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There are still many home and business users with terrible passwords. If you have a business with many users it’s a good idea to offer a password system. Mark McLaren over at McBuzz.com has posted a great reminder about security for WP sites and included a useful link about creating strong passwords.

Options are SBS 2003, SBS 2003 R2 – If you have less than 75 concurrent (using the computers at one time) staff the Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) might be the tool for you.  It includes many application that are sold separately by Microsoft in one package, and at a fraction of the cost.  If you are a larger company all of the below benefits are still available in Microsoft’s enterprise packages.  Here are some of the features of the SBS server: (more…)

Nancy M. said:

Twitter is the current top “hot property” on the Web, but its popularity and how to use it has mystified many business owners. Many people think that they want to, or should be using Twitter, but simply do not understand the platform, its use, or its place in building web exposure. This article will demystify Twitter and help you to learn how to use it in the workplace and to promote your business.

First, I have to say that I had been confused on how to use Twitter to benefit my own business until I downloaded TweetDeck. TweetDeck is a desktop application that allows you to review and post status updates on Twitter and Facebook simultaneously.

I consider it a “must have” application for anyone who wants to make sense of Twitter. (more…)

Remote computer repair or online computer support is fast picking up and emerging as a preferred choice of computer enthusiasts looking for repairs for their desktops and laptops. These remote computer support specialists can repair most of your PC problems by remote control, as long as you have a high speed Internet connection.

There are some online PC repair shops that offer support over phone. So, if you don’t have the Internet facility at home, no need to feel deprived…You can still have it! (more…)

Protecting a business can be a full-time job – with full-time worries. Just consider the issues you need to be alert to every day:

1. Worms and viruses that can sneak into your computer systems

2. Hackers trying to gain access to your company’s confidential data

3. Employees who might download harmful files from the internet

4. A disaster or accidental deletion that could wipe out critical business records (more…)

Penny S. said:

There’s a hot new trend going on right now and it’s called micro-blogging. So what’s a micro-blog? And moreover, what’s Twitter? Twitter is a micro-blogger platform that allows users to create entries that are only 140 characters in length. These entries are referred to as “tweets.”

Originally designed to keep friends and family up to date on what you’re doing, Twitter can also be a great place to share your latest book project, promotional ideas as well as interacting with fellow tweets (folks who twitter) and writers. And yes, you can have a blog and a Twitter page. (more…)

Today, email holds critical importance for every business to stay a step ahead of competitors. It would not be wrong to say that a proper email management is a backbone of most companies’ daily activities. This underlines a need a growing need to secure emails against computer viruses, software failures, power failures, hard drive failures, or human errors. These threats can destroy the data including documents, pictures, emails and other files.

To prevent such situations for once and all, most home computer users as well as businesses avail back-up solutions from time to time.  The array of email support services includes Outlook Configure, Email Setup Rules, Fix Email Problems, and handling email management. Unfortunately, many people actually start to do email support only after they lose data. Well! You don’t be among them and protect your emails now. (more…)

Robert M. said:

Printer rental is not the most economical option for a small home office or a small business entrepreneur whose printing is limited. If a business requires occasional printing tasks, with one or a few copies than it’s far better to buy a printer, or even an all-in-one that combines printer, fax, scanner and copier tasks. These retail for just a little over $100. (more…)

Louise M. said:

Social networking – the phrase is everywhere these days. Blogs this. MySpace that. These new technologies have revolutionized the way we function in the 21st century. But what can they do for you and your business?

A lot, actually. These sites involve way more than posting pictures online and sending messages to your friends. Online social networking sites exist purely to build relationships and in the business world this is a very important thing. If you’re looking for a way to build up relationships with other businesses or to reach out to clients, this is definitely the new age way to go. (more…)

Richard R. said:

Spam is our internet junk mail. Spam is defined as an e-mail message sent to people without their consent or permission. Addresses of recipients are often harvested from Usenet postings or web pages, obtained from databases, or simply guessed by using common names and domains.

Spam is sent to promote practically any product or service ranging from “Adult” products to logo design for websites. It is also used by hackers to spread viruses or links to dangerous websites used to gather your personal information like credit card details or passwords for sites like Ebay or PayPal. (more…)