• Filtrbox Makes Online Buzz-Tracking Affordable Filtrbox's intelligent agent searches the Web for information relevant to you--at prices that won't break the bank, starting with a free version.
• Paglo Taps Community Expertise for Managing PCs and Networks Highly customizable beta service lets you monitor systems, receive problem alerts, and more.
• First Look: Adobe's Acrobat.com Document Collaboration Service The free beta version of Acrobat.com provides a good mix of services to help businesses share and collaborate on documents, with chat and conferencing features as well.
• HyLighter Helps Groups Collaborate on Documents This new Web service uses sophisticated color coding to highlight areas of contention.
• Make Sure That General E-Mail Gets Answered Email Center Pro helps small businesses manage shared e-mail accounts for receiving such correspondence as general inquiries and customer service requests.
• Keep Business Teams Organized With JuggleMyStuff JuggleMyStuff's Web service helps small businesses share files and track to-dos and appointments.
• Keep Tabs on Your Legal Documents A new Web-based service called Mumboe helps you track tasks, deadlines, and legal agreements.
• Monitor Your Web Reputation RelevantNoise helps you track what bloggers say about your products and services.
• Microsoft-Yahoo: No Slam Dunk for Small-Business Ads Microsoft's proposed Yahoo buyout would reduce the number of major players--but only good integration and compatibility with Google's ad system would make a Microsoft-Yahoo ad system a big hit.
• Shopping Cart Service Taps Into Social Networking Sites If you can't bring the people to the store, Cartfly may help you bring the store to the people.
• Select a Host for Your E-Commerce Site Disk capacity and traffic limits are just the start of a Web hosting package. Here's what you need to know about choosing a host for your business.
• FAQMasterFlex Makes Web FAQs Easy Use FAQMasterFlex to easily create and maintain your site's FAQ.
• Make Money From Your PDF Files The new Yahoo-powered Ads for Adobe PDF service makes it easy to place pay-per-click ads in your PDF files.
• Microsoft Office Accounting Gets More Versatile New version of Microsoft's small-business accounting app improves Web integration, simplifies setup, and can enhance accountant-client communications.
• Automated E-Mail Responses: More Sales, Less Hassle Autoresponder services such as GetResponse can help convert business prospects to customers.
• Measure Your E-Commerce Site's Performance Analyzing the valuable information buried in your Web logs could help improve your bottom line.
• Outsource Your Business Communications FlyDoc can handle your postal mailings, faxes, and electronic business communications via an intuitive Web interface.
• Make Your Web Site Pay: Google AdSense Display pay-per-click ads to make money with your Web site.
• Mailbag: E-Mail Management for Small Businesses Here's a simple e-mail management strategy for a small company with high employee turnover.
• Affiliate Marketing: Make Money From Your Blog PopShops service makes it easy to market products related to your content.

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