How To Create a Virtual Office by Ricardo Trinidad
How To Create a Virtual Office It has become a growing trend for businesses to look for alternatives to the standard office setup, especially for those companies which are just starting out and are looking for ways to reduce their startup costs. One of the more popular alternatives of recent... Virtual Office Advantages There are a number of advantages that should be considered when deciding to use a virtual office as the means for your company to thrive and do business. ... If you or you’re the owner of your business are interested in learning more about virtual offices, what...

Your Office on the Web! (Virtual Offices) by Philip Montero
Chances are you work as part of a small team. It may be your whole office or just one department in a larger organization, or you may be part of a team that changes with each project. Regardless, your projects typically involve exchanging files back and forth, copious e-mail threads, and the... The best thing is that because the virtual office exists on a secure server on the Internet, all members of the team can access the project information from any PC that has Web access - whether they're at the office, at home, or on the road.

The SOHO as an Online Business Model for the Small Business Entrepreneur of the Future by EM Beck
Sometimes to understand the future we have to have some historical perspective. We often forgot that before the 19th century, and prior to the industrial revolution, nearly all offices were small offices and/or home offices, with very few exceptions. ... Since the end of the 20th century the term "SOHO", an acronym for "Small Office/Home Office" has come to be used to define this important business niche. ... The online virtual office is here to stay and is for anyone that seldom needs an office.

IT Specialist - Information Gathering is a Must by Joshua Feinberg
IT Specialists must reach their intended audience to be successful with their marketing. As you'll learn in this article, your first step needs to be gathering information about your niche. IT Specialists Should Study What their Niche Clients Do For instance, to reach small medical offices, get... Their only questions will be, “So where do I sign?” and “When can you start?” Spend Time Reading Your Clients' Trade Publications Instead of just reading the consumer and IT trade publications to keep up from a techie perspective, make sure that you understand the business issues and...

VPN Remote Access To Your Workplace by John Vizaniaris
One of the biggest selling points to our small business customers is the ability to access their workplace computers and network from home. Who doesn't love the idea of working from home. Why drive to work when you can accomplish a majority of your tasks from your living room. ... Now for your home computer: Right click "My Network Places" -> left click "Properties" -> click "Create New Connection" -> select "Connect To The Network At My Workplace" -> select "Virtual Private Network Connection" -> fill in any name -> for host name or IP you must enter in the public IP address of your office.

Laptop Batteries by Josh Riverside
One of the conveniences of modern living is mobility that is made possible by high-tech tools that keep up with people who are always on the go. Perhaps the best among these gadgets is the laptop. The laptop has revolutionized the traditional office concept into what we know today as the virtual... With Bluetooth technology, wireless connection among laptops over a network has enhanced the virtual office. ... A traveling salesman or doctor, or any sensible person on a business trip, must always have a fully charged battery on hand and some extras for emergencies.

Clean Up Your Act With Internet Fax by Brandi Cummings
If you own a small business or home based business, you can appreciate the evolution of technology that has allowed computers to function as a PC and a fax machine. With the immergence of internet fax providers, small and home based businesses can take advantage of the numerous benefits that... First of all, internet fax contributes to the overall efficiency of the office. ... In a small or home based office, space can be hard to come by. ... Like other internet based communication a digital record is created and stored for quick and easy retrieval anytime.

SSL VPN by Kent Pinkerton
A virtual private network, or VPN as it is commonly known, is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure to provide faraway offices or individual users with secure access to the network of their organization. A virtual private network can be compared with a system of owned or... One such security measure is the use of SSL VPN for tunneling specific protocols, Secure socket layer virtual private network or SSL VPN is a Virtual Private Network, which extends as connection over the public Internet, enabling far away users to access corporate resources securely.

Running Windows Applications on Linux by Rob Pirozzi
The perceived inability to run windows applications on Linux is what keeps many individuals from trying Linux. It turns out that it is possible to run many popular Windows applications on Linux PCs using one of several software technologies. Products that will allow Windows applications to run... Pre-configured VMware virtual machines may be obtained from the VMWare Virtual Machine Center (http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/vm/). ... CrossOver Office CrossOver Office from CodeWeavers allows many popular Windows applications to run on Linux.

Groupware Finds Home in American Business: Collaboration Tool Analysis by Joe Miller
What is Groupware? Have you ever had to manage document collaboration in a hurry? No need to be ashamed if you said "yes." Virtually every American business has experienced moments of ad hoc team collaboration. In other words, the ideal business collaboration method involves meticulous record... The important thing is that even scattered, ad hoc business collaboration can be organized in such a way that important records of business documents and their version history can be kept. ... First, does the groupware package your business is looking at work only within your office, or does it...