Only QuickBooks Premier - Offers a remote access feature. However, only one user at a time may take control over one remote computer. A user must be physically present at each computer to set up a session. This is O.K. for training demos or financial presentations when speed is not important due to the lag time between pressing a key on the keyboard and waiting for the result to appear on the remote computer. Finally it is to expense in labor cost remote bookkeeping.
Some Missing QuickBooks Desktop Features - Are available through plug-ins if you have the time, skill and desire to maintain and update them; however many of them are not available.
No Difference - Because QuickBooks is hosted on a secure server, you will be using the same version of QuickBooks no matter where you login. And in some cases since you may see an increase in performance in your local computer since all the "heavy lifting" of QuickBooks is being done on a powerful server.
You can print and email from QuickBooks just like you are doing now. The remote server will detect whatever printer you are using on your computer now, local or network printer, and it will print to it. You can change printers inside QuickBooks remote just like you are doing now and the remote server will print there. Everything is Fast and Easy!
Yes - You can download your company file anytime to create a backup copy on your local computer. QuickBooks Online does not offer this service.
With QuickBooks Hosting - You do not need to install or run QuickBooks on your desktop or notebook. QuickBooks, Word, Excel 2010 are all running in a web-browser and the hosting company manages all software maintenance and upgrades, automatically.
The Hosting Company - Backs up the servers every night and that includes all your QuickBooks files and any Word, Excel, PDF documents you are storing in your account
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QuickBooks Hosting Company:
QuickBooks backup daily
Fast reliable network equipment
Provides English speaking tech support
Provides results not reasons or excuses
Provides superior service and tech support
Technical support issues are addressed promptly
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Paperless Hosting Company:
Paperless documents backup
Fast reliable network equipment
Provides English speaking tech support
Provides results not reasons or excuses
Provides superior service and tech support
Technical support issues are addressed promptly
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About The Author:
Our Co-Founder Randal DeHart - Is a Certified PMP (Project Management Professional) with several years of construction project management experience. His expertise is construction accounting systems engineering and process development. His exhaustive study of several leading experts including the work of Dr. W. Edward Deming, Michael Gerber, Walter A. Shewhart, James Lewis and dozens of others was the foundation upon which our Construction Bookkeeping System is based and continues to evolve and improve. Check out our Contractor Success Map Podcast on iTunes and Follow Randal on Google+