Ask The Experts

Got a question you just can't find the answer to? We can help! Our experts can answer computer questions, software questions, questions about hosting and websites, graphic design questions, tax questions, where to find experts in your area and more. No legal questions will be answered - that's not the type of expertise we offer.

Microsoft Excel Quick Reference Guide

Microsoft Word Quick Reference Guide

A Word of Advice:
Thinking of starting a business? Then the very first thing you need to do it check to see if that domain name is available! I have had many clients who have gone to the expense of getting a lawyer to trademark their business name, only to find out that someone else owns the associated domain name! It's easy to find out if the domain name you want has been taken or is available. Go to http://www.networksolutions.com and do a search. I would register the names through someone else like register.com or godaddy.com or ns.com. Network Solutions is too high - they charge $35.00 for each domain name! I would also recommend that you register all of the extensions. It only helps in the long run. And you can point them all to your main website. And that's my advice.

Refresh - refresh - refresh!!
Ever wonder why you can't see changes or updates on your website? Do you see old information and wonder why? Well it is a very simple solution - make it a habit that every time you go to a website page you click on View - refresh (or click F5). In a perfect world pages refresh automatically, but this is not always the case - it depends on how your browser is set up etc. so this is just a simple rule of thumb to follow to insure you always get "fresh" information. And that's my advice.

Spam - Hoaxes and How do I Know??
Every day - every hour - your inbox is inundated with junk. Everything from buying prescriptions to winning the lottery and more. Several things to look for are: 1. Misspelled words in the email - this is a sure sign of a fake - what reputable company would dare have misspelled words in their emails? Move your mouse over any links in the email - DON'T click on them just hover over them - and you can see where the link leads. If it doesn't have the name of the sender IE: Bank of America as the link then it is a fake. A good rule of thumb to follow is just delete it - your banking institution, or paypal or any other reputable business will either send you a letter in the mail or they will put notices in your account so when you login you will see them. When you click on any of these links in the emails, the person who sent it is tracking what you enter and stealing your passwords! So when in doubt - DELETE! And that's my advice.