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Coupon code for Power Director 15 Ultimate

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This year on Black Friday I had a list of Items to buy on sale and power director was one of them, I was stoked when I saw they had a 75% off deal on their video software.

Updated March 2017 deal: 

EXCLUSIVE Deal of PowerDirector 15 

for MARCH 2017

20% off  Coupon code:PDR20 . BEST. DEAL. EVER.
offers end on March 31st, 2017 – Click Here

(more coupons below)

20% Storewide Coupon Code: CL20

How to apply coupon Codes for this software

Click on above discount links, you will land on official website

Select software, add to cart – on checkout area add coupon code on coupon code box to apply discount deal (done!)

cyber link software offers and discounts

I  grabbed the whole POWER DIRECTOR suite  software , as it included something  I wanted as well screen  recording software in addition to lot of bonuses like their   Audio Director software bundled free , Holiday packs and more.

Video editing software 75 % off deal from cyberlink

(75% deal has expired)

Luckily enough they are doing one more  deal right now  just for two days  and  you get upto 75 % off on their software once again ( COUPON CODE PROVIDED BELOW).

Some Current Coupon codes for March 2017  from cyber link

POWER DVD 16 –  10% off  Coupon Code:PDVD10 – Click Here

DIRECTOR SUITE 5 – 20% off  Coupon Code:DS20 – Click Here

BEST PHOTO DIRECTOR 8 – 20% off  Coupon Code:PHD20 – Click Here

BEST STOREWIDE – 20% off   Coupon Code:CL20 – Click Here

Cyberlink Media Suite – 20% off  Coupon Code:CMS20 – Click Here

 

 

Now I have already used their software before so i know how easy  it is  to make videos for your blogs  or just to learn how their software works  and make videos easily.  I suggest even if you miss this offer  the software is worth it for the full price or just register  to my email list and i will let you know when a special is on next time

the best video editing osoftware now on sale cyberlink

Click this link to claim this deal on website and apply  this above code [ Boxing15 ] on check out in your shopping cart.

List of other cyber link software

Cyberlink Bundles some of their software in suites , which is a bundle deal of different software together, how ever they  do have  many different software options individually as well. Here are some listed below

PowerDVD 15 Ultra

This software can be your media player for 4K Ultra HD &  Blu-ray movies with Enhanced Audio-Visual Quality. It has been developed with TrueTheater® technology and smart buffering algorithms. Power DVD Free versions has been coming bundled with Movie CD disks  for years.

There are plenty of media players that support Blu-ray in the market, and there are also  Blu-ray player applications that only do Blu-ray video and nothing else. Watching Blu-ray movies on your HTPC / Home pc or on a Blu-ray enabled laptop has now become easier than before. CyberLink PowerDVD took the top spot with 40% of the votes cast in a contest held by lifehacker.com and was by far the winner.

You can Enjoy perfect H.264 playback, and watch Blu-ray or DVD discs direct from PowerDVD. You can also Pin (download) YouTube videos to play offline  with this software , plus many more  additional fetaures are available. Click here for more. 

PhotoDirector 7

Its a Photo management tool with  photo editing in easy and advanced modes.It offers complete end to end photo editing.It has perfect portrait  editing features  whihc offer face and body  beautifying features. Get it here.

YouCam 7

This has Webcam tool and effects. It comes with face beautifier tools, over 200 fun effects for video chats and recordings, and a full set of capture tools. This tool can also work as a security tool, such as surveillance and face login.

Power 2 Go 10

Disc burning and conversion tool. It offers media conversion for music and video file

The good thing about Power director  is that  you can do a easy video or then  you can use it to make advanced videos just like they do on TV. I know a guy  who has made a template  that shrinks people like ants in videos ( like mini-people ) and makes videos of them just as in TV  with power director. So its for beginners to advanced video editing  it suit  all levels.

