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CNET Do-It-Yourself Digital Home Office Projects

1st Edition
0071510907 · 9780071510905
Run a world-class business from homeToday's home office is much more than a desk and a computer. In this easy-to-follow guide, you'll find out how to set up a connected, collaborative, portable, and secure digital workspace in your home. Produced in … Read More
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Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Organize Your Workspace

Project 1: Set Up a PC Messaging Center

Project 2: Expand Your Desktop with Multiple Monitors

Project 3: Perk Up Your Infrastructure with a Webcam

Project 4: Set Up a Docking Station for Your Laptop

Project 5: Turn Your Monitor into a TV

Project 6: Create an e-Shipping Center

Part II: Take It on the Road

Project 7: Get and Send E-mail Anywhere

Project 8: Set Up a Mobile GPS

Project 9: Use Office Applications from Anywhere

Project 10: Remote Control: Remotely Connect to Your PC or Get Help

Part III: Communicate with Clients and Employers

Project 11: Turn Your PC into a Virtual Conference Room

Project 12: Talk for Free on Your PC

Project 13: Create Your Own Wiki Collaborative Space

Project 14: Set Up a Virtual Private Network

Part IV: Enhance Your Sales and Marketing

Project 15: Earn Advertising Incomes from Your Blog or Web Site

Project 16: Establish an eBay Store

Project 17: Set Up a Commerce Web Site

Project 18: Create a Podcast from Your Home Office

Project 19: Set Up an RSS Feed for Your Web Site

Part V: Work Securely from Home

Project 20: Turn an Old PC into a Network Server

Project 21: Automate Your File Backups

Project 22: Teach Your PC to Recognize Your Voice

Project 23: Set Up a Wireless Network

Project 24: Secure Your Wireless Network and Computers

Index

Run a world-class business from home

Today's home office is much more than a desk and a computer. In this easy-to-follow guide, you'll find out how to set up a connected, collaborative, portable, and secure digital workspace in your home. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book explains how to get the most out of the latest wireless and Web-based technologies.

Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself Digital Home Office Projects, you'll be able to manage a competitive business from the comfort of your home.

  • Set up a server
  • Configure a wireless network
  • Enable videoconferencing
  • Make free phone calls from your PC
  • Create a commerce website
  • Earn advertising income from your blog or website
  • Produce podcasts
  • And much more