what IP address you have when connecting to the Internet. We also may sometimes need it when carrying out support. An IP address is your identity on the Internet. This may be just for your single PC or your whole house or...

Tips to help you choose a strong password

Most people these days will have a selection of online accounts and memberships. Each normally requires for you to choose a password in order to register and subsequently log in. Remembering a lot of different passwords can be a nightmare, but it is important to...