2015

Voice Over IP Benefits And Management

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) can give a lot of flexibility to business communications, but you'll need the proper networking skills to truly unlock the potential. From data sharing during calls to slim, efficient video calls, consider a few ways that VOIP can supercharge business communications and different ways to make VOIP work even better. What Is VOIP?  VOIP is a technology that changes audio--namely voice--into a signal that can be understood and moved by computers, then changed back to sound that people can understand.

Electrical Panel 101: Types of Fuses You Should Know About for Easy Maintenance

In your home, you have a metal box known as an electrical panel. This panel holds fuses that supply electricity to different electrical circuits in your home. When you flip on a light switch or plug in an appliance, they are using fuses in the electrical panel. Here are different types of fuses you might find in the panel. Plug Fuses The first type of fuse you should be aware of is the plug fuse.

Troubleshooting Startup Failure After HP System Updates

Hewlett-Packard (HP) machines are often packaged with operating systems (OS) that maintain regular updates for security, corrections and even new features. Unfortunately, there situations where an otherwise routine update can go horribly wrong. By understanding some of the causing and conditions of update failure, you can prepare a fix or at least know where to go for recovery: Update Failure From Virus Interruption Operating systems rely on a specific set of conditions in order to perform updates.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Those Computer Parts Into Something New

Did your last computer break? Have you been looking for something constrictive and environmentally-friendly to do with the leftover parts? If so, then you may want to consider recycling those parts, or in this case, upcycling them. Upcycling is the process of creating a brand new product out of parts of old products, and it is growing in popularity. When you upcycle a product, you reduce the amount of parts you have to throw away, and thus, you also reduce the impact you will make on the environment.

Three Tips To Attract Customers To Your Home Improvement Store With Technology

Attracting business from the big chain DIY and building supply stores to your privately owned store may require some thinking outside of the box. The trick isn't necessarily lowering prices, but offering more value for the weekend do-it-yourselfer. Weekend improvers don't have time to spend hours shopping and working on their projects, so by streamlining the process with technology, you can attract more customers. Tip #1: Upgrade Your Web Presence