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.

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Web hosting

Even small businesses have wonderful web pages these days. We can help you set up an affordable web presence. Our basic small business hosting fee is $100 per year, plus a one-time setup fee of $50 (which will include domain registration for a year if needed). This includes your own domain (www.mysite.com), up to 20 email accounts at your domain (joe@mysite.com) and ftp access so you can make changes to your page at any time of the day or night. Should your site become hugely successful, there can be additional fees for bandwidth (lots of people downloading lots of data). We will automatically re-register your domain (www.mydomain.com) for $35 for additional years or you may do it yourself. We used to encourage customers to register it themselves until several forgot to renew and lost their domain names. Since we register many each month, it frequently works better to let us handle the job. Your call.

Once you have set up your account with us, either you or we will need to point the world to your site. This is done by having the registering service set up the DNS record for the domain as follows:

• ns1.iswest.net     207.178.128.20
• ns2.iswest.net     207.178.128.21

Note: Most registrars no longer need the IP addresses (207.178.128.20 & 21) and just ask for the URL's (ns1.iswest.net and ns2.iswest.net).

After that, you'll need to upload the pages you have created to your site. We conduct classes in the evening to help you do this yourself, or we will create a site for you, for an additional charge.

Our server is housed in the latest, state-of-the-art facility, with several hours of battery backup, a generator for another day of electricity, redundant OC-48 fiber Sonnet Ring connections to ten backbone providers and is monitored 24 hours a day.

Should you wish to set up your own server with the same connection as ours, we can set you up for $400 per month, plus the cost of the server.

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