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Special Christmas Offer 2017

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Have you been looking for a Christmas present for a client, colleague, family or friend? Are you in need of advice on what new computer system, hardware or software to purchase or are you looking to your improve computer knowledge and skills? CyberGuru can help your small business, not-for-profit organisation or individually to take advantage […]

Stay Smart Online Week 2017

Stay Smart Online Week 2017

CyberGuru was a proud partner of the Stay Smart Online Week 2017, an initiative of the Australian Government which ran from Monday 9 October to Friday 13 October. Each year, through Stay Smart Online Week, the Australian Government works in collaboration with other agencies, industry, community groups and small business operators such as CyberGuru to […]

Which CPU is best for you?

Which CPU is best for you?

There are a number of CPUs available in the market today. What processor do you need? In today’s marketplace there are many types of computers to purchase. When considering a new computer purchase, clients often ask what type central processing unit (CPU) they need. We recommend for performance on desktops and laptops their Intel Core […]

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru to present at Seniors Safety Forum

Seniors Safety Forum 2017

  CyberGuru’s Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery will present at the Seniors Safety Forum being hosted by Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Member for Sandgate, Cr Jared Cassidy, Councillor for Deagon Ward, and Leanne Linard MP, Member for Nudgee on Wednesday 4 October 2017. Chris Jeffery is an 2017 Advance Queensland Community Digital Champion and recently celebrated 20 […]

Ask CyberGuru: What is the difference between the desktop and web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint?

Ask CyberGuru

In this month’s Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “What is the difference between the desktop and web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint?”. Whilst Microsoft includes the desktop version of Office as part of both Office 2016 and most editions of Microsoft Office 365, if you are looking for an alternative, the web version may […]

Considerations when starting a new business: Protecting your business name

Considerations when starting a new business

I often speak to people who are thinking of starting their own business. When I speak to them, they are usually in the early stages of identifying their goals, purpose and objectives. They are still working out what they want to do, and how to progress forward. From the starting point, it is worthwhile considering […]

Spring clean your smart phone and tablet

Spring clean your smart phone and tablet

When was the last time your smart phone and tablet device received a spring clean? If it is starting to get a little slow then perhaps these tips will help. Backup your photos and files When was your last time you backed up? One of the most popular uses of phones these days is to […]

What is domain privacy and do I need it?

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When you register a .com or .net domain name, your personal contact information such as name, email address and phone number is stored in a publicly accessible database known as WHOIS. As a result, it is possible for spammers to review the WHOIS database and attempt to contact you. This can include fictitious renewal notifications, […]