Small Business Computing Staff

Forbes: Tech Tools For Small Business 2010 A roundup of links to Forbes articles on tech tools for small business, ranging from project management, to e-mail marketing, to managing paper. “Useful, affordable technology plus the inspiration and guidance to put it to use equals success for small-business owners. Hands On Project Management Software That Brings […]

ITBusinessEdge: iPad As Dedicated Exchange Email Station Paul Mah argues that the iPad coupled with an Exchange mail server has a fair amount going for it, including robust security, good e-mail client ‘usability’, support for a keyboard and great browser. “After getting an iPad recently, I evaluated its usability for small and mid-sized businesses in […]

Small Business Trends: Learn To Use Google AdWords At New Small Business Center The learning provided is broken down into beginner, intermediate or advanced, so any small business owner can benefit immediately. Topics include writing great ads, choosing the best keywords and adjusting bids and budgeting. “Through the help of social media and good site […]

Engadget: Heads Up: New Dual-Core Netbook From Asus The Asus Eee PC 1015PEM is now available, with prices starting at $349. (With links to additional information about the product.) “ASUS has just introduced the Eee PC 1015PEM, its first 10-inch netbook with a 1.5GHz dual-core Intel Atom N550 CPU. Specwise, it boasts an up to […]

Entrepreneur: TheDeadline – Web-based Scheduling Software That Reads Your Mind There are things to love about TheDeadline, the author writes, like the easy set-up and serious task-management muscle, but getting employees to use it effectively is no picnic and Google Apps integration is minimal. “So you know you need to get with the digital task-management […]

ITBusinessEdge: Watch Out For New Scareware Exploit Victims download fake antivirus software that pretends to find malware, then asks for a credit card to pay for an extended version of the software to clean out non-existent malware. “Microsoft has issued a warning about a new malware called the MSIL/Zeven that uses scareware and social-engineering techniques […]

CNet: Turn Google Docs Storage Into A Virtual Hard Drive With Insync Insync doesn’t work quite as slickly as competing products such as Dropbox and SugarSync, but it does let you use the storage you already have with Google Docs in the same way, viewing it as a drive on any computer. “Using Google’s vast […]

PCWorld: Wi-Fi 11N – Everything Your Small Biz Needs To Know If you’re thinking of installing or upgrading a wireless network, you need to understand the technology. This article offers summaries and links to useful resources. “The rapid adoption of IEEE 802.11n as the Wi-Fi standard is transforming the wireless experience for users, and the […]

Small Business Trends: Facebook For Small Business – Enormous Potential Small Business Trends presents a roundup of links to recent stories from its own and other publications’ pages that explain the importance of Facebook in small business social media marketing and how to excel at it. “The Facebook phenomenon may be the most important to […]

PCWorld: VoIP Security Must Be A Priority Hackers and cyber criminals have mounted denial of service attacks on VoIP systems, exploited them to commit toll fraud and found ways to eavesdrop on sensitive conversations. Yet most companies pay no attention to VoIP security. “As attacks against VoIP persist businesses not only have to defend themselves, […]

PCWorld: Android Tablets Flood Market, Challenge iPad PC World spotlights tablets from Toshiba, Samsung, Viewsonic, Archos and Stream TV, ranging in price from $299 to $1,000. “Many Android tablets will soon reach shelves to compete with Apple’s iPad, which has not faced a worthy challenger yet. Samsung, Toshiba, ViewSonic and Archos recently announced tablets with […]

Small Business Trends: Why Small Businesses Should Take Twitter Seriously The Small Business Trends team practically begs readers to consider the benefits of using Twitter for marketing and presents a roundup of articles to support its case. Think Twitter is only a fad and not very important in the operation of your small business? PLEASE […]