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Five tips for a more efficient Linux desktop
Linux offers scads of ways to keep your desktop organized, efficient, and under control. Jack Wallen shares a few simple -- but incredibly effective -- efficiency tricks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 4, 2010, 8:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Five tips for using Web-based tools on your consulting jobs
You can solve all kinds of problems if you tap into the power and convenience of the right Web-based utilities. IT consultant Erik Eckel offers a quick rundown of five tools he finds indispensable...
Posted by Erik Eckel | July 4, 2010, 8:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by zloeber@...
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Five tips for adding social media to Outlook 2010
Outlook 2010 integrates a number of new features that make it easy to keep tabs on your social networking contacts and activities.
Posted by Katherine Murray | July 4, 2010, 7:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Five tips for saving battery life on an Android phone
You can't really count on a smartphone if it's constantly running out of juice. These simple measures will help prolong your Android's battery life.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 28, 2010, 2:09 PM PDT | Latest comment by yeshua87
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Five stress-busting tips for IT pros
How you deal with stress can affect your performance and career success. Here are some field-tested tips for keeping stress levels under control.
Posted by John McKee | June 28, 2010, 9:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by mkroehler
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Five tips for building a solid reputation as an IT consultant
Having trouble lining up new clients? These strategies will help boost your IT consulting business.
Posted by Chip Camden | June 28, 2010, 9:19 AM PDT
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Five tips for speeding up Windows XP performance
You may be able to improve a sluggish Windows XP system with a trip to the Performance Options dialog box. Here are a few tweaks worth trying.
Posted by Scott Lowe | June 28, 2010, 8:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by dvijaydev46
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Five tips for making progress on your first day at a client site
That first day onsite with a new client is often a waste. But with a little planning, you can actually accomplish quite a bit.
Posted by Susan Harkins | June 21, 2010, 3:35 PM PDT
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Five tips to help your users handle home backups
These days, home machines are being used for more tasks -- including the management of work-related data. Here are some home backup tips you can share with your users to safeguard those assets.
Posted by William Jones | June 21, 2010, 1:06 PM PDT
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Five tips to help prevent networking configuration oversights
Even the sharpest IT pros will forget something from time to time. IT pro Rick Vanover shares a few of the configuration errors he runs across most often -- and what he's doing to prevent them.
Posted by Rick Vanover | June 21, 2010, 11:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by RNR1995@...
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Five tips for improving Linux security
Protecting a networked computer is a never-ending challenge -- even in Linux. These simple measures will help protect your Linux box.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 14, 2010, 11:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Five tips for taking advantage of Windows 7 file management features
Greg Shultz highlights some of Windows 7's file management enhancements and explains how they can save you time and effort.
Posted by Greg Shultz | June 14, 2010, 10:21 AM PDT
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Five tips for keyboard cleanup
A clean keyboard works better, lasts longer, and is more pleasant to use than a grubby snack-spattered device. These tips and resources will help you stay on top of this maintenance chore.
Posted by Jody Gilbert | June 14, 2010, 9:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by mickames@...
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Five tips for performing better rsync backups
Keeping a directory in sync between two Linux machines is a snap, thanks to rsync. Here are a few tricks for getting the most out of this handy tool.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 14, 2010, 6:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by techrepublic@...
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Five tips for making Word 2007 Building Blocks more useful
Building Blocks are the new AutoText... kinda. These tips will help you bridge that functionality gap.
Posted by Jody Gilbert | June 11, 2010, 3:17 PM PDT
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Five tips for helping your users switch to Linux
You can make the transition to Linux a smooth one, even for your least technical users. Here are some ways to anticipate their concerns and help them feel at home in their new environment.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 7, 2010, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Five quick tips for building a job-winning resume
If your resume isn't generating the kind of interest you were hoping for, it may be time to analyze where it's falling short and retool it with the help of some field-tested pointers.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 4, 2010, 1:07 PM PDT
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Five tips for keeping your team focused following layoffs
In tough times, your staff may become demoralized and ineffective, especially if jobs have been cut. Here are a few suggestions for helping your team stay engaged and productive.