Some features  of this Power Director software as provided by cyberlink

As it old you it has a set of basic tools to just go ahead and create a  great video or then you can learn more and create a really professional video with advanced functions as you learn  more and more  with this software.  So I have broke it down below to basic and advances features.

There is a great helpful community on their website as well which you can join up here and download templates there and share tips and tricks in video creation.

Basic

Title designer – Customize a title’s motion, font size, gradient color, border, blur level, transparency and reflection

500 Pro-Quality Effects – PowerDirector provides over 500 effects and templates to polish your video creation.

Record Your PC Screen with Audio ( screen recorder software with bundle) – CyberLink Screen Recorder lets you capture game play, create instructional videos, or record video chats with family & friends at 30 frames per second

Codec support – Want to produce videos for  Big screen Ultra HD tvs etc .They got your covered . Formats and codecs like 4K UltraHD, AVCHD 3D/Progressive, XAVC-S and H.265 are supported

New gadgets supported – Import 120/240fps slow motion footage from your iPhone, GoPro or other action sports cameras

More:

Stabilize shaky action video

Easily and quickly apply slow motion

Advanced

Picture in picture  tool – Overlay animated objects on your videos and use simple transforming tools to create engaging video collages

MultiCam Designer – Combine and switch between up to four camera shots in one synced video on-the-fly.

Support for third party  templates and plugins –  3rd party plug-ins from world-renowned sources such as NewBlueFX, Pixelan and proDAD are supported

64-bit TrueVelocity 5 Engine NEW –  It has the fastest 64-bit video editing engine fully optimizes the hardware resources on your computer, and delivers ultra fast rendering.

Coupon Codes and Bonus Discounts  for Cyber-Link  Softwares

How to claim  the  bonus  coupon codes deal – Click this offer  link  to be taken  to the  cyber-link website and enter this coupon code  in your shopping cart area to apply discount rates. Discount wont apply if  offer is  expired.

These bonus discounts might work in conjunction  with current offers, only if they are not expired already. Validity will be known on applying coupon codes in shopping cart

Director Suite 4  –  Extra $40 Discount  – Coupon code [ DS40 ]

PowerDirector 14 Ultimate Suite – Extra $50 Discount  – Coupon code [ PDRS50 ]

( Both valid til January 15 th, 2016)

 

PowerDirector 14 Deluxe – Save 50% on PowerDirector 14 Deluxe [Click here]

( Both valid til January 15 th, 2016)

 

Storewide Coupons on CyberLink Website:

Extra 15% Discount  – coupon Code  [ NY15 ]
Valid til January 31st, 2016

 

Cyberlink also offers free trials for many of their software, which you can get from their website over here.

While this is not an extensive video software review , but just a quick review on software to bring to you the current deal from cyber link . There are many more features ,  which you will discover once you start using the software.

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Get  the 75 % off deal  above before it expires,  good luck!

 

 

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CleverLoop Security Camera System Review

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The CleverLoop security camera system is designed for homes and businesses wanting an affordable yet smart way of monitoring their property. As well as being clever by name, this security system is also clever by nature as it actually learns, with a little input from the user, what’s important and what’s not.

Important activities that justify an instant alert being sent to the CleverLoop smartphone app include people or vehicles, whereas movements that aren’t important, such as trees, pets and light changes, are ignored. This significantly reduces false alerts, a common issue with many camera security systems.

With users receiving live alerts that include video footage, CleverLoop can be used as a standalone smart home security system, effectively eliminating the need for a traditional burglar alarm. This type of active monitoring camera system is probably the next best thing to hiring a security guard to look after your place 24 hours a day!

Most traditional monitored alarm systems in Australia cost $20 to $40 a month in monitoring fees, which adds up even in just one year. A major attraction of CleverLoop as a home security camera system, or indeed for business security, is that it doesn’t require a monthly monitoring service fee.

