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Still spending money on business essentials like CRM, Web hosting, online shopping carts, and the like? Then you're not leveraging the Web's best freebie software and services. PC World rounds up 15 of them, all designed for businesses. For example, secure e-mail via Comodo: A security certificate,...
The iPhone famously lacks an instant-messaging client. A fast-working developer churned out iPhoneChat, but it works only with AIM accounts and has limited features. Now comes word that Meebo, the universal IM service that runs inside a Web browser, will indeed work on the iPhone. Although you coul...
It's a common scenario: You've got a work PC and a home PC, and invariably the file(s) you need are sitting on the "other" machine. What you need is an easy way to keep your files and folders in sync, so they're available (and always current) whether you're working at home or the office. Here are th...
Why should you be curt with colleagues and customers over email? According to a study of executive recruiters (via Web Worker Daily), people are more likely to reply to important things when there's no chitchat mixed in. Stuart Jeffries of The Guardian would like to extend that curtness to faux-ch...
So you took the plunge this weekend and snapped up an iPhone. You lucky BizHacker! Now it's time to see what she can do. Web-2.0 blog Rev2.org has assembled the top 25 Web apps for the iPhone. Not all of them will improve your productivity, but the list definitely includes some worthwhile tools. For...
When I use Microsoft Word, I rarely touch the mouse. That's because I know all the keyboard shortcuts for things like copying, pasting, indenting, and document navigation. Turns out a lot of those shortcuts carry over to Google Docs & Spreadsheets, and they're all listed in a handy table right h...
Need a map? It's just a phone call away. A few months ago, Google launched 1-800-GOOG-411, a free telephone service that lets you search for businesses by voice and get connected to those businesses for free. Now, when you're on your call to GOOG-411, just say "map it." In short order you'll get a ...
Whiteboards are undeniably handy to have on the wall, but they cost a small fortune. Even one that measures just 3x4 feet can run hundreds of dollars. Blogger Chris Metcalf writes about his experience with a dirt-cheap alternative: The same material that they make most commercial whiteboards out of...
A ringtone can say a lot about you. Do you want your boss, clients, and colleagues to hear some goofy techno tune when your phone rings, or something classy like a Miles Davis cut or your favorite Vivaldi concerto? Whatever your preferences, Coolringer makes it a snap to turn any MP3 or WAV file in...
What happens when you Google yourself? If you've got a popular name, any pertinent results are usually washed out by waves of news about the serial killers, athletes, and CEOs who share your name. If you don't have one, then the results will probably be a mismash of labeled photos, corporate memos...
Want to broadcast live coverage of the chaos at your local Apple store? How about a live demo of your new iPhone accessory? Or your presentation at a business seminar? Whatever images you want to share with the world, all you need is an Internet-connected notebook, a Webcam, and Ustream.tv. The...
Yesterday we told you about the newly overhauled Google Docs & Spreadsheets, which sports a new interface and new features. Today, Web Worker Daily offers 10 productivity tips designed to help you leverage GD&S to the fullest. Here's an example: Use search to find docs quickly. When you'r...
Well, the big day has finally arrived. Does the air seem sweeter? Does food taste better? Does your current phone seem crappier? Here's a roundup of iPhone launch-day miscellany: Want to know if the iPhone is available at an Apple Store near you? Don't be silly--they're gone by now! But just in ...
There are few things quite as satisfying as removing the clutter from your desk. It's a great way to procrastinate from doing actual work; it results in immediate gratification; and, occasionally—among the leftover takeout containers—you'll find an important paper that you thought was al...
Travel guide Airport Explorer has an excellent site devoted to airfare deals. First, it steers you to airfare aggregators like Farecast, Kayak, and Yahoo Farechase, noting that they're "usually the best bets for cheap flights." Next you get links to discount search engines such as CheapTickets, Pric...
