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The Apple Device App That Will Check Your Engine

October 16, 2023 By Angus Shaw

You’re probably of the many daily tasks your smartphones can help you tackle, thanks to the huge variety of apps available for download.

What you may not know is that you can now use your iPhone to check the status of the engine in your car. Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad can help you perform many tasks that may be beyond your area of expertise.

That includes performing simple maintenance checks on your car to save money. When the check-engine light in your dashboard turns on, the number of problems it could be alerting you to is vast, and the levels of consequences are nearly as large. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 20, 2014 @ 3:04 am

How to Put Your E-Business in Order

October 16, 2023 By Angus Shaw

With the way some people rave about doing e-business today, one would be tempted to think it is just a breeze to handle one. Like traditional businesses, it will also require ample preparation and understanding to create a successful business operation online. The absence of physical location does not necessarily make it any easier to operate but an e-business can be put in order by following some sensible guidelines.

Start an E-Business

Plan your e-business. This means determining what kind of business you want to engage in, what you hope to achieve in it, and how you intend to profit from it. It is after all, a business. E-commerce is only one aspect of having an online business.

If you intend to make the products you intend to sell, there will be considerations about product planning, cost, development, and manufacturing. If not, you will have to attend to sourcing the products from the most reliable suppliers. Then there will of course be inventory management matters to attend to as well as marketing, sales, shipping, and payment details to set up. It really isn’t as easy as most people would want it to be but it can be managed.

Run the E-Business

A good start will not ensure a successful business. It has to be run efficiently and professionally and that can happen if everything is placed in its proper order. Order goes beyond physical arrangement as it will also involve systematized operation.

In the highly technical landscape of doing business today, a business’ working IT system is a crucial factor for smooth operation. This is even more so with e-businesses which heavily rely on online transactions by its very nature. Many companies use business management software such as Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP to effectively track resources and applications. It is very important for e-businesses to be on top of their data processing systems, both internally and externally.

The End Goal

The end goal of every business venture is to derive profit from the endeavor. This is applicable to e-businesses as well and can successfully be done by increasing efficiency in the business flow. Given the right management tools, order is more easily attained. It becomes possible for businesses to run smoothly with the least supervision and checking.

About the Author:

Melanie Hickman is a professional blogger that shares the latest information on software and applications that can help your business improve performance and productivity. She writes for Ecount Inc., which provides an ERP software that offers easy setup and customization capabilities.

Originally posted on March 18, 2014 @ 11:53 am

Mobile Apps Are the Leading Source of Internet Connections

October 16, 2023 By Angus Shaw

Since the release of the iPhone and the subsequent appearance of the first Android devices, experts have predicted that mobile devices would become the leading source of Internet connectivity. According to recent data, this threshold has just been passed.

The rise of mobile devices, and decline of PCs

According to Com-Score, mobile devices are now responsible for 55 percent of Internet traffic. Mobile Internet access has been rising slowly but steadily, and most believe the increase will not stop within the foreseeable future: More growth is expected in the coming years as mobile devices continue to rise in popularity.

As expected, PC and laptop sales have dropped considerably as well. As mobile devices become more capable, they are better able to fill roles previously only attainable on traditional computing devices. Furthermore, app development has improved as well, and the typical mobile app is now comparable to standard laptop and desktop apps. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 12, 2014 @ 9:36 am

Compelling Reasons to Use a VPN

October 16, 2023 By Angus Shaw

A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows a computer to access information via a public network (such as the Internet) all the while behaving as if it were connected to a private network. This achieves two things.

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One, what you do online becomes cloaked. That is, other people won’t know what you are doing online.

Two, your IP address is changed. That is, you will appear to originate from some other location.

I don’t know about you, but with all the privacy and security issues these days, those two things are more than enough to compel anyone to use a VPN. There are, however, other case-specific reasons that you may want to consider using a VPN. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 27, 2014 @ 11:33 pm

How to Avoid Letting Redirects Ruin Your Site Redesign

October 16, 2023 By Angus Shaw

When redesigning a website or moving it to a new domain, the proper network of redirects is essential. Without redirects, search engines won’t know that pages have moved, which can negatively affect organic search visibility; if a search engine thinks a page has disappeared entirely, it could be purged from the index. Implementing redirects ensures that search engines recognize moved page URLs and send visitors to the right places when they click on links in search results. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 7, 2014 @ 1:18 am