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First in a three-part series on how to pinpoint your organizations network problems.

Find a series of free "how-to" resources for developing your own computer refurbishment program

What are the best hosted backup options for nonprofits?

Keep your backups safe whether on-site or off with these helpful questions.

We compare the features found in 10 popular Web-conferencing services.

Keep your friends close and your backups near (and far)

Best practices, helpful tips, and useful checklists for effective backup systems at your organization.

Three examples of how nonprofits used executive dashboards to maximize data and help refine goals.

Discover open-source alternatives to commercial applications and operating systems.

Add a calendar to your site with just an Internet connection, a Web browser, and some spare time.

Do you need to put together an organization chart? How about a map of your computer network? We’ve taken a quick look at several popular diagramming tools and divided our list into proprietary applications, free and open-source alternatives, and onli...

When you’re lacking time and money, it’s tempting to wait until a computer breaks or a piece of software becomes obsolete and then think about how you’ll replace it. If you plan for technology replacements and upgrades, you can minimize the impact of...

If you’re new to computer maintenance, don’t make the rookie mistake of dumping a computer at the first sign of trouble. Here are some tips to help keep that PC out of the graveyard for a few more years, save you money, and reduce your environmental ...

How can you use software to enable more efficient, environmentally friendly IT? In this article, we round up some common examples.

In this article, we’ll explore some privacy issues surrounding web analytics and other website tools.

In this second part of our two-part series on Windows 7, we offer advice for organizations upgrading to Windows 7.

In this first article in a two-part guide to Windows 7, we’ll help you decide whether Windows 7 is right for your organization.

Learn how a new online service can help you access millions of potential individual and corporate donors.

Data warehousing is certainly not a solution for every organization. It’s not likely to be a great option for tiny organizations or those without any IT support structure. Is a data warehouse right for your organization?

Adopting open work through the use of telecom solutions allows an organization to operate with greater efficiency, reduce costs, and create a more flexible and productive work experience for its team.