OpenOffice Tips and Tricks, Part 2 - 7/8/2010 Our OpenOffice.org Tips & Tricks series of hidden timesaving treasures in Open Office continues with tips on how to import the MS Office custom dictionary, save docs in the MS Office format, and use MS Office templates in OOo.
Taking an Early Look at Windows Home Server v2 (Vail) - 7/26/2010 Microsoft's Windows Home Server (WHS) has been gaining in popularity since its debut back in 2007 but hasn't benefited from any major updates or revisions in that time and is starting to show some signs of age. Fortunately, a major overhaul is on the way in the form of Windows Home Server v2 (codenamed Vail). We take a look at what the upcoming WHS v2 will have to offer over the current offering.
Dealing with Double Trouble: How to Resolve Double NAT on Your Network - 7/12/2010 Double NAT doesn't normally cause issues for network users, but when you need to remotely access devices on your network, double NAT can pose a problem. Learn how to get a handle on any double NAT issues that might pop up on your network.
Away from Home? Skype Yourself! - 6/29/2010 An inexpensive webcam and pair of free Skype accounts can help you keep an eye on the house while traveling.
Networking Tips: Wake Up and Smell the Network - 6/22/2010 More and more people want to take advantage of remote access, but your PC has to be on to be accessible, right? Well, that's not always the case, thanks to a technology called Wake on LAN.
Tips for Securing Your iPhone - 6/15/2010 Apple may not be as big a target as anything Microsoft but that doesn't mean it's bulletproof. Here's how to keep your iPhone, and its data, secure.
Ten Top Free Networking Tools - 6/8/2010 In our latest Tips & Tutorials article we'll be covering ten hand-picked, totally free applications and tools whose sole focus is helping you install, troubleshoot, and more effectively use your network.
Get an Instant-On OS and Connect to the Internet Quickly - 6/1/2010 If you often find yourself pressed for time when you need to go online, an instant-on OS can get you connected faster by shaving precious minutes or seconds off your system's start-up and Internet connection processes.
Faster, More Secure Web Surfing with (Mostly) Free DNS Services - 5/25/2010 Want to speed up your Web browsing, protect yourself from malicious sites, or make it simpler to visit your favorite Web pages? Switching to a third-party DNS server is a painless and often free process that can help do all of this and more.
