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Strategic Business Planning While You're Still Working
Strategic business planning is very important to your business success. The perfect time to do your strategic business planning is when you are transitioning from full time work to a consulting business. You won't feel pressured to get things done too quickly because there is still money coming in.When you start your strategic business planning early you have the time you need to get all the elements of your business prepared before launch. 90 days is a good timeframe to give yourself for strategic business planning. You can get everything you need to do done and you are not giving yourself too much time to put off the launch.Some of the most important items you should be covering off during your transition time are listed in the Strategic Business Plan Checklist below:Strategic Business Plan Checklist Networking Start looking around for networking events. Get them on your calendar and plan on start going a few events within the next few weeks to get your name out there. Start telling everyone that you know to listen up for people whining about PC problems Marketing Think about a niche you c an build for yourself.
lastic nozzle creates static. Static is a computers worst enemy. If you need to clean those dust bunnies out use a can of compressed air (Make sure computer is turned off)
Strategic business planning is very important to your business success. The perfect time to do your strategic business planning is when you are transitioning from full time work to a consulting business. You won't feel pressured to get things done too quickly because there is still money coming in.When you start your strategic business planning early you have the time you need to get all the elements of your business prepared before launch. 90 days is a good timeframe to give yourself for strategic business planning. You can get everything you need to do done and you are not giving yourself too much time to put off the launch.Some of the most important items you should be covering off during your transition time are listed in the Strategic Business Plan Checklist below:Strategic Business Plan Checklist Networking Start looking around for networking events. Get them on your calendar and plan on start going a few events within the next few weeks to get your name out there. Start telling everyone that you know to listen up for people whining about PC problems Marketing Think about a niche you c an build for yourself.
Turn Off Monitor Only Most people seem to feel that turning the computer off will increase the life expectancy of their several hundred dollar investment. This is false, by continuously turning the computer on and off you continuously heating everything inside up, then cooling it down. This in turn makes the parts inside expand and contract which can create really small cracks. By only turning off the monitor and leaving the computer running 24/7 you will actually increase the life of your computer.
Keep 2-3 Feet Above Ground Remember those dust bunnies we were just talking about, you won’t have to worry about them nearly as much if you have the computer 2 to 3 feet above the ground and in a ventilated room. If you leave it inside a computer desktop that has the backed covered you will still get dust bunnies.
Don’t open unless you REALLY know what you are doing Normally if you open your own computer case you void ALL warranties to any parts. Not only that but if you just pet your cat or dog or standing on carpet and reach in to your computer you have a high probability of shocking a piece of your hardware. This shock might fry the component right away or could cause damage that you see go
Budgeting For Your Success
Just one of the advantages of starting a home based business is that it usually cost less than starting a business that requires office space or other facilities. Most people are already paying for a home or apartment anyway, so starting a business from that location entails very little extra overhead.Aside from eliminating the need to pay for office space, warehouse space, a restaurant, storefront, etc., the average home business also typically requires a much smaller starting investment. This is especially true of network marketing, where most business opportunities cost under $1,000 to get started in, though some network marketing opportunities do cost more.Some home business opportunities involve an initial cost well under $100, and may even advertise “free” signup.Unfortunately, the lure of such low entry costs often causes people to overlook the bigger, long term picture.This short article will cover three areas regarding budgeting that many people commonly overlook:1) Make sure that you understand the total direct startup cost. “Direct” is defined here as what you’ll pay to the company you are signing
Reorganizing the file system
Go to “Start” > “Run” > Type in “defrag” and press “Enter”
Select which drive you’d like to defrag (normally this will be C:)
Click OK to start defragging
Side Notes
This should be done about once a month.
It will normally take a few hours to complete depending on how fragmented the drive is and the size of the drive.
Start the scan before you go to bed and by the time you wake up the drive should be defragged.
