By Robert October 05, 2011
Excellent people these GeniusTechs. We had a very high end website built by them for a lot less than it would have been elsewhere. Courteous and professional bunch. Highly recommended. ...read more
By The Domestic Assistants May 04, 2011
Talk about intelligence in the "everything electronic" field. This company knows their stuff. From the smallest television to the biggest home theater, they take care of all your needs. Highly recommended! ...read more
By larry h. at Judy's Book February 18, 2011
I have Ventura Carpet Cleaning clean my carpet before and I was very impressed. That's why I am recommending them to all of my friends and relatives. Now, I hope this good review will help us to have more and more loyal customers like me. I... ...read more
Contact us at (805) 339-0933 in Ventura, CA, to streamline your business with our software troubleshooting and tech support services. Computer Advisory Service, Inc. 1224 Sunnycrest Avenue Ventura, CA, 93003 phone: 8053390933 contact email: dosborne@casventura.com website: casventura.com keywords: tech support, software troubleshooting ...read more
By Computer Advisory Service Inc September 10, 2014
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 in many different forms from the mildly annoying to the extremely harmful. Following is an overview of some of the most common forms of security threat. Adware: Adware is one of the lesser security threats and, rather than being a true threat, it’s often more of an annoyance. Regardless, adware should be avoided and uninstalled in order to keep your computer running optimally and safely. The purpose of adware is, as the name suggests, to advertise, rather than to actually offer anything of use to the end user. Some adware is malicious, especially that which is automatically installed without your permission. Other adware is installed alongside a regular program as a way to support the production of that software. Many Internet browser toolbars are a form of adware. Spyware: Spyware, as the name suggests, is software designed to spy on your computer-related and online activities without your knowledge. Spyware can be fairly harmless, merely tracking your browsing data for marketing purposes. On the other hand, spyware of certain types can be used to record keystrokes, passwords and much more. Spyware of any kind should be removed immediately as it can pose a major security risk. Virus: Computers viruses work in a similar way to biological viruses, hence their name. A virus is a malicious piece of coding which attaches itself to (“infects”) other files on your computer and spreads. Viruses are usually designed for the sole purpose of being destructive. In terms of severity, viruses can be relatively harmless pranks or they can be devastating, destroying your data and, in some cases, even damaging your hardware. Viruses should always be removed and regularly scanning your computer with antivirus software is highly recommended. Worms are similar to viruses, though they work alone rather than infecting other files. Trojans: Trojans are a type of malicious software. They are composed of two parts – a client and a server. The client component of the Trojan is installed on the victim’s computer while the server, used by the remote hacker, is used to access the client, allowing the hacker to control the computer. Trojans can therefore be used to record keystrokes, change settings or even install additional malicious software on your computer. Antivirus&Security Software: While a number of publishers have free versions of their retail security software available for download, we don’t recommend using any of them in the long term. Free versions are typically watered down versions of the retail package and are often used as a marketing tool to get you to purchase the full version. While a full retail version of popular software might set you back up to 60.00 per year for a single system, it’s still quite a bit cheaper than having to spend the money to repair a system that’s been infected. If your system does not currently have an antivirus application installed and you either need time to research the best solution or you can’t currently afford the cost, you should install a free title until you are ready to upgrade. We have tested numerous free versions of popular titles and have foundMicrosoft Security Essentialsto be the best free solution available. When searching for an antivirus solution, you need to be familiar with the term bloatware. Many of the titles currently available are considered to be bloatware and often take over valuable system resources causing your computer to run slow and sluggish. It’s important to find software that provides optimum protection while taking up the least amount of system resources. After years of installing every security software title known to man across thousands of different computer systems, we have finally located software that we feel comfortable recommending. TheESET Smart Security 5suite will protect your system against all of the security threats mentioned above and it also includes a great software firewall for your system too. The program is not bloatware, so it doesn’t bog down your system and it does a great job at catching viruses in the wild. These are new viruses and threats that aren’t yet detected by antivirus definitions. Infection Removal: If you think your system has been compromised, it should be scanned for threats immediately with the proper virus removal tools. We recommend shutting the system down andcontacting us immediately for further directions. While we can definitely recommend preventative measures that help reduce your risk of infection, we must insist that you do not attempt to remove any infections on your own. Continued use of your system at the onset of an infection will usually allow the infection to spread making it increasingly complicated to remove. ...read more
