Sharing Multimedia Files via Windows Media Player 11 - 5/6/2008 If you have multimedia content such as songs, photos, and videos that you'd like to access from a remote system, the media-sharing feature of Windows Media Player 11 offers an easy way to do it. Here are step-by-step tips for utilizing the new WMP 11 feature.
Demystifying Search Engine Optimization, Part 1 - 5/1/2008 Search engine optimization can be a confounding and inexact science, but learning fact from fiction can help you make the most of your Web marketing efforts.
Seven Tips for Safely Sharing Your Access Point - 4/23/2008 Thinking of sharing your home (or small business) WLAN? This primer on Wi-Fi basics explains security, routers, the various flavors of 802.11 and other essentials.
How to Make Your Internet Connection Faster, Better - 4/16/2008 A free service called OpenDNS not only helps your browser display Web pages faster it also offers some useful fringe benefits such as address typo correction and phishing protection, plus site blocking, content filtering, and more.
Getting Up to Speed with Skype and VoIP Services - 4/8/2008 All VoIP services allow you to make and receive voice calls via your broadband Internet connection, but there are big differences between Skype and other VoIP services. Joe Moran covers the basics of VoIP and Skype.
Five Easy Steps to Hotspot Safety - 4/1/2008 Most people realize that hotspots can be risky, but they fail to take even the most basic precautions. Here are a handful of ways to protect yourself when using public hotspots.
BitTorrent 101: A Peer-to-Peer Primer - 3/25/2008 While you may not have tried it for yourself yet, chances are good that you have at least heard of BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing technology that gets more popular everyday.
Eight Steps to Improve Business Security in 2008 - 3/18/2008 Poor protection against Internet threats and a lack of in-house security practices (yes, you really do need those) can take a serious toll on your business. Here are eight ways to boost your security quotient.
Demystifying a Small Business Network - 3/14/2008 Running your business over a network -- even if it's only to share Internet access -- can help you be more productive and efficient. We take a look at the basic components of a network and how they all fit together.
Five Simple Steps to Wi-Fi Hotspot Safety - 3/10/2008 Most people realize that hotspots can be risky, but they fail to take even the most basic precautions. Here are a handful of ways to protect yourself when using public hotspots.
Romancing the Rankings: Five SEO Tips and Tricks - 3/3/2008 Guest columnist Jill Whalen of High Rankings offers five on-page Web site tactics to ensure a successful search engine optimization campaign.
Windows Vista Tips & Tricks: Five Tips for Networking and File Sharing - 2/25/2008 One of the hardest things about using Vista is figuring out how to easily access the settings and network configuration areas. Here are five tips that will help you adeptly maneuver through the networking options in Vista.
How to Build a NAS Device With an Old PC and FreeNAS - 2/19/2008 Looking for a way to share storage on your network? If you have more time, space, and PCs than you do disposable cash, FreeNAS is an excellent -- and free -- option. We show you how you set it up.
Let the 'Net Add Flexibly to Your Productivity Apps - 2/11/2008 Surveys suggest that most people aren't familiar with Internet-based productivity applications, so this week we take a look at the pros and cons of using one as an alternative or adjunct to conventional business software.
A Closer Look at Leopard's Practical Improvements - 2/4/2008 Sharing files with a Mac got much easier and much more robust with the release of Leopard. And if you're on the fence about Time Machine, don't be: It's pretty good despite the eye candy.
Kill Many IM Birds with One Software Stone - 1/28/2008 Keeping in touch with people on different IM services doesn't necessarily require you to use a separate IM client for each. You can simplify things by using a third-party IM client that supports multiple services.
Easy Troubleshooting with Network Diagnostics and WNTIPCFG - 1/14/2008 Can't reach a Web site or send and receive e-mail? Tucked away into Windows XP is a built-in utility called Network Diagnostics that can save some time and effort by automatically scanning various aspects of your connection with a single click.
