Technology
Online scams net $70m from unwary Aussies
From pedigree puppies to Patrick Swayze, fraudsters swindled nearly $70 million from Australians last year by exploiting a wide swath of online scams.
Why Facebook is still the best online tool to market your business
DAVID WILSON Facebook is a powerhouse that leaves behind rivals such as Twitter, MySpace and LinkedIn, writes David Wilson.
Technology
How to rocket your search engine ranking to the top of Google
DAVID WILSON Your small business search ranking must appear on the first page of Google results -- or else. Few people bother to search much further.
How to choose the right smartphone
JULIA TALEVSKI Smartphones have changed the way businesses operate and the biggest challenge now is choosing the right platform.
NZ accounting minnow Xero pushes into Australia
JULIANNE DOWLING Backed by MYOB founder Craig Winkler, New Zealand accounting software provider Xero is launching in Australia against his old company.
Global outlook is sunny for Australian Innovator of the Year
JULIA TALEVSKI A LITTLE-KNOWN NSW-based technology start-up has won the Australian Innovator of the Year competition in Silicon Valley.
Technology
Microsoft Office or Google Apps?
JULIA TALEVSKI Should businesses stick with Microsoft Office or hit the clouds with Google Apps? There are some clues for making what is a difficult choice.
Entrepreneurs
"I'm sorry, did you say..."
GARRY BARKER A Melbourne company is at the forefront in the development of simpler, cheaper and smarter voice recognition systems.
Keeping ahead of the game
JOHN MANGAN As computer games move from the console to the mobile phone, Aussie companies are raking in the digital dollar.
Technology
Halloween brings out the online nasties
DAVID WILSON Like a ghoul in a ski mask, "’scareware" - programs posing as legitimate anti-virus software - is scary.
Online security
Foiling the phishers
DAVID WILSON With Gmail and Hotmail both the target of hackers, here's how to protect yourself from phishers.
Innovation
R&D changes threaten small firms
JULIA TALEVSKI The new Research and Development Tax Incentive could spell disaster for innovation in Australian technology companies, and among the most vulnerable are small Australian ICT software and internet-based development businesses.
Tech
Review: Dell Vostro 320
SIMON TSANG Consumers have had on-off relationships with all-in-one style computers, mostly because computer companies have on-off relationships with making them.
Marketing
How to build your reputation online
JULIA TALEVSKI Paragraph upon paragraph of text, large picture files, heavy-handed Flash animations, generic stock-photo images and static content. These are some of the common mistakes businesses make when establishing an online presence.
How to build a website
JULIA TALEVSKI It pays to educate yourself in the fundamentals of creating a website and learning how to market your operation online.
Protection
How to reduce spam
JULIA TALEVSKI As spam emails increase in number and sophistication, effective protection is crucial to save time and money, writes Julia Talevski.
Operating systems
PC tax break adds incentive for Windows 7 uptake
DAVID FLYNN Small businesses are expected to be among the first wave to adopt Windows 7 when Microsoft launches the operating system next month.
Programs
XP, you're the one for me
DAVID WILSON It may not be exciting, but it's all he needs. David Wilson explains why Windows XP deserves to out-last Vista and Windows 7.
Phones
How to choose the best smartphone
DAVID FLYNN What features to look for when selecting a work phone.
