Note from Editor: This is really nifty software. I have two computers at my desk and each has it's own mouse, keyboard, and monitor. Usually when I want to work on computer number two, I'll lean over and use the keyboard and mouse. It's not very comfortable, but it's easier than trying to roll my chair that is on carpet.

I've been considering getting a switch that would allow me to hook up one mouse and keyboard to two computers. This would require flipping the switch each time I want to jump to computer number two and it doesn't allow me to copy and paste files between between machines.

With Multiplicity installed, I just move my mouse all the way to the side of the screen on computer/monitor number one and it seamlessly "jumps" to computer/monitor number two. Jumps isn't a good description because it smoothly moves back and forth between the two computers/monitors. It's a fantastic way to control two computers at your desk.

Installation was not all that easy. Because I have a firewall I had to fiddle with things a bit before I got it to work. I'm going to continue to use it through the trial period and as long as nothing terrible pops up, this will be another program I purchase.]]> System Utilities Robert Clough 2005-07-29T17:58:06-06:00 http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/software/2005/07/24-week/index.html#002224 Information about Google Sitemaps.]]> Search Engine Marketing Robert Clough 2005-07-29T17:47:42-06:00 http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/software/2005/07/24-week/index.html#002218 It uses a MySQL database for fast loading, and you have full control over the layout of the script. The user does not have to signup. He / she simply enters the url, and submits the url. Then a new small url will be created and is ready to use.]]> Website - Other Robert Clough 2005-07-29T17:19:46-06:00 http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/software/2005/07/24-week/index.html#002213

It integrates in one program all things generally used to organize the backup process: from a CD/DVD writing software to an FTP client. You can even use it to synchronize files between two computers on a network or with a remote FTP site.]]> Backup Robert Clough 2005-07-15T12:52:41-06:00 http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/software/2005/07/10-week/index.html#002082 With Chartist you can create, edit, and print flowcharts, organization charts or or other diagrams that use similar components. For Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP. Flowcharts Robert Clough 2005-07-15T12:45:19-06:00 http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/software/2005/07/10-week/index.html#002006 Features Include:

• Map the new data onto your existing database

• Display, transform and even edit the data within DataSlave

• Validate against standard formats including: UK Postcode, UK telephone, UK NI number, US Social Security Number, US Zip code, Valid surnames, Australian postcodes, Canadian postcodes, European postcodes, Web addresses, email addresses and many others. More than 40 validate functions

• Change case (upper, lower, sentence, proper), trim, append, prefix, split, join, extract and many more transform functions

• Compare against list and tables of allowed values

• Import data from CSV files, fixed format files, Excel spreadsheets, MS Access

• Export to MS Access and many file formats

• Support for reading from and writing to ACT! available on request]]> Database Tools Robert Clough 2005-07-14T16:37:33-06:00 http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/software/2005/07/10-week/index.html#001991 It tests your site automatically and does not require any special knowledge to perform this complex task. The program shows how people will see your web site using various connection types (DSL, ISDN, modem, etc.).

The program supports custom testing scenarios, checks your site for errors and broken links, and can highlight problem elements through a built-in HTML viewer. ]]> Website Management Robert Clough 2005-07-13T14:42:34-06:00