Computers
Proper Spelling
Recently I was asked; “What is the correction format for the shorted term for ‘electronic mail’. When asked I have to admit I didn’t know. I have seen it displayed as email, e-mail, E-Mail and E-mail, as well as others. Many times I myself have used eMail and at times E-mail. I began a search [...]
Using IM in Business
Instant Messaging is not new. In the early days of the Internet revolution it was used as a way for people all over the world to talk to one another with out having to use the telephone and the costs associated with those calls. It was free and easy. But because of the perceived ills [...]
IM for Business? Why Not?
There are plenty of ways to instantly get in touch with someone. You can use the telephone to call someone. You can send an email. But are you using Instant Messaging as part of your normal business practice. Instant Messaging or IM has been popular for years with the younger generation. At first it was [...]
Things to do When You Get a New Computer
1) Create an Administrators and a Users account. Use the user account for normal work and only use the Administrators account when required. Each of these accounts needs a password and that they should not be the same. 2) Remove any preinstalled trial software. Many systems will come with trail versions of games and othe [...]
Inventory Control – Do You Know What You Have?
Over time it’s amazing to see how much technology equipment a business can purchase. Do you know everything that you have? Do you know how old it is? Do you have a maintenance contract on something you took out of service months ago? These are all valid question, and some of you may be surprised [...]
Social Networking in Your Business
Whether Social Networking is part of your Business Plan or not, there’s a good chance that it is being used in your office. Facebook is growing. However, it no longer is the haven for college students and teens. Reports show that a majority of the new accounts being established on Facebook are by older people. [...]
Secure data on removal devices.
Removable USB drives makes it easy to move data from one PC to another and to keep backups at another location. But because of their size they are also easy to misplace and lost. If it happens to have all of your private data on it, all of a sudden someone else now has that [...]
Where Are Your Contacts?
For many their business life blood is based on their contacts telephone numbers and email addresses. Where do you have those numbers stored? Is it on your cell phone/PDA/Blackberry? If that’s the only place you have them it’s time to back-up and place them in alternative locations. Portable devices whether it’s a cellphones or a [...]
Bad Technology Habits
Talking on the cell phone at inappropriate places. People when they are having a conversation on the phone sometimes forget where they are or who may be around. The guy next to you in the grocery line, or sitting in front of you in a theater doesn’t want to hear your end of the conversation [...]
10 Ways to Conserve Energy
Recently I was invited to a 9th grade class to talk on ways to help the environment. I developed this 10 Ways list a few years ago giving ideas to conserve energy in the office. I handed it out to each of the students and the teacher with a plan to gloss over each item [...]
