Secure Your E-Mail with Thunderbird and GnuPG - 6/22/2009 Strong e-mail security isn't just for big corporations. With Thunderbird and GnuPG, you can protect confidential information with the same industrial strength crypto they use in the big leagues.
A Clear Advantage: Taking WiMAX for a Spin - 6/16/2009 Clear promises broadband speeds over a wireless connection. Is it good enough to cut the cable (or DSL line) for good?
Manage Windows Network Settings with Netsh - 6/1/2009 If you don't mind some time on the command line, you can learn a lot about how your Windows PC's network settings are configured, and make a few tweaks of your own.
Tips for Securing Your iPhone - 5/26/2009 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.
How to Build Your Own Windows Home Server System (Part Two) - 5/5/2009 You could spend $500 or more for a pre-built Windows Home Server System, but you don't really have to. We'll show you how to do it yourself with a spare PC. This week learn how to set up PCs, users, and folders.
Rescue Your Documents from Network Recycle Bin Oblivion - 4/28/2009 With the standard Windows recycle bin, networked files that go in won't ever come out. With the help of some third-party software, you can save yourself some regret.
Windows Remote Desktop: Connecting via Client and Browser - 4/1/2009 The final tutorial in our Windows Remote Desktop series walks through the process of connecting to your remote computer from either a client device or Web browser.
Windows Remote Desktop: Configuring Your Firewall and Router - 3/23/2009 Before Windows can accept remote desktop connections via Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection client application or via a Web browser, the firewall and router must be set to allow the connection. The latest tutorial in our Windows Remote Desktop series provides instructions and tips for properly configuring both your firewall and your router.
Vista's Networking Central: A Reason to Reconsider - 3/17/2009 A plethora of network information and options await within Vista's Network and Sharing Center. Networking guru Joe Moran reveals shortcuts and tips for getting up to speed with Vista's networking features.
OpenDNS Offers More Reliable and Safer Web Browsing - 3/11/2009 Setting up your network to use OpenDNS' servers instead of your ISP's to look up Internet addresses is quick, easy, and free ... and will result in faster and safer Web browsing.
Tips & Tricks for E-Commerce Marketing on Facebook - 2/24/2009 As the social-network phenom Facebook turns five and continues to show signs of growing maturity (in more ways than one), we offers a handy guide to creating ads and fan pages to help your e-commerce business thrive on the site.
Home Networking, With Reservations - 2/18/2009 Creating IP address reservations gives you both the convenience of automatic DHCP addresses and the consistency of static ones.
Don't Ditch That Broadband Connection! - 2/9/2009 Our net guru reveals how switching to VoIP phone service can save money without having to suffer through returning to the sloth and hassle of dial-up Internet access.
Away from Home? Skype Yourself! - 2/4/2009 An inexpensive webcam and pair of free Skype accounts can help you keep an eye on the house while traveling.
What's Up, DOCSIS? - 1/27/2009 For cable modem customers, access to speedier Internet connections may be just around the corner ... for a price.
Share iTunes Music and More on Your Network - 1/12/2009 With iTunes, you can take your music with you — even if your iPod is elsewhere. All it takes is a network and the right software.
Home Network NAS Dilemma: Buy vs. Build? - 1/7/2009 Need storage for you home network but don't want to commit to a NAS device? Don't fret, centralized storage is still on the table — if you know where to look.
Demystifying Search Engine Optimization, Part 1 - 1/2/2009 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.
Top 10 Gifts for Networking Gurus - 12/22/2008 Useful technology products always make great gifts, both during the holiday season and throughout the year. If you're looking for last-minute gift ideas for friends or loved ones (or perhaps even a post-Christmas gift for yourself), this handy guide unites the cool with the practical.
Windows Remote Desktop Tutorial: Setting Up Web Access - 12/15/2008 Last month we looked at enabling the Remote Desktop for connectivity via Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection client program. Now, we look at Remote Desktop Connection client, which enables you to access your PC from within a Web browser, eliminating the need to have a client program installed.
Video Tutorial: PowerPoint Action Buttons - 12/1/2008
Our latest Video Tutorial reveals how Action buttons can help you navigate a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and add sounds or other interactive effects.
Tips for Securing Your E-mail - 11/17/2008 Sending and receiving unsecured e-mail can put your business at risk. We look at what it takes to secure and encrypt POP3 e-mail accounts.
Video Tutorial: Working with Functions in Excel - 11/5/2008
Our new Video Tutorial series continues as Helen Bradley reveals ways to improve efficiency and accuracy in your spreadsheets by using Excel's built-in function tools.
Video Tutorial: Using Queries in Databases - 10/16/2008
Our new Video Tutorial series continues as Helen Bradley discusses how to extract information from your Microsoft Access database to answer typical business questions and analyze your data in new ways.
Tips for Protecting Yourself from Coffee Shop Wi-Fi Attacks - 10/14/2008 As wireless connectivity becomes more and more common, our exposure to security risks goes up. Here's how to be safe while you're standing in line for your cappuccino.
