Recommended Downloads and Services
AntiVirus / AntiSpyware
There is absolutely no better software out there than SuperAntiSpyware when it comes to getting rid of virii and spyware. I have used it to clean countless computers of Virii that were not found by Norton, AVG, Avast, Mcafee, AND Symantec. This was the first software that was able to dispose of the crafty Vundo (Virtumonde) Virus entirely, and with it I was able to repair a computer that would not even load the desktop upon booting. Even if you have an AntiVirus program, you can still download and run this program. I cannot recommend it enough. Check it out.
Http://SuperAntiSpyware.com
Web Hosting / Domains / Your Own Webpage
If you want to have your own webpage or domain, I recommend (and use) 1and1.com. I have talked to many people who want their own webpage on the web and want to know the easiest way, or the cheapest way. 1and1.com is both. In a nutshell, you need to have 2 things to have your own webpage. A domain, (such as SacramentoComputerHelp.com) and a web server to upload your webpages to. (Referred to as 'hosting' your webpage) 1and1.com provide both in cheap package deals. The best part however, is that all domain registrations come with FREE private registrations. With other domain sellers (such as godaddy.com) it costs an additional fee to make your registration private. Sometimes it costs more than the domain itself! Why do you want it private? Because if it's not private, then anyone on the web can do a lookup of your address/Email/Phone number that you listed when purchasing the domain. Hmm, I'll show you what I mean.
Here is my public information lookup through 1and1 for SacramentoComputerHelp.com.
And to compare, here is a public registration through GoDaddy.com for guineapigcages.com (just a random address I typed in)
As you can see, listed are mailing addresses, Email addresses, and phone numbers. There are spam programs that go through all this free information and gather Email addresses for mass mailings. To sum it up, you want a private registration.
1and1 also has free webpage creators so you can just make your webpage online, no programming needed. They even have a free flash webpage creator too, so you can make a flash webpage as well. Super easy, super cheap, and nice people. I'll be using them for a long time to come. Check them out if interested. http://1and1.com
I'll even put in a domain checker below to see if a domain you'd like is available. Right now they are offering free domains with a hosting package. That's the way you want to go. ;)