Tips and tricks aimed at construction, contracting and building companies for managing computers and networks

Tips & Tricks

If you are a small or medium sized construction company then you may not have an IT department to help you solve computer related problems and improve your computer systems. That what this section is for. Its early days yet but we intend to build a comprehensive collection of IT related resources and white papers focused on specifically at the needs of construction companies.

White Papers

Contractors Office - Protecting Your Data

All but the most archaic construction companies now use computers to run their businesses and manage the huge quantities of construction and other information that they must deal with. In bigger companies, the task of ensuring that this information is kept safe is carried-out by professional computer technicians. But in smaller companies this task often falls on a non-computer professional within the organization such as a secretary or a manager. This article is aimed at those people and sets out some of the pit falls as well as the good practice that should be taken into account to ensure that the data loss catastrophe is avoided..

Links to other resources

PC Support Tips

This web site provides good information on how to manage your computers, network and data. Aimed at budding support consultants it includes lots of good tips and information readily accessible to anyone who already has a basic PC understanding.

pcpitstop

PCpitstop contains lots of information about how to keep your computers safe from infections and attacks. Also has a free online virus scan.

CERT - Security Paper

CERT is a center of Internet security expertise, located at the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and development center operated by Carnegie Mellon University (USA). Although this paper is intended for the home user, all its content also applies to small office computing. A must for anyone managing the security of PCs connected to the Internet.

WindowsNetworking

A comprehensive site for more advanced users/administrators. Many free articles and write-ups for improving and making the most of your computers and network.

The Elder Geek

A must for advanced administrators. Deals specifically with Windows XP issues.