Instead, you can keep an eye on your own property and possessions as your cameras are linked up with your smartphone, via a well-designed IOS / Android app. Via this app you’ll receive push notifications, which you can easily disable, to alert you whenever there’s activity in front of one of your cameras. The system records 10 second long video clips by default so you can see exactly what was in the camera’s view. You’re also able to quickly view real-time views from any of your linked cameras.

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Who Should be looking at the CleverLoop System?

Homeowners to monitor for unusual activity or to keep an eye on pets or children
Everyone wants a safer home and CleverLoop’s smartphone app functionality makes it a versatile system that provides for burglary protection and much more. Use it to make sure the kids arrived safely back from school or as a ‘petcam’ to see how your pets are when you are out at work.

Renters who want security solutions that won’t upset the landlord!

You want better security for your family and possessions, though your landlord doesn’t want to fork out to alarm the house or have you damage walls when installing a security system, or removing it when the tenancy is up. Indoor cameras can simply sit on benches or bookcases without the need for screws, or can be fixed to walls using heavy-duty 3M removable sticky strips. Outdoor cameras are pretty heavy-duty and solid, so would need to be screwed in place.

Small businesses wanting to protect stock, staff or cash areas
CleverLoop is ideal for smaller business looking for additional security without ongoing monitoring charges, especially as it can connect up to 4 cameras with a single Base Station. CleverLoop allows businesses to easily and affordably monitor behind counter staff, outside areas (especially after hours to prevent break ins or vandalism), loading/delivery areas and any other places where security is needed.

Easy Install of Your CleverLoop Security System

CleverLoop has a painless and user-friendly setup, even for the non-tech savvy! No confusing and poorly explained instruction manual. Instead, you download the app onto your phone and follow a series of short 3-5 second clips to get you up and running.

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Summary
Indoor and outdoor high-definition cameras are both well spec’d and are connectable through data cable or WiFi. Coupled with a brilliantly designed app make this a genuinely smart security system. Click here to see the cool things the app does.

The system has a geo-fencing function, which means cameras can be activated/de-activated when an app’s users phone is within a certain distance of the Base Station. This certainly reduces the chance of forgetting to activate your security system when leaving the house!

If you’re looking for an affordable security system for your home or small business you certainly won’t find a better system available for $699. CleverLoop really does cover you for both a silent intruder alarm and security camera system which, if you had professionally installed, would be well over $1200.

You can check out more details or pick up your own system on-line at www.cleverloop.com.au. They also provide free, express courier delivery throughout Australia on their systems and provide great customer support.

How to Save Streaming Videos From Netflix on a PC with Movavi Screen Capture Studio

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In most cases it is really convenient to watch streaming videos on Netflix and all you need to do is fire up the app and choose the show that you want to watch. However if your internet is interrupted for whatever reason that could throw a spanner in the works – and unfortunately Netflix doesn’t give you the option to ‘save’ videos that you know you want to watch either.

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Movavi for Netflix

The good news is that while Netflix itself may not give you the option to save its videos, you can use Movavi Screen Capture Studio to do so regardless. Since it can be used to record videos directly from your screen, you simply need to set it up to record the Netflix video and then save it when it is done.

If you have never used a screen recorder in the past you might be concerned about how complicated it will be. In that regard Movavi Screen Capture Studio will certainly have you covered, as it is easy to step it up to download Netflix shows:

  1. Launch the software and select the ‘Capture screen’ option in the menu.
  2. Check that the speaker icon has a green checkmark on it so that it will record the system audio, or click it once if it does not.
  3. Click ‘REC’ when you’re ready and it will start recording after 5 seconds so you have ample time to play the Netflix video.
  4. Click ‘Stop’ when the video finishes, and then ‘Save’ to save it.

At times you may be too busy to sit through the recording and stop it when it is done, and if so the timer in Movavi Screen Capture Studio will come in handy. Also you can tweak the frame rate, or choose to capture keyboard and mouse actions – though that probably won’t be necessary when you simply want to save Netflix videos.

