Relocating or opening a new office is a major undertaking. Before you can even begin to deal with all the logistics involved in moving or setting up your new digs, you need to find the right building or office suite to meet your company’s needs. This can be especially troublesome in larger cities where real estate prices are high and space is limited. In face, when looking for good office space, New York is one of the most expensive places to be.

Before you talk to a real estate agent, you need to create a wish list of what you are seeking. Start by examining your company’s financial situation as well as the long term projections for growth. Decide whether buying or renting space is the best course of action. Then decide how much space you need now and are likely to need in the next few years. This will give you a basic idea of your needs.

Next, consider the power, technology , and equipment needs of your space. Bulky machinery or high power needs will influence what spaces are suitable. You’ll also want to consider things like proximity to necessary support services, ability to secure the premises, and access to transportation and shipping. You will know better than anyone what your company needs as well as what would make it easier and more pleasant to do business.

The list you draw up is the one that matters once you start looking at places. Don’t let an agent or anyone else tell you what you need in office space. Trust your checklist and don’t settle for any place that emphasizes extras and lacks some of the necessities you identified.

When the telephones was first created it would literally ring . This was accomplished by an electromagnetically-driven clapper hitting a ringing mechanism in the phone to indicate an incoming call. For decades this is how phones sounded — the only variation being the exact tone of the bells used in specific phone models.

Once the technology evolved far enough the rings became “tones.” These are electronically created sounds like chirps, warbling, or other sounds. They are essentially produced the same way as the original ring sounds, with the electromagnetic signal activating the tone on the phone. This is how all land line phones work to this day.

What most people think of when they hear the term “ringtone” is associated with cell and smart phones. These devices allow users to play customized sounds to indicate incoming calls. Phone owners can download free ringtones or purchase additional ringtones so that every caller in their contact list has their own sound or song. Modern ringtones can mimic antique phones or they can be voices or other sounds that the cell phone owner chooses. The most popular ringtones are snippets of songs, with everything from classical to rap music finding their way to cell phones around the world.