The Fife IT Support Blog

If you’re beetling along nicely with a free e-mail address, think again. You’re definitely saving pennies, but you might be losing pounds. Business-quality e-mail is helping smart companies to shine out from the competition and boost sales. As the recession bites, many budding entrepreneurs are taking the plunge and starting to work for themselves. Whether your business is shiny and new or comfortably established, the way you are perceived depends on much more than just your

For many small businesses and new starts, IT is often treated as an afterthought — something to “sort later,” “fix when it breaks,” or “deal with once we’re bigger.” It’s understandable. When you’re building a business, your focus is on customers, cash flow, and growth. Technology feels like a background concern. But in 2026, IT is the business infrastructure. It’s the backbone that supports every sale, every customer interaction, every internal process, and every piece of da

First, lets start with what is a domain name? A domain name is the second part of an internet address - the part which identifies your company for example: @fifeitsupport.co.uk Using a branded domain name for email is more professional than a free e-mail service for example @hotmail.com and you can use your domain name for your website, holding page or to link to your Facebook business page. There a lot of different providers of free email addresses that you can choose fro

A client contacted me this morning about a suspect email he had received - check out my handy hint on avoiding dodgy 'Phishing' emails! - If you don't click them, you wont have to pay us to remove the rubbish they put on your computer! - Doing myself out of business again, but hey, what else is new! **Knowledge is Power & Power to the People!** #HandyHints #ComputerHelp