In addition to all that, Movavi Screen Capture Studio also includes its very own suite of editing features. Some of these may prove extremely useful, as they will let you cut and join video segments, enhance the video quality, apply special effects and filters, add customizable text, insert audio tracks, and more.

Suffice to say Movavi Screen Capture Studio will let you easily save any Netflix video streams so that you can watch it later – and do much more than that if necessary. Its flexible and powerful features coupled with its simple and intuitive approach makes it a great way to get into screen capture.

3 Ways to Secure Your Company Accounts

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security for 2016 computersAccounts of companies, especially big-budget ones, getting hacked, are all over the news. That’s why you can never take your company’s security for granted. The minute you do is all the invitation criminal elements need to come out and play. Here are three ways you could keep your company accounts safe and protected from hackers and leaks.

Audits

These audits help protect your interests, says the Business News Daily. An audit can turn up any suspicious activity involving your assets. That way, they can launch an investigation to find out what the root cause of the problem or issue is. Simply got your account code wrong? They can fix that easily enough so you won’t have to. With regular audits, you can ensure your data is accurate and that you’re keeping your accounts well away from hackers.

Go on the cloud

More and more companies are putting their trust—and information—on the cloud. So should you. As cloud storage becomes the go-to option for many businesses—it’s easy to scale and a much more cost-effective option than upgrading tons of costly hardware—moving your information to the cloud is going to happen sooner rather than later. By doing it now, you can stay competitive with the rest of the companies doing the same thing, count on the same advantages and pass on those advantages, those cost-savings, to your customers. So don’t get left behind. Make sure your company knows how leverage current technologies to help you keep your data secure.

Encrypt and back it up

Don’t forget to have your data encrypted. That helps keep anyone out of your data. There are plenty of programs you can check out for this so look them up. Make sure you know how to protect your data well within the legal limits so you won’t have to worry about compliancy issues that could put your team and company in hot water. With encrypted video communications like BlueJeans—one of the leaders in video solutions—you can easily keep your data secure and out of reach. Also, make sure you back up every important piece of information. This way, even if a device is lost or gets compromised, your data would be safe. Just make sure you create a backup on a different device. That way, you can easily access any data or information you need.

Other important tips

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While those three tips are essential to keeping your data safe, here are other tips you might find handy as well:

· Get an anti-malware. This is a must for every security system. An effective anti-malware will keep sneaky scammers out of your system. No need to worry about your emails picking up an infection at some point and compromising your entire system.

· Make your hard drives unreadable. If there are any old data or information you don’t need, you can have all those disks shredded. Destroy old backups. That way, no one would ever have a chance to access any old data from your company’s old hard drives.

· Use a password. This might seem like a cliché but it’s the first step to ensuring your system is protected. So take that extra step. Lock your network with a password. This will make it more secure so you can easily work without any worries. However, in a bid to make sure it’s even more secure, go for passphrases instead of just single-word passwords. That gives another layer of difficulty for scammers in order help keep them out of your system. Also, don’t forget to regularly change your passphrases. This will make it even more difficult for scammers to get into your system and get up to some trouble.

· Use a firewall. This is a must-have for your online security, says the Entrepreneur. Firewalls block out dangerous programs along with viruses and spyware before they get into your network and wreak havoc in your system. However, make sure you’re setting up your communication infrastructure inside your firewall and not outside of it. The best one won’t be able to do anything if you set it up outside. Also, scammers and hackers will find it pretty easy to infiltrate your system. So don’t fall for that mistake. Be sure you’re setting it up inside your firewall.

· Always check the privacy settings. Any time you download or install a new program or software update, never fail to check out the privacy settings for each one. That way, you know what you and your team have to work with. This also helps you set any changes or adjust your setting in any way you want so you get the best results possible.

These are just some tips on how you could keep your company’s data safe. So if you want your data safe, start by putting these tips to good use.

Defence-in-depth – protecting us from ourselves

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It really is astonishing how many cyber-attacks we hear about in the media. How can these companies that have become household names be so vulnerable to attack?

