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Create Your Gravatar
You post a comment on a blog. Everyone else who commented has a picture of themselves or something other than a blank. This is called a gravatar. Now you may be wondering, How can I get one and how can I have it show? The following gives a very good detail procedure on how it’s [...]
Maryland’s Governor Signs Bill Banning Driving While Talking on Cellphone
During this past winter’s legislative session in Annapolis, Maryland, Maryland’s Law Makers past a bill which bans the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. It was signed into law by Governor Martin O’Malley and will go into effect on October 1, 2010. The bill makes this a secondary offense which means that one can [...]
How reliable is your system?
The average business owner doesn’t always take into account what is meant by terms thrown out at them. Have you heard about five nines? If you haven’t, you haven’t been listening to your telecommunication vendor. It’s a real catch phrase with them. But what is Five Nines? What does it really mean? You probably know [...]
Businesses – Do An Energy Audit
For most businesses their single most costly item is electric costs. There are ways to cut some of these costs. In some cases a business may have to spend some money to save. But there are ways to save on energy costs without spending a dime. By doing an Energy Audit savings can be seen [...]
Term: Divestiture
Term: Divestiture In 1984 as a result of the antitrust trial against AT&T as a telecommunication monopoly the US Justice Department ordered that AT& be split. This resulted in the Long Distance Carrier AT&T and seven Regional Bell Operating Companies (termed RBOCs). This is known as the Divestiture of AT&T. Today the Long Distance AT&T [...]
Some of the Social Networking Sites
While I am a firm believer in Social Media, I do not think that everyone should be using them. Nor would I think any less of you if the decision is made not to use any of them. But I do think a decision needs to be made one way or another and not just [...]
Social Media
In 2009 one of the new buzz words was Social Media. As we move into 2010, it doesn’t appear as if Social Media is going away. At the same time many people and businesses are trying to not only understand Social Medial, but how it will help them. Marketers are coming out of the woodwork [...]
WordPress is 2.9
WordPress has just released their newest upgrade. The current version released on December 18, 2009 is 2.9. You may be asking, What’s WordPress? WordPress is one of the most used blogging software. Many Web developers have even moved to using WordPress to create Web sites. And for SMBs, it does create a very nice looking [...]
Are Your Network and Policies Ready?
Billions of dollars will be spent this holiday seasons, but do you realize that you, The Business Owner, could be losing many dollars during the season? The first work day after the Thanksgiving holiday is one the busiest day for on-line shopping. Why is this? This is the day when those who don’t have Internet [...]
Speed Cameras in Baltimore City
Update: I have just learned that Baltimore City has extended the deadline by two weeks before they will stop sending warnings. Original Post: Earlier this year the year the Maryland Legislature approved the use of Speed Camera within a mile radius of school zones and within highway work zone. The law was signed by Governor [...]
