Archive for Technology Center
May 21, 2008 at 6:54 pm · Filed under Technology Center
Why Text?
Text messaging is a quick way to stay in touch with people for personal or business purposes. With text messaging, you can chat with a partner by typing on the keyboard and reading what they write to you on the screen. Many text messaging products can work with cell phone text messaging (aka SMS or Short Messaging Service) so you can chat with people who aren’t in front of their computer. So, why not just pick up the phone and talk?
It’s faster than e-mail and phone calls. And you don’t have to pay anything to text. If you need to chat with someone briefly or ask a quick question, it’s much less intrusive than calling someone. As with most developing technologies, several types of text messaging are available and each one is incompatible with the others. But don’t let that keep you from trying it out. The main text messaging products are ICQ (www.icq.com), MSN Messenger (www.msn.com), AIM (www.aim.com), and Yahoo Messenger (www.yahoo.com).
btw (By the Way…)
Each one is free and simple to download, install, and sign up. You can locate your “buddies” by searching in an online directory by their screen name, e-mail address, name, or telephone number. Once you get the hang of it, text messaging can be extremely addictive. As you continue to use text messaging, you will find yourself learning to abbreviate words and sentences. When you leave an online chat, you might say BRB (Be Right Back), I’m afk (away from the keyboard), or TTYL (Talk to You Later). See glossary below.
Some text messaging products are beginning to offer voice and video chat. The future of digital communication is an integrated product, since voice, video, interactive text messaging, and e-mail are all effective means of communication. In the future, you will be able to switch between text, voice, and video with ease. Until then, we will continue to use different methods for different communication needs 
Glossary
Smiley face. Means that someone is happy
Smiley face with wink.
If someone sends you this in an e-mail, they’re probably not having a good day
BTW - By the Way
FYI - For Your Information
FWIW - For What It’s Worth
IMHO - In My Humble Opinion (or IMO)
TIA - Thanks in Advance
WRT - With Respect To
LOL - Laughing Out Loud
ROTFL - Rolling on the Floor Laughing
AFK - Away From Keyboard
TTYL - Talk To You Later
CYA - See You Later
Deryck Richards is the founder and managing partner of Desktronix. With an extensive educational background in computer information systems, Deryck currently manages hosting and data center operations for Desktronix. He also provides system administration and technical support directly to small businesses as he has since 2000. His areas of expertise include networking, Windows, Linux, and Macintosh systems and he is the author of The Guide to Technology for Small Business. For more information on Desktronix, visit www.desktronix.com.
May 14, 2008 at 5:58 pm · Filed under Technology Center
With the advances in computer performance technology moving
forward in quantum leaps it has created some difficult questions
for us, one is deciding between a laptop or a desktop.
Now, not only do we have the problem of our computers being
outdated very rapidly but we also need to decide which route to
take.
Let’s look at the pros and cons and identify what we will use
our computer for so that we will be able to make an intelligent
decision about it.
First let’s look at the laptop. Obviously the greatest benefit
to a laptop that is glaringly apparent is the mobility. This
allows you to always be able to take your computer with you to
work, school, on vacation, etc. At the same time this
portability also allows anyone else the ability to walk off with
your laptop as well. If this happens, not only are you out a
computer but you have also lost all the data you had on it as
well so security is a concern.
Another issue is the price difference. While prices have come
down, there will still be a good disparity in the price of a
laptop to a comparable desktop so you have to weigh that out as
well. The difference is usually $400 or $500. Do you need the
mobility enough to pay the difference in price?
Another concern with purchasing a laptop is the availability of
parts and how upgradeable the unit is. Don’t buy some off brand
laptop that you won’t be able to buy parts for and don’t buy one
that you can’t upgrade later.
A big issue for me is the size of the screen, yeah size matters.
If you get a laptop with a small screen you will be aggravated,
trust me. I have a 17″ screen on my desktop and a 15″ on my
laptop and it really makes a difference. You can get a laptop
with a 17″ screen, it will just set you back a bit more in cash
outlay.
So ask yourself these questions:
Do I mainly use my computer at home or do I need it at work or
school?
Do I travel a lot?
Will I use the laptop?
Am I willing to pay more for the convenience?
April 11, 2008 at 4:39 am · Filed under Technology Center
You need to master the systematic organization to save yourself from the terrible woes of data loss. Being able to integrate a good and effective filing system will definitely help you manage your time, save you from possible expenses and help you keep your sanity! We are not talking about a high technology filing system. The solution is simple -clip papers together and file them in one of the best inventions of all - folders.
Why you need folders
Organization is key. Keeping files means safekeeping important documents in a protected place and being able to access them promptly and without any difficulty. When documents are well cared for, they will not get filthy, torn or lost. Folders are useful paraphernalia that can be used to file vital documents.
Doesn’t it bring you delight when you are able to locate your filed papers at once?
It is such a heartbreaking experience when you’ve searched all over the place for an important document that you need as soon as possible, but you cannot find it. What you need in this situation is a systematic organization of files, done through the use of folders. When related document files are placed in separate folders and properly labeled, you can be assured that you can easily browse through your files and find the needed information without the slightest difficulty.
Other uses of folders
Folders are not only utilized for filing personal documents. These office supplies are widely used for business purposes during business conventions, presentation meetings, and document mailings and as promotional material. You never know when you will need a specific document, or when you will need to refer to one particular file for pieces of information. But when you are acquainted with keeping files in folders, then you will certainly know where to get them.
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