Just one of the advantages of starting a home based business is that it usually cost less than starting a business that requires office space or other facilities. Most people are already paying for a home or apartment anyway, so starting a business from that location entails very little extra overhead.Aside from eliminating the need to pay for office space, warehouse space, a restaurant, storefront, etc., the average home business also typically requires a much smaller starting investment. This is especially true of network marketing, where most business opportunities cost under $1,000 to get started in, though some network marketing opportunities do cost more.Some home business opportunities involve an initial cost well under $100, and may even advertise “free” signup.Unfortunately, the lure of such low entry costs often causes people to overlook the bigger, long term picture.This short article will cover three areas regarding budgeting that many people commonly overlook:1) Make sure that you understand the total direct startup cost. “Direct” is defined here as what you’ll pay to the company you are signing
Cleaning up your Startup Go to “Start” > “Run” > Type in “msconfig” and press “Enter” Go to the “Startup” tab Uncheck everything that does not say “System Tray” or have to do with a firewall or antivirus Once this is done click apply and reboot Side Notes By doing this you are preventing these programs from starting up when windows loads. This does not mean you can not use these programs it just means they are not using up resources right away. The more things that startup right away, the fewer resources you have for windows and other programs.
Releasing and Renewing your IP Go to “Start” > “Run” > Type in “winipcfg” and press “Enter” (for Windows 98) Go to “Start” > “Run” > Type in “command” and press “Enter” Once in the DOS prompt type “ipconfig /release” and press “Enter” Then type “ipconfig /renew” Side Notes If your ISP has gone through some changes or your IP has changed and you can’t get online this releases what ever IP was bound to your network adapter and asks for a new one. This is normally useful when getting your computer back after being in for repairs.
Reduce recycle bin Right click on the recycle bin on your desktop. Go to “Properties” Under the Global tab (which is the default tab) drag the slider so that it is 1% instead of 10% Then click “Apply” Side Notes On an 80GB drive this will still leave you with 800MB for your recycle bin to hold. After you have changed the size, you will need to run defrag. This will reorganize where files go on the hard drive and increase the performance of your computer because your windows files will be located on the outer most part of the hard drive which is the fastest turning part of the hard drive.
Clearing Out your Temporary Internet Files Right click on the Internet Explorer icon. Click on “Properties” In the “General” tab (Which is the default tab) click the button that says “Delete Files…” Side Notes Temporary internet files allow surfing the web to become faster and more seamless. However, these files tend to have javascript viruses hidden in them as well as use up a lot of your hard drive space.
Clean up Cookies Right click on the Internet Explorer icon. Click on “Properties” In the “General” tab (Which is the default tab) click the button that says “Delete Cookies…” Side Notes Despite what some people may say, cookies are not a bad thing to have on your computer. Cookies are a way for websites to keep track of certain information. VERY seldom is important information ever held in them, also ONLY that site has access to the cookies that it has created and is normally encrypted beyond recognition to a normal user. Cookies are simply an important tool to web developers and can make your surfing experience more enjoyable. Don’t fear the cookie monster.
Keep Drivers Up to Date There is no generic way to tell you how to keep your drivers up to date. The only thing you can really do is make a list of all the components in your computer. E.g. MSI K7N2 Delta motherboard, creative SB Audigy, realtek 8139c… Go to the manufacturers of these parts and find a download page for the drivers and make sure that the driver is new. If it is download it and install it.
Run Windows Updates Go to “Start” > “Programs” > “Windows Updates” Once there install there latest updater software and click on the recommended link. Side Notes By keeping your windows operating system up to date you prevent yourself from being hacked and getting certain viruses and other glitches in the software. This will also improve the performance of your computer and other pieces of software or hardware in your computer.
Keep Virus Definitions Up to Date Make sure that your virus definitions are at most one week old. Considering how many viruses come out on a daily basis, having your definitions more than a few days old can cause you serious damage. Do not trust any automatic updaters, do the update yourself by actually running through the steps for your software.
Keep Desktop Clean I see a lot of computers come in with every program and document they know of right on their desktop. What you should do is categorize your information. If you have certain files and programs that relate to work or accounting or your kids or school, create a separate folder on your desktop and put that information into it. You can increase your use by just organizing your desktop a little better.
Don’t use desktop backgrounds Right click anywhere on your desktop that is blank. Click on “Properties” Select the “Desktop” tab Below the picture of the monitor you’ll see it say “Background:” Go to the top of that list and select “None” Side Notes If you have a highly detailed picture as your background it can seriously decrease you computers performance. By setting it to none, you still have a choice of color for the background.
