Google Calendar is one of the most popular calendar services available online. It is extremely useful and versatile. If you have been using this service, then you may want to be aware that support for SMS notifications has ended as of June 27th. This means they will no longer send SMS notifications … [Read more...]
Protecting Virtualized Data
More and more businesses are converting their physical infrastructures over to virtualization. Virtualization has many benefits that are good for businesses of all sizes. But, even with all the advances of virtualization there is still a need to backup the data. This post will show you some of the … [Read more...]
What is Managed Antivirus
Business networks are becoming more complex as more devices are introduced and more applications are implemented. Therefore, administrators are having a harder time managing all the aspects of a network. One idea that will help administrators better manage the security on their network is the use of … [Read more...]
Keep Your Email Account Secure
Email has fast become one of the primary way people communicate. This is especially true in business. Email has become, perhaps, the most useful tool that has been spawned by the Internet. However, it has also become an area that can leave holes into our personal security. Accounts can be … [Read more...]
Being Productive While Working from Home
Newer technologies are allowing people more freedom to work from home or in remote situations. Cloud computing, VPN, remote desktop and other technologies allow businesses to extend the network to their virtual employees. However, the situation can be unproductive for employees who lack focus or … [Read more...]
3 Methods for Remote Quickbooks Access
Quickbooks is one of the most popular accounting packages for small business. But, people who are in charge of keeping the books do not want to always be tied to a computer working on their financials. Therefore, there are some remote access alternatives they should be aware of. This article will … [Read more...]
Clean Recent Files from Windows
There are times when recent files found in Windows are rather handy. You can find them easily, and do not have to go hunting for them. However, there are also times when you will want to remove them so others cannot see them. This article will go over some strategies you can use to remove recent … [Read more...]
Sharing Folders from Mac OS X to Windows
People that are accustomed to working in Windows environments often cringe when having to work with Mac computers. But, sharing folders from OS X with Windows computers is not the pain that it used to be. OS X has native support for the Microsoft Server Message Block. This means you can configure a … [Read more...]
How to Effectively Use the Hash Tag
The big players in social media are Facebook, Instagram, Google, Pinterest and Twitter. They have been the cornerstones of social media for some time now. And, one thing that all of them have in common is the use of the hashtag or the "#". Social media is not just for people to talk about their … [Read more...]
How Often Should You Shut Down Your Computer?
Many people wonder if they should shut down their computer each day or leave it on. Furthermore, they wonder how often they should shut down their computer if they do leave it on. There are many different schools of thought on how to answer this question, but there are a few factors that play into … [Read more...]