This story appears in the
August 2002 issue of
Entrepreneur.
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PCs to go: Reach out and
touch your PC. Entrepreneurs on the move may be able to lighten
their load with the services offered by GoToMyPC.com. The
brainchild of Expertcity, a Web-based remote access company, this
site allows you to access your computer from any Internet-connected
(preferably broadband) machine wherever you go. Then you can use
e-mail, applications, files and more, just as if you were actually
sitting in front of your PC.
The connection is secure, and pricing starts at $14.95 per month
for the personal plan. Scope out their corporate plans to hook up
your entire office and gain administrative features. Remember, any
participating computers must be left on and connected to the
Internet while you're gone. This won't make laptops totally
obsolete, but you might not have to carry one around during your
travels as much as you used to. Try giving the free trial a chance
to determine if it's something you can't live without.
Access-orizing: Your
business has a need for speed, and Bandwidthsavings.com can take some of the headache out
of ramping up your Internet access. The business-oriented, free
site gets you price quotes from high-speed providers, and you can
narrow down the options according to the type of solution and
location. Choose from teleconference to DSL to T3, all the way up
to 2.48Gbps OC48. If you don't know what OC48 is, click over to
the "Services" tab for details. Still not sure what to go
with? Visit the bandwidth FAQ for a concise rundown on determining
your needs and what to look for in a service agreement.