If you don’t know about Open Office, you’re about to save some money. This has been made since 2002 and is an open source clone of Microsoft Office with really all the features and functionality. It originally started as the Star Office Suite and has evolved into it’s current version. Sponsored by Oracle, tons of programmers have contributed to the project. The end result is (more…)
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Going to Buy Microsoft Office? Get OpenOffice For Free.
Posted by Nick Bentley on August 22nd, 2010
Essential WordPress Plugins Part 1
Posted by Nick Bentley on August 22nd, 2010
There’s a ton of plugins for WordPress to make life easier. I’ve tried a lot, and they don’t always work out or deliver. This week I’m going to cover the ones I use, and also explain what they do that makes them so handy. All of them are free, except one I purchased (and it was worth it). I’ll split this into two posts because there’s quite a few to cover, they are really worth using. (more…)
Prevent Identity Theft With The Uniball 207 Pen
Posted by Nick Bentley on August 20th, 2010
Whether you’re in business or not, there’s thing called “check washing”. It’s where a thief drives around taking mail out of mailboxes, then they bleach any checks and rewrite them to steal your money. The solution to this source of identity theft (more…)
Which hosting package is best for a business?
Posted by Nick Bentley on July 29th, 2010
I’ve tried a lot of different hosts and packages over the years. Godaddy, Justhost, Wild West, and most recently 1and1 (which all my sites are on now). If you’re going to run a business, there’s some important things to know ahead of time. I only found these things out the hard way, so I’ll spare you some time and grief. (more…)
Posted in Internet Business, Recommended 
Tags: Godaddy, web hosting, wild west hosting 
No Comments »Merchant Account Fees Explained
Posted by Nick Bentley on March 19th, 2010
If you have a merchant account already or shopping around, there’s several different fees on a merchant account application. Knowing what they mean, and which ones you can negotiate, is the key to getting the best deal. If you call your merchant provider and they don’t drop at least $100 a year in fees, I’d shop around. (more…)
