A Brief History of Earth Day

Today marks the celebration of the 52nd Earth Day! The first Earth Day on April 22nd, 1970, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. Over 190 countries are engaged every year in celebrating Earth Day. Earth Day originated as teach-ins on college campuses, an initiative spearheaded...

Airplane Mode is a Neat Little Function

You may have noticed the little airplane icon on your phone at some point. What is it, and why would you want to use it? Airplane mode That little icon is airplane mode. Airplane mode turns off all wireless transmissions: cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Near Field Communication (NFC). In...

Reducing Eye Strain From Screens

Have you been working on your Hotwire Networks hosted website for a while? Are your eyes feeling tired or dry? Maybe your vision is a little soft or blurry? We all do it, work too long at the computer, and our eyes are mush. Without screens, we blink 15-20 times...

Preparing to Launch your E-Commerce Site

More people are shopping online than ever before. The pandemic accelerated the number of people shopping online across the world. An astounding 49 % of the current 2 billion active shoppers are choosing to go online more actively now than before the pandemic, making this the ideal time to establish...

Cringe-Worthy Virtual Meeting Moments

The world has begun moving forward past the pandemic. We've settled into the routine, figured out the various meeting apps, and watched as the world moved to virtual business models. Some people are back working from the company offices while others continue to work remotely. But, virtual meetings are here...

Influential Inventors in Computing History

In a modern world that seems seamlessly integrated with technology, it is easy to forget the humble beginnings of the computer or the incredible technological advancements that made its development possible. So let's take a look back on some of the most influential inventors and their contributions that allowed for...

Oh Man, Oh Man, More Spam?!

Nobody likes receiving spam emails, but it happens all the time to every email account over and over and over again. Research shows that spam can equal at least 50% of your incoming emails. Imagine all the energy you waste mentally sorting through spam mail when you just need to...

Happy Holidays from Hotwire Networks!

The last few months have flown by here at Hotwire Networks!  It is hard to believe the year is almost over. We are very excited about 2020 and hope you are too.  We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Happy Holidays and a very Happy New Year to...

Veterans Day 2020

Hotwire Networks wants to extend our gratitude to Veterans today. We honor you, we respect you, and we thank you. This Veterans Day, please take a moment to honor all U.S. Veterans and victims of wars. Our way of life would be utterly different without those brave individuals who have...

Navigating the Virtual Meeting

With so many people now working remotely, it is an excellent time to review some best practices for navigating virtual meetings. Pump up your professionalism with some of the pointers below. Establish an agenda When holding a meeting, it is essential to define your goals for the meeting clearly. Have...

Our Digital Lives Need ‘Do Not Disturb’

As a result of COVID, the outside world has grown quieter. In-person gatherings have become few and far between, people are avoiding wasting time out and about, opting to get their errands done as fast as possible, and many people have had to stay locked down at home. Although COVID...