What is a
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)?
Hacking, computer attacks, and other related topics are making headlines today. In many cases, the reader may not understand what is being discussed. Given how vital technology has become in daily life, it is important for people understand what is being discussed.

One topic that is often reported is a DDoS. The following sections will try to use the Geekinese method to explain what a DDoS is. Feel free to examine the sections. The end goal is to educate people about technology while eliminating the mystery around it.
The following sections provide two different examples. 
Example 1 - Holiday Hijinks
Example 2 - Roadrash
Example 1
Example 2