Small Business Computing Staff

ITBusinessEdge: SMBs Jumping On Cloud Computing Bandwagon In analyzing recent vendor-sponsored research about take up of cloud computing among SMBs, Paul Mah reviews the reasons why small businesses might want to consider using cloud-based applications and services. “Spending on cloud-based software is set to increase for nearly three out of four small- and mid-sized businesses […]

Entrepreneur: Keep Your Gadgets & Data Safe While Traveling Small business people on the road need to be aware of the risks of hackers preying on them at public hotspots, Logan Kugler says. Luckily there are some security best practices for protecting yourself. “From coffee shops to planes, trains, and cruise ships, we’ve become accustomed […]

PCWorld: Review: Cisco Linksys E4200 Wi-Fi Router The new flagship in Cisco’s Linksys line of Wi-Fi routers offers 450 megabits per second wireless speeds. It performed well in real-world testing, the reviewer says. “Linksys’s E4200 dual-band wireless gigabit router is like a box of chocolates, but not in the Forrest Gump sense. You actually know […]

Entrepreneur: Buying Guide: Tablet Computers For Small Business Not all tablets deliver the goods Melissa J. Perenson warns. Pay close attention to service contracts, she suggests, and consider buying a first-generation iPad – prices should be well down. “As more tablets come to market, be prepared to be wowed by the power that some of […]

PCWorld: Review – Apple iPad 2 Tablet Computer Is the iPad 2 any more appropriate as a business tool? Well, it’s faster, with a dual-core processor, yet retains the long 10-hour battery life, and it includes front and rear-facing cameras to support VoIP videoconferencing. “A year ago, nobody had an iPad. Then Apple sold 15 […]

ITBusinessEdg: New Intel Sandy Bridge Processors Add Muscle To Laptops New Sandy Bridge processors from Intel will make small business laptops much faster and also increase battery life, Paul Mah explains. He spotlights two of the first examples, one from Lenovo, one from Sony. “New laptops with Intel’s speedier and more powerfully efficient Sandy Bridge […]

Small Business Trends: Roundup – An Ultimate Guide To Social Media For Small Business Small Business Trends rounds up articles about social media marketing to help small businesses get started, organizing them under headings such as Trends, Tips, Stats, Twitter, Facebook. “So, you want to use social media to market your small business. And you […]

PCWorld: Review – Netgear N600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router The Netgear N600 router worked well, without any problems and was particularly good at media serving, but does take a little bit of setting up, the reviewer says. No pricing available yet. “Netgear’s 4-port gigabit, simultaneous dual-band WNDR3700 Wi-Fi router proved a joy to use. It was […]

Wired: Review – Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Ultraportable Laptop Wired reviewer Christopher Null says this 3.3-lb., 12.1-inch-screen laptop outperforms many full-size laptops on benchmark tests. The unit, as reviewed, is priced at $1,300. “Ultralights aren’t for everyone, but with the ThinkPad X220, Lenovo sure is doing its best to make the case that they can be. […]

Laurie McCabe’s Blog: The Case For HubSpot Inbound Marketing Management Consultant Laurie McCabe explains that HubSpot can help small businesses manage their online marketing to ensure they make the most of inbound sales leads from websites and social media activities. “I’ve been very impressed by HubSpot, which helps small and medium businesses (SMBs) optimize and […]

SMB News From Network World: Cisco Home Videoconferencing For Small Businesses? The Cisco home videoconferencing product is designed to work over 1.5 megabit per second connections and will work with less bandwidth. It offers up to 720p HD quality. Mac and PC client software is now offered free with accounts. “Cisco Systems acted to make […]

Open Forum: Add Social Sharing Buttons To Your Small Business Website Jolie O’Dell explains the various options for adding sharing buttons and makes suggestions about which buttons to add and where to place them. “If you run a blog or website of any kind, chances are you’re always trying to encourage more people to talk […]