IT for Start-UpsPresenter by

Jim KaneFastTech NI Ltd.

FastTech NI Ltd.Making IT work for business

If you hold and process information about your clients, employees or suppliers, you'll need to comply with the Data Protection Act. This states that personal information must be kept secure, up to date and processed lawfully and fairly.

If you process personal information you must notify, unless you're exempt. This costs £35 a year, and failure to notify is a criminal offence. Notifying means that you join the Public Register of Data Controllers.

Web site: www.ico.gov.uk

Data Protection ActDo I need to register?

Backup from the start

Information builds up and has real value

Focus on your data, applications can be reinstalled

Use built in utilities as in Outlook or Sage

Store a backup copy off site

Looking after your data

For stand-alone PCs use built in software

For instructions on how to use Windows backup go to “Windows XP Backup Made Easy” http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/bott_03july14.mspx

XP Home users may need to enable Backup. How to: http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=238

Commercial software will have more features

Backup software

Not all Software works with all media

USB Memory. Cheap, use 5-10 and cycle through them.

CDR etc. Cheap, store carefully and brake when no longer needed.

External Disks. Becoming more popular but all eggs in 1 basket.

Tape or removable disk. Best but can be expensive. Server solution.

In the cloud. Recovery can be slow.

Backup media

PCs and components are susceptible to power fluctuations

Protect your equipment (and data) with a UPS

Basic UPS are inexpensive

Will save you £££s sooner or later

Power

A number of inexpensive options available as well as customised spreadsheets

Why bother? Microsoft Accounting Express 2008 is FREE

A quick look at a demo account

Accounts

Build a basic web site at www.weebley.com

Easy sign up

Easy to use tools

Up and running in a few minutes

Your free domain: www.yourbiz.weebley.com

Web Sites

Too much to cover in this session

Free web content management

Free .co.uk domain

Free Contact Manager

Free Document Management

Free email. Up to 5 in your domain

Free Live Workspace. Accessible from anywhere

What can Microsoft Offer?

Sign up at www.officelive.com

You currently need a credit card to register (this is for verification only) The CC requirement may cease

Plan your site

Upload your graphics

Start building

Office Live overview

Office Live Workspace

Use for storing, sharing and collaboration

Easy to use interface lets you upload single or multiple documents

Create Workspaces and invite co-workers

You set privileges; read-only or edit

Office Live Options

Any Questions?