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StarTech.com - Display extender - DVI-D (M) - DVI-D (F) - 6 ft
Extend your high-speed DVI-D connection with StarTech.com's DVI-D dual-link extension cables. These quality cables allow you extend your existing digital connection by 6 feet while keeping the resolution on your panel display, digital projector, or HDTV crystal clear. These cables allow high-speed data transmission up to 9.9 Gbits/sec.
Price: 13.26
Lexmark - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 12000 pages - LRP
The Lexmark X422 print cartridges are specifically designed to assure optimal print quality, with crisp, dark output from first print to last. A clean hands design means easy cartridge installation and removal.
Price: 199.83
Canon IFC 400PCU - Data cable - USB - 4 pin USB Type A (M) - 4 pin USB Type B (M
Canon is a leader in professional business and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. By developing innovative, high-quality business solutions Canon makes it easy to create, manage, and share images and information better, faster, and more efficiently.
Price: 10.44
APC SurgeArrest Personal - Surge suppressor ( external ) - AC 120 V - 7 output c
Lightning and power surges can permanently ruin your electronic equipment. Changes in voltage cause lockups and loss of work. This unit will protect your equipment from the threat of bad power. The Personal SurgeArrest series offers affordable surge protection ideal for small office and home equipment such as home PCs, printers and modems.
Price: 21.77
Brother DR510 - Drum kit - 1 - 20000 pages
Brother is committed to providing exceptional value for customers by utilizing its accumulated technology and know-how to satisfy their needs. The company supplies unique products, for personal use in office and home that incorporate the pleasure of creation with practical functionality.
Price: 119.19
Lexmark - Toner cartridge - 1 x magenta - 6600 pages
Lexmark delivers high-powered solutions, services and supplies that meet or exceed the needs of customers ranging from the small office to the large corporate enterprise. Years of printing industry leadership, coupled with a close relationship with its customers, allow Lexmark to develop high-quality, easy-to-use business products and services.
Price: 208.58
Hawking - USB adapter - 6 pin PS/2 (F) - 4 pin USB Type A (M)
Hawking Technologies is a leading manufacturer and marketer of connectivity solutions for home, workgroup, and corporate users around the world. Backed by years of experience in the networking industry, Hawking is committed to providing the highest quality products at the most reasonable prices. With a wide variety of networking goods, Hawking is sure to provide the right product for your networking needs.
Price: 14.17
Targus Leather Notebook Case - Notebook carrying case - black
The newly re-designed Leather Notebook Case combines the most popular features of Targus' original Leather Notebook Case, such as the zip down workstation and reliable notebook protection, with increased functionality and a removable mesh accessory pouch for added storage. The nyflex-lined notebook compartment accommodates notebooks with screens up to 15.4". The workstation includes pockets for a PDA, pens, business cards and other mobile necessities. The Leather Notebook Case's front zip-down workstation houses business card holder, key clip, pen loops, accessory pockets and file section.
Price: 42.52
Canon BU-10 - Print server - Bluetooth
Canon is a leader in professional business and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. By developing innovative, high-quality business solutions Canon makes it easy to create, manage, and share images and information better, faster, and more efficiently.
Price: 72.82
HP 33 - Print cartridge - 1 x black - 600 pages - 300 dpi
The HP no. 33 mobile black inkjet print cartridge is ideal for business or home users who want the flexibility of printing wherever they go. The HP no. 33 is a 300 dpi black inkjet print cartridge that delivers sharp professional quality documents anywhere, anytime. It is built to work with HP portable printers to deliver optimum quality with rugged dependability. It contains genuine HP ink that provides quality and reliability every time you print.
Price: 26.22
CRU 7-Bay Enclosure - Storage enclosure - 7 bays
Connector Resources Unlimited (CRU) enclosures are designed to provide the most reliable solution for your data storage needs. Whether adding a hard disk drive, CD-ROM or any other storage or back-up device to your computer system, installation needs to be fast, easy and dependable. CRU enclosures come with easy-to-follow documentation and all the cabling you need to get your system up and running fast. CRU enclosures are constructed with metal or plastic chassis and have plastic bezels allowing a custom look, if desired. CRU's family of external enclosures for data storage devices cover the full range of sizes, from a small 3.5" model up to a seven-bay disk tower. CRU enclosures have UL, CSA, TUV and FCC certification. All have certified power supplies and are constructed to pass the requirements of all agencies.
Price: 397.32
Fellowes Jewel Case Inserts Matte - CD jewel case insert - 20 pcs.
