In what appears to be a desperate pursuit of both economy and productivity, many people seem to have really gone off the deep end attempting to communicate entirely via email (and more recently via text messaging). But are we really getting across exactly what we mean...
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Online social networking: Is it important?
There is a lot of hype out there about what we now commonly refer to online as "Social Networking." Many wonder if it's really "social" or if it's even good "networking". That leads many business people to real question: Is it important? I suppose that really IS the...
Time’s-a-Tickin’!
Ten seconds is what I have to get your attention. When you browse the web, you are there for a purpose, looking for a particular service or for information. Typically, you do your search and land on an impressive, expensive looking site with beautiful graphics moving...
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 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,...
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...