Posted by Ken Hardin | June 4, 2010, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Five scheduling tips for busy IT consultants
Juggling work and family commitments is a constant challenge for many consultants. These tips will help your business and personal calendars play nice.
Posted by Chip Camden | June 4, 2010, 9:03 AM PDT
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Five tips for handling hostile clients
It's an occupational hazard: IT consultants often find themselves mired in ugly office politics and dealing with resentful staff. These survival tips may help.
Posted by Timothy Huckabee | June 1, 2010, 3:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by Refurbished
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Protect your privacy with these five applications
There are a number of different utilities that you can use to mitigate risk and help protect your privacy.
Posted by Brien Posey | April 25, 2013, 10:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by gmichaels
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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools
Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | October 10, 2012, 11:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by stuartbell
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Five free network monitoring tools
Among the wide array of network and system monitors, you'll find several that do what the pricier tools do -- for free.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 28, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by tylivia13
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Five tools to help sync more than one cloud storage service
There are plenty of available tools to help you easily manage those cloud storage services. Jack Wallen lists his favorites.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 2, 2013, 11:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by lvzhoujie
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Five top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook
If you're looking for an email client to replace Outlook, you're in luck: Many solid alternatives are available. Jack Wallen lists five top contenders.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 14, 2011, 5:49 AM PST | Latest comment by ag691234
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Five Integrated Development Environment applications
When it comes to building applications, the right tool for the job can really make all the difference.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | May 10, 2013, 11:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by mattohare@...
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Five tips for extending lithium-ion battery life
There's lots of press about how to conserve battery power, but not much about how to take care of your batteries. Here are a few things you can do to increase battery longevity.
Posted by Michael Kassner | September 10, 2010, 8:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by Emma J
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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times
Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 15, 2012, 8:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by Resourceasset@...
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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools
When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 21, 2011, 1:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by 100coconuts
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Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files
If your system has gotten gunked up with duplicate files, clean up the mess with one of the handy tools on this list.
Posted by Justin James | January 16, 2012, 8:35 AM PST | Latest comment by pczyky
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Five email clients to help ease you away from Outlook
Jack Wallen suggests some alternative and cheaper email clients that make migration away from Outlook a possibility.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 3, 2013, 8:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by alexisgarcia72@...
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Five apps for better data center management
Five data center management apps that span the spectrum of potential tools and reports.
Posted by Wally Bahny | April 16, 2013, 12:37 PM PDT | Latest comment by shirleydj
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Five alternatives to QuickBooks for business accounting
QuickBooks may lead the pack when it comes to accounting packages, but a number of excellent apps are available that might suit your needs a bit better.
Posted by Justin James | November 21, 2011, 9:35 AM PST | Latest comment by robertao
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Five free and reliable cloning tools
Image your drives for free with the help of one of these reliable tools.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 21, 2012, 6:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Five top apps for managing inventory
A good inventory control tool will help your business be more efficient and profitable. These five apps are either free or open source, and one of them might be just what you need.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 15, 2012, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by tristar8
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Five solid FTP clients that also happen to be free
FTP isn't going away anytime soon and for anyone looking for a solid FTP client, here are five free tools that should meet nearly any need.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 12, 2012, 11:07 AM PST | Latest comment by hackomania
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Five free wireless networking tools
Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.
Posted by Brien Posey | June 25, 2012, 10:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by D-howie
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Five small business replacements for QuickBooks
Jack Wallen suggests several options that offer a near feature-for-feature comparison to the popular QuickBooks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 11, 2013, 12:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by sullivanacctg@...
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Five apps to help you clean up your Android device
Keeping your Android devices clean will help free up space, prevent slowdowns, and ensure that you have enough system resources for smooth operation.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 17, 2012, 9:53 AM PST | Latest comment by ekoder
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Five cool Windows 7 docks to sharpen up your desktop
Enhance the functionality and convenience of your Windows 7 desktop and add some visual pizzazz with these easy-to-use docks.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 2, 2012, 11:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by t_loud