Each set consists of one 4-page Booklet and one Tray Liner (with 2 spines). All perforated for complete and easy separation from printing sheet... scored for crisp, accurate folding.
Price: 8.12
Panasonic - Print ribbon - 1 x black - 3 million characters
Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use Panasonic products every day. The company shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances. Panasonic offers the black ribbon for its KX dot-matrix printers.
Price: 14.03
Raritan Paragon II UMT832M - KVM switch - CAT5 - 32 ports - 8 local users - 1U
Paragon II's superior KVM switch technology dramatically reduces equipment costs and optimizes space utilization. This generation of Paragon provides the levels of manageability, security and superior video quality needed to simplify management of business-critical data centers. The UMT832M brings Paragon II power to 8 users and 32 devices.
Price: 5217.73
OKI - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 1500 pages
Quality OKI accessories and supplies are the perfect match for OKI printers and fax machines because they are developed by the same engineers and manufactured to OKI strict specifications.
Price: 20.94
Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 25 ft - ( CAT 5e ) - blue
What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. This cable is used to connect all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Molded Cat 5e Patch Cable is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks. Complete with RJ45 male-to-male connectors and snagless molded strain relief. PRODUCT FEATURES: Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T; 50 micron gold plated connectors to ensure a clean and clear transmission; Premium snagless-type molding to protect the connection; Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.
Price: 6.47
Belkin - Network connector - RJ-45 (M) - ( CAT 5 ) (pack of 50 )
This is a pack of RJ-45 connectors for 10Base-T Patch Cables from Belkin Components.
Price: 15.13
Fujitsu - Scanner pick roller (pack of 2 )
Around the world, the Fujitsu name stands for advanced technology, quality, creativity and reliability. Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Its pace-setting technologies, high reliability/performance computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make Fujitsu uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the broadband Internet to help its customers succeed.
Price: 68.59
Belkin PRO Series - Power extender - IEC 320 EN 60320 C13 (F) - IEC 320 EN 60320
You have decided its time to rearrange your desk and would like to move your CPU to the other side. But you realize your cable will not reach to the outlet. A Belkin Pro Series Computer-Style AC Extension Power Cable will make your wishes come true. Extend any existing computer style AC power cord receptacle into a standard AC style receptacle. Also used to plug monitors directly into computer's AC port. PRODUCT FEATURES: State-of-the-art wiring design ensures 100% compatibility with all devices 100% of the time; Cable tested and certified by Belkin to exceed applicable industry standards, including UL and CSA approvals.
Price: 4.36
HP - Maintenance kit ( 110 V )
Bring out the best in your printer and your work - by using Hewlett-Packard printer accessories and supplies. They're designed and manufactured to meet the same high standards as your Hewlett-Packard printer. They'll work with your printer to deliver exceptional print quality and years of reliable performance.
Price: 316.90
Belkin - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) - RJ-45 (M) - 7 ft - ( CAT 5e ) - red
What is a Category 5e patch cable? Think of it as the street that links the houses on your block and all the destinations in town. This cable is used to connect all the hardware destinations on a Local Area Network (LAN). The RJ45 Molded Cat 5e Patch Cable is perfect for use with 10/100 Base-T networks. Complete with RJ45 male-to-male connectors and snagless molded strain relief. PRODUCT FEATURES: Perfect in conjunction with 10 and 100 Base-T; 50 micron gold plated connectors to ensure a clean and clear transmission; Premium snagless-type molding to protect the connection; Exceeds the performance requirement of Category 5e.
Price: 8.01
Targus Fusion Notebook Messenger Case - Notebook carrying case - gray, black
The TLF210 Fusion Messenger Case provides a functional and refreshing design for the modern notebook owner. This case features protection for your notebook, hidden rear pockets and a padded shoulder strap for less stressful carrying. The interior front workstation section has multiple pockets for your CDs, pens, PDA and other devices, plus a removable zippered accessory pouch and mobile phone pocket.
Price: 33.60
HP 82X - Toner cartridge - 1 x black - 20000 pages
The HP C4182X Ultraprecise Print Cartridge is perfect for users who value the convenience of increased output and a lower overall cost of ownership. It was designed for the HP LaserJet 8100 family of printers to ensure optimum print quality.
Price: 160.41
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It's Only A Computer
It's Only A Computer
Kera McHugh
time4somethingelse.com
When was the last time you threatened to throw your computer through the window?
When was the last time you freaked out because you got unexpected or undesired results from your computer?
