Introducing Amazon Silk – Does the World Really Need Another Browser?
Several days ago Amazon introduced Silk, a new web browser available on the just announced Kindle Fire (the new Android-based tablet sold by Amazon). While web developers around the world aren’t exactly ecstatic about having to deal with yet another browser (it is a common practice to test websites’ compatibility in multiple browsers so this adds...
What you Should Know Before Switching to VoIP
Our company recently decided to switch from regular telephone lines (AT&T) to VoIP. I got really involved in the process because I had been interested in VoIP for quite some time, and I thought I would share some of the details about what you need to know – including what VoIP is, and what you need to know before you switch. You may or may...
Using SkypeIn to Get a Business Phone Line for Under $60 a Year
Skype is the #1 Internet telephony application for a reason. Not only can you call and talk face-to-face with clients and friends using the Skype application around the world for free, but SkypeIn and SkypeOut services allow you to use Skype as a traditional Voice Over IP (VOIP) provider and make calls to and from landlines for a fraction of the cost...
Data Backup: Preparing for a Data Disaster
Of those companies that lose their data to a disaster of some kind, 60 percent of them shut down within six months of the disaster. Why put your business at risk of failure, especially of an event that happens outside your control, yet is very much preventable? Do what’s necessary to back up your data and to do so regularly. A survey from Carbonite...
Selecting the Right Payment Processor for Your Web-based Business
With all the important decisions that go into building an E-commerce page for your business, including the style and content, the products you offer, your price points, and profit margins, an easily overlooked decision is the payment processor you choose to take online credit card transactions. This article will examine the options available to help...
Google’s Biggest Acquisition to Date – Taking Over Motorola Mobility to ‘Supercharge Android’
It’s always “go big or go home” when it comes to Google – this is especially true of their most recent announcement that they are going to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion in cash. This is Google’s biggest acquisition to date and the impact this kind of deal will have on the future of mobility should not be underestimated. ...

