Looking for work is only part of what you need to do when you get laid off. Justin James offers some advice for moving forward instead of sinking into the unemployment abyss.

Longtime IT leader Julius Tomei has seen the role of IT change drastically over the past three decades. See why he believes IT has moved beyond crunching numbers, spitting out reports, and building applications to become embedded in the business.

In this How do I, Jack Wallen walks you through the steps required to migrate a VirtualBox virtual machine file to a VMWare Workstation.

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains in detail what a symbolic link is and shows you how to use the MKLink in Microsoft Windows 7 to simply file management.

Using the Microsoft Windows 7 voice recognition application is a very effective tool for reducing stresses that cause repetitive motion disorders.

The best thing about Word 2010 may be its more flexible -- and customizable -- interface. It ain't pre-Ribbon. But at least you can tweak it to fit your needs in ways Word 2007 doesn't allow.

Mac OS X Server has come a long way -- and the power and flexibility of Snow Leopard Server might surprise you. Erik Eckel details the benefits and capabilities of this platform.

When error reports begin rolling in during the testing phase of a development project, you need a system for staying on top of them. By logging each error in this form, you'll be able to track the status and severity of all the issues that turn up.

Tracking application errors that emerge during testing doesn't have to be frustrating or chaotic if you have an organized way to manage them. This form makes it easy for testers to report what they uncover.

There are plenty of good things about working from home -- but for every upside, there may be an equal and opposite downside.

Vincent Danen goes over the basics of using the standard dd tool to back up and copy partitions and drives.

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz takes a closer look at the Program Compatibility Assistant, which is designed to automatically run when it detects an older program that is encountering compatibility problems.

The relational database model has prevailed for decades, but a new type of database -- known as NoSQL -- is gaining attention in the enterprise. Here's an overview of its pros and cons.

Jack Wallen explains how to add a shortcut to a specific system drive to the Quick Launch Bar in Microsoft Windows 7, making access just a click away.

You can prevail in the seemingly endless battle against email chaos -- it's just a matter of knowing which Outlook tools to use and how to set them up to fit your needs.

In certain situations, you may want to allow guest users access to a PC. Take the proper steps to ensure that the guest access you grant is secure.

Choosing the wrong ISP can spell doom for many businesses today. Making the right choice involves careful analysis of many factors, from uptime to capacity to equipment to field response.

The way you design your Active Directory can make a huge difference in how well your network functions and how easy it is to administer. These best practices will help you maximize efficiency, simplify maintenance, and readily manage AD as needs change.

It is possible to use Outlook 2010 as your email client for Google Mail using the IMAP protocol, but it takes a good bit of configuration. Mark Kaelin walks you through it.

Vincent Danen shows you how to set up the AWStats log file analysis program on FTP and mail servers and use the information to gain valuable insight on visitors to your website.