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How to Troubleshoot Windows Computers: Basic Tips Everyone Should Know

Garry Wilmeth — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:03:30 +0000

If you consider yourself unskilled with computers, knowing what to do when your computer has a problem can be frustrating and overwhelming. But with a few tips, you should be able to fix your computer without any help saving you a great deal of money on IT support. Whether you have Windows 7, Windows Vista [...]

Security Threats, Prevention and Removal

Garry Wilmeth — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:29:16 +0000

Security Threats Defined: Security threats are a constant problem in the world of computing, regardless of which operating system you use. It’s essential to keep security threats to a minimum by using up-to-date antivirus software and being vigilant when surfing the Internet or installing software from sources which you are unsure of. Security threats come [...]

Data Recovery Tips

Garry Wilmeth — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:53:56 +0000

With the rapid diffusion of data storage technology and the sheer volume of data now stored, the potential for data loss is greater than ever. Cases Requiring Data Recovery When you do not have back-ups In this instance, Coastal Computer Services Data Recovery services use cutting-edge tools and technology to recover your critical data. When [...]

WordPress 3.3 Released

Garry Wilmeth — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:16:42 +0000

The latest and greatest version of the WordPress software — 3.3, named “Sonny” in honor of the great jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt — is immediately available for download or update inside your WordPress dashboard. Take a look at this intro video that covers some of the great new features. You can also read the full [...]

Why We Use Genesis

Garry Wilmeth — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:00:42 +0000

When given the choice, we prefer to build our clients web sites using WordPress. It’s an extremely powerful content management system supported by an enormous ecosystem of designers and developers. While WordPress gives us a solid foundation right out of the box, there are necessary key features that must be added to really deliver the [...]

Upgrade Your Business Website: Improve Your Bounce Rates

Garry Wilmeth — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:36:33 +0000

There are many reasons why visitors will leave your website quickly. It could be because the content didn’t meet their expectations. Perhaps the overall design is flawed. Or people might be finding it too difficult to navigate. Even if your site has a good design and is well maintained, there is always room for improvement [...]

Ventura Buccaneers

Garry Wilmeth — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:41:12 +0000

Client: Ventura Buccaneers Youth Football & Cheer Project Details: I performed a complete overhaul of the Ventura Buccaneer web site. We started with a fresh installation of WordPress, installed the Genesis Framework bu Sudiopress, completely customized a Genesis child theme and then ported over all of the old content. Created With: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe [...]

Penfolds USA

Garry Wilmeth — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:35:46 +0000

Client: Penfolds USA Branding Firm: Asterix Group Project Details: I was recently chosen as lead developer by Asterix Group to develop the new Penfolds USA web site. The site was constructed with the WordPress CMS and the Genesis Framework by Studiopress. It was, as usual, a great privilege to work with talented designer Ilona Wall [...]

Lure Fish House

Garry Wilmeth — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:31:58 +0000

Client: Lure Fish House Project Details: Web site design and development for Lure Fish House using the WordPress CMS and the Genesis Framework by Studiopress. Created With: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Fireworks CS5, Adobe Dreamweaver CS5, WordPress, Genesis Framework, PHP & MySQL. Visit Site

SEO Without Keywords

Garry Wilmeth — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:06:44 +0000

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and the use of keywords go hand in hand. Website developers tend to focus on the inclusion of keywords in their page content and sometimes forget that there are other issues that need to be considered. Search engines look at all content on a web page and not just the text [...]