Don’t Use Vacuum We’ve heard a few too many people tell us they’ve cleaned the dust bunnies out of their computer with a vacuum. This is a big no no. The suction from the vacuum against the plastic nozzle creates static. Static is a computers worst enemy. If you need to clean those dust bunnies out use a can of compressed air (Make sure computer is turned off)
Turn Off Monitor Only Most people seem to feel that turning the computer off will increase the life expectancy of their several hundred dollar investment. This is false, by continuously turning the computer on and off you continuously heating everything inside up, then cooling it down. This in turn makes the parts inside expand and contract which can create really small cracks. By only turning off the monitor and leaving the computer running 24/7 you will actually increase the life of your computer.
Keep 2-3 Feet Above Ground Remember those dust bunnies we were just talking about, you won’t have to worry about them nearly as much if you have the computer 2 to 3 feet above the ground and in a ventilated room. If you leave it inside a computer desktop that has the backed covered you will still get dust bunnies.
Don’t open unless you REALLY know what you are doing Normally if you open your own computer case you void ALL warranties to any parts. Not only that but if you just pet your cat or dog or standing on carpet and reach in to your computer you have a high probability of shocking a piece of your hardware. This shock might fry the component right away or could cause damage that you see go
Health and Safety Regulations and Contract Cleaning Companies
The discussion around Health and Safety regulations within the Cleaning Industry appears to be a very grey area indeed. Many Cleaning Companies and Employers of Cleaners receive new regulations negatively, seeing these as another way that governments control us, limit freedom and make more money out of businesses. A common attitude is that Health and Safety regulations are simply bureaucratic procedures and more paperwork for the already over-stressed employer. Other Cleaning Companies see new regulations as something that they simply haven’t got the time, money or expertise to implement within their companies. Things that they know they really should be doing concerning Health and Safety get pushed to the back of the pile, as there always seems to be more pressing matters to deal with, such as actually making money for the business!Many small Cleaning Companies may also believe that Health and Safety regulations do not apply to the type of work they do. Strict Health and Safety regulations are something that applies to huge companies and those who work on construction sites, hospitals, and the like. The Cleaning Industry is a high risk, hazardous ind
line this releases what ever IP was bound to your network adapter and asks for a new one. This is normally useful when getting your computer back after being in for repairs.
The discussion around Health and Safety regulations within the Cleaning Industry appears to be a very grey area indeed. Many Cleaning Companies and Employers of Cleaners receive new regulations negatively, seeing these as another way that governments control us, limit freedom and make more money out of businesses. A common attitude is that Health and Safety regulations are simply bureaucratic procedures and more paperwork for the already over-stressed employer. Other Cleaning Companies see new regulations as something that they simply haven’t got the time, money or expertise to implement within their companies. Things that they know they really should be doing concerning Health and Safety get pushed to the back of the pile, as there always seems to be more pressing matters to deal with, such as actually making money for the business!Many small Cleaning Companies may also believe that Health and Safety regulations do not apply to the type of work they do. Strict Health and Safety regulations are something that applies to huge companies and those who work on construction sites, hospitals, and the like. The Cleaning Industry is a high risk, hazardous ind
Reduce recycle bin Right click on the recycle bin on your desktop. Go to “Properties” Under the Global tab (which is the default tab) drag the slider so that it is 1% instead of 10% Then click “Apply” Side Notes On an 80GB drive this will still leave you with 800MB for your recycle bin to hold. After you have changed the size, you will need to run defrag. This will reorganize where files go on the hard drive and increase the performance of your computer because your windows files will be located on the outer most part of the hard drive which is the fastest turning part of the hard drive.
Clearing Out your Temporary Internet Files Right click on the Internet Explorer icon. Click on “Properties” In the “General” tab (Which is the default tab) click the button that says “Delete Files…” Side Notes Temporary internet files allow surfing the web to become faster and more seamless. However, these files tend to have javascript viruses hidden in them as well as use up a lot of your hard drive space.
