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No Fax? No Problem
We are now offering outgoing fax service! Unlike many out-of-town places that charge over $1.00/page for faxing, our faxes are only $0.25/page. The rate is the same whether it’s local, long-distance, in-state, or out-of-state (no international faxing at this time). Plus, for Chamber members (both businesses and individuals), sending a fax is FREE OF CHARGE! Just another reason to Stop… read more
Earn Money for Your Charity!
The Sylvester Computer Guy is launching a new ‘Intern for Charity’ program starting now! Come do our list of chores and we’ll donate $50 to the 501(c)3 of your choice in Worth County! We estimate the list is about 4-8 hours worth of stuff, ranging from sweeping the floor to posting on Facebook. Do a little each day, or do… read more
Ribbon Cutting Event!
Saturday, May 25th from 1:00 – 3:00 We will be having our Ribbon Cutting event! Door Prizes every 15 minutes – One ticket per person per drawing. When each drawing is concluded, the next one begins. In the event that there are more prizes than drawings, some drawings will have more than one winner (first winner gets first pick among… read more
Paypal Users Beware!
Be on the lookout in your inboxes for this scam which is making its rounds. It will appear to be an email from Paypal notifying you that your account has been ‘limited’. It will further request that you download the attached file and launch it in your browser to start the recovery process. But all this should be raising red… read more
Now Located Downtown!
For your convenience, The Sylvester Computer Guy is now located downtown at 101-A N Isabella Street, next door to Fresco’s Italian Restaurant. Business hours are currently Monday through Thursday, from 1:00 to 6:00, with expanded hours expected by the end of the year. This location will serve as a dependable location to drop off your gadgets which are in need… read more
What’s Better About the New iPhone 5?
Each year’s announcement is filled with the simultaneous feelings of excitement for the new features and the sadness that some of the dream list features didn’t make the cut. The average person is just wondering if the new iPhone is worth upgrading if they have an upgrade slot with their service provider. To help make this a simple process, below… read more
Local Web Design Cheaper Than GoDaddy!
Did you know that you can get your website created locally and still save money compared to using GoDaddy? It’s not a mis-print, buying local is actually cheaper! By the time you get settled in with GoDaddy, for an ecommerce website, you will end up with the following bill: Website Protection Site Scanner $50.28/yr Standard (Turbo) SSL $59.49/yr Quick Shopping… read more
Why is McAfee Always Re-installing Itself?
It seems like McAfee is at the center of a lot of my service calls lately. When it’s not shutting down systems by falsely targeting them as viruses, or letting things blow right by, it seems to be putting itself back on computers where it has been removed. For those of you who have never installed McAfee, or who have… read more
How Do I Stay Safe On Facebook?
With all the news about spam, phishing, and scams on the internet, it may start to seem like a scary place where you are just a random encounter away from having all sort of problems. Although there is always that possibility, practicing a few basic habits can sometimes make all the difference. First, let me assure you that the technology… read more
CISPA, kind of like SOPA/PIPA, but without the MPAA
In a Nutshell: Facebook caught a lot of flack for supporting CISPA, something they’ll hopefully rescind in the face of user outrage. The legislation is another one of those things which starts with a good mission (communicating effectively about cyber attacks), but trusts the government with too many really broad powers. I’ll weigh in as opposing this for the lack… read more