bar, you can quickly find your way back to information you browsed in the pastwhether it was on a Web site, intranet site, or in a file folder. All information is listed in the history in the same way, so you dont have to hop around between file systems and favorites lists, or run new searches to find material youve already located.For businesses that want to provide access to a few employees with minimal hardware expense, Windows 2000 allows up to 10 computers to simultaneously share a single connectioneither dial-up or broadbandto the Internet. This capability, provided by the Internet Connection Sharing feature, is ideal for small businesses.Its only natural to want to be able to use your corporate network and the Internet just as easily when youre away from the office as you can when youre at your desk. Regardless of where you are, Windows 2000 can help you connect quickly, easily, and securely. You can connect directly to your company network with a dial-up connection or ISDN line whether youre in the field or using your home computer. Connecting to your network through the Internet is another option using virtual private networking (VPN). This creates a secure communications link between your computer and another, even though youre using the Internet rather than a private phone line or network cable.The Internet and network convergence can significantly change the way a business provides customer service. Customers can interact with your business using phone, e-mail, fax, chat, Instant Messaging, and Voice-over IP. You can use this mix of communication technologies to provide real-time customer service on the Web to improve your all your sales efforts, and particularly e-commerce activities.The telephony technologies are a prime example of the features in Windows 2000 Professional that developers can use to create custom applications for your business. Using Windows 2000 Professional as a client gives application...
