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Technology

So you want a cheap web site?

The price of a web site can vary enormously and it can be tempting to make a decision based on price. Barry Ekins sheds some light on what you may - or may not be - paying for
June 8th, 2010 by Barry Ekins
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Five crucial things you must do to build your business with social networking

Social networking might have become the latest buzz in marketing, but some are leveraging it better than others. Bonnie Jo Davis gives some sound advice on how to get the best result
April 30th, 2010 by Bonnie Davis

How to speed up your PC

Whether it's straight out of the box, or your trusty old workhorse, your PC may well not be running as speedily as it could. Dan Ballard has some suggestions for getting better performance from it
April 12th, 2010 by Dan Ballard

The future of mobile search

As mobile technology becomes widespread, home and small business owners will find new ways to connect with their customers. Alex Garden gazes into his crystal ball ...
March 12th, 2010 by Alex Garden

How sustainable are print communications?

"Sustainability" used to be something only corporates really paid any attention to. However, for many small businesses, clients are demanding good environmental practices - but does that mean anything to do with print is naturally bad?
March 8th, 2010 by Chris Wadsworth

Registering a domain name in New Zealand

These days in business it's a no-brainer to register your domain name as early as possible. Robin Dickie steps you through the process
January 2nd, 2010 by Robin Dickie

Pitfalls of a web site Content Management System

If your web site uses a Content Management System (CMS) to allow you to change or add the content yourself, Chris Wadsworth warns a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing and shows you what to watch out for
December 23rd, 2009 by Chris Wadsworth
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Taming the techno-stress

It’s up to you, says Eileen McDargh, to ensure technology does not rule your life
November 9th, 2009 by Eileen McDargh

How to create a strong password

We all know how important online passwords can be. Here Alex Garden very briefly outlines ways to ensure your password is secure
August 5th, 2009 by Alex Garden
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Is Twitter just twaddle

Twitter is the hot new thing on the web but, asks Alex Garden, is this micro-blogging tool something that a business can use?
June 17th, 2009 by Alex Garden

Quick and easy quiche

Justine Orme shares her secrets for a tasty, nutritious and easy quiche
January 21st, 2009 by Justine Orme

Online video is driving web site sales conversions

Online video usage and creation is exploding. Lee Williams spells out why you should consider video for your web site to drive conversions and your brand
January 12th, 2009 by lee williams

Optimizing e-mail: stay productive, not busy

Does email boost or hinder your performance? It all depends on how you use it. Kevin Lawrence gives some tips to help you make sure you are using email as the productivity tool it can be, not the timewaster is has become to so many.
August 18th, 2008 by Kevin Lawrence

Getting your website to the top of Google search results

Dark Art or Science? Paul Easton helps demystify how to make sure your site features well in Google search results with these simple, practical pointers
July 21st, 2008 by Paul Easton

Your brand on an Amazon aStore

Once you become an Amazon associate, one of the selling options available to you is to setup your own aStore, writes Jo Couchman
July 16th, 2008 by Jo Couchman

Whiteboards for websites

Jo Couchman tells us about a great new tool she has discovered for your website
June 25th, 2008 by Jo Couchman

How to use Flickr photo gallery on your website or blog

If you would like to display product photos, a portfolio of your work or photos of work in progress on your website or blog, setting up a Flickr Photo Gallery is the way to go, says Jo Couchman
April 14th, 2008 by Jo Couchman

Make your blog into a widget

Did you know that you can turn your blog into a widget to display on your website? And you can make it available for others to display on their blog or website? Jo Couchman shows you how
November 18th, 2007 by Jo Couchman

E-Commerce and the home business

If you are confused about e-commerce and what it means for your business, Heather Douglas has some answers
July 25th, 2007 by test testtest

How to use Windows SharePoint Services and what it can do for your business

There are a myriad of benefits for smaller businesses in the Windows Sharepoint Services, says Gary Payne, especially in the document management area
July 18th, 2007 by Gary Payne