David Strom - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by David Strom

Article | 20/05/2013 Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes

We all know that relying on a simple user ID and password combination is fraught with peril. One alternative is to use one of the single sign-on solut...

Article | 26/03/2013 In Pictures: Best tools for social media analytics

How to tell if your Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn efforts are paying off

Article | 18/06/2010 Six annoying router problems - and solutions

These days, having access to wireless broadband is an absolute necessity for home offices and small businesses.

Article | 13/01/2010 10 top iPhone apps for IT pros

While the frivolous iPhone apps usually get most of the media attention (yes, there really are over 175 apps that can produce rude bodily noises), the...

Article | 12/12/2009 10 top iPhone apps for IT pros

While the frivolous iPhone apps usually get most of the media attention (yes, there really are over 175 apps that can produce rude bodily noises), the...

Article | 8/09/2009 Master your own (Internet) domain

Seinfeld episodes notwithstanding, buying a domain name may be easy, but managing the domain and making smart technology decisions is another story. L...

Article | 9/06/2009 How to choose the right network printer

One of the earliest uses for a network was to be able to share printers, back when printers cost as much as a small car. But as prices dropped on prin...

Article | 28/05/2009 Is it time to switch to an all-wireless network?

If you haven't looked at your network cabling in a quite awhile, it might be time to consider upgrading to an all-wireless network infrastructure. Why...

Article | 23/05/2009 Save time and money with online meeting tools

If you're like me, you probably hate attending business meetings. But a number of useful Internet-based tools have arisen that can help workgroups sch...

Article | 23/05/2009 How to save money on overseas mobile phone calls

If you travel overseas, here are some ways to cut costs since international mobile calls can be pricey. If you replace the SIM card that came with you...

Article | 19/05/2009 How To Build and Share Databases On the Web

If you are part of a business, sooner or later you want to be able to collaborate on a database with a colleague or customer. In the past, the easiest...

Article | 14/05/2009 Do you need a file server?

Most small businesses don't use file servers, a specialized PC that is just used to share files among workers. In the past, these PCs were expensive, ...

Article | 23/04/2009 Make Internet fax services work for you

I hate faxes. When I had a fax machine in my office, I would arrive in the morning and see the accumulation of restaurant menus, insurance come-ons, a...

Article | 14/11/2008 Seven Lessons That SMBs Can Learn from Big IT

Just because you don't have a large enterprise doesn't mean you can't run your IT operation like the big guys. Here are seven ways to help your SMB--a...

Article | 7/11/2008 Making sense of Microsoft's Azure

Last week, Microsoft announced its cloud-computing effort, called Azure. Fitting between Google's and Amazon.com's current offerings, it represents a ...