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By Ask Charly LeethamTechnology
Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration episodes
- What Is DNS and Why Is It Crucial for Your Website’s Performance and Security? (2025/586)
Confused by tech jargon like DNS, resolvers, or name servers? You're not alone—and that's exactly why Charly breaks it all down in plain English. In this episode, she demystifies the Domain Name System and shows why it's essential for running a reliable, secure business online.
📌 In this practical walkthrough, Charly explains:
✅ What DNS really does (and why it’s like GPS for your website)
✅ Why DNS issues cause websites or emails to fail
✅ How caching can help—or seriously hurt—your DNS setup
✅ The four core DNS records: A, CNAME, MX, and TXT
✅ The difference between public and private DNS resolvers
✅ How to choose a safe, fast, privacy-respecting DNS provider
🛡️ Learn to spot DNS hijacks, stale caches, or conflicting records before they break your site.
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30 min - Is That Trademark Warning in Your Inbox a Scam or a Real Legal Threat? (2025/585)
Got an alarming email about someone else trying to trademark your business name? In this episode, Charly digs deep into one such message, investigating whether it’s legit or just another clever scam targeting small business owners.
Learn how to spot the red flags, protect your brand, and avoid wasting money on unnecessary legal services.
📌 In this episode, Charly shares:
✅ How scammers mimic legal firms to pressure business owners
✅ What a legitimate trademark request should look like
✅ The right way to check your trademark status via IP Australia
✅ Common scare tactics and misleading info used in these emails
🛡️ Don't fall for fear-based tricks — take control and verify everything yourself.
🔗 Use IP Australia’s official trademark tools: https://ipaustralia.gov.au
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29 min - How Does Your Website Actually Get from the Internet to Someone’s Screen? (2025/584)
Ever wondered what really happens when you type a website address into your browser? In this episode, Charly kicks off a new series to break down the complex world of the internet into plain, easy-to-follow steps — no tech jargon overload.
📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ What a domain name is and why it’s easier for humans than numbers
✅ How DNS turns that domain into a server’s IP address
✅ What a hosting server does and where it “lives”
✅ How internet paths route your request like roads to a destination
✅ What a browser does to display your site
By the end, you’ll understand the five key parts — domain, DNS/IP, hosting server, internet path, and browser — and how they work together to bring any website to life on your screen.
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22 min - In Zoho Mail, Whose Storage Quota Is Used for a Shared Mailbox? (2025/583)
If you’ve ever wondered how Zoho Mail handles storage for shared mailboxes, you’re not alone. A listener asked whether emails and attachments in a shared mailbox use everyone’s storage or just the creator’s quota — and the answer might save you headaches later.
📌 In this episode, Charly explains:
✅ How Zoho Mail allocates storage for shared mailboxes
✅ Why the mailbox owner’s quota is impacted — not all users
✅ What happens if the owner’s storage runs out
✅ Practical tips to manage and reduce storage usage
🛡️ Pro tip: Use filters to move attachments to cloud storage and clear them regularly to keep your email running smoothly.
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11 min - Should You Block AI Bots from Accessing Your Website with Cloudflare? (2025/582)
AI bots are increasingly crawling websites to train their models and provide instant answers — sometimes replacing traditional search engine traffic. But should you let them use your content, or block them entirely?
In this episode, Charly explains Cloudflare’s new “Block AI Bots” and “AI Labyrinth” features, showing exactly where to find and enable them. She breaks down the pros and cons so you can decide what’s right for your site.
📌 In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ Why AI bots visit your site — and what they do with your content
✅ How excessive bot traffic can hurt performance and cost you money
✅ When blocking AI bots might protect your business
✅ Step-by-step on turning on AI Labyrinth and Block AI Bots in Cloudflare
🛡️ Manage your site’s traffic wisely — protect resources while keeping the right visitors.
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17 min - Is Instagram’s New Map Feature a Privacy Risk You Should Worry About? (2025/581)
Instagram has begun rolling out a new map feature that shares your last active location in DMs — but should you be concerned? In this episode, Charly explains what the feature does, why there’s a lot of online hype about it, and how to protect your privacy when it arrives in your account.
📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ What Instagram’s new map feature is and how it works
✅ Why it’s a potential privacy and safety risk — especially for women
✅ Step-by-step instructions to check and change your location settings
✅ How to lock down location sharing both in the app and on your phone
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17 min - What Does Incognito Browsing Really Protect You From (and What It Doesn’t)? (2025/580)
Think incognito mode makes you invisible online? Not quite. In this episode, Charly clears up the myths and realities about private browsing, showing what it actually does — and what it can’t do.
📌 In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What incognito/private browsing really does
✅ Common myths (and why they’re wrong)
✅ When to use incognito for security and testing
✅ How it can help with multiple logins and unbiased searches
🛡️ Learn why it’s great for testing websites, checking search results without bias, and keeping logins private on shared computers — but also why it won’t hide your identity from your ISP, employer, or a website.
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12 min - How Do You Lock Down Your Google Maps API Key to Avoid Abuse and Extra Fees? (2025/579)
Google is urging website owners to “lock down” their Google Maps API keys to prevent unauthorized use — and unexpected charges. If your key is open, anyone who gets hold of it could run up usage on your account, pushing you past the free tier and into billable territory.
📌 In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What the Google Maps API is and how it works with your site or app
✅ Why unrestricted API keys can lead to abuse and unexpected bills
✅ Step-by-step instructions to restrict a key by domain, subdomain, or app
✅ How to manage multiple API keys for different websites or purposes
🛡️ Protecting your API key is now more important than ever as Google monetizes more services. A few minutes spent adding restrictions can save you big headaches later.
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22 min - Should You Pay for Google reCAPTCHA Now That It’s No Longer Free? (2025/578)
Google reCAPTCHA is moving from its old system into Google Cloud, which means you’ll need a billing account — and possibly start paying for something that’s been free for years. But is that really unfair? In this episode, Charly explores the “free vs. paid” debate and the hidden costs behind free tools.
📌 In this episode, Charly covers:
✅ What reCAPTCHA is and how it protects against bots
✅ Why Google may be justified in charging for the service
✅ How privacy laws impact Google’s revenue model
✅ Questions to ask before paying for any tool or service
🛡️ You’ll also learn about alternatives to reCAPTCHA and how to decide if paying makes sense for you or your business.
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15 min - What Should You Do About Google's reCAPTCHA Migration Emails? (2025/577)
Are you confused by Google’s reCAPTCHA migration email? You're not alone. In this episode, Charly breaks down what the migration actually means, why it matters, and what steps you should take to avoid service disruption or unexpected issues with your website.
📌 Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ What reCAPTCHA does and how it protects your site from bots
✅ Why Google is migrating reCAPTCHA to Google Cloud
✅ The differences between Classic and Enterprise reCAPTCHA
✅ What happens if you don’t act on the migration
✅ How to check if your site is affected and start the migration
🛡️ Key tip: You’ll need a Google Cloud account with billing details—even if you stay under the free limit of 10,000 assessments/month
🔗 Need help with Google Cloud? Join Charly’s community for answers.
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16 min
About Rise and Shine: Your Dose Of Business Tech Inspiration
From the publisher's feed
Where small business tech meets plain English.
Charly Leetham brings decades of hands-on experience helping business owners harness technology - without drowning in jargon or wasting time on fluff. Whether you're a DIY'er trying to make sense of your website, emails, or software, or you just want to know if your IT team is talking sense, this podcast is for you. Each episode is packed with practical advice, real-world tips, and insights from the trenches.
If you've ever thought, "There’s gotta be a better way to do this tech stuff" - you’re right. Charly is here to show you how.