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• Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - Just a Few Advantages Of Internet Banking
I first discovered the advantages of Internet banking back in the late 1990s. You see, I had a very irregular schedule that did not allow me to always deposit checks in a timely fashion. This could be a big problem when I was getting my paycheck right before rent was due. I was living check to check, so sometimes a delay of a day or two in depositing could be a big issue.
To make things easier, I set up an Internet bank account. One of the advantages of Internet banking is that you can look at it anytime -- day or night. You don't have to wait for when the bank is open. You can check funds, make transfers, and even deposit checks in some cases.
I was able to set up my payroll check to deposit directly into the bank, and I could get online and verify that it had been deposited whenever I needed to.
Of course, I never realized the full advantages of Internet banking until I became a businessman.
In college, I only had to deal with a few home utilities bills and that sort of thing. In the long run, none of it really mattered that much. Worst comes to worst, I would pay a bill a little late or not be able to pay over the Internet and have to send it out in the mail instead. This was a hassle, but wouldn't have been the end of the world.
When you run your own business, however, it's really different. There are so many different things to keep track of that the difference between online banking and traditional financial management can be the difference between a few e-mails and a giant pile of paperwork.
When you count month after month, day after day, this adds up to quite a bit of work that you save by banking online.
Another advantage of Internet banking is that your resources and records are much more accessible. A lot of people used to worry about not having a paper trail when they bank online, but in reality this isn't the case.
With modern Internet banking, in fact, it is just the opposite. At the touch of a button, you can get a printed record of any transaction you want. You can keep your own records in an offsite backup account, guaranteeing that even if your computer crashes, you will be able to access your financial records.
Considering your financial records can be one of the single most critical things in your business, and given the way a computer's hard drive can fail without notice, this can be one of the greatest advantages of Internet banking in my opinion. |
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• Thursday, May 15, 2008 - Could Computer Addiction Be Affecting Your Life?
Internet access is cheaper and faster than ever before, and that means more and more people can afford to have one or more computers with Internet access in their homes. Computers are great for working from home, and you may not be able to do so without one.
Not everyone who has a computer needs it for work at home though, and most use it for other things. Many spend hour after hour online, and this can cause problems with the dynamic of any family. Computer addiction is a very real thing, and it has caused a lot of problems in even the most close-knit families and relationships.
Computer addiction is something a lot of people don't take seriously, but it can be a very real thing. Some come home from work and barely glance in the direction of their spouse before they log on and check their email. This is something that starts small and can end with one spouse spending all of their free time in front of their computer screen.
As you can imagine, this type of computer addiction leaves the other spouse feeling neglected, could even lead to divorce if something does not change.
Adults are not the only ones who can fall into a computer addiction. There are a lot of teens who spend more and more of their time online instead of hanging out with friends, playing sports, and being with their families. Some of them play games, but many more of them have a addiction to computer instant messaging, message boards, and sites like MySpace.
Not only are they not interacting with real people in real life, they are neglecting homework and forgetting what it is like to be sociable with others that they meet face to face.
If you are spending more time looking at your computer screen than sitting on the couch watching a movie with your spouse or your entire family, you may want to consider the possibility that you have a computer addiction.
Try coming home from work one day without touching your computer to see how it makes you feel. If you discover that you can't stay away from it, can't stop thinking about it, or start feeling like you're missing a huge part of your life, you may want to consider whether you have a computer addiction.
This is when you might want to take some time to think about what really means the most to you, and then make the changes you need to make. You don't have to give up surfing online or playing games, but there is always something to be said about doing things in moderation, since this can lead to a lot more harmony in your home. |
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