Stationary Bell

This classic stationary desk bell looks great on any desk. Its stainless dome and 4" diameter black base bring a touch of class to the workspace, and is useful to boot. Use it at work, home, or anywhere you need a "call button."

Stationary Bell from Useful Things.

Get More Life Out of Your Printer Cartridge

Is your laser printer lying to you when it says your toner cartridge is empty? It’s very likely says Farhad Manjoo, in an article written for Slate. Laser printer cartridges contain a sensor or software that try to predict when they will run out of ink. Unfortunately for consumers paying the hefty price of ink, the sensors are often wrong. The good news is, you can continue to use the cartridge if you cover the sensor with a small piece of dark electrical tape. For more information, and step-by step instructions, read the Oppressed Printer User's Forum.

50 Year Calendar Paperweight

This attractive brushed metal calendar enables you to find any date from 2006-2055. Simply line up the month and year of choice, and the monthly calendar is revealed. The 50 Year Calendar is heavy and has a non-skid foam base, which allows it to double as a paperweight. It makes a great gift for any office and only costs $9.95.

50 Year Calendar Paperweight from Useful Things.

Where to Get Good Deals on Computers

Most of the major computer manufacturers have outlet stores where you can buy refurbished, discontinued, or scratch and dent computers and other electronics. The outlet stores guarantee that their refurbished models are in top- notch working condition, and often times, you can buy computers that were purchased but returned unopened.

Dell Outlet
(http://www.dell.com/outlet/)
The Dell Outlet store offers three types of inventory—Certified Refurbished, which includes a 1-3 year limited hardware warranty, Previously Ordered New, and Scratch and Dent.

The Refurb Store (http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac)
Apple's Refurb Store offers terrific savings on computers, iPODs, and accessories. Save up to 30% on products that contain the same 1 year warranty as new purchases, all manuals and accessories, and new batteries and outer covers.

HP Outlet Store
The HP Outlet Store has a plethora of items, including computers, printers, software, cameras, mobile devices, and other accessories. Save 15-30% on items that have been thoroughly tested.

Desk Bell

This classic desk bell looks great on any desk. Its stainless dome and 4" diameter black base bring a touch of class to the workspace, and is useful to boot. Use it at work, home, or anywhere you need a "call button."

Desk Bell from Useful Thing.

Write, Edit, and Access Your Documents From Anywhere Online

Online word processors offer plenty of options computer-based word processors cannot. If you want to access your documents from different computers, for example, or collaborate on a file via the internet, a web-based word processor is useful tool. Unlike your computer-based word processor, you can write, edit, access, and share your documents from any computer in the world with internet access.

Here are five online word processors worth checking out.

Buzzword is a free web-based word processor brought to you by the Adobe team. It supports plain text, rich text, Microsoft Word, and Word XML files.

Google Documents comes with plenty of options and advanced features. Add a table of contents to your document, use their built in dictionary, and even save your file as a PDF or Power Point presentation.

Thinkfree comes with a 1 GB storage capacity and is "designed to look, feel, and behave like Microsoft Office." Your files are stored on a secure server for easy access, and you can run Thinkfree on Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Writeboard uses a slightly different process to store your documents. You can create as many "writeboards" as you wish, for free, with no size limits, but if you want to keep them all in one place, you'll need to sign up for their Backpack organizer.

Zoho Writer offers unlimited storage space until they are out of Beta phase. After that, you will get 1 GB with your free account. Their function are quite impressive for a web-based word processor.

50 Year Calendar

This attractive brushed metal calendar enables you to find any date from 2006-2055. Simply line up the month and year of choice, and the monthly calendar is revealed. The 50 Year Calendar is heavy and has a non-skid foam base, which allows it to double as a paperweight. It makes a great gift for any office and only costs $9.95.

50 Year Calendar from Useful Things.

Three Top Rated, Inexpensive Web Hosts

GoDaddy
(http://www.godaddy.com/)
GoDaddy features include a 99.9% network uptime commitment, 24/7 support, no set up fees, and no ad banners or pop-ups. For as little as $4.99 a month, you can get 10 GB of space, 300 GB transfer, 100 email accounts, and a whole lot more. Their unlimited plan starts at $14.99 a month, but you can get it cheaper if you sign up for 1-3 years.

HostMonster
(http://www.hostmonster.com/)
All HostMonster accounts come with unlimited disk storage, unlimited domain hosting, one free domain name, and tons more. Their Professional web hosting starts at $6.95 a month.

InMotion
(http://www.inmotionhosting.com/)
At InMotion, you can get cheap personal hosting for $3 a month! Though basic, it may just provide you with what you need. For $6.95 a month, you can sign up for their business hosting plan. InMotion has won numerous awards and specializes in technical support.

Fill Out PDF Forms Online with PDF Filler

If you need to fill out a PDF form for work, school, or other important purpose, check out PDF Filler. Most PDF forms received online are not editable. The only way to fill them in is to print the pages and handwrite in the information it calls for, which isn't exactly professional looking. By using PDF filler, however, you can create exceptional looking PDF forms that will look great and help you stand out. Though PDF filler does charge a small fee, for only $9.99, you can get access for 30 days, in which time you can upload, edit, print, email, fax, and export as many forms as you want, as many times as you like. A one year subscription costs $69.99, which amounts to a 40% discount. PDF filler is web-based, so you don't have to download any software, and it supports any browser.