Do You Need A Standard ‘Build’ for All Your Business Computers?
There are benefits to having centralized and standardized software to provide your small business workforce a homogeneous environment, and there are also risks. Read more
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Mitchell Baker and the Firefox Paradox
Its products are free. Its work force is largely volunteer. Its meetings are open to anyone. It's a nonprofit. It may be the hottest tech company in America. Read more
Secure Your E-mail, ‘Mission Impossible’ Style
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
New Tool for Opt-in E-mails
Jan. 24, 2007 -- Global IntelliSystems, a Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based e-mail service provider, announced Wednesday a new service to help ... Read more
Put Your Marketing Kit Online
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Plan to Stop Phishing Could Hurt Small Business
This month, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is updating Internet Explorer's ability to stop phishing scams, through which fake websites trick people into divulgin... Read more
The Open-Source Advantage
Backcountry.com shopped for licensed software, but decided it could do better with open source. Here's how much the company estimates it has saved. Read more
Software Integration for Non-Dummies
Software projects done in-house often tend to fail, but integrating new applications can be easy with the help of new vendors or architecture choices. Read more
What is Linux?
The basics on the open-source operating system and how it can be used by small and mid-size businesses. Read more
Own the Code
How to fine-tune your tech. Read more
Employee Resource Management Software
Dec. 22, 2006 -- NetSuite, a San Mateo, Calif.-based software company, announced Wednesday the release of NetSuite Employee Resource Mana... Read more
Having Conquered Earth, Google Sets Its Sights on the Moon
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
McAfee SiteAdivsor for Firefox, AIM, and AOL Mail
Dec. 20, 2006 -- McAfee, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based security-technology company, announced Tuesday the release of a version of McAfee ... Read more
Build or Buy? Are Custom Applications Worth It?
When should a small business develop its own software in-house and when is it usually best to buy off-the-shelf solutions? Read more
How to Choose Office Productivity Software
Microsoft Office is the best known productivity suite, but there are other choices out there. Here's how to pick the best product for your business. Read more
Something for Nothing
Cool new software, free of charge. Read more
The Hidden Costs of Open Source
When switching your business to open source software, you lose the licensing fees but may pick up other costs. Read more
Free Alternative to Outlook Targets Small-Business Owners
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Business Blogs You Should Know About
Covering such topics as financing, management, and entrepreneurship, these are a must-read for people in business. Read more
Is Linux Right for Your Business?
Deciding whether your business can benefit from the open-source leader involves weight the cost and risks against the benefits of Penguin Power. Read more
Inc. 500 Interview: Managing Outsourcing
The CEO of Blue Canopy discusses using Web applications to keep track of relationships with overseas partners. Read more
The Browser Wars Are Back
Internet Explorer faces stiff competition from such upstarts as Firefox, Safari, and Konqueror. Read more
The Best Instant Message Programs for Business
Forget the IM services from AOL, Yahoo! or MSN. These programs were created specifically for business. Read more
Does Open Source Software Make Sense for Your Business?
Avoiding costly software purchases and licenses may provide the incentive to push small and mid-size firms to consider collaboratively-developed software. Read more
Web-Based Expense Reporting
Relief for road warriors: Web-based expense-reporting lets you log on while traveling and record expenses as you go. Read more
CRM for Small Business
Does an investment in customer relationship management software make sense for small businesses? Read more
Choosing a Content-Management System
A CMS can be the backbone for your online presence, helping your company store, organize, and share content via the Web. Read more
Chuck Your Software
Hosting all your applications in-house (e-mail, accounting software, etc.) can get clunky. Web-hosted services may be the answer. Read more
Alphabet Soup: What is CRM?
Customer relationship management programs, some enhanced by software, allow your company to present a consistent face to customers. Read more
New Tools in the Fight Against Spam and E-mail Fraud
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help your business. Read more
Inc. 500 Interview: Duck Creek
Web applications help businesses provide services for clients from the company website. Read more
Inc. 500 Interview: NetSuite
Chief executive Zach Nelson explains how technology can be used to harness a business's myriad data. Read more
The Problems with Using Pirated Software
Using pirated software in your business could subject you to lawsuits, attorneys’ fees and leave your operating systems without patches or technical Read more
Data Lockdown
Keeping your computer network safe. Read more
Bootstrapping 101: Use Cheap Web Tools
Using open-source tools that are free on the Internet, Jason Fried and his partners began to devise applications for internal use--and soon sold them on thei... Read more
