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 »

As a Realtor, I visit many homes every week. Frequently I’ll have my HP tablet PC with me so that I can take notes or have contracts available for clients that I meet.  It never ceases to amaze me that I can walk into a home, turn on my computer and 1 out of 3 times have immediate access to the internet.

This is not supposed to happen guys.  More »

Ken S. said:

Although a wireless transmitter is limited in its range, wireless extension points can be installed to boost its signal and make the range of the network much larger. These wireless extension points are commonly known as repeaters.

Several companies have started to manufacture wireless repeaters, despite the fact that these devices are not part of the wireless standard. Wireless repeaters are designed to resolve certain problems with wireless coverage. The further away you are from where the wireless signal originates, the weaker the signal becomes. Eventually, you can’t receive the signal at all, regardless of what equipment you have. 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 »

Do you ever feel like you have some great ideas, but when you sit down to write them, they’re not so great? Or even worse, you can’t really get a sense of what the ideas were?

In one of my graduate student coaching groups we have been discussing the difficulty of translating partly formed ideas into words on paper. One technique that makes use of a normally underutilized part of our brain is called “Mind Mapping.” 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 »

Laptop backpacks and laptop tote bags are quite popular today, considering the need for office goers, teenagers and almost every other person to use secure laptop gear for their precious notebooks. If you happen to use a common laptop bag for storing your laptop, it might fulfill the need for laptop protection but may not be comfortable for you to carry the laptop for prolonged time. 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 »