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The purpose of the newsletter is to provide technical insight, software tips and tricks, information on the latest tech-gadgets, a little news and updates about Visions Business Services. The newsletter is published to be easy to read, informative and interesting.
The purpose of the newsletter is to provide technical insight, software tips and tricks, information on the latest tech-gadgets, a little news and updates about Visions Business Services. The newsletter is published to be easy to read, informative and interesting.
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How to Surf Anoymously
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You will Need:
* Mozilla Firefox
* 5 minutes
Step1
The first thing you will want to do is open up the firefox browser. If you dont have the browser it can be downloaded for free at the following address.http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Step2
Navigate to the website http://www.torproject.org/dist/vidalia-bundles/vidalia-bundle-0.2.0.19-alpha-0.0.16.exe and download this install package. It contains Tor, privoxy, Vidalia, and a Torbutton for firefox which allows you to easily switch between anonymous and regular surfing modes. All 4 of these programs work together to keep your info private.
Step3
Run the setup program. After installing the program you will notice the tor button in the bottom right of your firefox window. When it is enabled it will protect you when you dont want to be anonymous click on the tor button and it will disable itself. Hope this helps!
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You will Need:
* Mozilla Firefox
* 5 minutes
Step1
The first thing you will want to do is open up the firefox browser. If you dont have the browser it can be downloaded for free at the following address.http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Step2
Navigate to the website http://www.torproject.org/dist/vidalia-bundles/vidalia-bundle-0.2.0.19-alpha-0.0.16.exe and download this install package. It contains Tor, privoxy, Vidalia, and a Torbutton for firefox which allows you to easily switch between anonymous and regular surfing modes. All 4 of these programs work together to keep your info private.
Step3
Run the setup program. After installing the program you will notice the tor button in the bottom right of your firefox window. When it is enabled it will protect you when you dont want to be anonymous click on the tor button and it will disable itself. Hope this helps!
VBS News- Visions Business Services is constantly trying to improve it's customer relations and interactions. To help improve our accessiblilty we have obtained a toll free telephone number which gives our customers more options to contact us.
Phone: 1-888-265-8543
Phone: 1-888-265-8543
iBreath
This is pretty much a self-explanatory device - it allows you to take your own alcohol breath test before your brain cells decide that it is better to catch a cab home instead of attempting to rush headlong into a DUI charge.
The iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer does not require any batteries to run as it sips power off the iPod it is connected to, and all functions as well as results are shown on the iBreath LCD display. It has a BAC range of 0.000 to 0.100% and comes with a timer to let you know when it is the next time for a test. Nice to see it comes with an integrated FM transmitter as well, transmitting your favorite iPod tunes to just about any FM tuner. MORE INFO
This is pretty much a self-explanatory device - it allows you to take your own alcohol breath test before your brain cells decide that it is better to catch a cab home instead of attempting to rush headlong into a DUI charge.
The iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer does not require any batteries to run as it sips power off the iPod it is connected to, and all functions as well as results are shown on the iBreath LCD display. It has a BAC range of 0.000 to 0.100% and comes with a timer to let you know when it is the next time for a test. Nice to see it comes with an integrated FM transmitter as well, transmitting your favorite iPod tunes to just about any FM tuner. MORE INFO
GADGETS OF THE MONTH
Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor
Watts killing you? Electricity bills are rising and your lights and appliances can be draining your wallet. Now you can analyze and reduce costs. Find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt, and it will assess how efficient they really are. The Large LCD display will count consumption by the Killowatt-hour, same as your local utility. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Also check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. Now you will know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money. With the amazing Kill A Watt you will know ?Watts" killing you. Now do something about it! Operating Voltage - 115 VAC Max Voltage - 125 VAC Max Current - 15 A Max Power - 1875 VA Unit Dimensions - 5 1/8H x 2 3/8 W x 1 5/8 / Weighs 5 ounces. MORE INFO
Watts killing you? Electricity bills are rising and your lights and appliances can be draining your wallet. Now you can analyze and reduce costs. Find out what appliances are actually worth keeping plugged in. Simply connect these appliances to the Kill A Watt, and it will assess how efficient they really are. The Large LCD display will count consumption by the Killowatt-hour, same as your local utility. You can calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month, even an entire year. Also check the quality of your power by monitoring Voltage, Line Frequency, and Power Factor. Now you will know if it is time for a new refrigerator or if that old air conditioner is still saving you money. With the amazing Kill A Watt you will know ?Watts" killing you. Now do something about it! Operating Voltage - 115 VAC Max Voltage - 125 VAC Max Current - 15 A Max Power - 1875 VA Unit Dimensions - 5 1/8H x 2 3/8 W x 1 5/8 / Weighs 5 ounces. MORE INFO
Does My Local Business Really Need a Website? Small Business Website Myths Revealed
When was the last time you used the yellow pages or any kind of phone book? We all have them (many of them) and there are times when it can be convenient -- if you know exactly what you are looking for. Hopefully you will even find a few worthwhile listings. But the ease of internet search (particularly Google and Yahoo) means that fewer people are using printed books when searching for products and services. So why would you continue putting your efforts and marketing dollars into advertising there?
The American economy, in times both good and bad, is driven by the success of small business. Yet so many small businesses do not have a good searchable website, or worse they have no website at all! I know that small business owners are among the busiest people, and I have heard some claim they do not have the time or financial wherewithal to develop a good website. This is a BIG mistake! Customers are continually searching the internet looking for products and services. And rightly or wrongly, they often judge whether or not to do business with your company on the basis of your website. Here are some small business website myths revealed:
1) It will cost tens of thousands of dollars to create a website. Not necessarily. There are plenty of excellent websites that can be produced for well under $10,000 and can help drive new customers to your business. However it is true that the more pages there are on your site (for those of you with a great deal of information to share), the greater is the investment.
2) I dont have the staff to update the website. This is certainly a legitimate concern, since having an out-of-date website with tired content that is never updated is possibly worse than having no website at all. But many Content Management Systems (CMS) are so good now that it is an easy task to update the website.
3) My competition does not have a website so why would I need one? The other variation on this is when I hear, -My industry isnt into technology, so we dont need a website.- It simply isnt true. In fact, if you are seriously asking this question you probably are headed for either retirement or extinction.
4) I can get away with a simple, freebie website. All too often I see that a company has created a brochure website. It has a Home page, About Us (maybe), Hours, Contact Us and perhaps a Company History. But since the web is such an interactive visual medium (not to mention the ability to really engage with sound) a brochure website is boring and not at all engaging.
5) I dont have lots of frequently updated content for my website. Another way for you to avoid the brochure website syndrome is to use things like photo galleries showing happy customers and employees, or a short video, like something that shows, behind the scenes, or the quality processes that go into your business. An interactive Q & A is another way to engage visitors.
6) All that SEO stuff is too hard to figure out. SEO or search engine optimization refers to using the words and phrases on your website that your customers will use when searching for the type of products and services you offer. Lets say you are a dry cleaner and there are several competitors in your area. A new family moves into town, or an existing family is unhappy with their current drycleaner, and while they can ask people for a recommendation, chances are greater that they will search for a drycleaner on their own as well. What do you think will they type into the search engine? Often the search phrase will include the type of business you are in (dry cleaner) as well as your area, county or town. Create your own list of possible phrases, but an in-depth analysis of what people are actually doing (this can be done by VBS) will probably surprise you. Having optimized keywords (one per page being best) will bring your site higher on Google and Yahoo. Having a website that is search optimized is fast becoming the single most important thing that can help your business.
So if you are a small business and have a less than great website or no website at all, you are missing a great opportunity to be there when potential new customers are looking for your product or service. And you are also missing an opportunity to tell your story in a fun and engaging manner. Customers are looking for what you have to offer. Will they find you?
