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		<title>How do I choose a database?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-do-i-choose-a-database/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 11:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Databases are commonly used for managing contacts, monitoring or fundraising. Some organisations have the expertise to develop their own database, but most buy a package off the shelf or ask a developer to build something to suit their needs. 
The starting point is to be very clear about your requirements.

What information do you want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What should I do about back-up?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-should-i-do-about-back-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 11:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A reliable back-up system protects your organisation when things go wrong. It is a vital ingredient in safe and secure ICT operations and can be installed and operated at relatively low cost. Although it is a technical issue it is the responsibility of trustees and manager to make sure that data is secure and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I make my ICT more accessible?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-i-make-my-ict-more-accessible/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-i-make-my-ict-more-accessible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 11:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no one-size-fits-all solution for making computers and the internet accessible to people with disabilities. Talk to the person to identify their needs.
Consider adaptations such as:

Text readers read what is on screen for people with poor eyesight, and can also help with dyslexia. 
Voice recognition software lets you speak to your computer instead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is OpenOffice?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-is-openoffice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-is-openoffice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 11:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Budgeting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Open Office is a free suite of tools that copies many of the functions of Microsoft Office. Open Office has been under development for more than 10 years and can run on Windows, Apple’s OSX, and Linux. 
It is multilingual and includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, database and other tools. It can read and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Netbook?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-is-a-netbook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-is-a-netbook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Netbooks are mini laptops. They are cheap, small, light and very portable. Some mobile phone companies supply them for &#8216;free&#8217; with a broadband dongle to make it easy to use the internet while you’re on the move. 
If you mainly use your computer for web, email and basic word processing they are well worth considering [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I use the internet to make  telephone calls?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-i-use-the-internet-to-make-telephone-calls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-i-use-the-internet-to-make-telephone-calls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is possible to use your connection to the internet to make telephone calls to other people, including calls to landlines and mobile phones. Once you’ve paid for your internet connection it may not cost any extra to make the calls, so you can save money on domestic and international calls.It is also possible to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I set up a survey that can be  accessed through a web page?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-i-set-up-a-survey-that-can-be-accessed-through-a-web-page/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-i-set-up-a-survey-that-can-be-accessed-through-a-web-page/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can use a website to conduct a survey as part of any feedback or evaluation process where the participants have access to the internet. There are several services available, including free options, and all offer the ability to design the forms and analyse the results. 
Collecting survey data online can save money, or may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can ICT help my organisation?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-ict-help-my-organisation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/how-can-ict-help-my-organisation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/?p=313</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ICT is a tool to enable your organisation to work more efficiently and be more effective.It can help you do better things and do things better.It can help you with:

Better service delivery to bring benefits to your clients or community; 
Better information for decision-making, including monitoring and evaluation; 
Better financial information to manage your accounts; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What new tools are available online and how can they help us?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-new-tools-are-available-online-and-how-can-they-help-us/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-new-tools-are-available-online-and-how-can-they-help-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>scipmark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New services are emerging that let you use your internet browser for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, contact management, videoconferencing, photographs and project management. Some are free, others have a sliding scale based on specific features. As an example Google Documents is free and lets you work with word processing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What can I do about green computing?</title>
		<link>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-can-i-do-about-green-computing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ictchampions.org.uk/2009/05/what-can-i-do-about-green-computing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:08:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are lots of very simple ways of reducing the environmental impact of the ICT you use. These include:

Reuse and repair ICT equipment before replacing
Safe disposal and recycling of ICT equipment
Turn off equipment when it’s not being used. 
Encourage awareness-raising activities amongst staff, volunteers and clients about the benefits of saving energy and recycling.
Reduce unnecessary [...]]]></description>
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