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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.brighthub.comhttp://www.brighthub.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home.aspx</link><description /><dc:language>en</dc:language><item><title>Use Skype Like a Pro</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/26333.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:38:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:26333</guid><dc:creator>triciagoss</dc:creator><description>Skype offers software with which you can talk, IM or make video calls. This article will show you how to download Skype, find contacts, and use the major features of this free program. Install Skype The first step is to install Skype on your computer. You can install Skype on Windows 2000, XP or Vista, as well as Mac, Linux and more. Go to the Skyp...</description></item><item><title>10 Essential Items in a Telecommuting Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/25535.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25535</guid><dc:creator>SheilaAnnCoggins</dc:creator><description>If you&amp;#39;re considering telecommuting or working from home, these must-haves are well, a must-have&amp;#33; What You Need in a Home Office Whether you're simply starting out as a telecommuting home office worker - or you're upgrading your current home office to adapt to longer working hours at home - here are some items that you might like to conside...</description></item><item><title>The Best Billing Software for Your Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/20866.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20866</guid><dc:creator>RondaRoberts</dc:creator><description>This article lists some of the best billing software available for the home office worker. When you work at home, some of the more complex software accounting programs are more than you require. However, using Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet program only works for so long. What happens when you want to expand your billing software options? B...</description></item><item><title>Best Time Tracking Software for the Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/20867.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:05:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20867</guid><dc:creator>RondaRoberts</dc:creator><description>This article lists and describes the best time-tracking software for home office workers. Whether you are working in a home office and telecommuting to a company, or working at home as a freelancer or consultant, chances are, you will need a way to track the amount of time you spend working on various tasks. Luckily, there are many solutions to thi...</description></item><item><title>Coming Home: Is a Home Office for You?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/20868.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:01:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20868</guid><dc:creator>RondaRoberts</dc:creator><description>This article discusses the decision to work at home or telecommute and relevant factors. Why Work at Home&amp;#63; Many factors go into the decision to work at home. Perhaps you would like more time with your children. Maybe the commute is killing your budget. Perhaps you would like to freelance rather than work at a publishing company. Whatever the re...</description></item><item><title>Organizing Tax Information for the Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/23913.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:58:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23913</guid><dc:creator>RondaRoberts</dc:creator><description>Dealing with taxes can be one of the most daunting chores a home office worker can face. This article outlines how you can get your tax information in order before the deadline creeps up&amp;#33; Do you have to shovel your way out of a mountain of paperwork every April just to file an extention for your taxes? It might be time to revamp your system for...</description></item><item><title>Organizing Reference Material in Your Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/23915.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23915</guid><dc:creator>RondaRoberts</dc:creator><description>This article discusses how to keep reference material from taking over your life by organizing it. There are several types of reference material you may have when you work at home: papers, magazines, books, and computer files to name a few. Reference material is that information we wish to keep, but do not need for an action item. Sometimes though,...</description></item><item><title>How to Choose Between a Laptop and Desktop Computer for Your Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/24545.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:02:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:24545</guid><dc:creator>mars2boys</dc:creator><description>When working at home, your computer is essential to your success. But, which is your best option, a laptop or a desktop&amp;#63; Pros of Using Laptops Laptops are extremely convenient, since they can be moved around easily. That makes the most obvious reason for purchasing a laptop portability. If you work at home but you also need to take your work on...</description></item><item><title>How Smart Time Management Can Help You</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/25589.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:03:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25589</guid><dc:creator>JScheid</dc:creator><description>I remember an old college professor who said, as I was rushing through the classroom door, late again, &amp;#34;you can&amp;#39;t manage time, but you can manage yourself.&amp;#34; Those words still ring true and you should know how smart time management can help you. Tips for Time Management Smart time management is more than just organizing your desk and mak...</description></item><item><title>Identity Theft Protection in the Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/38927.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:58:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38927</guid><dc:creator>mgwhitemti</dc:creator><description>Is your home office secure against identity theft&amp;#63; Find out what steps you can take to protect yourself and your clients from falling victim to fraud perpetuated by identity thieves. Identity theft is a serious problem, even for those who work from home. When you work from home, it's likely that your office contains information about your perso...</description></item><item><title>A Look At Content Provider Advertisement Based Websites</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/54098.