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. ... Many books are published specifically targeted to this business model, everything from general business advice to guides on setting up fairly sophisticated computer systems, telecom systems, and Internet and Intranet systems. ... If you own a laptop with wireless connectivity you may be lucky enough to work pretty much anywhere, if you...

Wireless Internet by Dennis Oley
We have all come a long way from connecting to the internet via the old 2400 baud telephone line modem to a slow AOL connection. Now, there are many ways to connect to high-speed internet at various costs and service levels. Today, the Cable TV provided high-speed internet access usually costs... However, wiring your house or small business for hard-wired internet and network access can be a big job with big costs, and your computer is “stuck” in one location near the wire outlet. ... The best thing about high-speed internet service (other than you don’t have to wait forever for your...

Security for Your Computer by Jordi Shoman
With the uncertainty that exists in the World Wide Web at the present time, every computer must have some security device in place. Viruses and other such software can be detrimental to the life of your computer and can be contracted from virtually anywhere on the Internet. ... Such services commonly include the ability of an administrator to monitor activity throughout the system as well as potentially block hazardous material on the internet from being viewed by other users, the ability to manage automatic updates and what's more the ability to enquire about the status of antivirus...

Desktop Management by Ken Marlborough
Desktop management is the prime responsibility of any network administrator or Internet services professional. It consists of the systematic activities that manage the computer resources either on an individual personal computer or for the computers of an entire network or organization. ... You can outsource desktop management, which makes sense for smaller companies. ... When you purchase what is known as a “suite,” you are more likely to get state-of-the-art features like tiered administration, report generations and notifications, accounting packages, inventory scanning,...

COOKIES - What Are They!! by Mike Pulli
Cookies, not the kind that Mom makes, but the computer type, what are they and where do they come from. Well let's give you a quick and easy explanation of what they are, where they came from and how to get rid of them. Cookies are a very small text file placed on your hard drive by a Web Page... Go to Internet Options (Windows XP – Network and Internet Options) 5. ... Select Temporary Internet Files Delete Cookies and Delete Files Click OK If you do frequent work on your computer. ... Cookies Can Save You Time If you personalize pages, or register for products or services, a cookie...

Finding MP3 Files Online - What Is Legal? by Mike Singh
Very few people have not heard of "Napster", originating with a teenager's idea that basically changed how the Internet, the music industry, and how we as consumers think of online music. The words "intellectual property" has taken on a whole new meaning due to a young man's innovative ideas. ... Listed on the Internet are some song rules for legally downloading song files: 1. ... These songs that were downloaded as MP3 song files into each PC computer for listening, could then be transferred to MP3 players, such as the iPods or the Zen Micros, to listen to.

The Onion Approach to Antivirus by Stuart Crawford
Many small business owners are concerned about business continuity and ensuring that their staff remains productive during work hours. One of the biggest risks to productivity in the work place is the threat of viruses, worms and other malicious activities that circulate around the Internet and... Most viruses are spread via email and most are not written to cause damage to a personal computer, but specifically to disrupt network services, or simply flood your email services with thousands of these emails that spread the virus around to your business partners, staff and other contacts.

Remote Access - Stay Connected Anywhere by Kriss Standke
With today's active lifestyle and constant on the go business style, it's important to stay connected to your computer or network. Remote Access is just that, the ability to stay connected where ever you are. With Remote Access Software, you can easily access your netowrk from your home, your... A connection can be made through a standard dial up internet connection, a wireless connection, a cable internet connection, an intigrated services digital network (ISDN)a DSL connection and the best possible connection the dedicated fixed line.

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... Some internet fax providers even offer a web access panel so that faxes can be viewed online from any computer with internet access. ... Like other internet based communication a digital record is created and stored for quick and easy retrieval anytime.

Scheduling Software Can Help You Become More Organized by James Hunt
Scheduling software and personal information management (or PIM) tools can help anyone become more organized and lead a much more productive business and personal life. Scheduling software and personal information management tools allow us to store personal records for the purposes of... If you find yourself needing access to your data 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year no matter where you are in the world (as long as you have access to an internet connected computer with a compatible web browser installed (Internet Explorer for those of you out there keeping score).