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Here are some simple steps for keeping those cable snakes nicely without losing a buck of money.

While electronic devices help you live your life easier and more convenient, having a lot of devices can cause problems specifically messy cables that connect your devices.

Luckily, you have easy ways to handle that mess without involving overpriced cable organizers. Just try following these simple steps.

Use electronics' twist ties: The electronics’ twist ties that come with the devices are easy things you can find. In spite of buying color-coded zip ties, reuse the electronics’ twist ties to fasten the cables together, wrap them neatly for three or four bunches.

Attach cables with binder clips: Use some of binder clips. Clip them on the side of your table that you prefer and hang your cables through them. In case of having too large plug, remove the silver part by squeezing the handle of the binder clips together until you can thread the wire.

Reuse toilet paper rolls: Why throwing them away? To keep the wires nicely, wrap and organize them tidily and put them in the toilet paper rolls. Using toilet paper rolls works well with all kind of cables you are presently using or are not using. You may even make a neat storage by arranging those toilet paper rolls into boxes or baskets like hexagonal cells of beehive .

 
 
Cable management is a good way to neatly organize your cables, cords, and wires to create an easy tracing of cables and simplify bad cables replacing. Untangle the cluster of wires will also provide air flow in the back of the machine to cool the case.

For many people cable management can be a frustrated work to be done and that's why it should be done at the beginning, not when you have to take down the network from a running system. Different types of cables are opted to different ways of management. Why not scroll down to find specific ways of server cable management?

Server Cable Management
Shelved Computers

I bet you have seen how messy the cables are in the back, how narrow the space is, and how that area becomes home to dust and cobweb. It can't be denied that sooner or later you will have to fix it. Then, how can it be fixed?

First, pull your shelves out at least one foot from the wall to leave some room for air flow. Now you have got some space you can work on.

  Since most of the industrial shelving are not all made to hold server, so they have no cable management. Then, it's time to build your own.

Plastic cable runs can be an alternative. Mount them to the back of each shelf layers and run your cables through there. After that, pull the cables out of the run, plug into the server you need, and all is set!

Make sure that the long runs of power cable are separated from network cable to prevent massive packet loss.

 
 
Computer Cable Management

At present, it can't be denied that computer devices have become one of the most tool people interacted with. Whether they are cameras, MP3 players, external hard drives, or other devices, cables are what they have in common. There is a wide range of cable types including power cables, USB cables, firewire, and so on. All these cable can somehow mess up your desk and cause irritation. Here are some simple tips in creating a neat and organized computer cable management.
1. Labels
Some might not know that labeling is one of the best way to handle cluttered cables and avoid chaos. Cables for many devices may look alike, but are actually distinctive. Once you have your cables labeled, it will be easier to sort them out later on. Make sure you have the labels marked properly so that the writing won't rub off.

2. Tied Together
If there are many cords and cables running in the same area, try bundling them together by using rubber bands, twist-ties, or zip-ties. These will help reducing clutter and mess for a more organized and neat workstation.

 
 
Cable Management System
Cable management systems distribute power from its resource to portable machine acquiring power through wire, cable, or hoses.

While the idea of cable management system is similar to extension cord usage, it is specially designed to help organize the cable system to be as flexible as possible to meet the usage of industrial requirement.

Cable management systems come in many different types. Cranes, extrusion machinery, car wash hoses and automation accessories are some of the common systems used in cable management system.

Another option for cable management is rack cable management. Rack cable management is another adaptable and systematic way  for cable organization.

Rack cable management helps keeping cables hidden and is ideal for high density installations with a removable and re-attachable covers. With a complete line of mobile products, rack cable management is a preferable option that is easy to perform changes or adaptations.
 
 
Cable Organizer

Basically made of plastic or rubber, a cable organizer is a portable device for cable management comprising many holes to keep cable cords. Cable Organizer is ideal in organizing the cluttered cables around your television set, computer, or stereo applications. Though cable organizer can simply be placed on the floor, some people find advantages in hanging it on the wall in stead as for safety reasons.
To hang a cable organizer, you will need to find double-sided tape and staple gun for the installation. Starts by placing each of your cable cords into the holders. Then, attach the double-sided tape to the cable organizer's back. Next, look for a proper area to hang the cable organizer where the cable cords will be out of the way and can be place neatly.
Rack Cable Management
Before pressing the cable organizer on the wall, make sure you place its back horizontally for at least 5 minutes, so that the cable organizer is firmly attached to the wall. Last, use staple gun to secure single loose cords that placed next to the cable organizer.