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CNET Do-It-Yourself Digital Home Office Projects
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
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
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