Joseph Moran

Lenovo’s venerable ThinkPad product line has generally been geared more toward large corporate customers than small-business people, but with its new ThinkPad Edge series, the company is making a concerted effort to entice SMBs with notebook computers that put a special emphasis on simplicity — and throw in a bit of style to boot.  Many […]

If you’re a Microsoft small business running either Windows 7 or Vista computers, the operating system’s built-in file synchronization feature can save you a lot of time and aggravation. Here’s the situation: You’re in the office with your laptop, working with documents that are stored somewhere on a company server. But you have to be […]

The netbook craze began back in 2007 with the Asus Eee PC. What started as a fad has grown into its own PC category. What distinguishes a netbook from a notebook? There’s no official definition, but the basic rule of thumb describes a netbook as an ultraportable notebook that weighs around 3 pounds, comes with […]

Tens of thousands of people lose their laptops every year. And while you might join the ranks of that not-so-exclusive club, you can play it smart and protect the data on board by encrypting the hard drive. ESecurityPlanet.com guides you through the process. The loss or theft of a laptop is an all-too-frequent occurrence.  Whether […]

Whether you need long-distance computer help or you want to provide it, Windows 7 makes remote access assistance a lot easier than it used to be. PracticallyNetworked.com has all the details on Remote Assistance.  

Instant messaging was once considered more of a plaything for teens than a serious business tool, but these days it can represent a valid way to get real work done. It offers an immediacy of contact you just can’t get with e-mail or even by phone. And when it comes to communication between three or […]

When it comes to conducting business on the go, smartphones are becoming an increasingly popular supplement — and often alternative — to notebooks. In fact, a recent Gartner Research report predicted that by 2013, there will be more smartphones in use than PCs, making smartphones the most common type of Web access device. The BlackBerry […]

Gmail simplifies e-mail better than just about anyone, and now PracticallyNetworked.com shows how to bring your old e-mail files into Gmail. That was easy. There’s a lot to like about Gmail: a simple and friendly UI, lots of useful features, ample free storage, good spam filtering, and of course, ubiquitous Web-based access. What makes Gmail […]

PracticallyNetworked.com has the low-down on a small office server with plenty of storage. If your business storage needs don’t require high speed and lots of memory, the IdeaCentre D400 could do the trick. The notion of having a home server to serve as a hub for centralized storage, system backup and remote access has been […]

The job of keeping a network running properly has its ups and downs.  In particular, timely knowledge about the downs — when a server or device has gone south or may be about to — is crucial to keeping the flow of business uninterrupted. Simple, Straightforward Setup SolarWinds makes it easy to get ipMonitor up […]

For most small businesses, a reliable connection to the Internet is vital for both communication and commerce. A key component of Internet access is the Domain Name System (DNS), which allows you to reach sites using familiar and user-friendly names like smallbusinesscomputing.com rather than inscrutable and difficult to remember IP addresses like 63.236.73.55. Whenever you […]

There are times when you might want to make video conference calls from anywhere other than your office — especially if the background isn’t as tidy or professional as you might like. Wi-FiPlanet.com reviews the Asus Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T, a wireless device that lets you make Skype video calls from any room in the […]