There are stories in the news practically every day - someone's personal data falls into the wrong hands and BAM! that poor person is left dealing with unnecessary headaches while they try to undo the damage.

Check out this helpful tip for using an Extra Resume statement in your code: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Xahwtk1Bk&feature=youtu.be Armen Stein, president of J Street Technology , will be discussing more tips like this at the upcoming Access Day 2014 conference in Irvine, CA next month!

If you are still using Windows XP operating system this will affect you: After 12 years, support for Windows XP will end on April 8, 2014. There will be no more security updates or technical support for the Windows XP operating system.

We're starting to see signs of Spring here in Seattle! Hope you're warming up too.

Every person has heard them - in fact, YOU may have told them - FISH STORIES! But one member of the CartGenie family can back it up with pictures! John's Sporting Goods regularly posts pics of his clients and their catch- check them out!

We all have several passwords we have to remember - bank accounts, merchant accounts, log ins, email - the list goes on. If your passwords are stolen, you can spend a great deal of time (and money!) securing your vital accounts... How are you keeping your passwords safe?

At J Street, we're always looking for new areas of the tech universe to explore. One area I've been particularly interested in lately is E-commerce and how Google, the overseer of all things, shapes doing business on the internet.

Great article on the benefits of utilizing Google+: http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/57948-SEO-5-Reasons-Not-to-Ignore-Google

Terrific article on utilizing Facebook engagement to your advantage! http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/57438-Using-Owned-Paid-and-Earned-Media-%E2%80%94-on-Facebook-

Having issues viewing a website but aren't sure if it is just you, or if the site is down for everyone? Here is a great way to check! Just go to http:// www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com / and type in the URL.

Facebook has made some changes to how posts are seen- check out the details at http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/4135-Facebook-Announces-Updates-to-Algorithm-Advice-for-Merchants

Live, right now... @ 10 am EDT / 7 am PDT on 6/28/2011 (Yes, that's early for us here in the Seattle area.)