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Learn to Blog for Free - Videos!

citricguy — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:47:17 -0700

I just launched a new website with my dad. It is a free blogger video training site that will show you how to create, setup, use, edit and do just about anything else you could possibly do with a Blogger blog and its all free. This is a GREAT way to get started on the net if you don't have a website and if you have no technical background. We will even show you how to add Ad's to your blog so you can earn some money too.

I'm Back! - Maui Computer Repair and Search Engine Marketing

citricguy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:05:52 -0700

So I'm back in the computer repair world. Trying to focus less on computer repair and more on Internet Marketing.

Over the last year I focused solely on website development and search engine marketing and I have learned two things. I don't want to build websites, but I love making them sing in dance (in a "get lots of traffic from customers" kind of way.)

So if you already have a website and would like to know what you can do to make it actually "GET CUSTOMERS" contact me. There is one catch though. I will only work with one client per industry in any given area. This way you can rest assured I will never help your competitors.

Papali At Wailea - Wireless Option!

citricguy — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:32:58 -0700

Talk about stunning property, Papali Wailea has it all! What interested me most though was the fact that this is one of the few properties that I see promote the fact they have a secure wireless option in each unit.

This day in age, every hotel, condominium complex and house should have wireless internet. Papali's doing this right.

Maui Computer Recycling Event

citricguy — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:37:32 -0700

Have you got old computer (or electrical - TVs, etc.) gear that you are ready to get rid of? Want to keep that junk out of our landfills? Well, this years first "E-Cycling" event (formally known as CompuSwap) is soon!

Location: War Memorial Stadium Parking Lot (Kanaloa Ave.)

Dates:

Businesses: (Call for scheduling 573-4018) Friday, January 25, 2008 – 9 am to 1 pm
General Public: Saturday, January 26, 2008 – 9 am to 1 pm

* If you are interested in helping us by donating items or volunteering, please call the event Co-director, Ronald Riccio, at 808-879-9390.

New Maui Tech Company Directory!!!

citricguy — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:32:35 -0700

So, I just added onto CompMaui. There is a new "Online Tech Directory" for Maui web site design companies, Maui computer repair companies, and any other company on Maui that works with computers or websites. It is a free service only available to these companies that have websites.

Maui Website Design Directory

Maui Computer Repair Directory

Maui Tech Directory

SplashUp - A Poor Man's Photoshop

citricguy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:35:43 -0700

Finally an alternative to spending hundreds of dollars on Adobe Photoshop! SplashUp allows you to do semi-advanced photo manipulation. It has a collection of Photoshop like filters and has advanced layering abilities but above all ties into many of the popular photo hosting sites like Picasa and Flickr.

5 Ways To Destroy Your Computer

citricguy — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:38:47 -0700

I know people don't intentionally try to destroy their computers, but they do it none the less. I have been a computer technician for the majority of my life and I see people unknowingly do the dumbest things to their poor computers daily! So, if you want to join the ranks and demolish your PC without any effort at all, follow along!

AVGFree antivirus is expiring!

citricguy — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:20:09 -0700

AVG AntiVirus is discontinuing their AVG version 7.1 which may be installed on your system (if I installed it for you, it is more than likely version 7.1) They're not discontinuing the free service, they simply require that you install the new version. Go ahead and download the new AVGFree 7.5 here from their website.

6 Programs Every PC Should Have

citricguy — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:27:06 -0700

1. The ability to spell check websites.
Solution: the Google tool bar with the spell check feature enabled.

2. The ability to block pop ups.
Solution: the same Google tool bar with the pop up blocker enabled.

Norton Error: "Error writing to message store"

citricguy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:54:47 -0700

If you see the error, "Error: "Error writing to message store" when trying to send or receive a fax or "Cannot write to message store, Error in message store." you may need to free up some drive space.

Norton AntiBot "This installation package does not correspond to the platform it is being launched on"

citricguy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:30:02 -0700

If you see, "This installation package does not correspond to the platform it is being launched on" when trying to install Norton AntiBot you are in luck because this is an easy fix.

Maui Website Design

citricguy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:39:04 -0700

Lets Build A Web Site

We're going to build a website, you and me, right now. I won't be able to take your money, give you poor service, be slow to respond to updates, pretend to know I know your business or hobby better than you do, use techie speak to confuse you, tell you things you won't understand, not return your phone calls, or ignore you emails. Or any that annoying junk web site designers innately do... This is because I'm not going to build your site, you are (oh, wont it be great to skip this part of having a website built?!) So if you are ready to take the plunge (well, dip, it's really not difficult enough to say "plunge") join me and I'll show you exactly what to do (and put your credit card away, you're not going to need it because this is all free!)

Free Alternatives to Expensive Software

citricguy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:21:56 -0700

So much of the software out there is so ridiculously expensive that it makes it nearly impossible for most people to get started with even basic computer tasks. Take for example someone who wants to learn to build websites. Purchasing Photoshop, Dreamweaver and a slew of other programs is already running you into a four digit price tag. So I'm going to show you how you can get by on a zero dollar budget and get access to amazingly powerful tools.

10 Great Blogger Links

citricguy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:58:07 -0700

Blogger is an unbelievably powerful (and free) service directly from Google. Meaning you can get your hobby, ideas, business or just about anything you want online very quickly (and freely!)
Here are some articles that may help you start, tweak and polish your blog as well as getting help in the future (whether you run into problems, or just want to make your site sing and dance. Well here they are 10 great blogger links!

6 Simple Ways To Put A Computer Technician Out Of Business

citricguy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:33:41 -0700

I got to thinking today about my job, career, life or whatever you want to call it. I'm a computer consultant/technician or as most would call me, a bonafide geek. I do mostly house calls and business disasters, but I'll build a website here and there. But that does not matter here, what I am getting at is that there are so many computers out there that have problems that they should not be having, and it is simply because most people are not educated in general maintenance and prevention.