When was the last time someone reminded you that it's only a computer and it only does what you tell it to do most of the time?
This is an issue we struggle with daily someone pushes a few keys, clicks a few buttons and expects that the computer will give them what they want, regardless of whether they pushed the RIGHT keys or clicked the RIGHT buttons, or did either of those things in the RIGHT order. Then, when they don't get what they were expecting they start yelling at the "stupid computer" and cursing the day they first bought it.
I'm just here to remind you today that "It's only a computer!"
It does what you tell it to do. Yes, I know, you don't tell it to crash or freeze or dump your physical memory, but "it's only a computer" and those are the only ways it can cope with the overload when you ask it to use more power or more memory or more processing capacity than it has.
So, how do you deal with the frustration????
Back away from the computer.
Take a deep breath.
Remember, it's only a computer. A machine with a little itty, bitty logical brain that only knows 0's and 1's and which order it's supposed to process them in. If you start giving it 2's and 7's or enough 0's and 1's to choke a brontosaur all at one time, it's gonna just tell you to fly a kite (also known as "blue screen of death").
I often have to remind the other people who use my computers to SLOW DOWN "Patience, grasshopper" is a regular phrase heard in my office! When you try to overwork your tool, just like using a single speed drill to build a whole house, you'll find that it dies or overheats or backfires once in a while.
So. Keep your tools up to date, and up to the tasks you're asking of them. Buy more memory (RAM), or a bigger hard drive, or a faster processor, or a new motherboard get up to date versions of your software. And remember IT'S ONLY A COMPUTER.
Life is too short to let technology ruin your day.
Make it a peaceful week!
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Article 1999-2002 Kera McHugh.
Kera is the creator and owner of somethingelse web+graphics in the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Canada. She does everything from website to print to bring her clients in the speaking and entertainment industries integrated creative promotional materials. In her spare moments, she is a featured columnist and mother to an amazing thirteen-year-old. time4somethingelse.com
Free reprinting/redistribution of this article is allowed with intact copyright, contact and link information.
It's Only Baby Steps...Joann JavonsIts Only Baby Steps
copyright 2002
Joann Javons
private-practice-marketing.com.
Failures aren't born. They're made. So are successes. Studies have shown that defining success is the first step to achieving it. This means defining success for you, in your terms. People who don't have a personal definition of success feel less successful and less satisfied in their lives. They also earn less money.
If your life is not guided by a plan with goals you create, it will be guided by a default plan, a plan created by your past conditioning and others' expectations of you.
Some people resist the idea of a plan for their lives because they think its something rigid. But having a plan is EXACTLY what allows you to take advantage of serendipity, the un- expected, new opportunities.
Your plan consists of your goals in major areas of your life. Your goals allow you to recognize and take advantage of the unexpected when it shows up in your life.
Just think: If you took only 1 baby step each day toward your priority goal in the next month, by the end of the month you'd be 30 steps closer to your goal!
It's only baby steps you need to take to reach your goal. Not giant leaps, not overnight success, not massive time each day.
People set themselves up for failure by thinking that they have to devote huge chunks of time to their major goal each day. Not so. It's the progress toward that goal that counts, the consistent and persistent action done in little chunks on a regular basis.
If you haven't been exercising, would you just go out and run 10 miles? Some people make this mistake by setting unrealistic actions each day: the goal isn't unrealistic, the daily actions are.
In addition, you want the FEELING that progress gives you, the energy and momentum that little daily actions give you. You want to stay motivated.
That's why baby steps work.
How little is a baby step? In your first month of moving toward your goal, a baby step is the SMALLEST action you can do in 10-15 minutes each day. Not 30 minutes, only 10-15 minutes each day.
What can you do today in 10-15 minutes to take a step toward your priority goal?
Here are some ideas:
* Brainstorm a list of all actions you *COULD* take toward your goal. Later, identify those priority actions that will only take 10-15 minutes for the next 30 days.
* Make a list of people to call who can give you some on-target information about your goal.
* Make 1 phone call that moves you toward your goal.
* Write the challenges you expect to face in reaching your goal.
* Each day, write how you can handle each challenge (reduce it, avoid it, break through it, get support, etc.)
* Read something for 15 minutes related to your goal.
* Schedule a future meeting with a person or group related to your goal. (Yes, the meeting itself will take longer than 10 or 15 minutes but scheduling it won't.)
