tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:20:56 +0000ConnectU services are designed to provide you with the right technology, and the right solutions for the challenges you face. Our strongest asset is the relationships we build with our customers, ones which endure and are build on trust, reliability, honesty, and integrity. We know how tough it is to run a business and we make it easier for you by offering a vast array of services that allow you to run your business instead of your business running you.http://connectutech.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Eric)Blogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8931897770837608695Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:09:00 +00002012-04-17T14:09:22.919-04:00The latest craze in the IT industry today is the ever growing cloud. The cloud is defined as using applications or storing data outside your premises. Some good examples of cloud solutions are virtual server, hosted email or remote backup. At face value many of these solutions seem to be great ways to save money and combine resources. Yet there are some dangers you must look out for when http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2012/04/dont-trip-over-cloud.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-6030347064671006279Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:38:00 +00002009-09-11T21:38:40.992-04:00Normally when someone talks about cleaning your computer, they are talking about performing a defragmentation or deleting temporary and unused files or removing old programs. But today we are going to talk about a different type of cleaning, a physical cleaning. I am going to walk you through a little spring cleaning. The most important part of cleaning your computer is dusting outhttp://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/09/clearing-out-cobwebs-from-your-computer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8500735690372070254Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:37:00 +00002009-09-11T21:38:01.974-04:00This week I wanted to delve into a few computer related myths running around out there in cyberspace. Often these myths, like all myths, have either a grain of truth or were originally true but have since become outdated. Listening to these myths can sometimes cost you money and or damage your computer. Turning your computer off will save wear and tear on your computer. This myth http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/09/busting-five-common-computer-myths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-4855546369882757506Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:35:00 +00002009-09-11T21:37:15.408-04:00This week I wanted to give you a few quick basic computing tips to make your life easier. None of these are really fancy, but get the job done with a few less keystrokes.1. Quick Cut, Copy and Paste – Cut, Copy and Paste are the three most common commands used in creating office type documents. Most users will highlight a word, sentence, paragraph or image, and then they will use these http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/09/five-quick-tips-to-make-your-computing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-3723024148372793723Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:23:00 +00002009-08-21T06:24:15.996-04:00Each day one of the most expensive things you do with your computer is printing. Each time you hit that print button depending on your printer it will cost you anywhere from 1¢ to 50¢. Currently there are five different readily available technologies on the market, each with its own place and price per page printed. Before we talk about types of printers though, we need to discuss http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/printing-all-way-to-bank.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-2106184098456877368Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:23:00 +00002009-08-21T06:23:23.928-04:00“Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the limitations of a laptop or to take refuge in the strength of a desktop” was a long time ago written by one William Shakespeare in his famous play eHamlet. This soliloquy was written to his quandary on whether to buy a laptop or desktop…well, maybe not.As we come into back to school season where young scholarly minds head off to college to study greathttp://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/to-laptop-or-to-desktop-that-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8065023886636165285Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:22:00 +00002009-08-21T06:22:36.983-04:00This week’s question comes from Twitter user Jeannemily. Jeannemily would like to know more about “filing photos, finding them and attaching them to emails.” Well Jeannemily, the easiest tool I have seen for managing your photos is Picasa 3. Picasa 3 is another great free tool from our friends at Google. You can find a link to download Picasa on my website http://http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/photo-fun-for-everyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-5803771045549156130Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:21:00 +00002009-08-21T06:21:35.130-04:00This is the time of year when your computer can get blown away, not by that new cool app, but by the on slot of Mother Nature. Lightning strikes, power surges, and floods are not friends to your computer, but mortal enemies. Now is the time to create a protective shield against these dangers. There are three defensive strategies when preparing to combat Mother Nature. Implementing http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/can-your-computer-weather-storm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-2634901301517860052Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:20:00 +00002009-08-21T06:20:23.050-04:00The Internet has many unforeseen dangers for children of all ages and in order to keep your child safe you must stay informed. This week’s installment of my four week series on keeping your child safe online focuses on other dangers your child can face online. If you missed last week’s installment or any of my articles, you can read them online at the Daily Commercial’s website under Tech http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-your-child-sexting-without-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8569683465860721207Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:19:00 +00002009-08-21T06:19:39.683-04:00Your son or daughter could be stalked, bullied or harassed right in the comfort of your own home. In today’s Internet world, protecting your child does not start when they leave the house, it starts at home when they are old enough to use a computer. Threats on the Internet come in all forms and fashions and in order to protect your child you must stay informed.This week’s article kicks off a http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/your-child-is-not-completely-safe-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8238766174107672599Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:00 +00002009-08-21T06:17:03.118-04:00This week I wanted to give you a few quick basic computing tips to make your life easier. None of these are really fancy, but get the job done with a few less keystrokes.1. Quick Cut, Copy and Paste – Cut, Copy and Paste are the three most common commands used in creating office type documents. Most users will highlight a word, sentence, paragraph or image, and then they will use these http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/08/five-quick-tips-to-make-your-computing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-875851779271300880Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:09:00 +00002009-04-28T12:10:30.635-04:00Last week we talked about how to use free software to protect your computer, this week I want to touch on some additional free software from Google. Google is not just a giant search engine company anymore. Google offers a vast array of free software and services to provide function and fun to