How do I protect my PC
October 6, 2009 — 10:15 am
David Thomas Why Should a Small Business Spend Time and Money on Data Backups?
August 24, 2009 — 1:00 pmWhat is a Data Backup and Why is It Necessary?
Data backup is as important as the data you store on your system; if that holds valuable information critical to the daily operation of your business, then making a backup of it is also critical. Think about the customer information, supplier details, debtors & creditors, etc. stored on your hard drive, and then imagine that one morning you can no longer find them.
Backups are for your peace of mind, and to save you a lot of time and money if anything terminal happens to your data files. Your data is fundamental to the operation of your business, and should be valued as an important asset.
Any backup is basically copying your data files to disk or some other storage device, to provide a working copy of your data ready to be restored if the original copy is lost, damaged, or corrupted. This can can occur in a surprising number of ways – viruses, power failures, power spikes (these may not even be noticed! ), system crashes, external events such as flood, fire, theft, or vandalism , or even a simple user error.
Considerations when buying a new display for your business computer
June 1, 2009 — 10:30 amIf you buy a new PC then it will almost always be supplied with a new “Flat Panel” display. Many users are doing “dual display” in order to extend their PC Desktop across two displays or simply replacing a bulky old monitor for a slimmer display to save desk space. Choosing the most appropriate display for your needs is important and there are many considerations to be born in mind:
How to Make Your Computer Last Longer
May 6, 2009 — 9:10 amComputers do not last forever otherwise manufacturers’ would give unlimited warranties to their customers. Unfortunately most of these devices only last for an average of three years and do not function optimally for over half the time. When this happens our options are limited – we can either discard, replace or upgrade the gadget. However, as it is not advisable to just throw away a device that was bought with hard earned money I would say the best options would be to either replace or upgrade it.
Most computer faults usually occur in one of the following hardware.
YouTube, Baby Delivery & How It Can Benefit Your Business!
May 5, 2009 — 3:24 pmI’ve recently been away for a few days and hadn’t connected to the internet so wasn’t aware of the news story of the dad who had used YouTube to help deliver his baby son. Basically he’d watched the videos as a precaution when his wife had started to feel discomfort but little did he know that the knowledge he’d gained would actually deliver his son.
So this got me thinking, if an instructional video on YouTube can be used to help someone deliver a baby where does the power of the internet stop?
How do you deal with email spam (Part 3 of 10)?
April 25, 2009 — 12:11 pmWe all receive irritating spam emails but did you know that there are billions of spam emails sent every day? Not only are they irritating but they also potentially carry damaging attachments that can cause problems for your business.
There is also another aspect that’s an issue for small businesses and that’s the amount of time wasted dealing with spam. Have you ever considered how the minutes add up and cost your business?
By way of an example we were talking to one client about the amount of spam they received. When the client had considered the interruption time, opening the email, briefly reading it, deleting the email and moving on to the next one they estimated that on average an employee spent 15 minutes spread throughout the day dealing with spam emails.
Tom Lord Buying The Right Notebook Computer
April 23, 2009 — 2:15 pmBy: Roberto Sedycias
The single most important reason anyone buys a notebook is for portability. This is something that you can take anywhere. If you frequently travel in your work, you need a notebook. I f you are a student going back and forth to the university, you need a notebook. If you are journalist traveling the world and submitting articles, you need a notebook. And today’s notebooks can be as powerful as most desktops with dual processors, large capacity internal drives, and other attractive features.
But which one is right for you? How do you determine what type of notebook will fit your current needs plus allow you to expand for the future?