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The Yii Framework gives small businesses flexibility for managing web sites
The Yii framework can be leveraged to develop highly scalable Web 2.0 applications. It is highly flexible and allows additional functionality and enhancements on-the-fly which is best suited for...
Posted by David Gitonga | May 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Managing Macs in a Windows shop, part 2
Lauren Malhoit goes over the steps for creating the connection between the Mac server and the Active Directory server.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 9, 2012, 2:05 PM PDT
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SohoOS: Helping sohos get it done
Daryl Lucas takes a look at SohoOS, an online service for small office and home office businesses.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | May 7, 2012, 5:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by kimcat9
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10 useful libraries for JavaScript developers
Learning how to use JavaScript libraries to create interactivity on a Web browser or making a responsive application is becoming increasingly important. Here are ten of the best.
Posted by David Gitonga | May 2, 2012, 10:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by ksy4920
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Managing Macs in a Windows Shop, part 1
Lauren Malhoit walks you through the initial steps of bringing Macs into a Windows shop.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 30, 2012, 6:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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Five online tools that simplify HTML5 coding
HTML5 is revolutionizing website and web application development. Developers can benefit immensely from online tools that enhance and simplify coding in HTML5.
Posted by David Gitonga | April 26, 2012, 5:52 AM PDT
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Installing the Key Management Server
Lauren Malhoit helps those implementing KMS to be aware of some caveats.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 23, 2012, 4:50 AM PDT
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Having a fling with VMware Flings, vBenchmark
Lauren Malhoit takes a look at the newest version of vBenchmark.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 17, 2012, 9:49 AM PDT
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Five Signs that being an early technology adopter is a good bet for your business
Jump on the right technology bandwagon and you may be commended for having the vision to lead the company to the next level.
Posted by Guest Contributor | April 16, 2012, 2:15 PM PDT
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Should SMBs upgrade to Windows 8?
Every small business OS-upgrade choice as a cost/benefit ratio. Calculate the cost, calculate the benefit, and divide. Here's a look at the variables you should consider.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | April 16, 2012, 5:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by Justin James
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Wordpress security tweaks to keep in mind
Wordpress has powerful default security measures already in place, but it doesn't hurt to enhance that security with tweaks that will make it even harder for hackers and bots from accessing your...
Posted by David Gitonga | April 10, 2012, 7:51 AM PDT
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Book Review - Practical Packet Analysis by Chris Sanders
A new book by Chris Sanders makes reading about packet analysis interesting.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 9, 2012, 4:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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Building knowledge of SharePoint
Meg Greene's company is kicking off a full intranet portal revamp.
Posted by Meg Greene | April 4, 2012, 5:03 AM PDT
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Using the D-Link DWA-131 to connect to 802.11d wireless networks
Daryl Lucas spent hours trying to get connected to a wireless network in Scotland until he discovered the problem. He shares what he discovered in case you need to know it someday.
Posted by Daryl Lucas | April 3, 2012, 5:35 AM PDT
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Upgrading ESXi using the command line
Since not everyone has clusters set up, or even have vCenter, Lauren Malhoit shows you a way to upgrade ESXi using the command line.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 2, 2012, 9:13 AM PDT
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Solving a problem with BitLocker Encryption
When end users complained of "stuttering" after an encryption solution roll-out, Lauren Malhoit found a fix with BitLocker.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | March 27, 2012, 6:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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Upgrade to vSphere 5.0 Update 1 using Update Manager
Here's a step-by-step walk-through for how to use Update Manager to upgrade to vSphere 5.0 Update 1.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | March 26, 2012, 5:01 AM PDT
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How to install and use CodeIgniter on your server
Building web applications is becoming increasingly important to growing SMBs. CodeIgniter is a PHP framework that enables developers to build and test web applications faster.
Posted by David Gitonga | March 22, 2012, 6:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by ekta.jain
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Website security for IT pros: Don't get lazy
Website security is not fun and it's not sexy but you have to do what you have to do.
Posted by Gina Smith | March 20, 2012, 5:24 AM PDT
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How to make an ERP selection
If you've made the decision to implement an ERP, be aware that the selection process could take months. Mark Pimperton talks about the stages his company went through.
