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    Tax Benefits

    The next tax season will be my first time filing as an Independent Contractor instead of as an Employee. I have heard that there are many tax benefits in doing this. I realize there a tax deductions you can claim for various office supplies and monthly bills you mus pay in order to run your...
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    Do you prefer direct deposit or check payments?

    I have worked doing customer service for several different companies. Some have paid me by check and some have paid me by direct deposit. The current company I work for does payments by direct deposit and I have to say I have been much more satisfied with it. You don't have to wait for the mail...
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    Starting your own web hosting business

    What exactly is the best way to go about starting your own web hosting business? Are there certain college courses that one would need to take or would you actually need to have some type of degree in telecommunications? Since I am not quite aware of all it involves being a web host, I'd like to...
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    Does Anyone use Magic Jack?

    I have had the Magic Jack VOIP phone service for a few months now. I use it for many of my LD calls. It seems ok considering you don't have a monthly bill, but occasionally there is quite a bit of static on the line. Does anyone here use MJ and have you had similar results with it?
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    Usertesting

    Does anyone here use usertesting.com to have reviews done on their sites? I have heard that you get some very helpful tips this way that can give you ideas on how to improve your sites. I have read some reviews by website hosts who have been very pleased with the improvements they made that were...
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    Is it safe to temporarily disable a firewall on your pc?

    At my wah job as a customer service rep we have a specific system we have to log into in order to be able to work. For some reason, during the hours I work I always have to disable my firewall or else the system absolutely will not work. I don't really feel safe in doing this, but I have to be...
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    Which Anti-virus programs do you use?

    I have been very happy with the two free anti-virus software packages the I use. I have AVG Free and Adaware. I also have Windows Defender that came on my pc when I bought it a year and a half ago. So far, I have never gotten anything on my pc that cannot be taken care of by them. What do some...
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    Do you really pay attention to an email address?

    I have noticed in checking out different web hosting businesses, that if they use an unprofessional email provider people tend to look down on the company. They say it does not look professional for a company to use emails that are not the name of their company. For instance, many people look...
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    Hi Everyone!

    Hello there! I'm rylie and I'm brand new here. I am a 35 wah mom of two great kids. I work as a customer service rep and also am attending an online Medical Transcription program. I'm thrilled to have found this forum and look forward to getting acquainted with you all. I hope to one day start...
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    Finding Forums to Buy

    Where on the web is the best place to go to find forums for sale at affordable prices? I know it's probably been done a thousand times before, but I would like to start my own forum about parenting and working from home. I just need to be pointed in the right direction of where to start.

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