What you need to know about routers

  Firstly, let’s be sure we’re talking about the same bit of kit.  Your router is the little box that houses your modem and where your broadband signal arrives to be ‘routed’ to the various devices that need internet access.  This might be wired or wireless....

IT reviews to keep up with business

If your IT is working it’s easy to operate on the ‘don’t fix it if it ain’t broken’ approach!  While it’s reassuring to have an IT support contract to deal with those problems that do occur, that’s usually based on a situation where something isn’t working and is,...

Landline v. internet phone service

There are many misconceptions about internet based phone services – and many service offerings too.  It’s hardly surprising that some people are confused about them.  These are a few of the things we’ve heard people say: If you have an online telephone system you have...

The keyword is ‘social’

Everyone is on social media these days – and if you want to be found it makes sense to promote your various social media accounts.  That means they need to be on your website so people can link, like, connect and follow. They should also appear in other places, such...

Cheap and cheerful websites

When you’re just getting started the cost of a website can seem massive.  In fact, when you’re working hard to grow your business even a revamp to keep your website up-to-date can cause a sharp intake of breath.  Isn’t there a lower cost alternative? The answer is, of...

Don’t just tick the box

When you’re working online you often get asked to confirm that you’ve read the terms and conditions before you can proceed.  How many of us just tick the box without reading the T&Cs at all? Let’s be honest, faced with a closely typed screen of small print most of...