Have you every thought, gee it would be great if I could organise my business, have access to my contacts and business info securely anywhere via the internet, on my mobile, PDA, or laptop and not have to worry about backups or computer crashes?. Well now you can, more an more business are switching to on-line software or webware for their business needs.





So what are the differences between webware and traditional software packages, well webware is normally done as a Saas (Software As A Service Model) which means instead of paying hefty upfront fees for software licences to be installed on your computer you pay a small pay as you go rental fee for using the software per month. This is also generally based on the number of users, data storage and the number features that you require in the software.





There are many vendors out there at the moment who can provide virtually any software that you need and use currently on your desktop such as accounting, e-mail, CRM(Customer Relationship Management), Office Suite Applications, Project management, video conferencing, database, web page design and much more.





But what about security of my information on-line?. Well most of these applications allow you to connect to them via a secure connection and also require a user name and password. Some also even allow users rights management for example you may want staff to have a certain access level, managers on level and customers another level.





So in summary what are the benefits of going to Webware:

1. Greatly Reduced Software Costs.
   
   
2. No need to worry about backing up your information in most cases.
   
   
3. Access your information 24/7 anywhere in the world via the internet. From you mobile phone, PDA, laptop
   
   
4. No need to install software on your computer.
   
   
5. Less hard disk drive space is used on you computer as not applications are installed and most storage of documents and files is off site and not on your computer.
   
   
6. As the software is web based there is no need to worry about your software not working on different Operating Systems such as Apple, Windows, Linux etc.
   
   
7. You can significantly reduce your time and travelling costs be using web conferencing software.
   
   
8. You can significantly reduce your time and travelling costs be using on-line training software.
   
   

So where can I see samples of Web Ware in Action:

1. Bison IT Webware
   
   On-line training, custom on-line databases, custom DIY web sites. CRM(Customer Relationship Management)
   
   
2. 37signals
   
   On-line CRM(Customer Relationship Management), Project management, Groups etc.
   
   
3. Goggle Apps
   
   Spreadsheets, e-mail, word processing and document storage
   
   
4. DabbleDb
   
   On-line database
   
   
5. Infodome
   
   On-line database
   
   
6. Sugar CRM
   
   On-line CRM (Customer Relationship Management)Software
   
   

Web ware is every where and as internet speeds increase across the globe this is a massive emerging trend in how we use software.




It would be great to hear who has used web ware, what your experiences have been so far and if you think it was worth changing to web ware over traditional desktop software, please let us know by leaving comments on this article as it would be great to see what everyone thinks aboitu this type of software.

 

Well how can you do this and not pay exorbitant fees for alleged Search Engine Optimisation?.

First of all list your web page with Google http://www.google.com/addurl/ , Yahoo http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com/submit . Also list your web site on as many free web site submission web pages that you can find.

Then if you don't have a blog on your web site get one and add content to it on a regular basis. Web crawlers from search engines such as Yahoo and Google love blog content and will increase your web pages hist and also search engine rankings.

Write as many on-line article and content/comments on blogs related to what you do with links back to your web site if possible.

Advertise your web site address in the real world on every invoice, business card and anything else that has your company name on it such as vehicle sign-age etc.

Try and get reciprocal links with other related but not competing web sites. A reciprocal link is where you link to their web site and they also link to your web site.

Add your web site to you Facebook and MySpace profiles. Also Tweet your web site out to your followers on Twitter after you have set it up.

Get Dane Carlson to write an article on your business at   http://www.business-opportunities.biz/

If you don't believe that this works do a Google search on “Bison IT” and see how we rank.

Your cordless toothbrush will no longer be the only wireless charging device in the house.
The company behind the innovative range of Powermat cordless inductive charging devices has flagged plans to launch the products in Australia.

Powermat chargers (pictured) allow users to charge battery-powered devices such as iPhones and other mobile phones, Nintendo DS units, Sony PlayStation Portables, netbooks and laptops and more, by simply attaching a ‘receiver’ device to the device and then putting it on top of the charging mat.

The devices launched last year in the US and are now coming to Australia, according to an invitation – “Powermat is launching in Australia” — sent to journalists last week. The launch event will be on 25 March.

No pricing details were immediately available, but Powermat’s statement noted journalists at the launch would have the chance to win a Powermat valued at $199. In the US the devices launched for the price of $99.99, plus another $40 for each receiving attachment that connects to your mobile devices.
Article Source: http://apcmag.com/wireless-mobile-chargers-coming-to-australia.htm

I have the same problem.  I found a workaround -

Close IE

Open Adobe Reader as an application from the start menu

Under the Edit menu, select Preferences

Under the internet category, uncheck the first option "Display PDF in browser".

This will cause the pdf file to download and new window to open whenever you click on a PDF file (you may have to click the OK to download to allow the PDF file to download), but you should be able to save.

I found that some websites would not allow the file to download even though I clicked the OK to download button.  For those websites, I had to change the setting back to open in browser.  Also for those websites, the save button works.  Rather inconvenient if you go between the two websites.

 Source: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproappcompat/thread/643d0937-31ee-45f3-a73f-2c27c315d0a1

Microsoft Office Outlook

Applies to: Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
 

    * On the Go menu, click Folder List, and then click Archive Folders (or the name you specified for the archive location).

Source: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HP030760481033.aspx?mode=print

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If you haven’t looked for a job lately, you’re in for a surprise.

Until recently, job searching was fairly simple. You scanned the classified pages of your local newspaper. You chatted with family, friends, acquaintances, and you asked for recommendations. When you found a lead, you mailed in a resume and cover letter, crossed your fingers, and waited for the phone to ring.

To put it mildly, things have changed. Most job opportunities aren’t listed in the classified pages anymore. Your cookie-cutter resume and cover letters no longer cut it. And on top of all that, today’s job market is tough, the worst since the Great Depression.

The old places people used to look for jobs, like newspaper ads, are dying. Even the online employment sites you might know about, like Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com or HotJobs, are a dead end for most people. Here’s why:

The job often doesn’t exist. The job listings at these big-name employment sites are stale. They’re often copied directly from company Web sites or internal applicant tracking systems, which are chronically out-of-date. Worse, many employers post phantom jobs at these sites, simply to harvest resumes and fill their applicant database. Employers perpetuate this jobs treadmill because it’s cheaper than hosting job fairs or hiring recruiters. And the Web sites are happy to play along, because
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What are feeds? I see "RSS", "XML", and "Atom" out there, but I don't know how I might use these links when I find them. Feeds are a way for websites large and small to distribute their content well beyond just visitors using browsers. Feeds permit subscription to regular updates, delivered automatically via a web portal, news reader, or in some cases good old email. Feeds also make it possible for site content to be packaged into "widgets," "gadgets," mobile devices, and other bite-sized technologies that make it possible to display blogs, podcasts, and major news/sports/weather/whatever headlines just about anywhere.

What Does This Mean? You may recognize the universal feed icon or these "chicklets" from your favorite websits, blogs, and podcasts. These icons represent content in any format - text, audio or video - to which you can subscribe and read/watch/listen using a feed reader. What's that?

Why is This a Good Thing? Technology evolution in online publishing has made it really easy to not only publish regular updates to web-based content, but also keep track of a large number of your favorite websites or blogs, without having to remember to check each site manually or clutter your email inbox. You can now streamline your online experience by subscribing to specific content feeds and aggregating this information in one place to be read when you're ready.
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