HOW TO: Run Your Business Online with $10 and a Google Account

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Online infrastructure for your small business doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.…

* How to Secure Windows *

In previous OS News articles, I've claimed that mature computers up to ten years old can be refurbished and made useful. My last article identified and evaluated different ways to refurbish these computers. One approach is to keep the existing Windows install and clean it up. This has the advantage of retaining the Windows license and software, the installed applications, and the existing ...

Layer 2 Datacenter Interconnect options

For more than 20 years we have been using Layer 3 connectivity powered by dynamic routing protocols to route traffic between data centers, but adoption of virtualization and geo-clustering technologies is forcing us to re-examine our data center interconnect (DCI) models.

Our Man In Baghdad

He had the innocent look of a blond cherub, his hand twisted upright toward me as he lay asleep, his torso thrown over the scratch-graffiti surface of the wood table. His soft white palm was empty now, but I knew that only days before it had tightly grasped a rifle.

Brent Batten: "Jackson" draws immediate attention

Documents to be presented to commissioners include the phrase, “Estimate to complete (right of way) acquisition for the middle section in anticipation of Jackson Labs arrival.”

What's in a Name? Potential Pitfalls.

Kori Stanton's cookie business seemed to be off to a promising start after it was featured on the "Rachael Ray Show." But the publicity had one unexpected consequence: a company with a different but similar name threatened to sue.

1&1 Web Hosting Packages Helps You 'Go Mobile'

Professional web design software for free; New offer helps create a mobile optimised website

Navy Annex to sport new name

TOPSHAM — The Topsham Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Thursday to rename the Topsham Navy Annex the Topsham Commerce Park as part of redevelopment efforts associated with the closure of Brunswick Naval Air Station next year.

Create fishbone diagrams with the XMind open source tool

After trying several mind mapping tools for building fishbone diagrams, Andy Makar recommends using XMind during your next IT project brainstorming session.