In today's business environment -- where employees, contractors, consultants and partners are spread across locations -- it's crucial to have online communications and collaboration tools. Learn about five of the essentials.
Smartphones and social networking lets us plan spontaneous meetups and discover new people. But is it really a good idea to share your exact location with people you don't know?
Driver safety, employee training and college courses are now being offered in a virtual environment. Learn how these virtual classrooms work.
The Internet's a good place to project a false image of yourself. It's also a good place to message out your truest innermost thoughts as if no one is listening. Which happens more on social networking sites?
In the Communication Channel you'll find everything you need to know about staying connected via voice, video and the Internet.
Conferencing is a crucial part of business: you can't work effectively without exchanging information with colleagues and potential partners. From conference calling to the best way to build a sales team, get the business savvy you need in these articles. See more »
Convergence of technology is changing business communications. The convergence of voice, video and data through a shared IP core allows businesses to create flexible, reliable and secure communications. See more »
Faxes are a quicker way of transmitting important documents to the people who need them. Learn about fax innovations like FoIP and faxing over e-mail in this section of HowStuffWorks and find out how fax machines can help create a mobile office. See more »
Fiber-optic communications have greatly improved the transmission of data and can be found in both modern businesses and home offices. In this section we'll explore fiber-optics and how this technology is changing the world. See more »
Notifications are a necessary constant in today's business world. For most people, a day without e-mail is unthinkable. From instant messaging to PDAs, HowStuffWorks explains the notification devices and technologies that keep you in the loop. See more »
What guarantees a company's success? Celebrity endorsements? A high influx of customers? Profitable stocks? Without a solid business model, any company can crumble into oblivion after riding the tide of good fortune.
With the rise of globalization teleconferencing has become commonplace. Yet not everyone knows the best way to run a meeting over the telephone.
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