Pounding
the Virtual Pavement
Tips for Job-Searching Online (July, 1998)
Covers
the intelligent use of search engines, the basics of online marketing,
résumé writing for the Web and email, and a review of
a few of the more popular job-search sites.
Tooting
Your Own Horn
Preparing a Presentation from Home (August, 1998)
Citing
the advice of three experts, this piece introduces the basic elements
of putting together a successful business presentation: It covers the
selection of the appropriate hardware and software tools, the planning
of the content, and the delivery of the final presentation.
Setting
Up Shop
E-Commerce and the Home Retail Outlet (September, 1998)
Describes
the basics of creating an online store, from start to finish. It covers
Web servers, the necessary software, the basics of site creation, and
security.
Getting
With the Program
Keeping Your Office Up-to-Date (October, 1998)
In this
piece, I review two applications for managing software updates (this
was before the Mac OS and Windows provided updating utilities), and
I survey a few software sites.
2001:
A Home Office Odyssey
Will the Year 2000 Bug Affect Macs? (November, 1998)
Back in
1998, when many companies were struggling to get their systems ready
for the year 2000, Macs were thought to be immune. But if you ran a
Mac-based home business, you had a few concerns. This piece addressed
those concerns.
The
Power of Networking
Hooking
Up the Small-Office Network (December, 1998)
Covers
LocalTalk and Ethernet, and explains some of the special considerations
in installing a 100BaseT network. Includes a glossary of networking
terms and a sidebar on Gigabit Ethernet.
Designing
the Dream Office
A Place Where Form and Function Meet (January, 1999)
This piece
features the advice of three designers who specialize in home offices.
It includes tips and tricks for sensible design, and some considerations
in choosing a desk, chair, cabinets, and other necessities.
Tools
for Teams
What is This Thing Called “Groupware”? (February, 1999)
A general
introduction to sharing files across platforms, group scheduling software,
and virtual workspace software.
No
Worries!
The Ins and Outs of Computer Insurance (March, 1999)
Describes
some of the common types of policies and discusses their basic costs,
benefits, and limitations. Includes sidebars on computer insurance companies,
insurance terms, UPSs (uninteruptable power supplies), and insurance
links.
It’s
Nice to Share
Easy (Really Easy) Networking (April, 1999)
Covers
Ethernet and HomePNA networking, and discusses the sharing of files,
printers, and Internet connections.
Something
Wired
Rigging Up the Office for Online Access (May, 1999)
Discusses
broadband solutions for the home office, including DSL and Cable-Modem
connections.
The
Palmtop Office
Handheld Computers Keep You Connected (June, 1999)
When this
article was written, Palm Connected Organizers were the only Mac-compatible
PDA. This piece introduces the Palm line, explains the basics of how
to use them in a home-office context, and provides reviews of several
Palm applications.
Home-Office
Tips and Tricks (September, 1999)
Covers
printing in duo-tones, monitor-magnifiers, e-faxing, Mac-compatible
postage meters, and Palm-based expense-tracking systems.
Look
Ma, No Server!
Setting up a Virtual Store Using Just a Browser (November, 1999)
A review
of several Java-based Web sites for creating an online store.
Personal
Finances and Your Mac
Or,
Where Has All the Money Gone? (December, 1999)
At the
time that this article was written, Intuit's Quicken was the only commercial,
Mac-compatible application for managing personal finances. This article
provides an introduction to Quicken 2000, discusses LandWare's Pocket
Quicken for the Palm, and offers a few words of advice on the subject
of keeping tabs on finances.
Networking
(Literally)
AirPort to Ethernet, the Best Ways to Get Your Home Office Wired (April,
2000)
Discusses
the pros and cons of Ethernet, HomePNA, and AirPort.
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