Open Source Solutions For Small Business Problems

John Locke - Collection Networking Series

556 pages, parution le 13/07/2004

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Switch to Open Source and Improve Your Bottom Line!

Ninety percent of companies in the United States qualify as small businesses. Every day these employers have to deal with common computing problems, such as tracking electronic documents, scheduling, accounting functions, managing contact lists, and reducing spam. Many expensive software products are available to help solve these problems, but they often have features small businesses don't need (or are missing the ones they do). Open source software presents easy-to-implement solutions at a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, these solutions are relatively unknown to most small businesses.

Open Source Solutions for Small Business Problems explores operational problems most small businesses share. It identifies good open source software that can help businesses solve these problems, and compares them to their proprietary counterparts. The strengths and weaknesses of the open source packages are discussed, and additional information is included on how to integrate open source with existing proprietary systems to achieve specific goals. This is the perfect reference for the tech professional looking for help choosing and understanding excellent open source software to deploy in a business setting, as well as for small business proprietors interested in streamlining their business problems using computer-based solutions.

Key features

Teaches small business how to use open source to solve common computing problems such as scheduling, reducing spam, setting up e-mail, and tracking electronic documents using open source software
Compares open source business software with their proprietary counterparts and examines the strengths and weaknesses of each
Explores fundamental security issues and how to utilize open source technologies to keep data and servers safe from attack

L'auteur - John Locke

John Locke (Seattle, WA) is the principal consultant for Freelock LLC, where he acts as a technology advisor helping small businesses solve operational and communication problems using open source software.

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Sommaire

Part I Small Business Computing Infrastructure
- Open Source Software in Your Small Business
- Why You Need a Server
- Setting Up Your Office Network
- Open Source on the Desktop
- Setting Up an Email Server
- Setting Up A Web Server
Part II Computing Your Business Operations
- Customer Relationship Management
- Calendar and Schedule Management
- Document Management
- Financial Management
- Managing Resources, Schedules, and Projects
Part III Extending Your Business with Open Source
- Sharing Information with Your Partners
- Marketing Your Message
- Connect from Offsite
- Providing Private Communications
Part IV Keeping Your Network Secure and Intact
- Securing Business Data
- Network Security in a Wireless World
- Disaster Recovery
- Viruses and Spam

Appendix A The Open Source Definition
Appendix B Basics of Networking

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	John Locke
Collection	Networking Series
Parution	13/07/2004
Nb. de pages	556
Format	19 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1000g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584503200
ISBN13	978-1-58450-320-0