Guides

Most PC users have experienced the frustration of losing a document or data, but imagine how you'd feel if you lost everything? This Guide outlines the benefits of computer backups and how they could save your business.

When you start to work with other people the chances are that you will want to share documents and files. By using a PC server your data will be more secure, more accessible and quicker to access.

There are many different types of PC available, and this Guide will assist you through this maze of choices and hopefully give you some idea of the PC that would suit your work.

It is possible to buy a website that has already been built and simply needs to be customised to your own content and branding. This Guide explores how by carefully buying an off the shelf web site you can save your business time and money.

Software is, of course, a vital part of your small business IT setup. Buying it wisely and cost effectively will enable you to save money and effort. This guide explains the best way of purchasing business software.

This Guide will take you through the process of choosing someone to help build your website. It will help you make money by creating a decent website that enables you to sell more products and reduce costs by investing in the site development wisely.

Many businesses would benefit from having a website, but what's the best type of site for your business and who should build it. This Guide explores the basic objectives of a website and discusses how to structure your approach to implementing a site.

Every networked computer is a potential victim of computer viruses and malware. This Guide will help you understand the problems of malware and give you some tips to help secure your computer equipment.

Every business has data that needs to be secured. The chances are you will already have most the equipment and software you need to implement the security measures. This Guide explains what to do next.

Orders are key to a small business. Managing these orders properly will enable you to fulfil them quickly and save yourself time and money in the process. This guide explains how IT can help you create a small business order management system.

How would you cope if your home office flooded? How would you deal with a local disaster? This guide will explore the issue of disaster recovery and your business, helping you to maintain your business IT continuity.

Finding a computer hardware supplier can be difficult due to the technical language you will encounter. This Guide discusses some of the options available to you when looking for a supplier.

Small business IT can be complicated and at times it will go wrong. How should you deal with these emergencies and where can you turn for help? This guide should help you get back up and running and offers some practical advice on dealing with a crisis.

Almost all businesses benefit in some way by being connected to the internet. It can help you promote your business and attract new customers. This Guide will take you through the basics of internet connection. 

How can you prepare your IT systems to pass any due diligence? A failure here can see a reduction in the price paid for your business, so getting it right is very important. By getting ready for a due diligence audit sooner rather than later you will save both time and money.

A lot of small business data is private and confidential. Imagine if your customer list or prospect data went missing and ended up with a competitor? This Guide will take you through the basic steps to secure your laptop and other devices.

The thought of taking payments 24 hours a day is very appealing but taking payments on your website is a big step to take. If successful, it's great way of making money for your business. This Guide outlines what's involved and the options available to you.

If you have made a great invention how can you protect it from others? This guide explores the world of patents and intellectual property, and how any business can benefit from protecting their inventions. By reading this guide you will be able to avoid problems and save money

This Guide will help you to identity and list what of your business data needs securing.  By going through this process you can hopefully make sure nothing is forgotten about and protect you data from unauthorised access.

The internet and World Wide Web have a huge part to play in businesses of all sizes. Unfortunately there are dangers lurking on the Web for the unwary. This guide will teach you how to surf the Web safely and securely which will help you avoid problems and save you time.

By having a web site that can be found more easily than your competitors your profile will be improved. This guide will help you get more visitors to your web site, which in turn should help you generate more business as customers look for new suppliers.

When starting a home office it is important that you have the correct equipment to work efficiently and effectively. This Guide will help you set up a home office ensuring that it is safe, secure and business friendly.

Networks can significantly boost the computing and communications capacity of your business. This Guide provides an overview of networking terminology and its impact on your business.

Recruitment can be a time consuming and frustrating process for any business, but especially for smaller companies. This guide reviews ways in which IT can help you in the recruitment process using appropriate websites, forums and other resources. This guide will help you save money and save time.

Even in a small business it is possible to acquire a lot of stock. This is valuable cash that can be tied up for many months, maybe for years. This guide looks at how IT can help a small business manage their stock.

IT allows us to do more work in less time more effectively, or at least it should. Unfortunately IT is complex and as such you need to make sure that you have a good level of ongoing IT support to help take the pressure off you. This guide will help you get that level of support.

If you build a good website you will be able to attract more custom and portray a professional business like attitude. To measure the success of your website you need to understand the type and quantity of visitors you are receiving. This guide explains how you can do this.

Conducting business online is appealing for lots of small businesses as it enables them to reach a broader audience than otherwise possible. The problem with conducting e-business is that legal issues can escalate rapidly. This Guide explains the points you need to consider when trading online.