What is cloud computing?

A few years ago files hosted on an offsite server were referred to as ‘being in the cloud’, but things have moved on and now Cloud Computing is about having many servers working together to support your computing activity. This means that your server is...

Testing your back up

If you haven’t got a foolproof system for backing up your data regularly, you’re risking your business.  If every document you’ve generated, every piece of customer information, all your accounts details, your contacts list and other critical data...

Are you protected from phone hacking?

OK – maybe you’re not famous and don’t think you’re a target for hackers, but neither did the widows of soldiers who have been killed in Afghanistan or the parents of Milly Dowler and other missing children. You never know when you might come...

Computer maintenance for everyone

If you’ve got a car it will need servicing by a professional mechanic from time to time, but you can keep it running by checking the oil, the water and the tyres.  You can do the same for your computer to keep it in good running order. These are some tips to...

Smooth operator – making your computer work for you

Mousing around your computer screen can be a pain – and anyone who uses a keyboard regularly may already be suffering from repetitive stress injury (RSI) or carpal tunnel syndrome.  Cutting down mouse usage is easy if you know how to use your keyboard effectively...