The Email Alternative: Using An Extranet For Online Document Sharing by Rick Mosenkis
Why is an extranet better than email for sharing documents? The answer is simple: email is perfect for one-to-one communication, but not ideally suited for groups engaged in project collaboration. Most e-mail programs provide little – if any – effective way to prioritize your messages and... Many extranets make it even easier, using automatic email alerts that inform the recipients that the presentations are available, and providing a comment function that allows each user to share their point-of-view.

What is the Difference Between CD and DVD Media? by Logan Rokwild
Although both CD and DVD have the same media size and shape, the similarity ends there. There are numerous points of difference between the two, as listed below: Data pits and lasers A disc has microscopic grooves that move along in a spiral around the disc. ... Data access speeds DVDs access data at a much faster rate that do CDs. ... That’s even faster than an 8x CD drive! ... Here is a comparison – a 32X CD-ROM drive reads data at 4M bytes per second while a 1X DVD drive reads at 1.38M bytes per second.

A Gadget Makes Your Life Easier by Tim Mathew
In this article I will debate the main points of why and how the gadgets can significantly improve our life. Gadgets are enjoyable First of all gadgets are very cool and they make us smile and say: wow, it’s great! A gadget can always make you feel better because they access your deepest... Also it’s very important to point out that the BlackBerry is cheaper than a notebook. ... Gadgets save us space One important point is that gadgets help us save space. ... The "saving space" utility it’s a derivate of the principle "many products in one".

Wireless Networking, Part 2: Setup and Security by Jason Kohrs
The first installment in this two-part series of Tech Tips provided an introduction to the basic capabilities and hardware involved in wireless networking. In the final installment of this two-part series, we will look at some of the basic setup and security considerations that should be addressed. ... Configure Router or Access Point Use In the first part of this series of Tech Tips, I mentioned that almost all routers intended for home use can also double as wireless access points, and this is generally accomplished by clicking a check box within the control panel software.

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... At the same time he configures the Access Point to not broadcast its SSID and modifies a few other settings to make it hard for the IT department to find this Rouge Access Point. ... Now, all he has to do is be within 300 feet from the access point, (more if he added an antenna), and now has...

Wifi - So What Is It? by Michael Russell
In this article we're going to begin to define what wifi is and just how it works. Relatively speaking, wifi is a new technology, created within the last couple of years at the time of this writing. However, the basis on which is created is not really new. ... The difference between Ad Hoc mode and Infrastructure mode is that Ad Hoc mode is just a set of 802.11 wireless stations that communicate directly with each other without using an access point or any connection to a network that is wired. ... With infrastructure mode, the wireless network is composed of at least one access point...

Local vs. Network Diagnostics by Sarah Lake
Obviously anyone who maintains PCs, whether local or on a network, is bound to be familiar with the demands of getting the offending machine back up and running as quickly as possible! Most have experienced the frustration of trying to pin point the problem, which could even boil down to being... Any testing more thorough than that will require local access. ... The price they pay is that they cannot directly access the hardware and get the same accurate information available to MicroScope, and if used over a network they are even further removed from every piece of hardware, with the...

Why Not Use the Microsoft Firewall? by Rob Pirozzi
Windows XP has come with a firewall "built-in" for some time. As of Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) the provided Windows Firewall is turned on by default to protect a PC from unwanted inbound intrusions. While that is a big step forward, it is still not adequate protection when compared to... The honest answer at this point is that the jury is still out. ... It protects your computer from unwanted inbound access. ... It does not protect your PC from unwanted outbound access. ... It may also be prudent to use the third party firewalls even after you have Vista while waiting for the Vista...

Point Of Sale, POS, in Accounting Software by John Cantrell
If you have a business that takes cash from your customers at the front desk then you must have a good and robust point of sale software package, or POS as it is sometimes called. The reasons are quite simple. 1. Many products today have bar code labels attached to them. ... When choosing a point of sale system you need to be very careful of several factors - * Is the P.O.S. ... It is important that access to the cash drawer is secure and that it cannot be opened at any time without the opening being recorded * Does it record different types of...

Remote IT Support Services - The Key To Growing Your Business! by Chris Meacham
These days, nearly every company, both on and offline has a computer system of some type. It is nearly impossible to run an effective, successful business without one. But what do you do if your computer network isn't running properly, needs software installed, or simply crashes? ... This is why every company needs to have access to Remote IT Support Services. ... Remote help desk services offer you one point of contact and can help reduce technology costs, which are often up to 50% of company overhead!