Electronic Plan By Ben Smithers and Dana Natov OneWorld Real Estate Electronic Plan By Ben Smithers and Dana Natov

Recommended Computers Hp, Dell or Sony office computers Price range 500$-800$ Costco computers recommended for the warranty and the price Sound not required

Recommended Applications Microsoft Office 2007 or Higher Firefox, Internet Explorer 9, Chrome Norton and/or McAfee Remote Desktop Connection (for work at home)

Components Network Attached Storage 2 or 3 TB (NAS) -For Internet Synced Hard Drives Standard HP Inkjet Printer -For printing, coping and scanning High End Modem With Wireless Router -All Internet Needs VoIP Phones -For all calls. Saves you money!

Purchasing Other Electronics for Personal Business Use Can Help Improve Work Output Use sparingly or when needed Could be distracting and should be monitored but not discouraged Don’t waste your monies Make sure your Device is useful and not a waste of your time

Basic Computer Safety Virus software up to date Use surge protectors Defends computers from viruses Use surge protectors Protects against power surges Use Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) Allows saving of files during power outage

Mobile Phones Useful for easy communication Company Calls Great for planning Smart phones - email Mainly useful for communication Cannot operate standard office equipment Mobile

Computers - Internet Mass communication Very flexible Better internet access Needed to edit owned websites Low portability

Installing Hardware Power down to install hardware Prevents injury Avoids damage to hardware Exception: hot-swappable systems High-performance systems Allow upgrading/repairs while power is on Few systems are hot-swappable

Installing Hardware II Some devices can be installed on all systems while power is on: Mice, keyboards, printers, flash drives, and more Avoid E.D. while installing hardware Electrostatic discharge can be lethal to computers Wrist grounding strap *E.D. – electrostatic discharge

Security Viruses - software bent on harming your system/network Secure your network with a password WEP, WIP, etc. You will need a protection program, such as Norton, McAfee Backup important files regularly DVD RW External Hard drives Physical copies

Keeping up to date Check for driver updates consistently Usually found online Check for software updates regularly More features, less bugs Better costumer support Upgrade computer components every few years RAM CPU (processor) Eventually, a new computer will be needed

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