It’s a little bit disillusioning, in a lot of ways like finding out that a superhero isn’t real. We waggle our finger and chastise, but sometimes it’s worth taking a step back and looking at our own cyber hygiene. The tech industry is booming, and for a long time the mantra has been “how easy can we make this for the consumer?”. At the end of the day, this has done the average computer user a tremendous disservice. It’s all of our responsibilities to follow secure practices, and the best way to do that is to practice what the security community refers to as “defense-in-depth”.

By making sure that we follow secure practices every step of the way, we can protect ourselves from one or even many failing. Some of the biggest offenders might surprise you, and some you might have been aware of but never had it hit home exactly how this can be exploited. This article aims to take a practical approach at how failing to follow safe practices can easily be manipulated.

 

Thinking HTTP is okay on your local network:

security for wordc press websites in 2016Gone are the days where we can trust your local network. Each piece of equipment should be configured such that it believes every other piece of equipment is potentially malicious. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has become a very popular paradigm for corporations, but it means that someone might bring an infected device onto the network. It’s absolutely trivial for say, malware to put the infected user’s NIC into promiscuous mode and sniff specifically for authentication over HTTP. Then, your credentials get stolen and possibly used to log into a machine that allows RDP access for all domain members (any machine).

Numerous privilege escalation attacks exist allowing the attacker to then simply monitor main memory (RAM) for juicier credentials. Always use https, for all of your communications, and ideally only allow ECDHE ciphers to allow for Perfect Forward Secrecy.

Not treating your private keys like a valuable:

As you should all know by now, SSL/TLS functions by establishing a shared session key (symmetric encryption) by forging a temporary secure channel via public key cryptography (asymmetric encryption). This relies on generating a public/private keypair.

The private key is known only to the secure web endpoint, and the public key is your certificate which must be signed by a trusted third party (a CA, like SSLTrust.AU) for browsers to mark it as safe to visit. What happens if you’re lax with the private key though? Well, it depends. If communication is over SSL/TLS with a cipher that utilized Diffie-Hellman with large enough parameters, you’re still safe.

This kind of cipher guarantees that even if the private key is compromised, the communication remains illegible by use of constantly changing session keys. Without this special kind of cipher though, an attacker could have been sitting on your communication for months, waiting for you to do something insecure like generating the keypair on your laptop and then leaving it in the open. Then, the attacker merely needs to open up wire shark, provide it with the private key, and can read the communication – passwords and all! Protect your private keys – they are passwords.

The best way to store these certificates is in an HSM – a hardware module that makes absolutely sure the key can never leave the device. They’re expensive, but if you can afford one they’re well worth it. Did you know that even if you mark a private key as non-exportable in Windows that it can still be easily exported?

Blindly trusting certificates, or worse, root certificates:

How many times has it happened to you? “Just click past the SSL/TLS warning. Trust the cert.” This one boggles my mind how many professionals don’t realize this – a self-signed cert is its own root certificate. They’re not inherently dangerous, in that if you take proper precautions you’re limiting your exposure, but how many of you realize that every time you add a self-signed cert to your root certificate store that that route certificate can now be used in conjunction with manipulating your routing in order to pose as legitimate for any site or service?

With an SSL/TLS intercepting forward proxy, an attacker can sit between you and any legitimate service, inspecting all traffic in the clear. All they have to do is control any hop before you get to the internet, and they can route through their own malicious service. If they can run an executable on your machine with an administrative user’s context, they can also poison your static route table and accomplish the same thing. If this happens, the only thing protecting you from sure ruin is that your browser does not trust the SSL/TLS cert of their malicious endpoint!

If you ever hop onto a free Wi-Fi hotspot, and it wants you to install something on your computer before you connect, it’s game over. That’s both protections from your traffic being decrypted transparently being stripped in one fell swoop. Make sure you don’t reuse keys between different services if it’s not needed, however tempting!

