On-site Computer Services & IT Consulting

Service  •  Repair  •  Installation  •  Design

Welcome to HaSBTech!

Here are some websites and pieces of software we find useful.

Utilities:
7zip - Free Open Source Alternative to Winzip
Adobe PDF Reader
Download.com - Utility Download Site (very extensive!)
Media Player Classic - Free Open Source DVD Player
Mozilla Firefox a better browser.
Mozilla Thunderbird a better email client.
OpenOffice.org - Free Open Source Alternative to Microsoft Office
PC Wizard - Hardware Detection Tool
VLC Media Player - Free Open Source DVD Player
Winzip - Compression Utility

Security Tools:

Anti-Virus (FREE! - Local Install):
AVG - Grisoft's Free Edition
ClamWin - Open Source Free Antivirus for Windows

Anti-Virus (FREE! - Web Based):
eTrust
Mcafee
Panda Software
Symantec
TrendMicro

Anti-Spyware (FREE!):
LavaSoft AdAware
Spybot Search & Destroy

VPN solutions (FREE!):
Hamachi VPN - Win/Linux/OS X

Firewall (We generally recommend the built-in firewall, if you have XP):
BlackIce Personal Firewall
Kerio Personal Firewall
Sygate Personal Firewall
Zone Alarm Firewall

People we work and play with:

Kevin is a member of Leads Club.
a chapter of Leads Club:
  Bob von Elgg & Fani Nicheva, Bigfish Smallpond Design: Graphic Design
  CJ de Heer, Coldwell Banker: Residential Real Estate
  Claudia Boulton, Wild Rose Landscape Design: Landscape Design
  Colleen Bellows, Pre-Paid Legal Service, Inc.: Pre-Paid Legal
  Frank Santana, Morgan Stanley: Financial Advisor
  Grant Smith, helloWorld: Streaming Media
  Jane Farrar, Theraputic Massage: Massage
  Jennifer Aly, Calm Transformation: Professional Organizer
  Johnty Hickman, Johnty's Electric: Electrician
  Judy Alexander, Law Office of Judy Alexander: Business Law
  Karl Ledig, Reliance Home Inspections: Home Inspections
  Kevin Watson, HaSBTech: Small Business System Support
  Kim Calerdin, R.N., UltaDerm Cosmetic Skin Care: Skin Care
  Kim Johnson, Cottman Transmission Center: Auto Transmissions
  Leslie MacDonald, SPX Communications, Inc.: Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading
  Matt Stelck, Farmers Insurance: Insurance
  Pablo Yee, Keparé Salon Beauty & Fitness: Hair Stylist
  Robby Meyers, Park Place Notary: Notary Public & Loan Signing Agent
  Shanda Thomas, UltaDerm Cosmetic Skin Care: Clinical Aesthetician
  Timerie Gordon, Network Mortgage: Mortgage Consultant
  Will Beckett, Beckett PC Solutions: Home PC Support

Websites of people we associate with:
Dune Thomas - Web design
Geoff Shuey - Solar Installations
Solar Technologies - Residenial and Business Solar Installations
Inge and Sean - Seattle based photographers
John Flaniken - James' favorite Realtor
Leviathan Imagery - Underwater Photos
Lisa Benson - Feng Shui Consultant
Lisa Martin - Web monkey
SaltySiren - Natural Skin Care
Studio 668 - LA based photographer
The CDL Group - Mortgage Consultants

Reference Websites:

Local News:
Google News for Santa Cruz
KCBA
KION

General News:
BBC
CNN
Digg - User Driven Technology News
Google News
Slashdot - News for Nerds, Stuff that Matters

Public Broadcasting System:
PBS
KQED
KUSP
KAZU

Local Weather:
Google
Accuweather

Maps galore:
Google Maps
Google Maps :: Santa Cruz
MapQuest
MSN Maps
Yahoo Maps

Tech Terms:
TechTerms
TechWeb Encyclopedia
Whatis

Miscellaneous:
AnyWho - Phone Lookup
Central Coast Small Business Development Center
FreeBookZone - Free Books Onine - Technical Focus
Gutenberg Project - Free Books Online
Santa Cruz Public Library System
USGS - Northern California - Recent Earthquakes
Wikipedia

Shopping Websites:

General Purpose:
CNet
Price Grabber

Travel:
Cheaptickets
Expedia
Kayak

Movies:
Fandango
GoodTimes
NetFlix

Cars:
CarSoup
Edmunds
Kelly Blue Book
Subaru of Santa Cruz

Government in action:
California
California - Governor
City of Santa Cruz
County of Santa Cruz
House of Representatives
House of Representatives - Write Your Representative
IRS
Library of Congress
The White House United States Senate
United States Supreme Court

Specializing in Home Office and Small Business Technical Support.