Even thought it is only October I figured I'd throw this out there now. In most communities there is an organization that runs a program where you sign up to give Christmas gifts to children from families that need assistance. Our family has been doing it for years and our daughter especially really enjoys it. You can pick as many children you want and you are told their age etc and what kinds of things they would like. They put a limit of how much you can spend for some reason (but we pretty much ignore that) and you can make it a family affair to get the items you need. Once you get them you can wrap them, etc and then deliver them to the location where you signed up. Economy is tight, everyone has bills, I am well aware of that. [+]

Having recently had a chance to review the program Instant Housecall I can now say what an amazing program it is. I have used most every remote package software on the market. Some of the things that I look for in a remote program are: *Cost *Reliability *Features *Customer Support Instant Housecall has them all. The price is reasonable, the features are there, very reliable, and customer support was exceptional. Some of the things you can do it for are: *Service and Maintenance *Spyware Removal *Virus Removal *Warranty Service *Remote Troubleshooting *And more.... Nothing makes a customer happier then you telling them you can just remote into their comptuer and fixing the problem. Nothing makes a tech more happier than using a program that actually works when you need it to....Instant Housecall does just that. The Assocation of Computer Repair Business Owners [+]

Have a business that i've done work for in the past. Recently it was decided they needed a new server for "file storage". Their current network is a SBS setup so it stood to reason to just get another SBS box and join the domain, transfer files and we are all set....Not sure where the problem came in, told the customer exactly what system they needed due to them wanting to get it on their own. Went the other day to do the job and opened the box the new "server" came in and realized they ordered what appeared to be a used server. Well it was a case that was not only worn out but had rust on it...Should of known then it would become a problem. Continued to open the box and fired it up. Low and behold I [+]

If you are in the IT world then it is important to utilize forums. Not only can you find out answers to typical problems that you are encountering but you can also pick the brains of other business owners or technicians like yourself. Your best bet is to find a few forums and see what suites you or utilize them all. Obviously there are a lot of forums out there to pick from. It is important to join a forum with a wide range of people from seasoned vets to new people that way you get answers from all types. Trust me answers will vary depending on experience. Simple rule of forums is this "be professional"...Does not sound like a hard concept to follow but trust me you'd be amazed how many just can't grasp the concept. If you join a forum [+]