Clean up Cookies Right click on the Internet Explorer icon. Click on “Properties” In the “General” tab (Which is the default tab) click the button that says “Delete Cookies…” Side Notes Despite what some people may say, cookies are not a bad thing to have on your computer. Cookies are a way for websites to keep track of certain information. VERY seldom is important information ever held in them, also ONLY that site has access to the cookies that it has created and is normally encrypted beyond recognition to a normal user. Cookies are simply an important tool to web developers and can make your surfing experience more enjoyable. Don’t fear the cookie monster.
Keep Drivers Up to Date There is no generic way to tell you how to keep your drivers up to date. The only thing you can really do is make a list of all the components in your computer. E.g. MSI K7N2 Delta motherboard, creative SB Audigy, realtek 8139c… Go to the manufacturers of these parts and find a download page for the drivers and make sure that the driver is new. If it is download it and install it.
Run Windows Updates Go to “Start” > “Programs” > “Windows Updates” Once there install there latest updater software and click on the recommended link. Side Notes By keeping your windows operating system up to date you prevent yourself from being hacked and getting certain viruses and other glitches in the software. This will also improve the performance of your computer and other pieces of software or hardware in your computer.
Keep Virus Definitions Up to Date Make sure that your virus definitions are at most one week old. Considering how many viruses come out on a daily basis, having your definitions more than a few days old can cause you serious damage. Do not trust any automatic updaters, do the update yourself by actually running through the steps for your software.
Keep Desktop Clean I see a lot of computers come in with every program and document they know of right on their desktop. What you should do is categorize your information. If you have certain files and programs that relate to work or accounting or your kids or school, create a separate folder on your desktop and put that information into it. You can increase your use by just organizing your desktop a little better.
Don’t use desktop backgrounds Right click anywhere on your desktop that is blank. Click on “Properties” Select the “Desktop” tab Below the picture of the monitor you’ll see it say “Background:” Go to the top of that list and select “None” Side Notes If you have a highly detailed picture as your background it can seriously decrease you computers performance. By setting it to none, you still have a choice of color for the background.
Don’t Use Vacuum We’ve heard a few too many people tell us they’ve cleaned the dust bunnies out of their computer with a vacuum. This is a big no no. The suction from the vacuum against the plastic nozzle creates static. Static is a computers worst enemy. If you need to clean those dust bunnies out use a can of compressed air (Make sure computer is turned off)
Turn Off Monitor Only Most people seem to feel that turning the computer off will increase the life expectancy of their several hundred dollar investment. This is false, by continuously turning the computer on and off you continuously heating everything inside up, then cooling it down. This in turn makes the parts inside expand and contract which can create really small cracks. By only turning off the monitor and leaving the computer running 24/7 you will actually increase the life of your computer.
Keep 2-3 Feet Above Ground Remember those dust bunnies we were just talking about, you won’t have to worry about them nearly as much if you have the computer 2 to 3 feet above the ground and in a ventilated room. If you leave it inside a computer desktop that has the backed covered you will still get dust bunnies.
Don’t open unless you REALLY know what you are doing Normally if you open your own computer case you void ALL warranties to any parts. Not only that but if you just pet your cat or dog or standing on carpet and reach in to your computer you have a high probability of shocking a piece of your hardware. This shock might fry the component right away or could cause damage that you see go
How To Double Your Qualified Leads Without Taxing Your Budget
It's standard practice to generate leads by requiring web site visitors to exchange personal information for quality content and/or collateral. Walking the fine line between asking for too much information (and scaring prospects off) and asking for too little takes finesse. Here's a simple way to glean more information from prospects, qualify leads, and keep those visitors returning to your site.1. Identify themes based on why visitors come to your site. This will usually be broken down by the kinds of information and/or product you sell or the services you provide. For example, a Network Services company might identify these themes: Disaster Recovery, IP Address Management, Network Access Control, DNS/DHCP Infrastructure, and Voice Over IP.2. For each theme, develop five pieces of collateral or content you want site visitors to acquire. This can be whitepapers, data sheets, a webinar, you name it. Your goal is to walk each user through acquiring all five of these pieces.3. Develop unique registration forms for each interaction. The trick is to keep the forms short with no more than five or six question
Side Notes
Despite what some people may say, cookies are not a bad thing to have on your computer. Cookies are a way for websites to keep track of certain information. VERY seldom is important information ever held in them, also ONLY that site has access to the cookies that it has created and is normally encrypted beyond recognition to a normal user. Cookies are simply an important tool to web developers and can make your surfing experience more enjoyable. Don’t fear the cookie monster.