your life. This article will touch on four of these tools: Google Book Search, Google Earth, Picasa, andhttp://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/04/google-toolsfun-free-fantastic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-537656531372611570Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:04:00 +00002009-04-14T00:05:19.746-04:00Credit card numbers, banking account information, Social Security Numbers, and financial records are all forms of information found on your computer that can be left open to hackers if your computer is not protected. This week you may have heard a lot about the Conficker worm lurking around the Internet. This worm and other malicious programs can be used by hackers to capture that data. Once http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/04/security-is-not-just-about-anti-virus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8682262639960347635Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:41:00 +00002009-04-02T22:43:00.245-04:00Earlier this month my wife took me to see a Broadway show called SPAMALOT, a hilariously funny comedy by Eric Idle. Although SPAM was funny in this context, spam in your inbox is not. Spam can be annoying but can also be downright dangerous to your computers and network. Best estimates show that more that 90% of email is spam. One of my clients receives over 10,000 spam emails daily. Think of thehttp://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/04/is-danger-lurking-in-you-email.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-18699720185367912Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:49:00 +00002009-03-13T12:52:26.441-04:00As the economy continues to slow and the outlook appears bleak for recovery in the near future, businesses have no choice but to find ways to reduce costs. One avenue for cutting costs is through expenditures in the Information Technology area. Whether your company has downsized or is just finding ways to reduce cost, I have come up with ten ways to reduce costs while keeping productivity high:1.http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2009/03/ten-ways-businesses-can-save-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-6895418286974314100Tue, 20 May 2008 11:01:00 +00002008-05-20T07:02:16.340-04:00Ever wonder what makes a website great?1) A website is a piece of marketing material; great websites treat it as such and are designed from a marketing perspective.2) A website's purpose needs to rely on business principles, great websites use business principles.3) Great websites have an appeal that draws in the viewer to further discover aspects of the website.4) Great websites are not http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-have-great-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-4160679691546501064Thu, 01 May 2008 01:34:00 +00002008-04-30T21:34:42.202-04:00The trees are finally green, flowers are in bloom and the birds have finally flown back up north. Summer brings lots of thing to Central Florida, like tourists and the dreaded lightening storms. Have you ever seen what happens to the inside of a piece of electronic equipment after it has had 10,000 volts of electricity sent though it? It isn't pretty! Saving your electronic is easy and a whole http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2008/04/summer-is-almost-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-3441046557059297006Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:53:00 +00002008-04-22T22:54:23.490-04:00Often I get into the middle of a mess created by another computer repair company, one of the most reoccurring situation is where someone takes their computer in for repair and the computer comes back wiped clean with a brand new installation of Windows installed and a DVD with all their files. Before I go on, I'd like to first say that while on a rare occasion it is necessary to completely start http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2008/04/you-want-to-do-what-to-my-computer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-8518472960362747150Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:41:00 +00002008-01-13T07:01:57.284-05:00It never ceases to amaze me that no matter how often I talk about this subject there are still people out there who refuse to take action to my call. This call can save you time, frustration and heartache in the future. This call is not hard to complete or expensive. I just believe that most people do not see the importance of fulfilling this call until they have lost everything and I get a call http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2008/01/backup-before-its-too-late.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-4623641892579051711Sat, 11 Aug 2007 01:16:00 +00002007-08-10T21:30:20.211-04:00Today many businesses are playing with fire when it comes to their computer systems and network security. Imaging the damage that would be caused to your business if someone broke into your business and ran off with all the personal information of every customer or client you have. The effects on your business could cause you to lose your business. Each person whose information is compromised is http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2007/08/protect-your-customers-and-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-114780246119200972Tue, 16 May 2006 18:01:00 +00002006-11-02T10:52:40.284-05:00As a parent today you have to continually keep track of what your kids are doing, who they are hanging out with and what decisions they are making. You teach them to never give out their address and to be very careful with whom they are alone. The threats are everywhere, so often you feel safer when your kids are at home with you. Many kids find that spending time on the computer gives them http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2006/05/alert-parents.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-111711794596940707Thu, 26 May 2005 14:21:00 +00002006-11-02T10:52:40.216-05:00Does your company have an effective system put in place to protect your files from spyware? If not, you could be opening up your company for a loss of data to be stolden. There are both server side and client side applications that properly implimented can protect your valuable resources. Just having anti-virus software is not enough protection anymore. Anti-virus software will only catch a http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2005/05/spyware.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-111445314222076942Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:19:00 +00002006-11-02T10:52:40.158-05:00Key factors in deciding whether to purchase an IP Telephony system are: 1) Whether you want your phones to be as reliable as your computer. 2) Do you want to buy an IP Telephony system that you will have to replace in 5 years or a traditional system that will last you 5-20 years depending on your growth and which system you purchase.   When to buy an IP Telephony system: 1) Youhttp://connectutech.blogspot.com/2005/04/ip-telephones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-111332341628517254Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:26:00 +00002006-11-02T10:52:39.965-05:00The true cost of something is not the money you pay for the item when you buy it, but what happens after the day you choose to or not to purchase an item.http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2005/04/cost.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9641944.post-110536261353961987Mon, 10 Jan 2005 13:08:00 +00002006-11-02T10:52:39.787-05:00Have you ever asked yourself "Why am I starting my own business?" There are all sorts of reasons people start their own business, from freedom from corporate life to doing what they truly love. I really thing that the latter is the best reason to start your own business. I know some people start their own business because they want to be rich. Although getting rich can be a good goal when http://connectutech.blogspot.com/2005/01/more-than-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eric)