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Episode 18: Interview with Dave from PCTechBytes.com

Running time: 56:32
Added: 06/29/2008

 



Show Notes:

- Dave Purcell joins up from PCTechbytes.com. It is a grat resource for computer repair tips, tutorials and community.

- Also check the new problem solving, entertaining site called PCTechBytesToday for Dave's articles on tech today.

- Back up your PC! Carbonite is great off-site backup service

- Vista or XP? - Vista is the future. WE are probably going to have to get used to it.

- Take a step back when you are banging you head up against a wall on trying to fix your computer.

- As a systems admin, you need to stand your ground and not allow allusers to be admins themselves. Keep the best interest of your company in mind.

- Dave recommends the A+ cert to get your foot in the door if looking for system admin job. Mike Myers A+ Certification book

- When do you do a Windows reinstall? You need to make an informed decision.

- Good at deductive reasoning? Computer repair would be a great job for you.

- Check out the great message boards at PCTechBytes.net. Have a strange probablem you can't solve? You may be able to find the answer there.

- Don't try to manipulate your page with black hat SEO tips. Write good content and you'll do fine. PCTechBytes.com ranks high in Google with no SEO , just good data.

- Dave and I both recommend Dell computers as of the time of this recording.

- Help people who are reaching for technology, don't dissuade, or make fun of them. Encourage them and get them up to speed.

- Let's bring back Atari!

 

 


 

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