NETWORKING
Computer Networking is becoming
more and more popular in the business world today. At first
this may not sound like it would be very beneficial.
Computer networks are allowing
businesses to share; important files, one Internet connection
(DSL, Cable, Satellite), and printers, to achieve improved business
efficiency. They also allow for easy backup of important files
to a "main" computer in the event that one computer
crashed and the data was un-retrievable.
Simple "peer-to-peer"
networks can be set up without requiring a central "server"
to log in to. This gives all computers on the network equal
rights and privileges. Access to files on other computers can
still be restricted and password-protected in this type of network
setup.
Here are some ways that computer
networks help businesses achieve improved efficiency when performing
daily activities:
• Sharing
Important Files: Networking lets computers "talk"
to one another. This provides access to files on other computers,
without first saving them to a disk and then transferring
them from one computer to another.
One of your employees can work on a file/document from his
computer that is actually being read and saved on of your
computer. This will give you the opportunity during the day
to monitor his work and progress. This sounds good but you
might be worried that the same employee can read files on
your computer. This is not the case... You can password protect
all files on your computer and keep all your secret documents
secret! You can password protect any file on any computer
and create your own "permissions" on whatever computer
and file on your network.
• Internet
Connection: Planning on upgrading to DSL, Cable, Satellite,
T1, or something faster? Networking computers together will
allow one Internet connection to be shared through the network
between all or selected computers.
Your business can get rid of all the slow Internet accounts
it has subscribed to for its employees, and go with 1 high-speed
Internet account that is shared between all computers on the
network. This will ultimately be cheaper than what your business
are paying now for your other accounts. The more people get
on the slower the Internet will run, but it will not be very
noticeable unless employees are downloading songs.
• Sharing
Printer/s: The cost of buying more than one printer
can start to add up and cost your business lots of money.
When your computers are networked you will only need one or
two printers for all your computers, depending on the load
of print jobs your business requires.
Imagine 1 or 2 central printers which ten or more computers
print their documents to. This will be cheaper and allow you
or someone in your business, to monitor what material is being
printed by your employees.
These are only a few of the many
benefits computer networking offers to your business to help
it prosper in the business world today. Our prices range from
$40/hour and up depending on the complexity of the job.