Vista Networking Tips: Sharing on a Wi-Fi Network Using Windows Vista - 1/2/2008 Our Windows Vista Networking Tips series continues with a look at how sharing network resources differs from Windows XP as well as step-by-step directions for performing common network sharing tasks in Vista.
Help Is Just an Internet Connection Away - 12/17/2007 In the final installment of our series on remote access, we provide step-by-step instructions on how to get or give technical help in Windows XP or Vista with the Remote Assistance feature.
Stay in Control with Remote Access Services - 12/10/2007 Microsoft's Remote Desktop is free, so why would you pay for a service? For starters, Microsoft doesn't offer Remote Desktop in Windows XP Home, Vista Home Basic or Windows Home Premium. But even if your version of Windows has Remote Desktop, a remote access service can often be easier to configure.
Access Your Windows PC Remotely ... For Free - 12/6/2007 A variety of remote access services will let you reach your computer from wherever you happen to be. But if you'd like remote access without a monthly fee, check out the Windows Remote Desktop feature.
Security Tips: The Password Game - 11/26/2007 We're taught early on that we need to do the impossible: Create and memorize a unique password for each and every service we use. But there are options — including utilizing a nifty Web site or just writing them down.
Looking for a Better Way to Share Storage? - 11/19/2007 If you want to share your storage across a network, or think you might in the future, connecting devices directly to a PC may not always be the best option. This week we look at several alternatives for networked storage.
Sharing and Syncing Folders on Multiple PCs with FolderShare - 11/13/2007 One of Microsoft's new Windows Live services is a free (albeit beta) product that makes it easy to keep the same data up to date on several systems. Joe Moran offers a walkthrough for using the FolderShare tool.
Is It Time to Go Gigabit Ethernet? - 11/7/2007 Gigabit Ethernet is now inexpensive and ubiquitous enough for home or small office networks. This week, we look at when Gigabit Ethernet is useful and explore how to add it without having to replace existing network hardware.
Killer Wi-Fi? - 11/1/2007 Persistent rumors suggest that Wi-Fi constitutes a threat to human health. Where there's smoke, there's fire ... right?
Big File Transfers? Go Direct with IM, BoxCloud - 9/10/2007 Sending large files can be a hassle, but instant messaging and direct transfer software offer an alternative to using e-mail or third-party hosting.
Big File Transfers Don't Have to Mean Big Headaches - 9/7/2007 Ever send an e-mail that appears to leave your outbook, but then later you find a notice that delivery failed? You're not alone — sending large files often fails. Fortunately, alternatives abound.
Networking Tips: Safe at Home? - 8/28/2007 Most new malware doesn't do anything you're going to notice. In fact, most of it makes it a point to remain unnoticed. It's decidedly unspectacular, but also unquestionably dangerous.
Be Careful What You Click For - 8/21/2007 The strongest firewalls and most savvy anti-virus/anti-spam software can't protect you from phishers. Here's how to help ensure you never get caught in their nets.
Networking Tips: The Power of the Hosts File - 8/15/2007 Need to contact another computer on the Internet? You usually rely on a DNS server to look up the host's IP address. but the system has a few issues that make it occasionally frustrating. Here's how you can use hosts files for immediate access.
Wireless Tips: Learning to Share Your Wi-Fi - 8/7/2007 While there are lots of hotspots out there, they don't exactly provide blanket coverage. Wouldn't it be nice if some private wireless networks were available for use by people who need Internet access?
Networking Tips: Understanding and Resolving IP Address Conflicts - 8/1/2007 IP address conflicts are usually temporary, but you can't count on them to always resolve themselves. This week we'll look at common causes of IP address conflicts and some ways to address them.
Cutting Spam Out of Your Network's Diet - 7/25/2007 You probably wonder why e-mail providers can't simply block all spam before it gets to you. The truth is there's only so much they can do. The rest is up to you.
Wireless Tips: Stop Roaming to the Wrong AP - 7/18/2007 This week's wireless tutorial offers help for diagnosing connections to weak wireless Access Points and tips for connecting to the strongest possible AP.