Visions Business Services can provide full website services; including web hosting, web design, site optimization and maintenance
When was the last time you used the yellow pages or any kind of phone book? We all have them (many of them) and there are times when it can be convenient -- if you know exactly what you are looking for. Hopefully you will even find a few worthwhile listings. But the ease of internet search (particularly Google and Yahoo) means that fewer people are using printed books when searching for products and services. So why would you continue putting your efforts and marketing dollars into advertising there?
The American economy, in times both good and bad, is driven by the success of small business. Yet so many small businesses do not have a good searchable website, or worse they have no website at all! I know that small business owners are among the busiest people, and I have heard some claim they do not have the time or financial wherewithal to develop a good website. This is a BIG mistake! Customers are continually searching the internet looking for products and services. And rightly or wrongly, they often judge whether or not to do business with your company on the basis of your website. Here are some small business website myths revealed:
1) It will cost tens of thousands of dollars to create a website. Not necessarily. There are plenty of excellent websites that can be produced for well under $10,000 and can help drive new customers to your business. However it is true that the more pages there are on your site (for those of you with a great deal of information to share), the greater is the investment.
2) I dont have the staff to update the website. This is certainly a legitimate concern, since having an out-of-date website with tired content that is never updated is possibly worse than having no website at all. But many Content Management Systems (CMS) are so good now that it is an easy task to update the website.
3) My competition does not have a website so why would I need one? The other variation on this is when I hear, -My industry isnt into technology, so we dont need a website.- It simply isnt true. In fact, if you are seriously asking this question you probably are headed for either retirement or extinction.
4) I can get away with a simple, freebie website. All too often I see that a company has created a brochure website. It has a Home page, About Us (maybe), Hours, Contact Us and perhaps a Company History. But since the web is such an interactive visual medium (not to mention the ability to really engage with sound) a brochure website is boring and not at all engaging.
5) I dont have lots of frequently updated content for my website. Another way for you to avoid the brochure website syndrome is to use things like photo galleries showing happy customers and employees, or a short video, like something that shows, behind the scenes, or the quality processes that go into your business. An interactive Q & A is another way to engage visitors.
6) All that SEO stuff is too hard to figure out. SEO or search engine optimization refers to using the words and phrases on your website that your customers will use when searching for the type of products and services you offer. Lets say you are a dry cleaner and there are several competitors in your area. A new family moves into town, or an existing family is unhappy with their current drycleaner, and while they can ask people for a recommendation, chances are greater that they will search for a drycleaner on their own as well. What do you think will they type into the search engine? Often the search phrase will include the type of business you are in (dry cleaner) as well as your area, county or town. Create your own list of possible phrases, but an in-depth analysis of what people are actually doing (this can be done by VBS) will probably surprise you. Having optimized keywords (one per page being best) will bring your site higher on Google and Yahoo. Having a website that is search optimized is fast becoming the single most important thing that can help your business.
So if you are a small business and have a less than great website or no website at all, you are missing a great opportunity to be there when potential new customers are looking for your product or service. And you are also missing an opportunity to tell your story in a fun and engaging manner. Customers are looking for what you have to offer. Will they find you?
Visions Business Services can provide full website services; including web hosting, web design, site optimization and maintenance
BUSINESS THOUGHTS
Something Fun
Experience the original sights, sounds, and gameplay that made these games classics in the arcade. Every roar and flash is identical to the original. Arcade Classic Arcade Pack includes nine games: Asteroids, PacMan, Frogger, Hexxagon, Pong, Snake, Space Invaders, Tetris, and Tic Tac Toe. The software includes online score-keeping capabilities so you can compete against players worldwide.
Arcade Classic Arcade Pack v5.10
Arcade Classic Arcade Pack is not supported by advertising, nor does it require registration, and no information is collected from or about users. It is very small and addictive and comes complete with full install and uninstall wizards.
Note: This game pack requires that you have Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later.
Note: This game pack requires that you have Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later.
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