Stage Two - Using CCleaner To Cover Your Tracks And To Clean Temporary Files From Your Computer

citricguy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:28:55 -0700

Every time you view a webpage, information begins to accumulate on your hard drive. Small pictures here and there, blocks of code, large background images, and overtime they start to take up a lot of space. It can also build an accurate time line of what you have been using your computer for. So let’s free up this unneeded junk and regain our privacy by installing and running CCleaner from Piriform Ltd. (Oh, did I mention its free?)

Stage One - Spybot Search and Destroy

citricguy — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:59:55 -0700

Lets take care of two of the most annoying things to have ever hit the digital world. Adware and Spyware.

Spybot Search and Destroy is one of the three programs that every computer running Microsoft Windows should have installed. It is free, it is easy to use, and is amazingly powerful. So let’s get started!

New Weebly Help Site

citricguy — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:34:44 -0600

If you need a website you need to check out the Weebly videos at TakeOnTheNet. They will help you create a powerful new website that doesn't cost you a dime to setup. Also, check out the new Weebly help forum if you get stuck or just want to take your site to the next level. You can get answers very quickly about anything Weebly and the great thing is you can ask for help integrating other services into your site like analytics and PayPal.

You need a blog

citricguy — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:22:06 -0600

There are well over 1,000,000 people with Google Blogger accounts and only a handful who know how to make their blog sing and dance. With the help of TakeOnTheNet, you'll easily create a stunning blog that does more than you ever imagined. Imagine that!

Help! My credit card information is stored on my computer!

citricguy — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:37:34 -0600

So you are ready to buy a product on line and you start filling in your credit card information and all of the sudden everything pops up before you even finish typing your name. If this has ever happened to you, your credit card information is stored somewhere on your computer! Google (Toolbar), AOL (Toolbar), Microsoft (Toolbar), Mozilla (Toolbar) have all created and distributed software that saves your credit card information on your computer for your online shopping convince. I for one don’t like the idea of my credit card info being stored anywhere but in my pocket, on a plastic card!

Palm HotSync is not working with Vista

citricguy — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:52:42 -0600

So now you have upgraded to Vista and you need to get your Palm (in my case it was the Palm TX, Palm Z22 and a friends Treo 755p) synced so you can get back to work. What happens next you ask? It doesn’t work! Yep, you installed HotSync using the disc’s that came with the device or you downloaded the current version and neither plays well with Windows Vista. Well fortunately there is an easy fix and that fix is HotSync Manager 7.0.1 and Palm Desktop 6.2 (or higher.)

How to Refill a Cartridge

citricguy — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:02:17 -0600

The whole process of refilling an almost spent ink cartridge is fairly easy if you do not mind the possibility of ruining some cloths or staining a table top. On the same side of the coin is that it is considered illegal, although some might say that the prices charged in the first place constitute usury. In any case, the process is going to go on so understanding how to lessen the chance of trashing some cloths may be worth it.

AVGFree "E-mail scanner is not fully functional"

citricguy — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:13:01 -0600

When you open your email program and you recieve the AVGFree error: "E-mail scanner is not fully functional" your system is not being protected from one of the most dangerous entryways for virus', your email.

Error: "Auto-Protect experienced an unexpected error..." (3035,6)

citricguy — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:46:55 -0600

If you are getting the following error:

Error: "Auto-Protect experienced an unexpected error..." (3035,6) You are in luck! You can find the Symantec fix here from their website.

3 things you can do to make World of Warcraft run faster in Vista

citricguy — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:03:07 -0600

So, if you like I just took the plunge into Vista thinking it would make everything better and faster I’m sure you are as just as disappointed. So without giving you any technical reasons as to why it’s running slower (on the same computer you were using with Windows XP just a week ago…) lets jump right into speeding things up.

Warning Signs Of A Computer Breakdown

citricguy — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:37:46 -0600

The scary reality about computer crashes is that the warning signs are few—if they exist at all—and even when you know what to look for, these signs can be very difficult to detect.

For this reason, computer backup is necessary every day, because it's near impossible to know if, or when, your hard drive is at risk of an imminent crash.

And now my printer is broken

citricguy — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:45:29 -0600

I have been asked on several occasions about maintaining printers. Laser Printers maintenance and Ink Jet Printer maintenance is quite different, but many cleaning techniques are the same. Read below to ensure your printer stays healthy!

Keep Your Printer Healthy: How to Avoid Common Problems

Of all the peripherals and devices on the typical desk, the one usually taken for granted is the printer. Most of us don't pay much attention to the printer unless something isn't printing the way we want it or it won't print at all!

LU9002: Your subscription to Norton AntiVirus is expired

citricguy — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:44:48 -0600

So Norton AntiVirus is Expiring?

If your subscription to Norton AntiVirus is expiring you have several options. One, you can renew Norton AntiVirus via Symantec's website. You may also opt to download the free AVGFree AntiVirus software from GriSoft.

LiveUpdate is running in another process - Norton 360

citricguy — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:26:40 -0600

If you are running Norton AntiVirus 360 and get an error message that states: "LiveUpdate is running in another process" while you are running LiveUpdate scan there is an easy fix.

Backing up your computer

citricguy — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:08:55 -0600

How many of us backup our computers regularly? It is a hassle! Waiting potentially hours for your files to be copied over to some backup disk is irritating, and doing it weekly seems too often! Even I forget to backup my system some times for a couple of months, but it always happens... We loose a file, or worse yet, an entire hard drive. But how expensive could it possibly be to recover from a failed hard drive? How critical is it to backup our system regularly?