Not using Extended Validation certs for your business:

Hear me out on this one. I know that they’re more expensive and that we have a vested interest in selling them to you, but they really do make a difference. The extra verification procedures protect the end user against a lot of shenanigans – time and time again people are able to game automated systems that use a poor algorithm for choosing administrative contact email addresses for verification. Having to revoke a certificate, especially a wildcard certificate, that your clients trust can do a lot of harm to your reputation.

Conversely, extended validation certificates can help bring in security conscious clients who see that you’ve gone the extra mile for them to conduct business with you safely. They can’t see the measures you’ve got behind the scenes. They need to accept on blind faith that you hash and salt their credentials correctly. This is something they can see, and it does make a difference.

Security for your websites should definitely be a priority for your privacy and your users privacy, and while taking measures to minimize breaches make it more secure, there is no fool proof way to 100% secure a website.

As they say “Prepare for Disaster: Recover Faster”

paul bakaPaul Baka is an Account Manager for Website Security Solutions, SSLTrust [https://www.ssltrust.com.au] Specialising in Website and Server Security for small to medium sized businesses and educational institutions, SSLTrust has fast become Australia’s #1 source for SSL Certificates, Code Signing Certificates, Security Scanners and Cyber Security Support.
Paul specialises in industry leading brands including Symantec, GeoTrust, Thawte and Comodo. He guides customers through the process of selecting and installing the optimal solution for their needs.

Compare the Top Business Accounting and Bookkeeping Software for Australia

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In Australia, before there were really only two players in the small business accounting software market, MYOB and QuickBooks with their traditional software.

However now, there are many more providers entering the market. I have prepared a  comparison of  some of the top accounting  providers below.

Today there is new accounts software providers like Xero and  Reckon and now even Quickbooks online and MYOB have  come on-board with fresh new products for managing your business accounts  and books.

These  providers now provide bookkeeping online and offline for sole traders, including preparation for business activity statements (BAS) lodgements for small business and invoicing software. This books software are also scalable for bigger companies, so if you grow quickly you already have more options.

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Quite often , this new software’s are hosted in the cloud and do many tasks including maintaining your invoices, reconciling with your bank account and recording book keeping for you.

Many of these more traditional providers mentioned above have been doing books for a while, but now have upgraded their software to make it more flexible. Now, you can make use of  the new accounts software or apps  anywhere on the go with your ipad, smartphone or desktop at home.

If you are looking for software online for book keeping or accounting to do it yourself or with help from your accountant, then there are some good options available for you today.

New technology has made these book keeping programs and tools easier to use.

If your book keeper or accountant does not have access to the same software that you use, you could always export  the books and  then take it to him for any more technical or advanced  accounting that you need for him to look at.

I have this year purchased a few online book keeping + accounting software memberships for my own use and also trialled few of them to write this review so that you can benefit from my review.

This review is not in-depth, but covers and compares mainly the basic features  needed for sole traders and small business accounting and also price comparisons for membership/subscription.

I will be updating with a more in-depth reviews at a later stage

Should I do Book keeping myself or with an accountant

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Thankfully most of the new packages for these accounting programs allow you to do your book keeping yourself or even share the program access of your books, so that your accountant can also access/check and submit it.

There are two ways you could use most new bookkeeping/accounting tools, if you’re a small business or sole trader, you can either buy the software in your name and share access with your accountant or then you can let your accountant buy the software or create a account for you via their accounting portal.

From online discussion on forums, they have been instances where some accountants have refused to release access to their clients books, as the accountant is the main registrant for the book keeping  software, so if you think this could be a problem then make sure you register your accounting software in your name (register as a subscriber with xero) and then give access to your accountant.

This way you will always have full access to your books without anybody being able to block you from it.

 

Small business accounting

If you’re a small business then you will probably need to do invoicing, bookkeeping, billing, expense recording. The choice you need to make is do I hire an accountant or do i do it myself.

With today’s new advanced software, you could easily give it a go yourself and if it doesn’t work out, you could always hire an accountant or bookkeeper.

