We spent a week looking at WebOffice software but if you're not tech-savvy, you may not have gotten what all the buzz is about. This video breaks it down for regular folks -- like most small business owners. MORE
While the big guys -- Google, Yahoo and Microsoft, in particular -- generally dominate the discussion around Web-based office applications, there are some great options from smaller (and secretly not-so-small) vendors as well. MORE
As part of our Google Apps run-through, we talked a bit about iGoogle, the search giant's customizable startup page. But there's many more start pages to consider, according to Read/Write Web MORE
Chances are you use it every day to search the Web. You might even use Gmail for your email. And surely you spend some time wasting time on MyTube, which it purchased last year. MORE
The best way to learn about Web apps is to see them in action. Here's what's on my Web desktop these days -- perhaps they would work for *your* small business as well. MORE
The time has come for small business owners to at least consider replacing Microsoft Office with one of the many “Web Office” suites that have sprung up in recent years. Most are free, can be shared across multiple computers and are becoming increasingly feature-rich. And did we mention free? MORE
The software-as-a-service model can provide small- and medium-size business with many of the benefits formerly available only to enterprises. The most benefits will be realized if SaaS vendors and SMBs realize that they need each other. MORE
The ability to load more than one operating system onto a single computer chassis—and thereby extend functionality—has long been a staple of enterprise computing. Startling advances now opens the door for SMBs to use this potent tool. MORE
The new Microsoft operating system offers advantages, but it is vital that small companies ensure that their hardware and software are up to speed before deployment. ITAM tools, the author says, can help. MORE
Small business owners—even those who are not technically inclined—should be aware of the latest advances in programming, which focus on leveraging as much existing code as possible. MORE
The case for on-demand software platforms is strong. However, small businesses must be on the watch for vendors that simply reposition older products to make them seem like SaaS services. MORE
