Tablets, Laptops, Computers and What the heck is a Cloud?

Tablets, Laptops, Computers and What the heck is a Cloud?

When you walk into a Best Buy or a Fry's Super Store the choices can be daunting when figuring out what you need to survive in the digital world we live in.

First, you need to address your needs and determine what you really need compared to what everyone is telling you need.   If you already have a laptop for work you can check that off your list.  If you have an outdated computer at home not to worry.   If your job allows you to bring your notebook home and doesn't have any strict policies on using it for personal use - use it.    The trick is don't save any files on the hard drive and clean up after yourself by clearing your browser cache before booting down*.

When I say don't save files on the hard drive there are a couple ways to  do this.

The 1st way is to hook up a 2nd USB hard drive to save all of your files so when you are done, just unplug the drive and viola.

The 2nd is to use a cloud system like Google Docs of Drop Box to store your files.   Google is Free and Drop Box is very inexpensive but very secure.

Both of these Cloud Storage services will allow you to store files online so anywhere you go you can access your personal files.  I mean anywhere from any computer.  Pretty Cool Aye.

*More to come....

REALTORS® - Are you as Green as you can be?

Are you as Green as you can be?

Are you using a paperless document solution to assist your clients save time and money?

If not you should be, because your local REALTOR® Association probably gives you a paperless managment solution via the MLS but not all of the members utilize this system.   In fact, the numbers are that only 9% of the REALTORS®  use the system.

The scary fact is that there are a ton of brokerages there using a copy of a copy of documents that can be used online to be clear.    The realtiy of using these documents are that they are out of date even though the most recent documents are availabe via the local REALTORS®  Association for free via download.

The strange thing is this is promoted by the REALTORS®  Association when they allow a new brokerage to join they give the Broker a pile of paper documents along with a disc.   All of these are instantly outdated as soon as they are printed.   They should instead ONLY provide these documents online.

Its time to wake up and go paperless.

IPhone 5 turns out to be the IPhone 4S...

I really was too soon for another release because if a newer better IPhone came out it would have cannabilized the IPhone 4 sales.

What do you get for the IPhone 4S:

• iOS 5
• Faster processor
• Upgraded camera
• Speech to Search or Application Use

Stay tuned on the IPhone 5 release ....

Should I sign up for the new Google +?

Should I sign up for the new Google +?


The short answer is "Yes" and her is why...


Is it the next Facebook Killer App?    It could give them a serious run for their money will the in roads that Google Chrome has made and Gmail has the reach - Google + is going to make a serious dent into Social Media.


If Google TV can get traction on the newer Internet enabled TVs that are coming out there will be some serious integration and crossover between the social media app, television and advertising.


Look in your rear view mirror Facebook you will see a big G coming fast.

Google TV Coming to a HD TV to you

Coming to your HD TV

The N E W iPhone 5 and iPhone 4GS - Coming October 2011

The new iPhone 5 is coming with a totally revamped OS with some pretty awesome features. We currently have Blackberry Bolds 9000 which were great for what they were BUT since we have been playing with the MAC iPod Touch 64GB and the applications that are available there is not comparison. Since At&t has Verizon as a competition and relived some of the load on their network the call quality should be better. Also when At&t merges with Tmobile it should give them superior coverage.

What to do when you Website is hacked?

Out of the blue for no rhyme or reason our server was hacked by "someone I won't name for the satisfaction" who defaced a suite of websites who get a trickle of traffic, a hack no one will ever see or mention to anyone.

The key is to move on by restoring your Website and changing your passwords or having your Webmaster do so quickly.   Back to business as usual.

There is nothing you could have done or can do to stop or catch who hacked your site.   I would notify or have your Webmaster notify the system administrator of the attack and make sure the block the IP address of the attack.  They can try to prevent any future attack but not 100%.