Start your daily habit of progressing toward your priority goal with only 10-15 minutes each day. You CAN take these baby steps!:-)
For more information on reaching your goals, see our FREE 3 week Goals For Life Planning process at: peoplepoems.com/goals_weekone.htm
It's the Little Things....Linda AndersonOptimizing for the search engines doesn't have to be a tough job. But you need to pay attention to detail. It is often the little things that you do to your pages that will improve your ranking in the search engines. Sometimes, it's also the little things that can get you banned from the same search engines. Pay close attention. First we will cover some things you can do to improve your ranking. Then we will get into what not to do.
* Did you know that some search engines read the alt tags in your images? You don't have alt tags? Better include them in all your images. These tags were originally meant for browers that don't support images. This way, people with older browsers would have an idea of what the image is about. However, you can place keywords in these tags. Use 2 or 3 word keyword phrases, as this is what most people search for. If your site does not have images, Don't despair. You can use a 1x1 pixel clear image, (which doesn't show up on your page) just to give yourself a place to include the alt tag. Use these images as spacers.
* Your pages are probably peppered with headlines here and there. Instead of just using a larger font size for these headlines, use header tags instead. ( H1, H2, etc.) Search engines think that the most important information is in the header tags. Be sure to place your most important keywords here. If you don't have headlines on your site, start using them. This is better than meta keywords!
* The most important meta tag is the title tag. Your title tag is within the head tag. It is what shows up on your search engine listing and in the title bar at the top of your browser window. It is a must that you place your very best keywords here. Don't just put keywords in the title tag. It must make sense. Most search engines put a very stong emphasis on the title tag. Get it right and get listed.
* Use comment tags throughout you pages, especially near the top. The search engines like to read these, and by having keywords, keyword phrases, and other pertinent data here you will boost your ranking. Comment tags do not show up on your page. They only appear in the code. A comment tag begins with !--- and ends with --- Be sure to leave a space between the tags and the text.
* Probably the best boost in ranking that you can give yourself is a domain name. Some search engines won't index your site if you don't have a domain name, and they put a lot of weight on your domain name. Do you know what your domain name should be? *Your very top keyword or phrase.* Preferably something short and memorable. Don't get cute with domain names by using numbers and letters for words (u for you, 4 for for, 2 for to). Keep it simple so it makes sense to the search engines.
Now lets consider some things that can get you banned from the search engines, so pay close attention. These could be more important than the things you should do.
* DO NOT use text that is the same color as the background. Now this can get tricky. Some people have inadvertently broken this rule and don't know why they were banned. Lets say your site has a white background. So obviously you won't use white text. But what if you have a table on a page that has a black background and you use white text in this table? The search engines don't know the table has a different background. They only know that the page background is white, and suddenly here is white text. Oops! So make the text the palest gray you can. It will still look white to the viewer, but the search engines will know that its a different color from the background.
* DO NOT hide teeny tiny text somewhere on you page. The search engines know the viewer can't see it, and that you are trying to trick the search engines.
* DO NOT use keywords in your meta tags that are irrelevant. some people try to use 'the most searched for words' in their meta tags.... such as, sex, MP3, etc. You get the picture. Just stick to keywords that are related to your product or service. Remember that the search engines read the content of the page, so if you have keywords that do NOT show up in the content, you are likely to be ignored by the search engines. It doesn't make the viewers happy either, if they land on an irrelevant site.
* DO NOT use flash movies, frames, java applets, or image maps. You will choke the spiders to death. This is just garbage to them. They can't read it and can't index it. You should also limit your use of javascript and cgi scripts. Javascript will push your content farther down on the page, and the spiders generally look for content near the top of the page.
Sometimes it is the little things that will make or break your listing in the search engines. Just use common sense. And always remember the number one thing your site must have to get a good listing on the search engines: CONTENT! Without this, all the optimization in the world just won't do you any good.
----------------------------------------------- Copyright 2002, windsong
windsong is a noted webmaster/editor/publisher at Marketing Resources: marketing-resources.com
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IT'S TIME!
Making The Best Of Your Own Special Moments Lee Wise 2002 All rights reserved
IT'S TIME TO REFLECT
True confession: I don't take the time I should to reflect. I feel I should, but somehow I just don't quite get around to making it happen. At least not enough.
Maybe the ideas below will help *both* of us take an extra moment or two for this discipline. Mental jump-starts so-to-speak :)
It's time to reflect...
About what is most important to you in life.
On what the phrase "being a person of excellence" means to you.
On your roles in life and the possibilities each one holds for you in terms of your own personal growth and development.