It's standard practice to generate leads by requiring web site visitors to exchange personal information for quality content and/or collateral. Walking the fine line between asking for too much information (and scaring prospects off) and asking for too little takes finesse. Here's a simple way to glean more information from prospects, qualify leads, and keep those visitors returning to your site.1. Identify themes based on why visitors come to your site. This will usually be broken down by the kinds of information and/or product you sell or the services you provide. For example, a Network Services company might identify these themes: Disaster Recovery, IP Address Management, Network Access Control, DNS/DHCP Infrastructure, and Voice Over IP.2. For each theme, develop five pieces of collateral or content you want site visitors to acquire. This can be whitepapers, data sheets, a webinar, you name it. Your goal is to walk each user through acquiring all five of these pieces.3. Develop unique registration forms for each interaction. The trick is to keep the forms short with no more than five or six question
Keep Drivers Up to Date There is no generic way to tell you how to keep your drivers up to date. The only thing you can really do is make a list of all the components in your computer. E.g. MSI K7N2 Delta motherboard, creative SB Audigy, realtek 8139c… Go to the manufacturers of these parts and find a download page for the drivers and make sure that the driver is new. If it is download it and install it.
Run Windows Updates Go to “Start” > “Programs” > “Windows Updates” Once there install there latest updater software and click on the recommended link. Side Notes By keeping your windows operating system up to date you prevent yourself from being hacked and getting certain viruses and other glitches in the software. This will also improve the performance of your computer and other pieces of software or hardware in your computer.
Keep Virus Definitions Up to Date Make sure that your virus definitions are at most one week old. Considering how many viruses come out on a daily basis, having your definitions more than a few days old can cause you serious damage. Do not trust any automatic updaters, do the update yourself by actually running through the steps for your software.
Keep Desktop Clean I see a lot of computers come in with every program and document they know of right on their desktop. What you should do is categorize your information. If you have certain files and programs that relate to work or accounting or your kids or school, create a separate folder on your desktop and put that information into it. You can increase your use by just organizing your desktop a little better.
Don’t use desktop backgrounds Right click anywhere on your desktop that is blank. Click on “Properties” Select the “Desktop” tab Below the picture of the monitor you’ll see it say “Background:” Go to the top of that list and select “None” Side Notes If you have a highly detailed picture as your background it can seriously decrease you computers performance. By setting it to none, you still have a choice of color for the background.
Don’t Use Vacuum We’ve heard a few too many people tell us they’ve cleaned the dust bunnies out of their computer with a vacuum. This is a big no no. The suction from the vacuum against the plastic nozzle creates static. Static is a computers worst enemy. If you need to clean those dust bunnies out use a can of compressed air (Make sure computer is turned off)
Turn Off Monitor Only Most people seem to feel that turning the computer off will increase the life expectancy of their several hundred dollar investment. This is false, by continuously turning the computer on and off you continuously heating everything inside up, then cooling it down. This in turn makes the parts inside expand and contract which can create really small cracks. By only turning off the monitor and leaving the computer running 24/7 you will actually increase the life of your computer.
Keep 2-3 Feet Above Ground Remember those dust bunnies we were just talking about, you won’t have to worry about them nearly as much if you have the computer 2 to 3 feet above the ground and in a ventilated room. If you leave it inside a computer desktop that has the backed covered you will still get dust bunnies.
