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Virus Alert!
It’s so easy to get a virus – despite virus checkers and other protection some of them just sneak through. Lots of LinkedIn emails - aren't. If you get an email from...
Why is my broadband connection so slow?
If your internet connection seems to have slowed down to a crawl, don't immediately blame your Internet Service Provider (ISP). There are lots of reasons for your...
So What is an IT Company Doing Talking About Marketing
Every business needs to market itself. Business networking isn’t just about trying to persuade the people in the room to buy your products or services; in fact, that...
Does Business Networking Help Your Business
If you're in business - especially when everyone is talking about economic triple dip recessions - you need to be proactive about keeping your business on track for...
Networking isn’t just for computers!
You would think that as an IT geek when I say ‘networking’ I’m talking about connecting computers up. However, I’m not that much of a geek and I speak proper business...
Could your business make more money?
Most business owners have a wealth of knowledge and often find themselves repeating the same message again and again to different clients. Time costs money, but if you...
Internet connection speeds explained
When the techies start talking about broadband speed, it’s a bit like alphabet soup and, even if you recognise the acronyms, what does that mean to you? The most common...
Are you cut off when you can’t get into the office?
If you find yourself unexpectedly working from home, do you suffer from frustration because you can’t get at the information and systems you need? If you’re struck down...
Email magic
Communication has moved on in leaps and bounds. Just a few years ago BlackBerry launched the option to look at email on a phone and now everyone takes it for granted....
How expensive will your office move be – really?
It doesn’t matter whether you have a big company or a small one, moving offices has costs – as we know having undergone an office move earlier this year. Most people...
Windows 8 needs a clean
Despite the fanfare and razzamatazz as Windows8 gears up for launch our first impressions are not great. Microsoft has leapt on the mobile and tablet wagon and created...
Dusting out the cobwebs in your computer
Most people download programs from time to time and, although a few of them are used regularly, it’s likely your programs folder has several old applications that you...
Keeping your computer organised
Where are all your documents? Are they scattered across the desktop, all in My Documents or in folders with appropriate names on? What happens when you need to find a...
Basic DIY for poorly computers
Most people know that if their computer starts to misbehave then the first thing to do is to reboot it. If it won’t turn off, then do a hard close, give it a few...
Creative Telecoms!
Most people are familiar with fixed line telephones and mobile phones – but as soon as it gets more complicated, the eyes glaze over and, unless you’re an avid techie,...
IT Basics for the confused
It’s easy for people to get confused when IT people start throwing around terms like domain name, registrant, name servers, hosting, web development (isn’t that...
New staff – new equipment
If you’re growing your team you’ll also need to grow your IT system to accommodate new staff. They’ll need a computer, workstation, or laptop, appropriate work space,...
Bouncing email from a mobile
In today's world people are no longer sitting in front of a computer when they send you an email - and that can influence whether or not the email arrives successfully....