Developed by Authenticity Consulting, LLC
All About Computers, Internet and Web
Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD
The following topics are listed in the order in which a person might learn about and buy a new computer system, then connect it to the Internet and Web, and then develop and market a website.
Sections of This Topic Include
Planning and
Buying a Small Computer System
Software
for Small Computer Systems
Learning
About Small Computer Systems
Basic, Technical
Support and Maintenance of Small Computer Systems
Computer
and Network Security
Ergonomics
All About
the Internet
Intranets
(Computer Networks Internal to the Organization)
Getting Connected
to the Internet
Building, Managing
and Promoting Your Website (including for disabilities & various browsers)
Computer
and Network Security (including worms, viruses, hoaxes and spam)
E-Commerce -- Doing
Business on the Web
Polices about
Using Computers and Networks
Cloud Computing
Additional Information Focused on Nonprofits
List of Blog Posts and Articles About Nonprofit
Technology
LINCProject:
Low Income Networking and Communications Project
The Nonprofit Technology Gap – Really? New
Report Sheds Light on the Issue
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Recommended Books
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
General (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
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Nonprofit-Specific
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The Accidental Techie: Supporting, Managing, and Maximizing Your Nonprofit's Technology
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. This hands-on guide walks you through five projects that, when completed, will give you a comprehensive and usable support system, including for 1) conducting a technology inventory, 2) assessing and supporting staff, 3) assessing and buying technology, 4) protecting your organization from disasters and data loss, and 5) managing your role. Includes ready-to-use templates, worksheets and sample policies, and also 135 resources on topics such as funding, discussion groups, application service providers, web site development, donor management software, and a security policy checklist. Also explains steps for creating a database that gives you the reports you need. Includes a glossary of terms every techie should know.
