Whether you’re new to network administration or to the Windows environment, a few common oversights and mistakes can trip you up. Deb Shinder explains how to avoid some of the problems new Windows admins often encounter. Maybe you’re a brand new ...
Not everyone is a fan of Vista gadgets, but Deb Shinder has a large collection of them that she finds extremely useful. Here are the ones that top her list of favorites. I love the Vista sidebar. I know many people think it’s a waste of space, and ...
Microsoft recently released Beta 2 of Internet Explorer 8 to the public. Although it's still a beta, this version is said to be feature-complete. Many users have downloaded it, and reviews, as usual, have been mixed. If you want to try it out for ...
'Cloud computing' is the latest buzz phrase, but what does it mean? The internet is represented in technical diagrams as a cloud, and cloud computing usually refers to a network of servers running 'in the cloud' (on the internet), by which users can ...
New technologies make it easier for all of us to get our work done online, communicate with others, and take advantage of all the internet-based entertainment that's available today. But many of those same technologies have also made it easier for ...
There are a number of reasons for a company to implement wireless networking. Wi-Fi makes it much easier for workers to connect to the LAN from their laptops in conference rooms, break rooms and other areas that may not have wired Ethernet jacks, or ...
In this US election year, everyone is worried about the economy. Experts disagree about whether the US is headed for a recession, but the housing slump, losses on Wall Street and the skyrocketing price of oil have both individuals and companies looking ...
Company networks are undergoing so-called "deperimeterisation", as online collaboration with partners, customers, telecommuters and others outside the physical LAN becomes increasingly important to doing business. At the same time, these users are able ...
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