The first thing you need to figure out is, If your accounting needs simple or more advanced features.  If you needed software to just produce invoices, record expenses, and do book keeping tasks then you can do it yourself with this online accounts software. If you need to do much more than that like claim deductions, depreciation calculations etc , you can still use this software, but check with your accountant if they will accept the data from your accounting software or be able to access it to complete the more complex bits for you.

We will list the prices and cancellation fees for these services so you can make an informed decision before taking the plunge.

 

With so many new software’s and so many different features in these accounting programs, how do you choose the right one?

Choosing the right software for you will depend on three main factors

1. Price

2. Features

3. Flexibility

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Feature and price comparison of software is given below.

 

Price or Cost of Online accounting software

Most of the accounting programs featured below has different price options based on the package ore membership that you purchase.

Reckon Accounting Software

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The reason why I like and recommend this software is because it has a flexible system in its pricing and features for its accounting online package. You can start as low as $5 a month with their basic package and then upgrade with needed features as you go.

What you get for $5

  • · Unlimited bank reconciliation
  • · Budgeting, GST & BAS reports
  • · Free 24/7 support
  • · Multi-layered data security, SSL encryption
  • · Share with accountant or bookkeeper
  • · Free mobile app for Android or Iphone(IOS)
  • · Invite unlimited team members
  • · Data stored in Australia

reckon price online accounting softwareThey have add ons that you can add to your basic service if you need them.

Add on’s like invoicing ($3) and bank connection ($3) are cheap, so even if you add one these two to your basic $5 charge, you will end up with just $11 a month for the service.

That’s not a bad deal at all to start with and what I alfree software trial 2016so like is with reckon software you can try it for free before buying – click here to try for free before you buy

 

 

Xero Accounting Software

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Xero has a starter plan in Australia which is $25 a month and this allows you to have access to these features below

  • · Send 5 invoices and quotes
  • · Enter 5 bills
  • · Reconcile 20 bank transactions
  • · Payroll for 1 person
  • · iPhone & Android apps
  • · 24/7 support included
  • · Invite your team members and accounting professionals any time you like.

accounting software for small business ato basTheir standard plan is $50 a month and Premium plan is $60 a month. Get more details here while Xero is good accounts software for small business and sole traders, but I hate the fact that their pricing between US and Australia differs so much. Xero has a starter plan FOR USA which is currently priced as low as $6.30 a month (normally $9 for a month). If you are registering with XERO it is recommended that you register as a subscriber to have full access to your account.

You can try Xero for free over here, before you decide to buy

 

 

MYOB Accounting Software

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MYOB Australia’s Most popular small business accounting software is “MYOB essentials” for $35 a month (payroll for one) and “MYOB AccountRight Plus” for $85 a month. This Essentials online software can run on your desktop pc or mobile smartphone or tablet and features are given below.

  • · Produce instant reports on PAYG, GST and BAS.
  • · Invite your accountant or bookkeeper into your accounts to check your numbers.
  • · Always up-to-date, and securely backed up online
  • · Payroll for one
  • · MYOB BankFeeds
  • · Unlimited invoices
  • · Link your bank account
  • · Send invoices and manage your contacts on the go

Great for small businesses and sole tradersMYOB has been in the game for long with their traditional offline desktop software, which now they also have this online version, which is cloud accounting for most small business and accessible from most devices anywhere.

They also  have a starter plan for $25 a month.

You can try their software for free for 30 days – Click here

 

 

QUICKBOOKS Online

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Intuit’s flagship accounting product is QuickBooks Online is built for small and startup businesses and can be used by sole traders as well.

Quickbooks most popular online book keeping plans are the Simple Start Plan $13.50 a month now (normally $15) and the Essentials Plan for $20 a month now (normally $25)

The features on the starter plan is as below

  • · Track your income, expenses & profits
  • · Manage BAS & GST obligations
  • · Download bank transactions
  • · Works on PC, Mac, tablet & mobile
  • · FREE payroll — up to 10 employees(with online account)

 

 

pricing for 2016 online book keeping and BAS toolsNew technology in these accounting packages allows you to be connected and issue invoices on the go.  They allow you to also record your expenses on the go to claim tax deductions and lodge your returns.

