Latest Headlines: •What Will Obama's CTO Job Look Like? •Narrowband on the Decline in the U.S. •Mark Cuban Charged with Insider Trading •Cisco Network Setup Scores for 'Magic' Johnson •Papermaster Fires Back in IBM/Apple Tussle Hot Topics •Microsoft Access: Customize Forms and Reports •Excellence in Technology Awards: Call for Nominations •Cisco Invests $100 Million in New Global SMB Strategy Product Watch •EASEUS Partition Manager Server Edition (YIWO Tech Ltd) •Maximizer CRM 10.5 (Maximizer Software) •Database compare - MySQL (Nob Hill software) Small Business Essentials Networking Fundamentals Be it wired or wireless, building a network can take your small business to new heights in Internet communications, real-time collaboration, webhosting and e-commerce — or simply be setup to connect a series of workstations with a shared printer. Learn how to leverage today's networking technologies at your small business. [ more ]

Review: PC Fixer 2.6
[November 18, 2008] PC Fixer is a free (but ad-supported) utility that goes spelunking in the Registry to find and fix PC problems. [more Business Software]

OpenOffice 3.0 Beefs Up Collaboration, Battles Microsoft
[November 18, 2008] The free alternative to Microsoft Office and other commercial office suites is looking more professional and full-featured than ever. [more Business Software]

Techology for Tough Times
[November 17, 2008] Can spending money on technology help your small business survive the economic crunch? Let the debate begin. [more Business Software]

The Evolution of Microsoft's Live Services
[November 17, 2008] Microsoft preps new and updated services to turn Windows Live into a communications hub for its customers. [more Business Software]

Review: Lexmark X6650 Wireless 4-in-1 Printer
[November 14, 2008] Lexmark's latest low-priced entry is a $130 inkjet all-in-one with a few handy extras and some of the most sophisticated utility software we've seen in this class. But does its print quality and speed fare nearly as well? [more Buyers Guide]

Working with Functions in Excel By Helen Bradley [September 4, 2008] Improve efficiency and accuracy in your spreadsheets by using Excel's function tools. Helen Bradley shows you how.

PowerPoint Action Buttons By Helen Bradley [July 23, 2008] Action buttons let you navigate a PowerPoint presentation and add sounds or other interactive effects. In this video, we'll show you how.

How to Use Queries By Helen Bradley [June 2, 2008] Learn how to extract information from your Microsoft Access database to answer typical business questions and analyze your data in new ways.

Access Database By Helen Bradley [June 2, 2008] Learn how to create a database as well as a report and query to go along with it.

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Microsoft Rolls Out New Small Business Server Options
[November 13, 2008] The company says it designed Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008 to help SMBs with limited IT resources to save time and money. [more Business Software]

Incorporating Site Optimization into Your Redesign
[November 13, 2008] Redesigning your online store is certainly about aesethetics, but it's equally important to make site optimization part of the process. CoffeeCakes.com increased traffic and revenues in just a few weeks with an SEO design refresh — and you can too.

Web Shop Design: Add Polish to Products with Reflections
[November 12, 2008] Our design doyenne Helen Bradley shows you how to add reflections to product shots in Photoshop.

Picture This: Video for Gmail
[November 12, 2008] Google adds both video and voice features to its Gmail service. [more Business Software]

Notebook Review: HP Compaq 2230s
[November 11, 2008] The affordable exception to ultraportable laptops, the HP Compaq 2230s delivers enough power for basic business computing chores and includes best-in-class security features. [more Buyers Guide]

Technology for Troubled Times
[November 11, 2008] Columnist Rob Enderle says netbooks, WiMAX, and virtual PBX are among the technologies that consumers and businesses will embrace during trying economic times. [more News & Trends]

Microsoft Access: Customize Forms and Reports
[November 10, 2008] Our Microsoft application guru Helen Bradley explains how to make Access database forms and reports more functional and attractive. [more Business Software]

Tracking Ad Success in the New Era
[November 7, 2008] How do we measure whether ads worked or failed when it comes to video, social media or peer-to-peer networks? A lot's riding on the answer.

Cisco Invests $100 Million in New Global SMB Strategy
[November 6, 2008] The networking and communications giant sets its sights on serving companies with less than 100 employees. [more News & Trends]

Book Review: eBay Business At Your Fingertips
[November 6, 2008] This tome on successfully running an eBay business is a great resource for new sellers.

How To Secure Your E-mail
[November 5, 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. [more Business Software]

Redfly Review: A Laptop-Like Smartphone Companion
[November 5, 2008] Connect this peripheral to your smartphone (using USB or Bluetooth) to get a fold-open keyboard and a full-size monitor. [more Hardware & Equipment]

Elance Equals Easy Outsourcing for Small Business
[November 4, 2008] Think matchmaking for business. Elance connects freelance professionals with the companies that need them. [more Business Software]

YouTube 'Analytics' Boosts Video Marketing Results
[November 4, 2008] New tools for YouTube that perform analytics functions give small Web shop owners information they need to target their online video marketing.

Review: Xerox Phaser 3300MFP Laser MFP
[November 3, 2008] This all-in-one laser printer from Xerox is a quick, monochrome workhorse suited for small-to-mid-sized companies with moderately demanding print needs. [more Buyers Guide]

WPA-Enterprise for Small Businesses (Part 4)
[November 3, 2008] In Part 4 of our five-part series on setting up a WPA-Enterprise wireless network in a small business environment, Eric Geier shows readers how to set up wireless clients on the network and configure the wireless router and/or access points. [more Web Management]

Filtering Data in Excel 2007
[October 31, 2008] Helen Bradley covers tips and tricks for using Excel's Filter tool as well as some of the new filtering features available in Excel 2007. [more Business Software]

Home-Office Network NAS: Buy vs. Build?
[October 31, 2008] Need storage for you home-office network but don't want to commit to a NAS box? Don't fret, centralized storage is still on the table -- if you know where to look. [more Hardware & Equipment]