Don’t open unless you REALLY know what you are doing Normally if you open your own computer case you void ALL warranties to any parts. Not only that but if you just pet your cat or dog or standing on carpet and reach in to your computer you have a high probability of shocking a piece of your hardware. This shock might fry the component right away or could cause damage that you see go
Interview with Author David Keck, Part One
David Keck, author of In the Eye of Heaven, has graciously answered my questions on writing and publishing. I enjoyed his responses very much. David is a Canadian, currently residing in New York, where he teaches at a Junior High. In the Eye of Heaven was published by Tor Books on April 4, 2006, and is available in paperback as of March 6, 2007. On WritingMary: What is your writing background, and when did you first consider yourself a writer?David: I’ve wanted to be a writer for a very long time. When I was a kid, I used to fill newsprint pads with cartoons and drawings – always telling one story or another. When I went to university, I chose my courses based on what I really wanted to do someday. I took courses in anthropology, psychology, philosophy, pre-history, history and writing. I was even fortunate enough to take a creative writing course from a woman who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize a year or two later.Now, as for when I first considered myself a writer, that’s a longer story. I have been writing with an eye to getting myself into print since I was teenager and, when I began, I
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Make sure that your virus definitions are at most one week old. Considering how many viruses come out on a daily basis, having your definitions more than a few days old can cause you serious damage. Do not trust any automatic updaters, do the update yourself by actually running through the steps for your software.
David Keck, author of In the Eye of Heaven, has graciously answered my questions on writing and publishing. I enjoyed his responses very much. David is a Canadian, currently residing in New York, where he teaches at a Junior High. In the Eye of Heaven was published by Tor Books on April 4, 2006, and is available in paperback as of March 6, 2007. On WritingMary: What is your writing background, and when did you first consider yourself a writer?David: I’ve wanted to be a writer for a very long time. When I was a kid, I used to fill newsprint pads with cartoons and drawings – always telling one story or another. When I went to university, I chose my courses based on what I really wanted to do someday. I took courses in anthropology, psychology, philosophy, pre-history, history and writing. I was even fortunate enough to take a creative writing course from a woman who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize a year or two later.Now, as for when I first considered myself a writer, that’s a longer story. I have been writing with an eye to getting myself into print since I was teenager and, when I began, I
Keep Desktop Clean I see a lot of computers come in with every program and document they know of right on their desktop. What you should do is categorize your information. If you have certain files and programs that relate to work or accounting or your kids or school, create a separate folder on your desktop and put that information into it. You can increase your use by just organizing your desktop a little better.
Don’t use desktop backgrounds Right click anywhere on your desktop that is blank. Click on “Properties” Select the “Desktop” tab Below the picture of the monitor you’ll see it say “Background:” Go to the top of that list and select “None” Side Notes If you have a highly detailed picture as your background it can seriously decrease you computers performance. By setting it to none, you still have a choice of color for the background.
Don’t Use Vacuum We’ve heard a few too many people tell us they’ve cleaned the dust bunnies out of their computer with a vacuum. This is a big no no. The suction from the vacuum against the plastic nozzle creates static. Static is a computers worst enemy. If you need to clean those dust bunnies out use a can of compressed air (Make sure computer is turned off)
Turn Off Monitor Only Most people seem to feel that turning the computer off will increase the life expectancy of their several hundred dollar investment. This is false, by continuously turning the computer on and off you continuously heating everything inside up, then cooling it down. This in turn makes the parts inside expand and contract which can create really small cracks. By only turning off the monitor and leaving the computer running 24/7 you will actually increase the life of your computer.
Keep 2-3 Feet Above Ground Remember those dust bunnies we were just talking about, you won’t have to worry about them nearly as much if you have the computer 2 to 3 feet above the ground and in a ventilated room. If you leave it inside a computer desktop that has the backed covered you will still get dust bunnies.
