A non-profit organization hopes to help children in impoverished countries by distributing low-cost computers. Designed with help from major companies including Google, NewsCorp, and Nortel, the XO went into mass production in November and has been tested in countries like Brazil, Nigeria, and India already. … [Read more...]
Setting Up a Wireless LAN
Provided by HPEstablish a Broadband Connection Wireless networks are always an extension of your broadband wired connection. Before you put your wireless network in place, be sure you have a T1, DSL, cable, or other broadband connection in place in your office. Decide Who, What, When, and Where Determine who will be using the network and what they'll be doing on it. Find out … [Read more...]
Online Marketing Strategies to Promote Your Business
By Holly BerkleyPicture yourself at the ball game cracking through a bag of dry roasted peanuts. You’re on your second handful when that familiar red and white logo pops up on the big screen advertising an ice-cold Coca-Cola. You immediately track down the next vendor with a basket of ice-cold drinks. This is called “pin point marketing.†It is the process of delivering … [Read more...]
Buying Your Next PC
Provided by HP Stationary or Mobile? Determine whether you need a stationary computer—either a desktop PC or a workstation—or a mobile computer—either a laptop or a notebook. Desktops offer faster performance and expandability; laptops are more portable and flexible. If you're going mobile, consider a stationary docking station for your laptop. Desktop or Workstation? If … [Read more...]
How to Set-up a Home Office
By Linda Novey-White Establishing and maintaining a home office requires a healthy dose of the five P's (Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performances). Through a telephone conversation, the client won't know if you are using a desk in your bedroom. But in order to succeed, it is important that you commit yourself to professionalism. Not everyone can work at home; many find it … [Read more...]