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Computer auctions, information on how to bid and buy
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  1. questionData Protection
    When running an on line business it is vital to know the regulations regarding data protection both in USA and Europe. In the US there is federal law which protects any information. This law provides strong protection for information collected from individuals and business. In addition, ...

  2. questionInternet Business - Marketing Tools
    Marketing tools are aids to promoting your business be it products or services. It is a fact that there are over a billion internet users around the world and this number is increasing on a daily basis. This is an enormous marketplace which represents a huge chunk of the population. They use ...

  3. questionInternet Business - Marketing Part I
    Marketing tools are aids to promoting your business be it products or services. It is a fact that there are over a billion internet users around the world and this number is increasing on a daily basis. This is an enormous marketplace which represents a huge chunk of the population. They us ...

  4. questionBeware Scams on Twitter
    Could your latest follower be a hacker? Every day, 3.5billion malicious Tweets spread spam and viruses Twitter is the online destination to keep up with everything from celebrity gossip to what your friends have for breakfast - and your 'follower count' (how many people listen to your Tweets) i ...

  5. questionBlogging
    What is blogging, and how do I get one? Blogs have been around for over 10 years. The word stands for ’web log’ and they’re effectively online diaries. Anyone can set one up, that’s the easy part. Thinking of something interesting to say each time you blog is the tricky b ...

  6. questionWhat is Web 2.0?
    Web 2.0 is the term used to describe internet content that is richer and more collaborative than traditional, static, information-only websites. Dynamic, user-generated content or 'social media', is changing the way that businesses now build customer relationships online - creating new oppo ...

  7. questionViral Marketing
    What is viral marketing? Viral marketing is when goods and businesses are promoted and developed from one individual to another – rather like any viral infection – hence the name. Effective viral marketing uses people to unwittingly transmit a message within their social network. ...

  8. questionOptin Bars
    Adding an optin bar to your web pages can greatly increase leads and they can be customized to your precise requirements. Optin bars can be set up on any website chosen by you. They give the reader or visitor to your site the opportunity to opt into the goods and services offered by your ...

  9. questionLanding Page
    There are many different types of landing pages which are essentially designed to prompt a person to take action. It is the webpage a person ends up on by clicking specific links. People who design web pages essentially want prospective customers to land on pages which are most applicabl ...

  10. questionCloud Hosting
    This is one of the latest innovations to manage data, hardware and software requirements online. Documents, emails, customer information, business applications and other assets can all be stored externally - 'in the cloud' - to be accessed using a computer, laptop or smartphone with an i ...

  11. questionComputer Eraser
    An eraser within computer language is a term used to describe either a software programme or hardware device intended to completely erase the contents of your hard drive and it is the only real way to ensure data is removed as simply formatting the drive leaves the option to recover a great deal ...

  12. questionDomain Name System
    The Domain Name System (DNS) helps users to find their way around the Internet. Every computer on the Internet has a unique address - just like a telephone number - which is a rather complicated string of numbers. It is called its "IP address" (IP stands for "Internet Protocol"). IP Addresses ...

  13. questionInternet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
    What is ICANN? The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS) to ensure that every address is unique and that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses. It does this by overseeing the distrib ...

  14. questionMore help on what is needed to know when buying computers and peripherals at auctions
    Auction houses typically issue a catalog of the goods they intend selling. Often they make corrections to these catalogs and post the corrections at the location of the auction itself. Make sure you have seen what the corrections are on the items you intend bidding for. That computer you thoug ...

  15. questionWhy you have almost no consumer rights when you buy computers at an auction.
    There are certain basic rights you have when you buy goods. These do not apply to goods bought at auction. They do apply to goods bought from a shop, street market, mail order catalogue or others. However, these do not include goods bought at auctions. When goods bought at an auction turn out ...

  16. questionWhy you can pay more at a computer auction
    Many people who visit auctions don't realise the extra costs they are going to be liable for unless they read the small print. An item will typically cost you a third more than the bid price. Most auction houses charge a 10% fee for their services. Then they charge you the 17.5% vat. And if you ...

  17. questionMaking Money at Computer Auctions
    It is possible to buy branded computers with a shop price of seven hundred and fifty pounds for only one hundred pounds each but you must know what you are buying. Liquidators are sending goods to auction on a very regular basis so stock is changing rapidly. Prices are low due to the liquidato ...