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How To Use Email Clients Securely On Computers

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On January 10, 2011

In Security

January 10, 2011

Emails have become part and parcel of our lives. It is very difficult these days for anyone to do without emailing as a means of communication. Most of the business related communication tends to take place through emails only as snail mail is becoming increasingly obscure as a reliable means of contact. For sending, receiving and storing emails in a convenient manner, various mail clients are used. In order to send and receive them, you need to first register an email account with a certain domain name for example gmail.com, yahoo.com or yourdomainname.com. Email clients are mainly of two types like web based ones and computer based ones. For the web based ones, you will need to register online and log in every time you wish to use emailing services. For the system based ones like Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, you will need to install the appropriate software and then it can be set as your default emailing client that will open up whenever you require it.

Some of the preconditions for choosing an email client that enables you to send information in a safe and secure manner are:

  • You should read up on the terms and conditions and the privacy policy followed by the organization that provides the emailing client services. Your choice depends on the level of privacy that you wish to have. You should be completely aware of how the personal information that you provide is being shared and with whom.
  • An emailing client that is generally faulty and experiences errors and glitches is likely to pose a variety of problems that can affect your efficiency in a significant way. So you should look for a service that is unproblematic and does not pose any difficulty. A reliable client will keep vital information safe and ensure that it is transmitted to the intended client in a timely manner.
  • The service that you use should be armed with the appropriate encryption software and be technically sound so that there is no information stealth. It should be safe from hackers who may try to break into the system by figuring out the passwords of the users. The safety aspect of the email client you are choosing must be fool proof.
  • It should not interfere or restrict other system programs.

Email systems are back bone of any business. Choosing a reliable email client with appropriate user and security settings make communication very much easy and manageable. For more information on how to plan your communication network and other IT related services, please feel free to call Centex Technologies at (254) 213-4740

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Sell Your Products Through Google Merchant Center

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On January 3, 2011

In Internet marketing

January 3, 2011

Google Merchant center is a reformed version of Google Base that enables users to conduct e-commerce activities. It is a platform that facilitates the sale of physical products through various Google properties. Earlier Google Base was used by users to promote their products and services through but now Google has separated the “products” section to more advanced version i.e. Google Merchant Center. However users who were promoting or selling their “services” like real estate listings etc through Google Base can continue to do the same.

To start with, all business owners need to fulfill the first step of registration while signing up with Google Merchant Center. People who already possess a Gmail account or a Google Base account do not need to register a new one. However Gmail users who may not have been verified earlier will now have to submit the requisite information for verification. The address and contact information of the business is mentioned along with a personal contact number. The URL of your business website also needs to be submitted. Only after the authentication process is complete the products will start displaying on Google search and other Google services.

Google Merchant Center has equipped online stores and online product selling companies to get even wider marketing base. With wide popularity and reach of Google properties, users can create an effective campaign for selling their products. Google Merchant center allows users to list information about the products that they intend to sell so that they can show up in search results. Any potential buyer who wished to buy something will be able to look at these results. The listing of the products is free but users can also advertize their products. Most of the small, medium and large business owners can effectively take benefits of selling their products through Google Merchant Center.

Google Merchant center allows sale of products to take place in a secure manner  and is completely free from fraud. If any fraudulent activity is detected or suspected in relation to bank accounts or orders in process, the transaction is immediately cancelled or delayed until further inspection has taken place. There is a specific time frame within which the sellers have to meet delivery deadlines if they are registered with the Google Merchant Center.

For online shops and businesses, we at Centex Technologies recommend taking full benefit of Google Merchant Center. We manage Merchant Center accounts for our clients and also provide other Internet Marketing services like Search Engine Optimization, Google Places Optimization, PPC management, Press Release and Social Media Promotions.