By Coastal Computer Services February 20, 2012
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 best possible web site to our clients. Fortunately, WordPress is extremely extensible and most of the key features that are lacking can be achieved by using one of the more than 17,000 WordPress Plugins currently available as of this posting. While I am a huge proponent of Plugins and use a wide variety of them to build specials features and functionality into our sites, I prefer to limit the number of Plugins used to the smallest possible number. This allows me easily stay on top of updates and prevent possible conflicts between Plugins that are developed by several different publishers. Several years ago I began searching for ways to improve the usability and performance of WordPress without having to install multiple 3rd party plugins. That’s when I discovered and began using the Thesis framework. Although it made huge improvements to WordPress and simplified many of the tasks necessary for most of the sites we build, I continued my search for a better solution. A few summers ago, while browsing throughChris Brogran’sblog, I cam across a post explaining why he moved his site to the Genesis Framework. He had previously used the same framework that I was using, but decided to change for some very compelling reasons. I browsed on over to Studiopress and was quickly sold. Here are just a few of the reasons that I prefer the Genesis Framework by Studiopress as the foundation for all of my WordPress driven web sites. 1. Genesis helps us quickly create GREAT looking web sites Whether designing a custom child theme, turning another designers PSD into a child theme or modifying one of the 43 Genesis turn-key designs, we know we will achieve our standards faster using the Genesis Framework. This is achieved by separating all of the core functionality and SEO benefits of the Genesis Framework with the design elements of the child theme. That means we can quickly build or modify existing child themes to change the look and feel of the site without touching the original genesis code. 2. Genesis is Search Engine Optimized Genesis improves the SEO capabilities of WordPress by using state of the art code and smart design architecture. This allows your sites content to be seen the way that search engines like it which in turn helps you to achieve the best rankings possible. In addition, Genesis allows us to update their framework without harming your important SEO settings. This means that you will always have the latest greatest version of Genesis running on your site. 3. Improved Security&Instant; Updates WordPress sites can be vulnerable to attack if not properly built and maintained. Genesis is constructed with state-of-the-art security built on WordPress best practices. Keeping your WordPress site up to date is breeze with Genesis. 4. Rapid Customization with Genesis Genesis gives us all the functionality necessary to quickly modify our clients sites. Rapid customization features include: WidgetsWordPress widgets allow us to quickly add powerful functionality to your site. Genesis gives us the ability to quickly create custom widget areas throughout our clients sites making widgets more powerful than ever. Theme OptionsThe Genesis theme option panel allows us to quickly and easily change things like font and font size, blog categories displayed, number of posts on a page and more. It also gives a quick an simple way to add custom code to the header and footer of every page. Comment FunctionalityGenesis extends the comments functionality of WordPress giving your users a more robust discussion experiencing including comments threads and gravatar integration. Advertising CapabilitiesMost of the existing Genesis child themes are advertising ready and building this capability into custom our child themes is cinch. Auto-sized Featured ImagesGenesis simplifies the use of images on your site by taking advantage of the WordPress featured image capabilities. 5. Built-in Custom Widgets and Layouts Being widgetized beyond the sidebar, Genesis comes with the following custom widgets that can be used throughout the site: Category Navigation Menu – Display category navigation for your header eNews and Updates – Displays Feedburner email subscribe form Featured Page – Displays featured page with thumbnails Featured Posts – Displays featured posts with thumbnails Latest Tweets – Display a list of your latest tweets Page Navigation – Display page navigation for your header User Profiles – Displays user profile block with Gravatar In addition, Genesis allows us to easily change the layout of each page use their 6 default page layour options: content/sidebar sidebar/content content/sidebar/sidebar sidebar/content/sidebar sidebar/sidebar/content full width content {no sidebar} If your interested in learning more about Genesis,get in touch with meor head over toStudiopress.comand check it out for yourself. ...read more
By Coastal Computer Services February 20, 2012
Design consulting businesses are those businesses which require your expertise and creativity in designing something for your client. This category includes graphic design, interior design, landscape design and many more. It is a vast field with lots of opportunities. There are a few creative ideas yo... ...read more
A green consultant is an individual who has completed specific training in one of several environmental or ecological areas of specialty. Green consultants work professionally to assist homeowners, business owners or corporations to create a more environmentally conscious and sustainable set of practi... ...read more
