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NRFCR How to Guides
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01 - Buying IT - Full Cost Discussion
01 - Buying IT - Full Cost Discussion
Hits: 428
Date added: 04/08/2008
How to guide - a discussion of full cost recovery for IT
 
02 - Buying IT - The Typical PC
02 - Buying IT - The Typical PC hot!
Hits: 478
Date added: 04/08/2008
What PC do I need to buy? A regularly updated guide to the latest specification of PC to meet the average organisation's needs.
 
03 - Buying IT - Other Bits
03 - Buying IT - Other Bits
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Date added: 04/08/2008
What other bits do I need? A guide to commonly connected PC hardware, advice on how to choose, its uses and typical costs.
 
04 Buying IT - What Broadband
04 Buying IT - What Broadband
Hits: 385
Date added: 04/08/2008
Advice and issues around choosing the type of Internet provision for your organisation
 
05 - Buying IT - Where to go
05 - Buying IT - Where to go
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Date added: 04/08/2008
So much choice but where do I actually get my kit from? Advice and pros and cons considered.
 
06 - Buying IT - What Website
06 - Buying IT - What Website
Hits: 409
Date added: 04/08/2008
Website systems explained. Developing a website should start from your needs and not the sales pitch of a web designer
 
07 -  IT Inventory
07 - IT Inventory
Hits: 358
Date added: 04/08/2008
A paper based tool to help you to develop an inventory of your IT equipment
 
08 - IT Policy & Procedure
08 - IT Policy & Procedure
Hits: 435
Date added: 04/08/2008
What IT policies do I need? Legal and best practice issues addressed.
 
09 - IT Strategy
09 - IT Strategy hot!
Hits: 451
Date added: 04/08/2008
A paper based version of our Strategy Tool. This helps you ask yourself the "right" questions when developing an IT strategy.
 
10 - IT Policy - An Acceptable Use Policy
10 - IT Policy - An Acceptable Use Policy hot!
Hits: 491
Date added: 04/08/2008
Key questions that help you develop your own policy.
 
11 - IT Policy - Health & Safety
11 - IT Policy - Health & Safety hot!
Hits: 700
Date added: 04/08/2008
Key questions that help you develop your own policy.
 
12 - Website Design Guidelines
12 - Website Design Guidelines hot!
Hits: 849
Date added: 04/28/2008
Developing a website is a process that requires careful planning and consideration. The more time spent thinking about the implications of the website can help to avert expensive disasters.
 
13 - Backing up
13 - Backing up
Hits: 435
Date added: 04/08/2008
How and why should I backup? Your questions answered and a simple system recommended.
 
14 - Database Design Guidelines
14 - Database Design Guidelines hot!
Hits: 705
Date added: 06/18/2008
As with a website, developing a database is a process that requires careful planning and consideration. The more time spent thinking about the implications of the database can help to avert expensive and time consuming disasters. This document asks key questions and asks you to consider key issues within your overall plan.
 
15 - Open Source Content Managed Websites and Accessibility
15 - Open Source Content Managed Websites and Accessibility hot!
Hits: 673
Date added: 06/18/2008
Accessibility is an issue for the VCS. This document discusses issues around Open Source CMS systems and Accessibility.
 
16 IT Training Needs Analysis
16 IT Training Needs Analysis
Hits: 354
Date added: 06/01/2009
A paper based version of an analysis tool that estimates the training requirement (and cost) of training for each member of staff
 
17 - Best Practice in IT
17 - Best Practice in IT
Hits: 256
Date added: 07/29/2009
A free guide to what paperwork is required to use IT effectively and efficiently within the VCS.