Kyle's Ramblings

Link Mania: Starting a Computer Repair Business - Resources

2009-11-14T16:37:00.003-05:00

http://www.entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/businessideas/article170050.html

http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/computer-consulting/categories/computer+repair+business/2954

http://www.technibble.com/

http://askville.amazon.com/interested-starting-computer-repair-business-someday-small-compete-Dell/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=3929798

http://www.itworld.com/career/56852/how-start-computer-repair-business

Good example computer repair business:

http://www.quickconnect.com/

Buy these books:

http://www.amazon.com/Start-Your-Own-Computer-Business/dp/0972380108

http://www.amazon.com/Laptop-Repair-Workbook-Introduction-Troubleshooting/dp/0972380159

http://www.amazon.com/Computer-Repair-Diagnostic-Flowcharts-Troubleshooting/dp/0972380175

http://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Own-PC-4th/dp/0072255595

Good articles from technibble.com:

http://www.technibble.com/how-to-become-an-apple-certified-technician/

http://www.technibble.com/categories/computer-repair-tools/

http://www.technibble.com/my-onsite-technician-gear/

http://www.technibble.com/12-useful-websites-for-computer-technicians/

Interesting Flickr feeds

2009-11-08T13:46:00.001-05:00

http://www.flickr.com/groups/lifehacker-workspace-showandtell
http://www.flickr.com/groups/whats_in_your_bag

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-11-06T21:02:00.005-05:00

http://www.labpixies.com/

http://twitterholic.com/

http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/

http://www.klearscreen.com/

http://lifehacker.com/5391906/set-up-windows-home-server-to-automate-your-backups-and-corral-your-media

http://lifehacker.com/5393916/top-10-apps-that-boost-your-media-center

http://www.hulu.com/labs/hulu-desktop

http://lifehacker.com/5395267/how-to-really-browse-without-leaving-a-trace

http://lifehacker.com/5394600/handcrafted-and-free-floating-the-wraparound-workspace

http://www.instructables.com/

http://www.youtube.com/fastforward

http://www.dd-wrt.com/

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/master_your_digital_domain

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/news/design/45-very-useful-and-fresh-article-links-for-designers-and-developers.html

http://www.freesocialicons.com/

http://www.wix.com/

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/user-links

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/tutorials/tutorials/creating-a-clean-and-elegant-blog-design-with-photoshop-part-1.html

http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/tutorials

awesome studio workspace setup:
http://eqrunner.com/DIR/pc/REV04/index.html

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-10-23T22:20:00.005-04:00

http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://lifehacker.com/5386953/lifehackers-complete-guide-to-windows-7

https://www.shoeboxed.com/

http://pinboard.in/

http://www.youtube.com/fastforward

http://www.eventbrite.com/

http://www.hangout.net/

http://www.livehit.com/

http://www.devunity.com/

http://www.otherinbox.com/

http://www.mixtt.com/

http://tingz.net/

http://beta.me-trics.com/

http://www.exchangep.com

http://www.fitbit.com/

http://www.postbox-inc.com/

http://www.getdropbox.com/

http://www.videosurf.com/

http://www.fotopedia.com/

http://grockit.com/

https://akoha.com/

http://www.birdpost.com/

http://www.closetcouture.com/

http://www.footnote.com/

http://www.causecast.org/

http://www.goodguide.com/

http://www.goplanit.com

http://truecar.com

http://www.goodrec.com/

http://uservoice.com/

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-07-19T10:45:00.003-04:00

http://www.boonex.com/

http://www.livestream.com/

http://www.levelwing.com/

http://www.mediatemple.net/

http://www.livenation.com/

http://drupal.org/

http://www.zen-cart.com/

http://www.frontdoor.com/

http://www.grar.com/

http://www.hud.gov/

http://oreilly.com/

http://www.scribd.com/

http://www.artofcommunityonline.org/downloads/artofcommunity-chapter1-draft.pdf

http://www.globalgiving.com/

http://www.kiva.org/

http://www.computerworld.com/

http://foia.fbi.gov/

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-07-17T03:38:00.003-04:00

http://www.technibble.com/

http://wash.k12.mi.us/files/tech/faqs/BasicTroubleshooting.pdf

http://www.tsb.k12tn.net/tsb/technology/faq/diagnostic_checklist.pdf

http://www.renogeek.com/checklist.php

http://www.thebusinesstuner.com/computerservicelist.htm

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/

http://www.pcanswers.co.uk/

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/

http://www.dwdavies.com/aerosol/screenkleen.asp

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/a_computer_repair_utility_kit.php

http://www.cyberguys.com/

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

http://www.ccleaner.com/

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/northrup_restoreperf.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_set_up_a_computer_repair_business.html

http://www.scribd.com/

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-05-12T21:05:00.005-04:00

IBM Web 2.0 for Business

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-05-12T20:50:00.003-04:00

ha.ckers

DynDNS.com

How to assign a domain name to your home web server

Cisco Home Networking Software - (including Network Magic)

