A wide range of services offered for individuals, businesses and organisations:
General Repairs and Problem Avoidance
How would you fare if you lost everything on your computer today? It happens - only to everyone else of course! Until the day it happens to you.
In today's Internet-dominated computer world it is vital that your computer is protected against the ever-increasing number of threats out there and that you know that you have secure copies of your important data should the worst happen.
Standard anti-virus programmes are not always enough to deal with many threats and having back-up copies of your important data won't be very comforting if they should get stolen or damaged in the same incident that loses you your computer.
It's far easier, less expensive and certainly less worrying to take precautionary action beforehand. There are plenty of free programs and lots of tips and tricks that can be called upon to secure your computer.
Remember - hope for the best - but plan for the worst!
Computers also build up a great deal of unnecessary junk which can often cause them to slow down, behave irrationally or even crash. A spring clean is a great way of improving performance and freeing up wasted resources.
A service pack tailored to your computer and a simple tutorial will mean that you can keep your computer secure and keep it running efficiently in the future.
If you're already having computer problems then fear not as most of them can be resolved without too much expense. Give me a call if you wish to discuss any issues you may have.
Installations
New computer? New software? Wireless networking? New software or hardware installations can be quite daunting and time-consuming.
With new computers you'll want to ensure that all your old files, essential data, email messages and account settings as well as all your preference settings are transferred from your old computer.
You may be looking at wireless networking - not always simple and often installed insecurely - leaving your computer open to potential abuse. You may also want to take advantage of being able to share peripherals like printers and external hard drives.
You may even be interested in setting up a WiFi point, especially if you are in business and it could be used as an attraction for your customers. You can even make a little money out of your wireless networking set up. There is now a secure, shared WiFi system that can run through your existing internet connection so it needn't be expensive nor involve much cabling or extra equipment.
Teaching / Tutoring / Training
The slowest component in the computer system is its operator. The reason for this is often down to the way we carry out tasks on the computer and the way we have our computers set up for these tasks.
Having used computers for over 25 years and taught for over 10 years, I am well -equipped to get the best out of your computer for you.
I can offer private or group training sessions on specific software or topic areas and also teach several IT subjects for local institutions including Aberystwyth University, Coleg Ceredigion, Coleg Meirion-Dwyfior and Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn. Click here for details on current and forthcoming courses.
I also offer private tuition in ICT at GCSE, AS and A Level. I have marked exam papers for Edexcel and WJEC for several years and can offer a tailored service to suit any requirements.
Web Design
If you're in business and you don't have a website, you're losing out . The World Wide Web is most people's first port of call when they're looking for something these days and if you're not there, they won't find you - but they may find your competitors.
Apart from its popularity and its massive worldwide audience and marketing potential, the Web is a wonderful medium for presenting your wares and probably the most cost-effective. It's instant, it's always there and always available. It can be updated easily. It allows you to put over your product or service in words and colourful images and means that your customers can contact you easily.
There's more to a successful website than just its design though. It needs to be hosted, optimised and submitted to the search engines for inclusion in their searches. This is all offered as part of the service.
Need software to cope with tasks specific to your business? The chances are it may be more accessible than you think. Custom written, business-tailored databases, spreadsheets or other applications can be set up to make the running of your business, club or organisation easier, more efficient and more controllable as well as being able to provide you with a range of statistical information.
Customer databases provide easy mailing options and analytical information can help take the guesswork out of advertising and marketing decisions.
Free up your time to concentrate on optimising your business rather than documenting it, but don't put up with having to make your business work around the software - make the software work for your business.