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:49:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54098</guid><dc:creator>Nicholas</dc:creator><description>There are a variety of different ways that websites make money. The most popular way is through advertising. This article takes a look at content websites that earn money through advertising. Examples Practically all revenue earning websites make money through advertising in some way or another. There are even some blogs that earn a significant amo...</description></item><item><title>Start Planning for Tomorrow Before You Quit Work Today</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/23298.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23298</guid><dc:creator>cra8051</dc:creator><description>If you wait until the beginning of your work day to think about organization, you&amp;#39;re already probably facing disorganization. Get some hints here how you can be proactive instead of reactive about staying organized. Preplanning Next Day&amp;#39;s Work Start your new approach to getting organized by keeping a small legal pad—5” x 7” is a handy size—...</description></item><item><title>A Look At Subscription Based Websites</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/53129.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:49:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53129</guid><dc:creator>Nicholas</dc:creator><description>Websites make money in a variety of different ways. One very popular and traditional business plan, behind many sites, is subscription based content providing. An Example of A Subscription Based Website To fully understand the business plans behind subscription based sites, it is best to take a look at some popular websites who have already establi...</description></item><item><title>Top 30 Tips for How to Maintain an Environmentally-Friendly Home Office</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/9288.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:39:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9288</guid><dc:creator>cherrineb</dc:creator><description>As a home business owner, you have enough on your mind just with planning, organizing, and maintaining your business. Finding the time and budget for eco-friendly home office projects can be challenging. The solution&amp;#63; These easy tips that help protect our environment for future generations. Computer&amp;#47;Printer&amp;#47;Scanners If operating a green...</description></item><item><title>The Consequences of Bad Time Management</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/23029.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:03:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:23029</guid><dc:creator>Profacgillies</dc:creator><description>As a home worker or business person, time is your most precious asset. &amp;#10;You should plan how you allocate your time and check that you use your time as intended. You should consider your habits. This article considers characteristic habits of good and bad time managers and considers the consequences. The Habits of a Good Time Manager Good time m...</description></item><item><title>How to Determine If Only One Computer is Good for Your Family</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/9290.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:42:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9290</guid><dc:creator>cherrineb</dc:creator><description>Some families have one computer for financial reasons, space concerns, or sufficient computer time for each family member. Trying to decide if only one computer can be confusing so review the folling information to decide if one home computer is enough for your family. Nature of Your Work Determine if you have a time sensitive busines/job. Jobs suc...</description></item><item><title>Using the Mail Merge Facility in Word to Generate a Whole Web Site</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/10937.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:40:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10937</guid><dc:creator>Profacgillies</dc:creator><description>Previous articles in this series have shown how Microsoft Word can be used to produce simple web pages. However, a site may contain many similar pages. Wouldn&amp;#8217;t it be great to get Word to help you produce a whole site, and do much of the work for you&amp;#63; You just have to think a bit creatively. Introduction Most simple web sites are made up ...</description></item><item><title>Getting Creative with Microsoft Word Part 1: Can Word Really Help With Web Development?</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/10938.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:38:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10938</guid><dc:creator>Profacgillies</dc:creator><description>Microsoft Word has a bad reputation when it comes to web development. By default, Word produces HTML code which is bloated and non-standards compliant. For many people content management systems like Drupal, or sophisticated web development tools such as Dreamweaver are not an option. Word and the World Wide Web Microsoft Word has a bad reputation ...</description></item><item><title>Creating A Simple Compliant Web Page</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/10939.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:30:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10939</guid><dc:creator>Profacgillies</dc:creator><description>In spite of Microsoft Word&amp;#8217;s bad reputation when it comes to web development, it can be used as a way of producing lean standards compliant HTML code. You just have to think a bit creatively. This article will show you how to produce simple high quality web pages in Word. How to build your web page One of the many features that people ignore ...</description></item><item><title>How You Can Use Word To Create A Simple Web Page With Formatting Options</title><link>http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/10940.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:27:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">b133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10940</guid><dc:creator>Profacgillies</dc:creator><description>In previous articles in this series we have shown how Microsoft Word can be used to produce lean standards compliant HTML code. You just have to think a bit creatively. This article will show you how to produce high quality web pages in Word with some formatting options. Introduction In the previous article in this series I showed how to create a r...</description></item></channel></rss>