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NIS2: What Suppliers in the Westerwald Need to Know Now
NIS2 has applied since December 2025. Small businesses are mostly not directly affected, but get questions from their customers. This is what suppliers should know now.
What does IT support cost for small businesses?
IT maintenance costs at a glance: which pricing models exist, which market ranges providers quote and what the price depends on, with our guide values.
IT Maintenance and IT Support: The Difference Explained Simply
What is IT maintenance, what is IT support? The difference explained simply, with examples and the question of what to look for in a maintenance contract.
Internal Tools Instead of Excel: When Custom Software Pays Off for a Business
Excel lists by e-mail work surprisingly long, until they no longer do. Five signs that custom software is worthwhile for a business.
AI Reading Receipts: Capture Invoices Automatically
Read receipts with AI instead of typing them: what works reliably with invoices and delivery notes, where you should still check and what data protection means.
AI in a trades business: 5 processes that pay off first
AI automation in the trades is no longer a topic of the future. These five office processes can be relieved today with manageable effort.
FIFO Backup Rotation: The First-In-First-Out Principle Explained Simply
How the FIFO principle works as a backup rotation strategy, where it reaches its limits and why it alone offers no ransomware protection.
Towers of Hanoi Backup: Rotation Explained Simply
Towers of Hanoi as a backup rotation: how to stagger generations, cover long periods with few media and compare with FIFO and GFS.
5 Signs Your PC Urgently Needs a Check-Up
Slow, loud, crashing? We show which warning signs you should take seriously and what helps.
Securing Servers: 7 Measures Everyone Should Implement
Securing servers without jargon: seven concrete measures for more server security, from updates through firewall to a tested server backup.
Why Regular Website Maintenance Is Not a Luxury
Outdated plugins, missing updates, broken links: what website maintenance means and why it is worthwhile.
Backup Strategy 3-2-1: How to Back Up Your Data Properly
Data loss is not an if, it is a when. The 3-2-1 rule explains why one backup is not enough.
Server or Cloud: Which Is Better? Cost Comparison
Server or cloud, which is better? Comparison of costs, data protection, maintenance and scaling, plus decision aid: when is your own server worthwhile?
Setting Up a Secure Home Office: IT Checklist
VPN, secure passwords, data backup: the most important IT basics for a secure and stable home office in everyday life.
Recognising Phishing Emails: 8 Warning Signs at a Glance
Fake e-mails are becoming ever more sophisticated. This is how you recognise phishing attempts before it gets expensive.
Windows 10 End of Support: What to Do Now
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10. We explain which options you have and what really makes sense.
Setting Up SSL/HTTPS: Explained Step by Step
Set up an SSL certificate and HTTPS: free with Let's Encrypt, 301 redirect, HSTS and the typical mistakes to avoid when checking.
Fast Websites: What Core Web Vitals Really Mean
LCP, INP, CLS: we explain Google's most important performance metrics and how to improve them.
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