HomeThe main page and intro to Rick and Toby, plus a map to our location.

SalesOur latest special pricing, plus notes on systems and a non-functional (for now) order page.

• SystemsCheck out our latest computer systems. Usually we have specs, pictures and descriptions of something interesting.
• SpecialsIt's hit or miss. We list peripherals that we have made good buys on that we can pass on to our customers.
• OrderingWe do not have an order page up yet. We are still working with a vendor on this one. May not happen soon.

NetworksHow to design a network, notes on local DSL vendors, growing to a larger network and backup strategies

• DSL SetupHow to set up a home or small office network on DSL or cable modem, with suggestions for router settings and procedures.
• DesignIf you need a more sophisticated network than just a simple file sharing one, we can design one for you.
• BackupProbably the most important topic related to computers. How many of you backup? Must reading.

ISPA list of our dialup phone numbers, info on DSL in our area and how to set up your email account on our server.

• Dial-upSetup instructions for our dialup service as well as a list of phone numbers that work with our system.
• BroadbandSome suggestions regarding the selection of DSL and other providers of Internet connections.
• EMail SetupNow to set up your mail program to work with our mail server.

Web ServicesHow to point your domain to our servers, our web hosting services, how we design web pages for our customers (with examples of actual sites) and maintaining a web site.

• Web HostingHave your web site hosted on our server. Here are the reasons why it is better than doing it yourself.
• Web DesignThis link will take you offsite to our design studio where we discuss creating web pages and show samples of our work.
• MaintenanceDescribes how we can perform web site maintenance for your site and why it is important to keep your web site up-to-date.

ResourcesOur eletter, some web sites we find useful, some articles we have written on specific help topics and an introduction to Ventura County's largest and most useful computer user group.

• E-LetterOur monthly blog and E-Letter. Subscribe to receive a copy in your email or just come back here to read our latest.
• Help SitesSome sites we find useful, some help articles and a bit more.
• User GroupThis will take you offsite to the Channel Islands PC User Group (CIPCUG) web site where you can read about the best resource for learning about computers in the county.

Web design

We designed this website and dozens of others. Toby loves to work on them and teaches a monthly class on HTML for the local computer club, CIPCUG.

In fact, we have designed so many sites and have generated so many pages of information, we have moved it all to a separate website:

The Arroyo Grande Lions wanted a simple site they could maintain themsleves. We provided the graphics and design and they maintain it themselves quite easily.

It's a simple site for which we provided simple instructions as to where and how to make modifications. They have been using it for several years and it has not been modified to be W3C compliant, though it could be quite easily. It relies heavily on CSS.

Web pages don't have to be complicated to be useful. Unless you are a large company (or someone with a huge website), you don't need to clutter up your pages with lots of pieces of information. The only reason to have a hugely cluttered site like CNN News is to flatten out the menuing. If you put everything in simple, direct menus, it would take you 15 clicks to drill down to the story you wanted. So they have to have a cluttered, site with more than 100 links on the home page. Small businesses don't have 100 pages, much less a need to make them all available on one page. Keep it simple and your viewers will find things far easier and be happier.

 

 

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