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Articles in this category show how open-source solutions can make a big difference for small businesses. In addition, you'll find background primers and guides how to choose the solution that's right for you.

Free Stuff For The Office

May 26, 2008 By

The May 2008 issue of Inc. Magazine features a bunch of free tools that you may find useful for your business.

Filed Under: Open-Source, Resources, Small Business, Technology Trends

Now You’re Invulnerable, Right?

February 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment

It’s fairly easy to misconfigure your firewall if you don’t have strong technology expertise among your staff.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Open-Source

Developing More Secure Code

October 21, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Any web project with custom-programming (i.e. e-commerce) should follow these from the outset, or you’ll regret it later.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Open-Source, Security

Four Reasons to Use WordPress as CMS

September 1, 2006 By Leave a Comment

If you are looking for an affordable, customizable CMS: look no further.

Filed Under: Blogging, Open-Source, Technology Trends

Open-Source Webservers

August 24, 2006 By Leave a Comment

LAMP, XAMPP, MAMP: Harnessing Apache, MySQL, and PHP on your operating system.

Filed Under: Open-Source, Small Business, Technology Trends

What’s a Database?

August 11, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Basics of database-driven websites and how you can put it to use – how to do more with little investment.

Filed Under: Blogging, Design, Open-Source, Technology Trends

Choosing a Merchant Account Provider

August 10, 2006 By 1 Comment

Everything you need to know to make an informed decision on how to start your e-business.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business

What is a Merchant Account?

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Basics and important issues when considering merchant accounts.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business

Modern Marketing Loves Open Source

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Open source projects might not be overtly profit-driven but they can have massive commercial impact.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Marketing, Open-Source, Small Business

Open Source Reshaping Services Market

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Analysts expect to see a flourishing of services for open-source software, with vendors tackling up-front consulting and installation to ongoing support and maintenance.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business

The Myths of Open Source

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

The arguments for and against open-source software debunked. It’s about working smarter.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Marketing, Open-Source, Small Business

Open Source Software Primer

August 10, 2006 By 1 Comment

Background on the long-range implications of your current technology decisions on tomorrow’s competitive position.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business

Startups Should Consider Open Source

August 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

The perfect list of why Open Source is such a compelling proposition for startups and small businesses.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Marketing, Open-Source, Small Business, Technology Trends

How to Choose the Best E-commerce Software

April 10, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Taking the guesswork out of this most critical decision, written from a customer-centric view.

Filed Under: E-Commerce, Open-Source, Small Business

Top Ten Technology Trends for 2005

April 2, 2006 By Leave a Comment

Concise list of the Top 10 Software Trends in 2005, posted by Burnham’s Beat.

Filed Under: Blogging, Open-Source, Small Business, Technology Trends

Ten-Minute Guide To Network Security

August 31, 2005 By Leave a Comment

Every great journey begins with a single step, and even if you only have 10 minutes: get the security ball rolling.

Filed Under: Best Practices, Open-Source, Security

Why Open Source?

August 29, 2005 By Leave a Comment

Benefits and advantages of using open-source apps in your business

Filed Under: Open-Source, Technology Trends

Top Open-Source Security Applications

June 20, 2005 By Leave a Comment

Ed Moyle of Security Curve reviews the latest batch of technology wares.

Filed Under: Open-Source, Security

Internet Explorer Unsafe for 98% of 2004

March 23, 2005 By Leave a Comment

You shouldn’t be using Internet Explorer, especially if you’re running Windows XP.

Filed Under: Open-Source, Security, Technology Trends