Don’t open unless you REALLY know what you are doing Normally if you open your own computer case you void ALL warranties to any parts. Not only that but if you just pet your cat or dog or standing on carpet and reach in to your computer you have a high probability of shocking a piece of your hardware. This shock might fry the component right away or could cause damage that you see go
Site Promotion for a English Spanish Internet Translator
As an English-Spanish Internet translator, you can really leverage your translator website to reach new clients and increase your business.After you build your website, the number one concern you should have is promoting the site. There have been many books and articles written about website promotion, and there are countless ways to go about promoting your site. While many of these resources are very useful, they are usually not geared towards any industry in particular. As such, I have taken some of these suggestions and modified them so that translators in particular can take advantage of them.Here are five suggestions that you can implement to get more people to visit your Internet translator website:1) Post in language forums where a signature is allowed. Many language and translation forums do not allow signatures, but some do. One that does allow signatures is the About.com Spanish forum located at http://spanish.about.com/mpboards.htm. After you make a post or post a reply you'll usually see an increase in the traffic to your translator website.2) Write articles on translation or language learning. There are many l
lastic nozzle creates static. Static is a computers worst enemy. If you need to clean those dust bunnies out use a can of compressed air (Make sure computer is turned off)
As an English-Spanish Internet translator, you can really leverage your translator website to reach new clients and increase your business.After you build your website, the number one concern you should have is promoting the site. There have been many books and articles written about website promotion, and there are countless ways to go about promoting your site. While many of these resources are very useful, they are usually not geared towards any industry in particular. As such, I have taken some of these suggestions and modified them so that translators in particular can take advantage of them.Here are five suggestions that you can implement to get more people to visit your Internet translator website:1) Post in language forums where a signature is allowed. Many language and translation forums do not allow signatures, but some do. One that does allow signatures is the About.com Spanish forum located at http://spanish.about.com/mpboards.htm. After you make a post or post a reply you'll usually see an increase in the traffic to your translator website.2) Write articles on translation or language learning. There are many l
Turn Off Monitor Only Most people seem to feel that turning the computer off will increase the life expectancy of their several hundred dollar investment. This is false, by continuously turning the computer on and off you continuously heating everything inside up, then cooling it down. This in turn makes the parts inside expand and contract which can create really small cracks. By only turning off the monitor and leaving the computer running 24/7 you will actually increase the life of your computer.
Keep 2-3 Feet Above Ground Remember those dust bunnies we were just talking about, you won’t have to worry about them nearly as much if you have the computer 2 to 3 feet above the ground and in a ventilated room. If you leave it inside a computer desktop that has the backed covered you will still get dust bunnies.
Don’t open unless you REALLY know what you are doing Normally if you open your own computer case you void ALL warranties to any parts. Not only that but if you just pet your cat or dog or standing on carpet and reach in to your computer you have a high probability of shocking a piece of your hardware. This shock might fry the component right away or could cause damage that you see go gradually. DO NOT OPEN YOUR CASE UNLESS YOU ARE US.
Don’t get a friend who knows ALL about computers to fix it This is not a polite suggestion. We have come to realize that apparently the world is full of people that “KNOW ALL ABOUT COMPUTERS”. These people are not as good as we are. We do this day in day out, this is not just our job this is our hobby. So please ask us before you ask that person. You can save yourself a lot of headaches.
Backup Your Data It is a good idea to frequently backup any important data onto a separate hard drive, cd, dvd, usb drive or other external media. This will save you a lot of headaches in the long run when you realize that your hard drive is dead and can’t be recovered.
Keep track of software Keep track of ALL software that came with your computer. Not only may you need it at a later date, but if you bring your computer in to be repaired, the techs will most likely need them to fix your computer.
Surge Protection One of the worst things that can happen to a computer is a power spike or drop. To prevent your computer from being harmed in this occurrence, it is a good idea to get a UPS (uninterrupted power supply) which will protect you from almost any power irregularity. A cheaper solution is to get a good surge bar these will only protect you from power spikes but can still be quite helpful in protecting your computer.
Get a Firewall As long as you are connected to the internet you are vulnerable to hackers. They do not care who you are, where you are from, or what is on your computer. Hackers simply care that there is an open connection that they can exploit. The best type of firewall is a hardware firewall. You can use a router or a small cheap machine as a hardware firewall and will normally cost anywhere from $50-$100. The next best thing would be a software firewall like Zone Alarm or Norton Personal Firewall. These are easier to bypass than a hardware firewall, but some protection is better than none.
Uninstall Unused Programs Unused programs take up space and can cause incompatibility between other software and even hardware. It is a good idea to uninstall anything that you don’t use.
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