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How to choose the right computer equipment for your business to increase your productivity and efficiency without it costing the earth.

Business software helps you complete a range of tasks. Choose the right software, provide support and train your staff with our introduction.

It is highly likely that you depend on the internet for some aspects of your business. Find out how you can use the internet more effectively.

Good communication with customers, partners and suppliers is vital for business success. This summary explores business communication methods.

How would you cope if your IT system failed or was breached? We cover the main IT security issues and how to protect against them.

Good IT management can help you choose, use and implement IT. Our overview helps you manage IT in a way that maximises the return on your investment.

IT support is vital if you rely on your IT system. But how can you set up an effective safety net in case things go wrong? We explore the options.

Getting the right IT is just the first step. Appropriate training, policies and working practices can help you maximise return on your IT investment.

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There are many ways of designing your website - from simple packages for absolute beginners to advanced systems that require expert coding skills.
A computer network connects together your computers and peripheral equipment. We explain how you can build one and what you will need.
Giving employees remote access to their email, files and other systems - no matter where they are - allows them to work more efficiently and flexibly.
Coming up with a good domain name that is memorable is hard. Here are 12 tips to take the pain out of coming up with domain name ideas.
The hardest part of buying a domain name is finding one you like that’s available to buy. Here’s how to secure it for your business.
Knowing where your website visitors come from and what they do once they get to your site can help you meet customer needs and your online objectives.
Average adults in the UK spends over four hours per day online via their phone. So, your website must work well on a smartphone.
If your business accepts credit or debit card payments, you must protect the credit and debit card details your customers provide.
These days it's possible to run your business from your smartphone. With banking apps, accounting software and other business-critical apps and data on your phones, do they need security software too?
You are legally required to ensure that your portable electrical equipment is checked and maintained to minimise the risk of accidents and injury.
Employees increasingly rely on electronic devices to carry out their jobs. These devices can pose a number of risks which you must manage.
Many small firms don’t know what to do with their old kit and hang on to old computers. We explain how to recycle old IT kit safely and responsibly.
A growing number of businesses have been prosecuted to data breaches. Nick Banks, mobile security expert, explains the options for protecting data.
Cloud services offer access to many applications and software. The right cloud-based services can deliver flexibility, security and big savings.
The survival of your business may one day depend on the data backups you took to guard against IT equipment failure, data loss or malicious hacking.

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