The Skype is Ringing

More and more people are moving to VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), such as Skype, vs. traditional phones. The advantages? You have unlimited calling anywhere for a small monthly fee (local or internationally), you call from your computer, and it's very easy to use. Read this article about how to use Skype - or simply visit Skype's Web site at Skype

Twitter...what's it all about?

Everyone is atwitter about Twitter but many people still don't quite understand what Twitter is or what it's all about. The quick definition? Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?

Everyone seems to be using it, both personally and for business, and it is the fastest growing social networking site.

If you're interested in a brief history about Twitter and how people are using this technology, read Wall Street Journal's, Twitter Goes Mainstream. A good recap about the founders and how people are finding innovative uses for tweets. Or, simply check it out for yourself at www.twitter.com.

Free Television Shows on the Internet

Don't let the current economic state deny you of music, movies and other entertainment. All you need is a computer to receive a plethora of television shows, documentaries, movies and music from any genre.

Hulu is a website that offers commercial-supported streaming video of TV shows and movies from NBC, Fox and many other networks and studios. Hulu provides video in Flash Video format, including many films and shows offered in high-definition. Simply search by channel, movie or use the easy search box for whatever you are looking for.
Visit Hulu.com for more information

OpenDNS Content Filtering

OpenDNS is a free service that works for networks of all sizes providing users protection from phishing scams, Web content filtering and can even increase Web site loading speed.

Home and business users can block unwanted Web sites and phishing scams. They can also benefit from less down time and management of user Internet use.

Visit OpenDNS at www.opendns.com for more information or contact us if you are interested in learning how you can benefit from OpenDNS.

Free Music on the Internet

Don't let the current economic state deny you of listening to your favorite or new music.

Pandora is an automated music recommendation and Internet radio service created by the Music Genome Project. Users enter a song or artist that they enjoy, and the service responds by playing selections that are musically similar. Users provide feedback on approval or disapproval - which Pandora takes into account for future selections.

Simply create a user name and password and Pandora will remember your favorites every time you log on. Much easier than creating all those tapes and CDs!
Visit Pandora.com for more information

What was that password?

Nowadays you can access almost any account you own over the Internet. The problem is, you don't want to use easy password codes that can be stolen or easily guessed, and it's hard to keep track of so many unique passwords. Pageonce is a site that can help you manage your passwords. Simply log into the site from any Internet connection and view your secured passwords for all your accounts. It uses military-level encryption and is certified secure by several third-party services. Regardless, when it comes to your personal information, you should always study the security protections before you register.

Remote access to your computer

Ever wish you could access your work computer from home? Tired of using a CD or thumb drive to transfer documents from different computers? Access any computer from anywhere using your Internet connection. GoToMyPC and LogMeIn are both programs that allow this. LogMeIn offers the program for free. Simply create an account and download the software onto the computer you need access to, leave your computer on and you will have access from anywhere (assuming you have an Internet connection). Contact us if you need help setting up offsite access to your machine.