Chances are if you work out of your home, you have a computer for your home business. While buying a computer is fairly straight forward, buying the software you'll need for your business is a bit more confusing. A small investment in some good software could be the difference between an efficiently run, professional home office and one that is disorganized and chaotic.
Remember to check out your computer system's requirements before investing in the software. Most new computers come with basic office software, such as Microsoft Works, which is considered entry level software and includes such programs as a word processor. Microsoft Office Suites includes products such as Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Frontpage, Publisher and Outlook. If your computer didn't come with Microsoft Office Suites, it will cost you approximately $300 and up. One complaints is that while some of the products are useful, others will never get used, such as Excel, which enable you to create spreadsheets
Quiken Home and Business 2009 offers several features vital for operating your home business. The software, which retails for $99.99, allows you to manage your business and personal finances in one place, including on-line banking, credit card accounts, loan accounts and even your 401K using a single password. This helps to avoid the hassle of going to several different websites to handle these financials needs. Because Quicken tracts personal and business accounts, it's easier to tack business expenses paid for with personal accounts, such as a personal credit card or cash used for business expenses.
Another neat feature is the business tab that allows you to get a "snapshot" of your business that can track your businesses profits and loss. PC World named Quicken the best office software for the home office and calls the expense of buying the software "one worth making."
If your business entails posting pictures onto your web, another good program to invest in is Jasc Software's Paint Shop Pro Photo X2. You website and the photos of your product that you post on it are worth the $99 investment. Paint Shop Pro enables you to Import pictures from your camera automatically, fix common problems such as red eye and color and sharpness problems, print, email and share photos. It also can add special effects to photos, including text and projects and allows the user to fine-tune images.
If you don't need all the bells and whistles of Pro Photo, GIMP is another alternative. GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a free downloadable program used to retouch photos and image composition.
It might also be beneficial to buy a spyware program. This software protects your computer from spyware and malware. Spyware is computer software that is installed without the user's knowledge. Basically, the spyware intercepts or takes control of the user's interaction with the computer without them knowing. Spyware programs can collect personal information, such as surfing habits or divert advertising revenue to a third party. Malware is software, again downloaded by an unsuspecting person, which damages your computer. Another name is a computer virus.
According to consumerreasearch.com two of the best spyware programs are Webroot Software Spy Sweeper, which retails for approximately $25, and Panda Internet Security, which retails for about $40. Both programs block and remove spyware well, though Webroot may slow down your computer. PC Magazine's Editor choice for best spyware is Spyware Doctor 6.
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