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Anyone Can Build a Website adapted from 5 Common Internet Myths
Anyone can put a new transmission in a car. Anyone can wire a new house for electricity. Anyone can file taxes for a large corporation. Given enough research and guts this might be true. However, a good car mechanic has years of practice and training, as does a good...
Tricks and Treats in the Website World
We've heard many say they are affected by what they refer to as a continued decline in the economy. We are seeing more and more do it yourself ads in nearly every field of expertise. This appears to be true in website and web services industry as well. Surprisingly,...
Keeping Your Domain Name Safe
Every website needs a domain name. Think of it as your "street address" on the Internet. Some people own several domains for their website to help with search engine ranking. A good reason to own numerous domain names is simply to protect your own trade name (for...
How to Transfer Data from Old PC to new PC?
One of the biggest hassles when purchasing a new computer these days is getting your old information from your previous computer over to the new one. You could spend the better part of a week doing this task if you're not prepared. Most likely, your new computer has...
How to Choose your Website Hosting Company: Seven questions to ask your potential provider!
If you or your business has an online presence, a crucial part of the whole web presence is deciding who will host your website. The web hoster provides the web space. It also manages the servers on which your site will run, maintaining your company's connection to...
Ultimate Frauds & Scams: Combining telephone and email!
Just as "follow-up" is a key ingredient in business success - it is showing to be a key ingredient in successful phishing and other fraudulent activities as well. This short story came from a friend in the corporate setting. With the ease and prevalence of fraud...
Welcome Aboard, Eileen!
We'd like to introduce you to Eileen Flagg, our newest addition to CharlesWorks. Eileen joined the CharlesWorks team in January as Office Assistant, primarily working in accounting and assisting us with some our time intensive projects. With a degree in business...
Avoid being FOOLED by FAKE Antivirus programs!
"A 2010 study by Google found in excess of 11,000 domains hosting fake anti-virus software, accounting for 50% of all malware delivered via internet advertising." The Fake Antivirus Software or Fake Virus Detection Software Scams If you go anywhere on the Internet,...
Do You Know Who You Are? Identity is important to businesses large and small
"Do you know who you are?"- it seems an absurd question, but many companies, especially small ones, suffer from a lack of self awareness. Sure, they know plenty about themselves, but they can't see the forest through the trees. Small business owners are often hindered...
The Jack of all Trades
Drip, drip, drip. The early morning rain was usually very calming, but this morning the sound was coming from inside my bedroom. For the last three days the water had been leaking through the ceiling and the continuous dripping was starting to drive me insane. I tried...