LogMeIn

How to control your home computer from anywhere

How to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)

Link Mania: Website Statistics & Analytics & Rankings

2009-04-12T22:44:00.002-04:00

http://www.sitemeter.com/

http://www.webanalyticsbook.com/

http://truthlaidbear.com/ecotraffic.php

http://alexa.com/

http://www.webtrends.com/

http://www.google.com/analytics/

http://www.webanalyticsassociation.org/

http://web.analytics.yahoo.com/

http://piwik.org/

http://www.google.com/trends

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-04-12T00:51:00.002-04:00

http://fotoflexer.com/

http://www.organizeit-online.com/

http://www.zoomerang.com/

http://www.acss2000.com/

http://www.sitonomy.com/

http://newmediastrategies.net/

http://jess3.com/

http://standupeconomist.com/

Link Mania: Outdoor Gear

2009-04-11T14:49:00.002-04:00

http://www.steripen.com/

http://www.adventuremedicalkits.com/

http://www.gerbergear.com/

http://www.granitegear.com/

http://www.pacsafe.com/

http://www.eddiebauer.com/

http://www.eaglecreek.com/

http://www.merrell.com/

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-03-21T00:34:00.003-04:00

http://www.powersquid.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-TrueAir-04381-Allergen/dp/B00008R9PG/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1229580337&sr=8-2

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_christ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_marx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egalitarianism

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_rome

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalist

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghebQcqAT-U&feature=related

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/1918536/Startup-Nations-5-Startup-No-Nos

http://ezinearticles.com/?Resume-Dos-and-Donts-For-2009&id=1984802

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2382594/free-resume-hosting

http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-find-more-personal-time/

Link Mania:

2009-03-20T22:51:00.002-04:00

http://www.magicjack.com/

http://mashable.com/

http://www.ffwd.com/

http://friendfeed.com/

http://www.essex.ac.uk/chimera/content/pubs/wps/CWP-2005-02-blogging-in-the-Knowledge-Society-MB.pdf

http://www.pingg.com/

http://pedrovillegas.net/modernity/

http://www.ted.com/

http://www.yodlee.com/

http://www.docstoc.com/

http://www.emurse.com/

http://www.jukeduke.com/

http://peoplejar.com/

Link Mania: Computer Security

2009-03-20T22:46:00.001-04:00

http://forums.techguy.org/malware-removal-hijackthis-logs/110854-security-help-tools.html

http://forums.techguy.org/malware-removal-hijackthis-logs/208517-general-security-information-how-tighten.html

http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/BrowserSecurity/

http://sectools.org/

http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/0e18b180-9b7a-4c49-8120-c47c5a693683.aspx

Link Mania: Fullt Tilt - Part Deuce

2009-03-20T22:06:00.004-04:00

http://www.rei.com/

http://www.ecosalon.com/broke-20-fun-things-to-do-without-spending-a-dime/

http://www.eatmedelicious.com/

http://explorethecycle.com/

http://www.treehugger.com/

http://www.entrepreneur.com/

http://www.smallbizbooks.com/

http://www.popularmechanics.com/how_to_central/automotive/1272211.html?page=2

http://www.eff.org/issues/bloggers/legal

Full Tilt: Link Mania

2009-03-20T21:33:00.004-04:00

http://www.mahalo.com/How_to_Write_a_Business_Plan

http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/debt-management/credit-score1.htm

http://home.howstuffworks.com/house.htm

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-make-your-home-energy-efficient.htm

http://home.howstuffworks.com/vacuum-cleaner.htm

http://www.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm

http://www.mahalo.com/Category:How_To

http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/ramits-2007-guide-to-kicking-ass/

http://freelancefolder.com/

http://blog.tipd.com/2009/go-paperless-25-essential-free-web-tools-to-manage-your-financial-life/

Link Mania: Quick Picks

2009-03-07T01:19:00.003-05:00

Via Fast Company:

Top Jobs for 2009

No Doubt's New Sales Strategy: Buy One Concert Ticket, Get Our Entire Catalog!

