It's a Question of Technology #2- Q&A Q - I don't seem to have time for the Internet. How can I use it to help me with my business, and then have more time to "play"? A - Where do I start? I use the Internet for SO much that I probably take a lot of it for granted! The first thing you could do is to use eMail for as much correspondence as you can. You can compose one message, and send it to everyone who needs to know its contents. (One cautionary note here - when mass-mailing one message to multiple recipients, it's a good idea to use the "BCC" (blind carbon copy) feature in your eMail program. It looks more professional and keeps people from "stealing" all your eMail addresses.) Mass-mailings are also a great way to keep in touch with close and/or distant relatives - especially those that keep you on the phone forever. Now you can send them a quick note, and it's over - no more looking for an excuse to get off the phone! Another time saver is the use of Simply Postage. It's a small device that connects to your computer and allows you to print postage right from your computer! The fees are minimal when compared with the convenience of not having to stand in line at the post office. Plus, you can print exactly the amount you need, and not over stamp your mail. You can also order your office supplies online and have them shipped right to you. This may seem intimidating if you're not used to it, but trust me, when you try it, you'll like it! Do you frequently travel for meetings? Even just to other cities in Arizona? There are web sites that allow you to host meetings online. One is www.myplaceware.com. You set up the date and time, provide eMail addresses for the meeting attendees, then click a button. The program sends the invitations and you just show up to conduct your meeting! This site has many tools for your use, including a white board to make drawings on, and the ability to demonstrate another web site! Meeting attendees can submit questions for you to answer through a chat setting. More training is available at the site. Q - When some one starts talking "computers" to me, they might as well be speaking a foreign language! How can I find out the difference between a bit, byte, and megabyte? A - You can find the definitions of these and just about any other computer term at www.webopedia.com. Type in the word you'd like to decipher, and you'll get a full definition, complete with links to other words that you may not understand. It's worth checking out! - - -