Technology

Today the world is mourning the loss of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011), who passed away yesterday. Many people will remember him for the technological advances his company brought about. Where would we be without our iPods, iPads, iMacs and iPhones? :-) While those things are great, what I'll remember most about Steve Jobs is that is dared to follow his heart.

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Is your desk a mess? This video shares three gadgets that will help you get your small business technology in order.

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Are Facebook and Twitter right for your business? Despite popular belief, social media isn't right for every small business. Tell us why for a chance to win a $100 Amazon.com gift card.

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Business on Main's Frugal Entrepreneur, Paul Hochman, shares two must-have business apps. Share your app recommendation and you could win $100!

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In modern times, when the Internet is such a huge part of almost any kind of work, part of legitimizing your budding business is to put it online. Furthermore, if you wish to have your own website created, it is vitally important to make that website appear to be as professional as possible.

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In this age of technology, many entrepreneurs rely on email as the primary method of communication with potential clients, current customers and prospects.  However, when you’re working to get your foot in the door of a sales prospect, it can be tough to break through a cluttered email inbox.  This …

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Okay, the title of this article may be a bit harsh, but I still urge you to rethink your small business' use of flashing text, scrolling photos and music as the first things potential customers see on your web site. Remember, your site visitors are coming to you web site to learn about your products and services, not to be entertained by your logo dancing across the screen. Here are a few questions to consider before asking your web designer to create a Flash intro for your site:

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A few months ago we shared the 4 steps necessary for Bringing Your Store to the WWW. This article will go more in depth on Step 4: Find a Merchant Account. Accepting credit cards for your online products or services is important, but there are several things you need to consider when choosing an online credit card processor:

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Having a web site can be one of the best ways to promote your business, if done correctly. This Monday Marketing Moment offers 3 things your web site must have in order to succeed. They are simple, yet often ignored tips that could mean the difference between closing a sale and losing business to a competitor.

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Hello readers! I've approached this week's Monday Marketing Moment from a different angle. Rather than type up a general knowledge article, this week I wanted to give you something you could use now. Today's tip is simple: promote your business. I will even give you a head start. You can promote your business here on the Entrepreneur Resources: Small Business Blog for free as part of our "Small Business Spotlight."

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For many small business owners, creating an online store is a natural step in their business growth. Perhaps you own a brick and mortar clothing boutique and are ready to expand your client base worldwide, or maybe you’re a new business owner who will sell your products exclusively on the Internet. Either way, you should follow a detailed plan to get your store up and running. While selling on the Internet can seem intimidating, it doesn’t have to be. Continue reading as we cover four key steps, from registering your domain name to creating a credit card processing account, that will get your online store open for business in no time.

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In addition to finding a professional, affordable web site designer, securing a web host is another crucial step in the web site design process. A web host is a company that stores your web site's files. All the pages you see on the net are a collection of pages stored in an online folder. You pay a web host to store your files in its online folder. Having a reliable web host is crucial to your business. Everytime you send a potential or current client to your site, you need it to be up and running error-free. Since this is so important, we have listed a few guidelines in selecting a reliable web host.

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Please take a look at the following article, written by guest author, Jeff Beale: Seven Ways to Put Your Business Online And The One Guaranteed Way to Do It at No Cost Ever since businesses realized that the Internet the ultimate resource to reach more people in less time for …

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Then, I received another e-mail directly from a "seo specialist" who said he could improve my web site rankings if I just hired him for $xx per hour. He gave me his web site information to look at client testimonials. Most were measured in terms of competition, like if you type in "affordable web site design" and Google says, these are results 1 - 10 of 158,000,000. For that phrase, there are at least 158,000,000 sites that come up. That is the competition. The guy's site also had a list of phrases that his clients are coming up as #1 for in the search engines. From an outsider perspective, it looked very impressive. Then I did some digging...

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News about computer viruses has been popping everywhere, from your computer screen to the nightly news. As hackers become more sophisticated, computer users need to know how to protect themselves from the latest onslaght of viruses. Use these tips to keep your computer virus-free.

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Have you ever received an e-mail like this? "Hi. I just received an official looking e-mail from my small business payment processor that looked suspicious. It said that the company noticed fraudulent activity on my account and wanted me to log-in to verify that the account was mine. I clicked the link in the e-mail. The company's homepage and a form popped up asking me to enter my ATM card number, user name, password and social security number in order to verify and unlock my account. What do I do?" Read on to find out how to protect yourself from e-mail spoofing and phishing.

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