FREE - Basic Windows XP Introduction
Instructor: Steve Spears

We will review the following:

• Boot sequence

• Start menu

• Control panel

• Setting up a Dial-up account

• General Internet (setting a home page, clearing your cache, setting up your E-mail, etc.)

• General maintenance (defragging a hard drive and running scan disk)

• Protecting yourself from viruses

• Managing spyware and adware with free tools

• Keeping your computer clean

This will be an information-based class with a question and answer forum regarding the above topics, therefore it will not be hands on. This is a free informational class so bring your friends and neighbors who are interested in learning more regarding a basic introduction to Windows XP and general maintenance information.

Rent this equipment for two days for $50.00. You can set up the projector yourself or we can assist you! Set up fees within the Quincy area are $25 or $50 for outlying areas. The projector may be rented for additional days. Call us for scheduling!

Do you hurt yourself when you 'Do It Yourself'?
by: Maria Margaglione

We all want to save money and cut our budgets as much as possible, but make sure you're not cutting (or sabotaging) important tools from your business.

Web sites are a marketing tool, just like your commercials and newspaper advertisements, that are available 24/7 for the whole world to see! This is why it's imperative to have a site out there that really represents you and your company. There are many examples out there that go contrary to the above statement. I've seen church sites with a "high tech" feel, and large car dealerships with cheap, animated clip art. Their sites didn't give me a sense of what the place really was about.

There are a lot of cheap template sites out there, as well as cheap web designers to choose from, and most to none of them offer the customization that ETC can offer. We make sure that your graphics are optimized (which means less download time for your visitors) as well as search engine optimization.

Even if it's just a brochure site, make it represent your company and leave people with a good impression. Think about what draws you in, and keeps you coming back for more.

Thanks for your time, and don't forget to visit us at ETC Computer Solutions!