What is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?

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When we are consulting with clients by designing and developing a website for them, we recommend WordPress. According to W3Techs, WordPress is just used on 24.9% of the websites on the internet. Its popularity is predominately due to its ease of use, making it simple for anyone to maintain their own website. However, one of […]

Ask CyberGuru: What is the difference between Microsoft Office 2016 and Microsoft Office 365?

Ask CyberGuru

CyberGuru is often asked, “I am about to update the computers in my workplace. Does it come with Microsoft Office and what version does it come with?”. This is a common question that is asked by many especially upon the purchase of a new computer and one we are happy to address in detail! There […]

Seven secrets for keeping your computer systems safe and secure

How safe are you when you are using your computer? Do you have appropriate measures to protect your online information? This presentation will disclose seven secrets to ensure you keep your computer and its information safe and secure. Presented by Chris Jeffery, Proprietor/Chief Guru at CyberGuru. Chris has been operating CyberGuru since 1997, when he […]

CyberGuru to exhibit at Redcliffe Hive Innovation Expo

Redcliffe Hive Innovation Expo 2015

CyberGuru is exhibiting at the Redcliffe Hive and Moreton Bay Regional Council Innovation Expo next Friday 16 October. Moreton Bay Regional Council in conjunction with the Redcliffe Hive are sponsoring the event. As part of the Innovation Expo, CyberGuru has been given the opportunity to showcase our innovative products and services as well as our […]

Microsoft releases Office 2016

Microsoft Office 2016

We are about three months short of 2016, but this hasn’t stopped Microsoft from releasing its 2016 edition of its flagship productivity suite, Microsoft Office. Microsoft Office celebrated its 25th birthday this last year, and whilst the products have been available for a standalone for some time, this edition brings the products much closer. On […]

CyberGuru’s Proprietor/Chief Guru nominated for two awards

Chris Jeffery, Proprietor/Chief Guru, CyberGuru

CyberGuru’s Proprietor/Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery, has been recently nominated for two awards. Chris was nominated as the Young Business Person of the Year for the second year in a row from the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards, as well as the inaugural Young Alumnus of the Year from Australian Catholic University. Unfortunately, Chris was unsuccessful in […]

Online file sharing locations being used for phishing expeditions

Be wary of fake Microsoft Office 365 emails

When we have discussed phishing in previous articles, we mention they often come from financial or corporate organisations such as PayPal, Apple or Telstra. However, we have recently become aware of a number of new types of phishing scams, targeting those who use online file sharing, such as Google, OneDrive and Dropbox. Phishing scams are […]

Five tips to spring clean your website

Five tips to spring clean your website

It is hard to believe we are now in September! Spring is here, and we suggest it is time to spring clean your website. We hear many organisations reflect on whether having a website is worth the effort when they aren’t getting as many visitors as they would like. Our top recommendation is that you […]

Troubleshooting internet connection performance and speed issues

Troubleshooting internet connection performance and speed issues

I have recently been helping my in-laws troubleshoot an underperforming cable internet. Whilst the nature of cable internet is different to that of ADSL that because it is a “shared” connection between you and your neighbours, the circumstances surrounding actually getting to the bottom of their performance and speed issues took a significant amount of […]