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Notifications are a necessary constant in today's business world. For most people, a day without e-mail is unthinkable. From instant messaging to PDAs, HowStuffWorks explains the notification devices and technologies that keep you in the loop.

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How Windows Live E-mail Works

How Windows Live E-mail Works

Windows Live supports several e-mail programs including Hotmail and Windows Live Mail. Find out more about Windows Live e-mail in this article.com.

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How Windows Live Messenger Works

How Windows Live Messenger Works

Windows Live Messenger is an easy to use instant messaging program for Windows. Learn all about it in this article.

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How wired are we?

How wired are we?

We are so wired, or connected to the Internet, that people are diagnosed with pathological computer use. Read how wired people live their lives.

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How Wireless Internet Cards Work

How Wireless Internet Cards Work

You probably already have a wireless Internet card preinstalled in your computer, but what if a WiFi hot spot isn't nearby?

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How Wireless Mesh Networks Work

How Wireless Mesh Networks Work

Wireless mesh networks promise to deliver high-speed Internet connectivity anywhere, anytime. Find out more about this exciting technology.

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How Yahoo Mail Works

How Yahoo Mail Works

Yahoo Mail is one of the largest e-mail providers on the Internet and serves millions of users worldwide. Learn about Yahoo Mail in this article.

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How Yahoo Messenger Works

How Yahoo Messenger Works

Yahoo Messenger is one of the best instant messaging services available on the Web. Learn more about Yahoo Messenger in this article.

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How Yahoo Mobile Internet Works

How Yahoo Mobile Internet Works

Yahoo offers mobile internet applications to make it easy to find what you need on the go. Learn about Yahoo's mobile internet services in this article.

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IM and E-mail: Which is more popular and why?

IM and E-mail: Which is more popular and why?

Instant messaging and e-mail are useful communication tools. And you're either an IM fan or a staunch e-mail loyalist. So which is more popular and why?

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Is online collaboration the future of how companies do business?

Is online collaboration the future of how companies do business?

Globalization is a hot word in the business world. Today you've got to be able to do business world-wide. So how do you work with people on the other side of the globe?

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The History of E-commerce

The History of E-commerce

While the history of e-commerce is short, e-commerce has changed how we do business online. Learn more about the history of e-commerce.

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What is MIME?

What is MIME?

What is this \MIME\" thing that I sometimes see in my e-mail messages?"" Learn what MIME stands for and how it works."

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What is so productive about productivity software?

What is so productive about productivity software?

Plain and simple, productivity software takes our ideas and makes them a reality. These programs will help you get the job done. But how much of the work do they actually do?

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What was the Prison Project?

What was the Prison Project?

What if your pen pal was a prison inmate? That's the idea behind a prison project designed to connect middle school students with prisoners. What influence did these pen pals have on kids?

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Why are businesses investing in online project management?

Why are businesses investing in online project management?

It's no surprise that companies are looking for new ways to keep their employees on task. So why are so many organizations turning to the Internet to do it?

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Why are doctors using PDAs?

Why are doctors using PDAs?

Personal digital assistants, or PDAs, have already made an impression on the business world. But they've also made inroads into the health care industry. Why?

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