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The Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Businesses
A business owner's overview of how cloud computing changes costs, flexibility and access compared with running your own servers, and where it falls short.
Devices and Tools
Cloud Tools for Small Teams
What cloud storage, backup and work apps offer and where they fall short.
Shared Calendars and Scheduling Tools
How shared calendars and online booking tools cut the back-and-forth of arranging meetings, what to set up first, and the common pitfalls with time zones.
The Benefits of Using a Cloud-Based Backup Service
How automatic off-site copies and file versioning from a cloud backup service protect against theft, fire and ransomware, and what to check before relying on one.
The Benefits of Using a Cloud-Based Productivity Suite
What an online office suite offers: shared documents, real-time editing and access from any device, plus the limits around offline work, formatting and cost.
The Benefits of Using a Cloud-Based Project Management Tool
How online task boards, deadlines and shared status views help people coordinating work across locations, and how to adopt one without adding busywork.
The Pros and Cons of Using a Public Cloud Storage Service
Weighs the convenience and easy sharing of public cloud storage against privacy, outages and long-term cost, with practical points to check before you commit.
Video Conferencing Tools for Small Teams
A practical comparison of video meeting platforms by the features small teams actually use: limits, screen sharing, recording, guests, security and cost.
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