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Important Ecommerce Website Features

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On December 27, 2010

In Website Development

December 27, 2010

If you are planning to start an online shopping business, the first thing that you will need to do is to create an eCommerce website that can help bring your products to customers. You can create a ecommerce website by roping in experienced web development company. The eCommerce website can be hosted on web servers by paying web hosting company a certain annual or monthly fee. The name of your website should be easy to remember and spell so that visitors do not experience any problems logging on to it. If you are creating an eCommerce website for the first time in order to give impetus to a new business, you should try to incorporate the following elements in your website:

  1. Online selling is a lot more social now days. As an eCommerce website, you should incorporate various available social media promotion tools within the website to effectively put your products across masses.
  2. There must be a well developed home page in colors that are not too garish and are in accordance with your products. This helps set the theme for the rest of the website. For example, if you are into the business of selling environment friendly products, you should keep the color of your homepage in different shades of green. There should be other buttons on the homepage that should be big enough to be seen by the average viewer and help direct visitors to other related pages.
  3. It is vital for an ecommerce website to have a detailed product catalog listing all the products that are on offer for sale along with the price that is being charged on them. The product id should also be affixed to each product to help identify them easily. The colors offered should be showcased with the option to see the particular product in all colors available.
  4. In today’s times, internet fraud and stealth of money has become quite common. This has made it necessary to have certain security features like SSL in place as potential buyers are going to be sharing their bank account and credit card details on your website while buying items. This also helps build you credibility among customers and makes it easy for them to purchase from you.
  5. You should incorporate features like affiliate system, auto product suggestions, newsletter, promotional codes in your shopping cart. It is beneficial for increasing the sales of your store.

The whole idea is to keep the eCommerce website simple and user friendly. Well planned ecommerce website can generate high business revenues and can make your online selling business a success.

We at Centex Technologies provide complete ecommerce solutions to our clients. We custom create shopping carts to generate personalized experience for users. For more information on our web development services, please feel free to call us at: (254)-213-4740

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Common Computer Hardware Problems And How To Solve Them

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On December 20, 2010

In IT Support

December 20, 2010

Computer hardware is an important part of the system that needs to function efficiently at all times. Although most problems related to performance occur due to software problems, sometimes, your computer may develop a snag due to a lapse in the working of the hardware attached. It can take quite a lot of time to call in a computer technician to solve your problem. Most of hardware problems need to be resolved manually and cannot be done from a remote location. In order to save yourself from this hassle, you should be aware of a few common hardware problems that may arise and learn how to solve them so that your work remains uninterrupted.

  1. Whenever your computer develops any problems, the first and foremost thing that must be done is conducting a thorough check of all the plug points. You must check if all the plugs are attached to the proper sockets and all the different devices like mouse, keyboard, CPU, etc. have been plugged to the proper places. You can also try tightening these attachments to enable your system to function smoothly.
  2. In case your computer refuses to boot or boots problematically, you should open up your CPU casing with the help of an ordinary screwdriver and check the memory chip, video card, graphic card, RAM etc. Sometimes, these elements may get loosened up over time and all you may need to do is detach them and re attach them in their proper places. After doing so, you should try booting your system again.
  3. If your computer simply refuses to start and there are seemingly no problems that you can see, you should check the hard drive of your computer. It may be damaged or full to such an extent that there is not enough memory for the system to start up. You may need to replace your hard drive and get a new one fitted in such a case. Problems related to the mother board can be detected if your system is leading you to the BIOS.

Hardware related problems should be fixed as soon as possible as they can cause you to lose important system files and result in a system crash.

We at Centex Technologies provide complete hardware and software support for businesses. For more information, please feel free to contact us at – (254)213-4740

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Setting Up a Small Office Network

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On December 13, 2010

In Networking

December 13, 2010

Most companies in business today cannot hope to function without the internet or computer network as they need it to conduct their daily business in some form or the other. Most offices where there are a number of employees working together to accomplish company targets need to be equipped with a suitable network that provides a connection between all the operating systems. This helps reduce a lot of paper work and prevents wastage of time as all relevant files are stored on a common server and can be shared among all the workers. Information also becomes easy to access at an opportune moment for anyone in the company who may require it. There is no delay in trying to locate files and sourcing them if a good network is in place in your office.

It is fairly an easy task to set up a network and is far from the complicated process that many perceive it to be. You can hire the services of an expert in the field to do the task for you and it is not likely to take more than a few minutes if all the pre-requisites in terms of the hardware and software required are in place in your office. As it is required to provide access to common data only to authorized persons in office, an expert can effectively plan out the security and access levels for individual machines.

A network can be of any kind ranging from the internet, intranet to LAN or WAN. The kind of network that you want depends upon your particular needs and the functions that you want to perform through it. Your job does not end with installing a network as it is also important to hire someone to keep a check on it and indulge in regular maintenance as well as repair work from time to time so that the working of your office is not interrupted in any way.

We at Centex Technologies provide complete networking solutions for businesses. For more information on the same, please feel free to call us at: 254-213-4740

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