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		<title>Why Should a Small Business Spend Time and Money on Data Backups?</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/08/24/why-should-a-small-business-spend-time-and-money-on-data-backups/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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Written by Andrew Whitehead
What 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do you deal with email spam (Part 3 of 10)?</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/25/how-do-you-deal-with-email-spam-part-3-of-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lord</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We 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&#8217;s an issue for small businesses and that&#8217;s the amount of time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying The Right Notebook Computer</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/23/buying-the-right-notebook-computer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Necessary Is a Website?</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/23/how-necessary-is-a-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Internet Explorer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Paul Selibio
A website, interchangeably referred to as “online business card” or “web address”, has tremendous potential in getting your message and idea across global communities, which other promotional media may be found wanting.   Today, it has catapulted marketing into the realm of content, audio and video plus person to person interaction carried over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jump Starting a Small Business Presence Online</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/22/jump-starting-a-small-business-presence-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/22/jump-starting-a-small-business-presence-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Author: Wendy Maki
The traffic statistics page for Robert&#8217;s new small business web site starts to load.  He scrolls down the page, dismayed.  Just one or two visitors daily. Robert sits back and sighs. Most were probably curious friends and family.
When his internet-savvy nephew suggested promoting his small business on the Internet, Robert designed a simple [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Alternative to Microsoft Office &#8211; save £200 per user</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/20/an-alternative-to-microsoft-office-save-200-per-user/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new small business faces a many spending decisions around infrastructure, facilities and professional services.   Of these the IT setup costs can be a significant portion.   One area of expense is software and in particular licensing each employees PC with the Micorosft Office suite of applications (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint).  It&#8217;s important for most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Backup Solutions (Part 1 of 10)</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/14/backup-solutions-part-1-of-10/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/14/backup-solutions-part-1-of-10/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lord</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[IT Security]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK to start off with, NO business should be without a backup solution!  That&#8217;s right, EVERYONE should have a backup of their valuable data.
So let&#8217;s look at 2 questions:

Imagine what would happen if your office burned down and all your data was destroyed, how would you cope?
Let&#8217;s make it even simpler, what if you accidentally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Essential IT products to for Small Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/09/10-essential-it-products-to-for-small-businesses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/04/09/10-essential-it-products-to-for-small-businesses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Lord</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When providing IT support to small businesses we&#8217;re often asked the same questions by our clients:
What can we improve in our  existing setup?
How will implementing new hardware / services provide benefits to my business?.
How can IT changes save me time and money?
For a small business owner these are important questions and ones that you may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s a Firewall (more Geek Speak demystified!!)</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/31/whats-a-firewall-more-geek-speak-demystified/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/31/whats-a-firewall-more-geek-speak-demystified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Computer Support]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t be put off by the unusual term &#8216;Firewall&#8217; or it sounding like Geek Speak!
The job of a firewall is to stop unwanted intruders from getting access to your PC, data and network.  It works by sitting between your internet connection and your PC or server.  Then using some really clever stuff it analyses the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Need An Uninterrupted Power Supply?</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/29/do-you-need-an-uninterrupted-power-supply/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/29/do-you-need-an-uninterrupted-power-supply/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Support]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Computer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Firstly, what is an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)?  It&#8217;s nothing more than a battery back-up combined with some clever software that can provide emergency power when your normal power supply has failed.
So how does it benefit a small business?  If you&#8217;re running a server without a UPS and the power goes off, the server will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to select a computer support company</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/03/how-to-select-a-computer-support-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/03/how-to-select-a-computer-support-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/?p=114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a computer problem occurs why do a lot of companies who provide IT support fail to focus on the impact to their client&#8217;s business rather than simply on the computer problem?
Computers are now an integral element of every business throughout the land and sadly they occasionally go wrong! So it&#8217;s obvious that computer problems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Did you know home based businesses are expanding?</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/did-you-know-home-based-businesses-are-expanding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/did-you-know-home-based-businesses-are-expanding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/?p=56</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Great news for Home businesses&#8230;..why does this kind of thing not get reported by the media?
Enterprise Nation claim 90% of home businesses are making expansion plans despite the UKs financial challenges.  57% are planning to extend their product/service and 30% are planning to work partnership with other businesses.  It may not be a massive figure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How important is internet security to your business?</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/how-important-is-internet-security-to-your-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/how-important-is-internet-security-to-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Computer Support]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
The Internet is an exciting place where you can have loads of fun but it can be wild and dangerous! As general users we only scratch the surface of the internet but it&#8217;s a highly complex environment that&#8217;s rife with opportunities for less-than-ethical individuals ready to take advantage of your business and information.
It&#8217;s easy to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting your business and server</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/13/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:51:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your business is using a server then you will have no doubt realised that it’s at the centre of all your IT in your business. So it’s essential that you protect it as you would any other valuable item.

So here’s a question for you! Have you ever considered whether your server is really safe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to win more clients</title>
		<link>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/how-to-win-more-clients/</link>
		<comments>http://www.problemfreecomputing.co.uk/2009/03/01/how-to-win-more-clients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Business Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[48% of the UK&#8217;s small business owners have won a piece of new business thanks to being connected while on the move, according to research from Research In Motion.
70% of small business owners are out of the office twice a week or more, so it&#8217;s hardly surprising that the ability to stay in touch is [...]]]></description>
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