If 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:
Computers 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.
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?
By Derek Rogers
The benefits of completing a network audit on your computer network are numerous. Not only does it help keep your computer network at optimal condition through analyzing power consumption, needed equipment upgrades or security issues, but can help establish an asset base and future cash flow needs for equipment and office space planning.
Typically, the benefits can keep you informed of versions of software and licenses to help detect shortages or plan mass upgrades. Network audits can locate hard drives, network adapters, CPU details, motherboard specifications and peripherals and detect security issues, such as where antivirus or firewalls need to be installed.
Another one of the main benefits is to give you a comprehensive, no-hassle network inventory database that is extremely helpful in determining future needs when it comes to hardware and software. Another benefit of a network audit, is analyzing security needs, which is especially important to keep from costly downtime, or complete data loss, especially on large and scattered out networks.
Author: Martin Bloughkinski
For any web designer, Adobe Photoshop is a must on any wish list. Photoshop comes with a multitude of features that allow exceptional and professional photo editing. But the reason many designers do not use Photoshop is simply the price, which can be too expensive. Fortunately for designers, there are numerous open source and entirely free programs out there that do as much as Photoshop if not more.
Doodlekit is a fully hosted online free website builder and CMS (Content Management System) that helps you build a personal or business website. It’s perfect for anyone from first-timers to advanced web developers and web designers. Unlike other website creator tools, Doodlekit is all online. You don’t need to install any software on your computer, and you can use it from any computer, anywhere in the world that has internet access, at any time.
If you have decided to buy a new PC for use in a Small Business there are many things to consider. Buying the new PC through a Microsoft Small Business Specialist or Certified Partner will help ensure that you PC is fit for purpose and built to a specification that can handle your computing needs for many years.
Key considerations are:
OK to start off with, NO business should be without a backup solution! That’s right, EVERYONE should have a backup of their valuable data.
So let’s look at 2 questions:
Maybe you’ve already guessed the answers, but if you haven’t try the following:
David Thomas 
Tom Lord