Posted by Mark Pimperton | March 19, 2012, 5:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by mdwalls
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Connect the Thunderbird email client to your Exchange server
Looking for an Outlook replacement? If so, try using Thunderbird with the ExQuilla addon to get an email client connected with an Exchange 2007 or 2010 server.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 26, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by edbtoeml
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Protect your Windows Registry with Registry Alert
Registry Alert lets you prevent applications from automatically starting and possibly introducing malicious software to your network.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 16, 2013, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Use AudioDocs to hear the text from your Word docs
If you're looking for an incredibly easy way to get text to speech from your Microsoft Word 2007/2010 documents, check out the free AudioDocs open source software.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 3, 2013, 11:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by bernices
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Extending partitions on Linux VMware virtual machines
Lauren Malhoit explains how she extended her Linux partitions.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | July 2, 2012, 5:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by soumya30680
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Learn how to use Puppet IT automation software, part one
Lauren Malhoit bit the bullet and started to learn how to use Puppet automation software. Read her brief, high-level overview of the Puppet Labs Learning VM.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 14, 2013, 9:59 AM PDT
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How to create an FTP server on an Ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine
Lauren Malhoit walks you through the steps for setting up a Linux Ubuntu 12.04 server with a second hard drive as a VMware virtual machine.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | August 15, 2012, 6:37 AM PDT
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Quick guide: AnyConnect Client VPN on Cisco ASA 5505
Lauren Malhoit offers a succinct guide for quickly setting up a virtual private network (VPN) using Cisco ASA 5505, that also allows users to connect to the internet.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | September 21, 2012, 6:31 AM PDT
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Configure a Squid proxy server through Webmin
Jack Wallen demonstrates how to set up a Squid proxy server through the web-based Webmin administration tool.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 30, 2013, 5:01 AM PST | Latest comment by Eddie B
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Connect LibreOffice with your Google Docs account by using OOo2gd
If you use LibreOffice and Google Docs, you can merge the two by using the OOo2gd extension. You can also use OOo2gd to import/export to Zoho and export with WebDAV.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 7, 2013, 10:50 AM PST | Latest comment by james.knott@...
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Setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router
This walk-through on setting up a Cisco ASA 5505 firewall with a wireless router focuses on things you might encounter when doing the setup at home.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | October 18, 2012, 10:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by mastermold305
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Make your site mobile ready without creating a mobile site
It's estimated that by 2013, there will be more mobile internet users than desktop users. Here's how to prepare your own site.
Posted by David Gitonga | June 6, 2012, 5:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by MymCart
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Install SugarCRM for powerful customer relationship management
SugarCRM is a standout in the crowded CRM market. This SugarCRM Community Edition installation tutorial gets you started down the road to better customer relationship management.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 19, 2013, 5:35 AM PDT
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Create your VMware test lab using AutoLab
AutoLab is a way to bring up a VMware environment through scripted installs to create test/lab environments. Read why Lauren Malhoit calls this tool awesome.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 3, 2013, 11:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmalhoit@...
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PernixData Flash Virtualization Platform: a storage solution worth researching
Discover why this VMware vExpert is so excited about startup PernixData's Flash Virtualization Platform, which is currently available as a public beta.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | May 6, 2013, 3:54 AM PDT
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Installing vSphere on Cisco UCS C-Series servers
Follow along as Lauren Malhoit writes about the Cisco UCS C-Series rackmount servers, which offer many of the same advantages as blade servers but at a more SMB-friendly price.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | December 28, 2012, 3:49 PM PST
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How SkyShellEx makes the SkyDrive cloud desktop client easier to use
If you're looking for a simple way to expand the Microsoft SkyDrive syncing service, Jack Wallen says your best bet is to use the SkyShellEx user friendly app.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 21, 2013, 8:56 AM PST
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Two portable rootkit tools no SMB should be without
Keep Bitdefender's Rootkit Remover and Kaspersky's TDSSKiller on a USB drive, and your SMB will be ready when a machine is compromised by a rootkit.
Posted by Jack Wallen | February 14, 2013, 7:05 AM PST | Latest comment by clulasnmt@...
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Why your small business should have a mobile app
Find out several reasons why investing in a mobile app is a smart move for your business and a benefit to your customers.
Posted by David Gitonga | March 9, 2013, 3:47 PM PST | Latest comment by christajoe
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How to run VMware ESXi on a Mac
As of the vSphere 5 (ESXi 5) release, Macintosh is now supported as a VM guest, as long as you put it on Mac hardware. Lauren Malhoit puts an old Mac Pro 4 through the test.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | March 9, 2012, 4:58 AM PST
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New startup Exablox announced at Storage Field Day 3
Startup Exablox announced its launch at Storage Field Day and impressed this delegate. Watch Exablox's presentation and demo to learn about its NAS solution.
Posted by Lauren Malhoit | April 25, 2013, 8:12 AM PDT
