IT
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Choose the right accounting software package and you will save time and money, make fewer mistakes, and obtain useful management information. The most recent breakthrough has been in making the software easier to use — you no longer have to understand...
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Computers are the IT workhorses in your business. To use them effectively, you are likely to purchase a variety of accessories. This briefing covers: Computer printers. Scanners. Digital cameras. Projectors. ...
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You can design your website yourself, using modern software that makes it no harder than using your familiar word processing software. You can hire a web design agency to do it for you. Or you can use a service that gives you a fixed-price deal for a set...
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The Internet enables you to sell 24 hours a day to customers anywhere in the world through a fully automated sales process. Your online shop can attract new customers and provide better service for existing ones. The increased availability of low - cost...
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The Internet enables you to sell 24 hours a day to customers anywhere in the world and the sales process can be fully automated. Your Internet shop can attract new customers and provide better service for existing customers. The increasing availability of...
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IT offers many new ways to communicate, both within your business and externally. These methods of communication can improve productivity and help with marketing. This briefing covers: Setting up and using email Shared calenders ...
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If you have a PC in your office that you only use for running out invoices, writing the occasional letter and browsing the Internet, you could be missing out on substantial business benefits that would cost you little more than a modest investment of time. ...
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An intranet is like a private Internet, sealed off from users outside your business. It is a company network which shares information using the same point-and-click approach as the World Wide Web. An intranet does not have to be large. It might simply link...
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Buying the equipment and applications is only the start of your investment in IT. Throughout the life of any system, the cost of maintaining hardware and software will form a significant part of the total cost of ownership. But keeping a system running...
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The Internet is a vast store of information and data. It is an incredibly useful business rsource which can save you time and money. The briefing covers: What you can find online. How the Internet can save you money. Online networking. ...
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Using the Internet gives you access to a number of powerful marketing techniques. The Internet can improve the reach and cost-effectiveness of your marketing. It can help you build your company’s reputation and win new customers. This briefing...
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Most businesses with three or more computers will benefit from having a computer network. The network server is the computer that manages the network. It is also where all your shared files are stored. Buying a network server is more complicated than...
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A network can link all the computers in your office, allowing users to share files, programs and resources such as printers and modems. Even businesses with fewer than ten computers find they benefit from installing a network. This briefing is aimed at...
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Good payroll software does more than just calculate wages and print payslips. It enables you to gather information on your employment costs and to keep track of individual employees. One of the strengths of the best packages is the range of extra modules...
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Laptop computers, mobile phones and other technologies mean that some businesses do not need a physical ‘place of work’ for their employees. Even if you are not ready to do away with company premises altogether, remote working can still help...
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Search engines are perhaps the number one way people locate information on the Internet. They can be a major source of traffic for your website. If you sell online, they can provide a steady stream of paying customers too: This briefing explains: ...
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Your IT system, and the information you hold on it, is valuable. Accidental or malicious damage is at best inconvenient and at worst disastrous. Simply using a computer to hold and process business information creates a security risk. Connecting the system...
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Every business should specify and source an IT solution which meets its immediate requirements, but which can also act as a base for expansion as the business grows. This briefing covers: Basic requirements. Using software. Networking. ...
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Computer software is a central part of many businesses’ operations. But its increased importance brings new risks. Fraud, viruses, legal challenges and simple mistakes can all have catastrophic effects on your profitability. An effective software...
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Buying IT unwisely increases costs and reduces system effectiveness. Aim to acquire a solution which meets your business needs and you feel comfortable managing. IT-related services can be as important as the hardware and software themselves. This briefing...
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Today’s telecoms technology can do more than simply save time and money. Alongside computing, telecoms form the backbone of an efficient business. The technology allows you to talk, leave messages, hold conference calls, send data, use the Internet and...
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Good accounting software should put you in control of your business. You can automate the tasks you have to do, including keeping records and completing statutory returns. And once the data is recorded, it will be easy for you to access and manipulate it for...
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A website lets you put your products in front of a worldwide audience. It can help you generate new revenue, cut costs and build better relationships with both customers and suppliers. The costs of setting up a website are relatively low, so every business...