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Training for use of accounting XERO, Reckon and MYOB software

Some of these providers provide some basic tutorials videos to use their software. You could always search on youtube for more training material. Learning platforms like Lynda.com also provide training in use of software with video training on their website You can also join or register with the  providers website support or Q and A  channel.

Reckon has their online support community site where  members help each other out  as well as the official reckon support staff.  You could also join other accounting and finance online forums or community boards.

 

 

Some links for Training/Tips

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BAS Reporting

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Most online providers  have packages that have a ‘BAS report’  that can be generated with a few clicks of the mouse and this report mimics the layout of the BAS form so you can even do away with paper  if you like and file it electronically via a feature called SBR (Standard Business Reporting), the Australian standard for business-to-government reporting).

 

 

Cons or limitations

Access limitations can present itself when an accountant refuses to give access to your books for any payment or other reasons, but this can be avoided as I mentioned before by registering the membership in your name and then giving him access , rather than doing this the other way around ( accountant registering it in his name and giving you access)

You don’t get all features with a membership and have to pay more for extra features. With some software it is still recommended to check your bank reconciliations the first couple of times just to make sure its all good, when you import your business transactions from bank account into software.

Not all MYOB packages can be used with Mac computers, so please check if your package is compatible with a mac computer or device before purchasing from any service provider.

 

Conclusion:

Most of these software’s, today are hosted on the cloud – which means you can login into your software from your smartphone, Ipad or desktop at home and update details anytime and anywhere and this makes it super convenient.

 

 

How can I cancel my account & terms and policy

Cancellation by service provider can be done if you violate their terms of service, but this normally happens only if you have done something seriously wrong to their software or website.

Users are also allowed to cancel their membership or registration according to the service provider terms and rules, which is different for each service provider and so we can’t cover this in details. Most of these service providers (Some links: QuickBooks , Reckon , MYOB , XERO ) provide a cancellation button from within their admin area when you login This can be had from the service provider on registration or from their website.

It is recommended that you export all of your data before cancelling your subscription with any of the accounts service provider.

 

Reckon cancellation policy:

*Accounts Hosted can be purchased on an annual or monthly subscription. New customers can sign up for one month use only and you pay on a month by month basis. Annual licence holders who wish to move to monthly pricing must cancel no later than 30 days before their expiry date.

 

Xero cancellation policy

Xero will send you a final bill after you’ve cancelled their subscription trial is free. You could always email them to see what your charges could be before cancellation. Instead of cancelling, you can reduce your monthly Xero subscription fee by downgrading your pricing plan. You can change back to a bigger plan at any time.

 

MYOB Cancelation

For cancellations, you can contact their customer service team on 1300 555 151. You can get more details about terms and conditions from the myob site over here

 

SINGLE TOUCH PAYROLL SOFTWARE 

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Single Touch Payroll (STP) is a government initiative to streamline business reporting obligations. STP has already started for employers with 20 or more employees (1 July 2018 being the mandated date).

It will be expanded to include employers with 19 or less employees from 1 July 2019, subject to the legislation being passed in parliament.

Small and large businesses with will need to seek and get accredited software providers in place or seek deferrals. Payroll software providers who have the intention of delivering Single Touch Payroll enabled solutions will be rolling out soon with some large accounting software providers already having products in the market.Below are some single touch payroll products.

See a full list of software developers related to STP  over here

 

This is not an in-depth review , but I hope to write one soon. Hope I have covered enough in this article for you, to get a brief over view of features and price comparison for popular Australian accounts software service companies.

If you have tried  any of these software  or I have left something out that is worth mentioning please leave a comment below or get in touch with me via the contact page < Over here.