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	<title>ASK SID - A Small Business Computer Blog</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>How Often to Defrag.</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/07/15/how-often-to-defrag/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/07/15/how-often-to-defrag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Defragmentation and ScanDisk]]></category>

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QUESTION:
Why do you only defrag once a quater and not lets say once every few days ?
ANSWER:
Thanks for the good question JayCee. The short answer is, quarterly is a reasonable schedule to adopt for most cases.
While technically it is possible to defrag a computer EVERY day, the practical benefit of doing so is small for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SEO TOPICS: Keyword Research 101</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/06/15/seo-topics-keyword-research-101/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/06/15/seo-topics-keyword-research-101/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[SEO - Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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Before you jump into SEO you need to take some time to research and analyze how you want to build the foundation of your website.  You need to come up with, at the very least, a primary keyword phrase and a secondary keyword phrase which are actual phrases that you think people are going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why are Computer Guys so Weird?</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/30/why-are-computer-guys-so-weird/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/30/why-are-computer-guys-so-weird/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 23:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Weird Computer Guys]]></category>

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QUESTION:
Why are computer techs so weird?
ANSWER:
A client asked me this question recently which made me laugh.  The following was how I tried to respond to her observation.
Sid: I can&#8217;t disagree with your observation but what do you mean by weird?
Client: Well most techs talk a different language that I don&#8217;t understand.  When I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Topics: In the beginning there was light…</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/17/search-engine-optimization-seo-topics-in-the-beginning-there-was-light%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/17/search-engine-optimization-seo-topics-in-the-beginning-there-was-light%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 23:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[SEO - Search Engine Optimization]]></category>

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Once upon a time in a land far far away… okay…about a year ago, we spent a fortune creating a fabulous looking website for our company: Array Systems.  At first it seemed like our investment would be well spent.  I mean the site had awesome graphics, a clear marketing message, smooth colors and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Proactive Computing Model</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/14/the-proactive-computing-model/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/14/the-proactive-computing-model/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 21:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Proactive Computing]]></category>

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QUESTION:
My IT guy is always busy and sometimes the computers go down.  It seems like we have at least one emergency each week where someone can’t do something on the network.  We’re now at the point where we’re reacting to problems and I don’t feel comfortable that our systems are stable or dependable. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Version of Vista is Right for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/11/32/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/11/32/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Vista]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asksid.com/?p=32</guid>
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From a pragmatic standpoint, Microsoft Windows Vista versions generally align with functional user intentions, from entry-level PC users to multi-site corporations, with variations in between.  Array Systems’ views of the differences are as follows:
> Larger organizations would likely adopt Vista Enterprise for the standardized features, licensing and uniformity afforded.  Since Enterprise requires qualifications [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/09/small-business-disaster-recovery-and-business-continuity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/09/small-business-disaster-recovery-and-business-continuity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2007 19:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery]]></category>

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You manage a small business and have a collection of computers that operate your company, complete with Internet connections and email.  As the key person in charge, you know it’s important to have Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans in place and could use some hints on the subject.
First, be aware the topic of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Users are a Vital Part of Computer Security</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/04/users-are-a-vital-part-of-computer-security/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/04/users-are-a-vital-part-of-computer-security/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 21:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Security]]></category>

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There are behavioral (human factors) components that should be part of the security review, which do not involve hardware or software.  For example, antivirus experts have noted that perhaps 35-40% of virus definition/signatures are unavailable on average, due to delays in developing remedies or in detecting new malware exploits.  Therefore, the habits and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows Security Spotlight</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/01/windows-security-spotlight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/05/01/windows-security-spotlight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 21:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Security]]></category>

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Recent newsmaker stories regarding Microsoft Windows security highlighted the recurring theme that there are “care and feeding” issues related to using computers in the dynamic, connected world of the Internet.  Just days ago this month, computer users of home PCs, businesses, and mobile laptop users were affected.  In this case, the issue was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows Vista Editions: 32-bit vs 64-bit</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/30/windows-vista-editions-32-bit-vs-64-bit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/30/windows-vista-editions-32-bit-vs-64-bit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Vista]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.asksid.com/?p=58</guid>
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One of the most mysterious aspects of the new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system is the choice between a 32-bit and a 64-bit version.  To make things more confusing, Microsoft includes both Vista versions with their retail editions, yet makes you choose which one you want.  The short answer is that end-users, small [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disaster Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/25/defining-disaster-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/25/defining-disaster-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery]]></category>

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QUESTION:
I’m not sure how long it would take for our computer systems to recover from a disaster.  I’m always hearing about Disaster Recovery but I’m not sure what would be necessary to protect my business in case we had a disaster.  Can you shed some light on Disaster Recovery for my computer systems?
ANSWER:
This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Service Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/19/internet-service-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/19/internet-service-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Internet Service Problems]]></category>

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QUESTION: Dealing with technology is getting more and more frustrating everyday.  The other day I couldn’t access the Internet so I called my Internet Service Provider.  They said the line looked fine and the problem was probably on the network.  I called my IT vendor and they said the network was fine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows Vista Versions</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/11/windows-vista-versions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/11/windows-vista-versions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Windows Vista]]></category>

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By now, you’ve seen or heard of Microsoft’s newest operating system for desktops and notebooks: Windows Vista.  Prior to the holiday season, PC makers introduced Vista by providing upgrade vouchers for new PC purchases.  And in February, Microsoft announced some 20 million copies were sold to consumers worldwide.   So yes, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Computer Network Upgrading Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/07/computer-network-upgrading-strategy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/07/computer-network-upgrading-strategy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Computer Networks]]></category>

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QUESTION: We have a bunch of computers and a few servers.  We upgrade the computers when they start to become obsolete and get very slow.  We upgrade our servers when there is a problem or we buy new programs that don’t run on the servers any longer.  Is there a better way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Stuff to Microsoft Office 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/06/new-stuff-to-microsoft-office-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.asksid.com/2007/04/06/new-stuff-to-microsoft-office-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Kato</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Office 2007]]></category>

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We are pleased to report that the new Microsoft Office Suite 2007 is loaded with new features and is much more user friendly.  The new Office Suite makes it almost effortless for users to create more professional-looking documents in a shorter amount of time.
The most apparent change is that Microsoft has done away with [...]]]></description>
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