Latest Headlines: •Apple MacBook Sales Yo-Yo With the Economy •Enterprise Software Focuses on Ease of Use •Microsoft: One Year After Bill Gates' Exit •Facebook Aims to Simplify Privacy Settings •Google Spouts Scary Spam Stats Hot Topics •How to Fix Wi-Fi Hotspot Problems •Secure E-Mail with Open Source Software •What’s a Business App Appliance, and Why Should You Care? Product Watch •PhotoPlus X3 Digital Studio (Serif) •Ecofiling (Sellerbyte) •Construction & Cleaning Estimating Software (Bid4Build Enterprises, LLC.) Small Business Essentials Networking Fundamentals Be it wired or wireless, building a network can take your small business to new heights in Internet communications, real-time collaboration, webhosting and e-commerce — or simply be setup to connect a series of workstations with a shared printer. Learn how to leverage today's networking technologies at your small business. [ more ]

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12 Tips to Troubleshoot Network File-Sharing
[July 2, 2009] Tuck these 12 tips into your networking toolbox and take the upper hand when it comes to Windows file-sharing. [more Web Management]

Review: Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000
[July 2, 2009] A barely-there USB receiver and ergonomically correct side buttons make Microsoft's notebook mouse a $50 find. [more Buyers Guide]

10 (More) Tips to Master E-mail Marketing
[July 1, 2009] Building a loyal customer base is more art than science, and we’ve got 10 more tips to add to your e-mail marketing palette. [more Business Software]

How To: No-Hands PowerPoint 2007 Presentations
[July 1, 2009] Helen Bradley walks you through building a PowerPoint slide show that can run automatically – a handy promotional tool to use at events or in reception areas. [more Business Software]

Dell Storage and Servers Aim to Boost Efficiency
[June 30, 2009] New storage array, NAS and PowerEdge servers promise more power and improved manageability, especially for remote offices. Plus, Dell’s services can help IT-challenged businesses pursue an efficient virtualization strategy. [more News & Trends]

Windows Home Server Tips By Jabez Gan Ming Teik [March 5, 2009] This video shows you to restore a computer quickly after a system on your network crashes.

Microsoft Office Tips By Helen Bradley [January 28, 2009] In this how-to video, you'll learn how to customize forms and reports in Microsoft Access

Design: How to Use Color By Helen Bradley [November 20, 2008] This video shows you how to use the color wheel to design the best color schemes for your small business' Web store.

Working with Functions in Excel By Helen Bradley [September 4, 2008] Improve efficiency and accuracy in your spreadsheets by using Excel's function tools. Helen Bradley shows you how.

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Microsoft Publisher: How to Customize Templates
[June 29, 2009] Publisher’s a terrific tool, but a few simple tweaks can customize templates so your business documents look original and fresh. Helen Bradley shows you how. [more Business Software]

Six Truly Great Tech Tools
[June 29, 2009] They may not have been hyped as much as some tech, but these tools perfected by brand-new improvements. [more Business Software]

Ten Free Web Services for Better Networking
[June 26, 2009] Is your favorite Web site down, or is it just you? Need a boost of connection speed? Use these 10 must-have Web services to improve your overall network experience. [more Web Management]

Jazinga Offers Telecom for the Technically Challenged
[June 26, 2009] This inexpensive PBX telephony system provides sophisticated communications features without requiring sophisticated skills. [more Web Management]

Utility Review: System Mechanic 8.5 Business Edition
[June 25, 2009] Don’t expect miracles, but this handy and inexpensive collection of system diagnostic and repair utilities gives problem PCs a shot in the arm. [more Business Software]

Windows 7 Pricing in Line with Vista
[June 25, 2009] In a “buy now, avoid the rush” state of mind, Microsoft also offers upgrade-option and pre-order programs to stimulate sales.

Hosted IT: It’s Big for Small Business
[June 24, 2009] Let someone else manage your applications, storage, backup or even your hardware infrastructure? It’s a major trend in the small-business world. [more Business Software]

Review: The Apple iPhone 3G S
[June 24, 2009] The newest member of the iPhone family offers a ton of hardware and software enhancements. Is that enough to make it worth the price? [more Buyers Guide]

Netgear Expands ReadyNAS Storage Appliance Line
[June 23, 2009] Growing and storage-hungry businesses might like the new Netgear ReadyNAS 3200. This storage appliance delivers up to 24TB of storage plus remote access and online disaster recovery. [more Buyers Guide]

Google and Yahoo Focus on SMB Advertising
[June 23, 2009] The two search giants announce advertising platforms designed to appeal to smaller businesses.

Notebook Review: HP ProBook 4510s
[June 22, 2009] HP offers a laptop that appeals on price, reliability and security. It even managed to include a bit of eye-candy, too. [more Buyers Guide]

Virus-Proof Your Mac
[June 22, 2009] Believing that you’re immune from viral threats simply because you’re a Mac will land you in a world of digital hurt. Malware threats, including the first botnet operating on infected Mac OS X machines, are on the rise. We look at the best tools to fight them. [more Business Software]

How to Fix Wi-Fi Hotspot Problems
[June 19, 2009] Quick tips to help you secure your connection, access remote files, share connections and more.

Secure E-Mail with Open Source Software
[June 19, 2009] Strong e-mail security isn't just for the enterprise. With Thunderbird and GnuPG, you can protect confidential information with industrial-strength encryption. [more Business Software]

What’s a Business App Appliance, and Why Should You Care?
[June 18, 2009] Think Xbox or Tivo…but for work instead of play. Analyst Laurie McCabe explains what a business application appliance can do for your bottom line. [more Business Software]

Coming Soon: Free Windows 7 Upgrades
[June 18, 2009] Planning to buy a new PC with Vista? Don’t worry…a free, or at least discounted, upgrade to Windows 7 is on the way. [more Business Software]

VerticalResponse and Intuit: Marketing Meets Finance
[June 17, 2009] New SaaS offering lets you use the customer data you keep in QuickBooks to drive e-mail and direct-marketing campaigns. [more Business Software]

Twitter Versus Google: Who’s in the Driver Seat?
[June 17, 2009] Fred Wilson, Twitter financial backer and venture capitalist, claims the micro-blogging site will drive more and better traffic than Google, or any search engine, can.