Monthly Archives: February 2010

Demystifying the Internet

The Internet is the a magic source of information and entertainment. If you are using the Internet for your business (inescapable these days), it’s helpful to understand some of the magic because it will help you figure out where to invest your time and money to improve your business. So let’s walk through some of what happens when you get on the internet and try to find …. Continue reading

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Options for hosting your website

There are several options for putting your business on the internet, with widely varying costs. The reason for the increased cost has to do with control and performance. The best analogy I can come up with is the difference between bicycles (free services), scooters (low cost services), and cars (semi customized services). None of them are inherently better or worse than the others. It’s a matter of what you need for your business and how much you can afford. Continue reading

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So you want your own business ….?

I keep getting approached by people with great business ideas. Some of the ideas have great potential. Some ideas, not so much…. How do *you* tell the difference? Having been in the tech industry during the dotcom bubble, here are some basic questions I have learned to ask before investing time or money… Continue reading

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