About the lessons life has taught you so far. Could you record those in a creative way that is meaningful to you? (A poem, an extended journal, writing, painting, creating a memory book, composing a song, etc.)
On the reflections you have recorded in the past and what those thoughts could -- or should -- mean for you today.
About how you will schedule times of reflection for next year.
The meaning of the Christmas season.
The events of this past year and how they could shape your thinking and acting about next year.
Etc. -- complete *your* list!
IT'S TIME TO STOP
Knowing when and what to stop is essential if we are to live a life of excellence.
For instance, it may good for me to...
Stop long enough to make reflection meaningful.
Stop selected activities if I am going to spend time with my family or those I love.
Stop and take the needed rest before I am *forced* to slow down because I am too worn out to do anything else.
Stop one activity and replace it with another one that will allow me to make a simple step toward accomplishing the very special dream I've had for years.
Stop and say "I love you," "I'm here to help," or "Thank you."
Sometimes we need to stop long enough to truly "see" what is taking place in our lives and make changes.
I know. I've been there. Years ago a friend of mine brought me into his office, looked me directly in the eyes, and confronted me. It was rough -- but needed. I'm a better person today because I had to face some hard facts about myself.
If I'm hurting others by my words or actions, then it's time to stop.
If I'm engaged in some sort of self destructive behavior, then I need to stop long enough to get help.
Maybe it's time for the bitterness, selfishness, lying, stealing or anger to stop. I'm especially sensitive to the latter -- anger. One of the most horrifying events I witnessed this past year was the result of a husband's uncontrolled anger directed toward his wife and family.
IT'S TIME TO ENJOY
The simple things. The little things. One of my daughters wrote a note to me a while ago, and in the note she reminded me to "take time to enjoy the simple things, dad."
A good reminder. It was a good reminder for me at the time. It is still a good reminder for me.
In addition, you may want to take time to enjoy...
The fun things. Things that you make you laugh or smile. The laughter of others.
The kindness you have been shown by a person who is close -- or not so close -- to you.
The fact that someone is praying for you and how meaningful those prayers are to you.
Children and their joy of discovery.
Colors, the changing of the seasons, landscapes, nature, a book, the "feel good" movie you have wanted to see, the walk you haven't taken for a while, a meal you would normally rush through, the musical that always lifts your spirits (Beauty and the Beast or My Fair Lady anyone?), or the workout you have missed.
IT'S TIME...
To reflect.
To stop.
To enjoy.
Yours for a day filled with beautiful moments in time,
Lee
------------------------------------------------------------ Lee is a seminary administrator, has a part-time business at home, and writes his own motivational mailing entitled "A Beautiful Moment In Time." Permission is given to distribute quotes with copyright noticed. You may contact him at lfwise@aol.com or by visiting -- retirequickly.com/89863
Is The Computer Repair Business Dead?
Computer repairs are being done by computer novices at a higher rate than ever before. More and more people do their own computer repairs. Whether it is installing a hard drive or installing an operating system. Is the computer repair business dead?
The computer industry is evolving. It is always changing. In fact, if there is one thing that is sure in the computer repair industry it's that change is going to happen. Companies like Microsoft have gone out of their way to make their products as easy to use as possible. Where does that leave the computer repair business? What can you do to stay in business and be competitive?
Offer outstanding customer service. Look for different ways to package your services. Take the time to research your competition. What could you offer that no one else is offering? One area that matters to your customer is time. Are you in a position to guarantee fast computer repairs? Maybe a same day repair service? Think about how you can take care of your customer while they wait. You could create a comfortable waiting area for them with good reading material, free coffee, computers with internet access or something similar. Don't be afraid to get creative. Think outside the box.
Keep your prices reasonable without under or overcharging. When pricing your services, it is generally a good idea to go with the industry average for your area. If you offer something unusual like same day repairs, you could charge more money. On the other hand, if you charge the same as everyone else but get the computer repair done quickly, this can easily result in an increase in business.
Don't overcharge for computer parts. Most customers are price savvy. If you are charging a premium for the computer parts you install over what other places are charging, you will most likely find your customer base dwindling. Here again, the industry average is your friend. Find out what your competitors are charging for general computer parts and look to stick around that. Getting known as the most expensive place in town won't exactly help business.
Whatever you do, treat your customer with respect and you'll have more business than you can handle. Is the computer repair business dead? I don't think so. It's simply evolving.
About the Author:
Joe Duchesne is webmaster of greatcomputerinfo.com specializing in computer repair topics including computer repair business topics. Reprint freely but keep the live link in this resource box.
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