Chicago's IT Consulting Newsletter

This newsletter covers various technology topics involved in IT support. They are written for non-technical readers to understand technologies to help them make better decisions on how to integrate them into their business.

TOPICS
	Backup	Remote Access
	Exchange	SPAM
	Firewall	Web Ranking
	Mobile	VPN
	Network Security

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	REMOTE ACCESS ARTICLES
	Understanding VPN Fast Relatively Free Internet Fuels VPN Tuesday, May 5, 2009 CHICAGO — Just what is a VPN? Why does a company need a VPN? How does it promote better IT support? Before I answer these questions I would like to begin with a short discussion of communication in general. more
	VPN Changing Work Habits But Is It for the Better? Thursday, June 18, 2009 CHICAGO — Depending on your perspective, a VPN may be a workaholic’s dream, or it may give unmotivated employees too much latitude. more
	VPN Tips Best Practices When Using a VPN Friday, Dec 11, 2009 CHICAGO — Tip 2: Understand VPN routers before you buy them. more
	Remote Access Deconstructed Two Methods of Remote Access Monday, Jan 17, 2011 CHICAGO — Let’s say you have your VPN setup from your IT consulting firm, now you are ready to experience company access anytime, anywhere! Right? more
	VPN vs. GoToMyPC What's the Difference? What Are the Pros and Cons? Does It Make Sense for Me? Monday, Jan 31, 2011 CHICAGO — In the past VPN always sounds like a complicated enterprise solution; a solution that will be an expensive and complex means of remote access. more
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	EXCHANGE EMAIL SYSTEM ARTICLES
	Reaching E-mail Nirvana Eight Requirements for the Perfect E-mail System Tuesday, July 20, 2010 CHICAGO — It’s difficult to remember or imagine what business was like without e-mail. It has without a doubt become the standard communication method of the Information Age. more
	Outlook Web Access Secure Remote Access to Your E-mail Monday, March 15, 2010 CHICAGO — Did you know that Outlook Web Access enables you to securely access your Microsoft Exchange mailbox through the Internet? more
	Exchange Tips Best Practices When Using Exchange Friday, June 11, 2010 CHICAGO — By setting up conference rooms, equipment, and other shared resources as Exchange users, you can schedule their use with confidence. more
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	BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY ARTICLES
	The Backup Plan Organization, Execution, Verification and Documentation Are the Keys to a Good Backup Plan Tuesday, May 5, 2009 CHICAGO — There is nothing more devastating than losing your data. The good news is that you can prevent this with just some basic planning. more
	Backup Types and Schemes Incremental vs. Differential an IT Consultant's Dilemma Thursday, June 18, 2009 CHICAGO — There are five types of backup for most backup software: copy, daily, differential, incremental, and normal. more
	Backup Tips Best Practices When Creating a Backup Plan Friday, Dec 11, 2009 CHICAGO — Microsoft Exchange and SQL servers require special backup methods because they are databases. more
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	NETWORK SECURITY ARTICLES
	Firewall Myth and Reality Deciding Factors in Needing a Firewall Tuesday, February 23, 2010 CHICAGO — Fear is a lucrative incentive to build an industry on. When you hear about network security, you instantly imagine scores of malicious hackers trying to break into your network at 3:00 a.m. more
	Wireless Security Don't Let Your Wireless Network Broadcast Its Vulnerability Monday, August 2, 2010 CHICAGO — Wireless networks have become as popular as the Internet itself. Most new laptops now come with built-in wireless connectors for portable Internet access. more
	Firewall Tips Best Practices When Using a Firewall Monday, August 2, 2010 CHICAGO — Tip 1. Begin with the “most restrictive” access rules. more
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	MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES ARTICLES
	Is Mobile Technology for Real? Extend IT Infrastructure into Your Pocket Wednesday, January 20, 2010 CHICAGO — The definition of mobile technology is certainly open to interpretation. Marketeers always try to define the industry around their own products, but in truth any portable device that provides access to information can be considered a mobile technology. more
	What are the Security Risks for Mobile? A Study on Mobile Security Friday, April 15, 2010 CHICAGO — Companies that transmit data to mobile devices, or are considering doing so, are justifiably concerned about security. For some companies the security concerns are so acute that they have held off on implementing a wireless system. more
	Mobile Tips Best Practices When Using a Mobile Technology Friday, April 15, 2010 CHICAGO — You can use Outlook rules to automatically copy certain e-mails to your mobile phone’s e-mail. more
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	WEB PRESENCE ARTICLES
	Establish Your Online Presence Search Engine Strategies and More Tuesday, September 6, 2010 CHICAGO — The main objective for all web sites is greater online presence. There are really only two ways to achieve this. One is to improve your site's rank on major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN. more
	Domain Name Tips Yes, There Is a Strategy to Domain Names Thursday, June 18, 2009 CHICAGO — Your domain name should relate as closely as possible to the product or service you provide. more
	The Last Days of SPAM SPAM: How It Begins and Where It Will End Up Friday, Dec 17, 2010 CHICAGO — You probably wonder how your e-mail address got on all of those annoying SPAM lists. You're sure that you didn't voluntarily submit your address. more
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Chicago's IT Consulting Newsletter

REMOTE ACCESS ARTICLES

EXCHANGE EMAIL SYSTEM ARTICLES

BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY ARTICLES

NETWORK SECURITY ARTICLES

MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES ARTICLES

WEB PRESENCE ARTICLES

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