The Most Innovative Companies In Music

The Six Best (and Worst) Things on the Web This Week

The World's Most Innovative Companies

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-03-03T00:41:00.002-05:00

twistori

We Feel Fine

The Doctor Will See You Now - Online

How to Erase a Macintosh Hard Drive

What are the top 10 economy blogs?

Boardwalk Condominiums - Downtown Grand Rapids Michigan

The World in 2009 - collection of predictions from The Economist

HackCollege - lifehacks & study tips for college students

Cherrypal - low cost, energy efficient, easy to use computers

outside.in - hyperlocal news and information service

Taste Book - "... the easiest way to collect, organize, and share your favorite recipes so you can create stunning personal cookbooks."

The Liberty Papers - blog by people who believe that "theories of individual, inherent rights and government of what is now known as classic liberal theory are the correct political theory."

Wall Blank - "We are curators and connectors. We find art that would look great hanging on a wall. We seek out great artists who want to share their work while being recognized and paid a fair price."

StartupNation - "StartupNation is a free service founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We created this site to be your one-stop shop for entrepreneurial success, and we’re thrilled that StartupNation has grown to be the leading online content and community resource for entrepreneurs."

dealnews - "Every day, dealnews brings you the best deals available on the hottest items on the Internet. We scour over 2,000 online retailers and tens of thousands of deals to deliver the best 100+ deals each and every day — the kinds of deals you'd normally only see on Black Friday. We verify that each deal is valid, the lowest total price we could find, and from a reputable retailer. Then and only then do we post it for you. We take getting a bargain seriously, and then share what we find with you."

Amazon Mechanical Turk - "Amazon Mechanical Turk is a marketplace for work that requires human intelligence. The Mechanical Turk service gives businesses access to a diverse, on-demand, scalable workforce and gives workers a selection of thousands of tasks to complete whenever it's convenient."

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2009-03-01T03:21:00.003-05:00

TED: Ideas Worth Spreading

How To Start A Freelance Business Today (Tools for Beginners)

100 Awesome Ivy League Video Lectures

100 Blogs That Will Make You Smarter

Sequoia Venture Capital Warning to CEOs

Ten Easy Year End Tax Tips

Total Cost of Renting

Don't Donate Money To Charity

State of Michigan: Business Guidebook

Link Mania: Quick Picks

2009-02-25T22:44:00.002-05:00

MayoClinic.com - Food and Nutrition

MedLine Plus - Nutrition

Harvard School of Public Health - The Nutrition Source

Link Mania: Quick Picks

2009-02-25T18:02:00.002-05:00

From Mint.com:

A Visual Guide to the Financial Crisis: The Bailout

Three Principles of Personal Finance: All You Need to Know for Financial Success

12 Steps to Financial Fitness

Some Art Websites:

27 - The Work of Jonathan Harris

Elizabeth Weinberg

joe's nyc - photos of nyc; occasionally elswhere; by joseph o. holmes

Link Mania: Web 2.0

2008-10-10T00:52:00.003-04:00

tumblr - create a tumblelog (sort of like a blog)

notesake - takes notes online, stay organized

PDFescape - Free PDF Editor and PDF Form Filler

fileqube - free online storage

SnapPages - create websites easily

babbel - learn languages online

seesmic - online video conversation

Qik - stream video from your phone

Mahalo - human powered search engine

Link Mania: Quick Picks

2008-09-30T00:53:00.007-04:00

Via NPR:

"A Lifeline For College Students With Depression"

"Wall St. Moral Rot: Spreading to Politics, Main St.?"

NPR Launces Online Community

Via Arstechnica:

"Microsoft updates Live Search Maps and Virtual Earth"

Google Moderator

C-SPAN Debate Hub

Link Mania: Full Tilt

2008-09-30T00:39:00.006-04:00

Yahoo! Finance How-to Guides

ConsumerReports.org

VisitMuskegon.org

GRnow.com

WGVU

Startup Resources from How to Split an Atom

Billboard Hot 100 - 50th Anniversary

Macworld

MacMall

FICO Credit Complete by myFiCO

Link Mania: Speed Up Your Windows XP Computer

2008-09-18T23:32:00.002-04:00

5 ways to speed up your PC

Speed Up Windows XP

Restore Your Computer's Performance with Windows XP

23 Ways To Speed WinXP Without Defrag

How to Dramatically Speed up Windows XP