What are you going to do if your computer gets infected with a malicious program? More importantly, what can you do to protect yourself?

PC users have long struggled with the threat of malicious programs taking over their computers in one way or another. As computers have become more sophisticated, so have attempts to compromise them. Back in earlier days of personal computers (the 80’s and 90’s), viruses would spread from one computer to another, typically through the sharing of removable (floppy) disks. Back then, you needed a good antivirus program to keep yourself safe.

Now it’s more complicated. In recent years, these attacks have become more threatening in two ways:   >>more...

Small Business Server 2008 is a cost-effective all-in-one server solution that provides small businesses with many of the features that are typically only available to larger companies, such as an in-house email server, internal websites (also known as intranet sites), remote access, mobile device support (for synchronizing Microsoft Outlook data to a Windows Mobile device), and database software for server-based applications. These features are provided by Microsoft products that have been brought together in one single package.

Additional features of Small Business Server 2008 include Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0, Integration with Windows Office Live Small Business Edition, Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server, Windows Server Update Services 3.0, and Windows Live One Care for Server. Windows Sharepoint Services can help your   >>more...

The downturn in today’s economy is making many small and medium-sized businesses look for innovative, yet inexpensive ways to boost their visual impact and convey trust to prospective customers online. But how can you accomplish this?

One good way is find the story in your business. You may reply, “But, we only do…”. But, every business has a story - we guarantee it. You may not have thought about it or you may be overlooking it. You just need to find it!

First, why is it important to find your business’ story? Your web sites, sales collateral and press releases can be built around it, building trust and a connection to your prospective customer. Let’s look at this example:

A local, medium-sized vehicle repair and maintenance shop does a great business and has recently opened   >>more...