Networked computers

Hello,

I was wondering how I can keep my contacts up to date with all my linked computers on the network at home with Microsoft outlook.

Or do I have to use another program?

 

You mean other than an exchange server?

Does it have to be automatic?

Setup a gmail account, then sync your contacts up to it from your main machine.

then install something like

WebGear.co.nz | GO Contact Sync - synchronize your contacts between Microsoft Outlook and Google Mail
or this
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gappssync

to bring them back down to the other machines.

May not be automatic, but you should get it to be workable

 

how does an exchange server work?

thanks

 

An exchange server is a microsoft mail server that allows users to share contacts with other users on the network--but that is probably a more expensive option than you want to go with

 

are you able to upload the contacts via outlook?

 

Hi, I'm no IT expert, but here's my thoughts.

There are many different ways to sync outlook contacts between computers. They vary in cost and complexity, and it's hard to recommend one over the other without knowing what your needs are. Below are three possible solutions.

(1) Just use gmail, or hotmail, or any other web based email solution.
Cost:free
This is the simplest way to keep your emails, contacts, calender data in sync between computers. You'd access it all through a web browser.
Cost:free
advantages:
-easy, maintenance free
- if a computer crashes you'll not loose any contacts, emails, or calender entries
- in gmail you can still use a non @gmail email address
disadvantages:
- you need internet access to get to your contacts, calender, emails;
- risk of someone breaking into your account (as always) so choose a good password, specify an email from a different service as your secondary email (gmail alows this), read password recovery procedures before you have an emergency.


(2) Use outlook on your computers, sync them with gmail, using google apps, and a program called google apps sync for Microsoft Outlook (GASMO)
Cost: $50 per user per year, requires google apps premier
Links for more info
What is Google Apps Sync? - Gmail Help
Google Apps and Gmail differences - Gmail Help
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gappssync




(3) Use an exchange hosted service
You use outlook on your computers, you pay fee to a company that has the exchange server. This keeps all your emails, contacts, calender data on their server.
Here's one company that does this:
Hosted Exchange | Intermedia: Trusted Microsoft Exchange Hosting Solutions

 

Alright. so how would this option work. say if i was to get some web space to host a website. would they offer exchange servers as well?

 

Hosted Exchange can get pricey. If you really want Exchange, you can always sign up with MS for an Action Pack subscription for around $300. You'll get full copies of all their software including all the desktop and Server operating systems and apps.