Tips on creating more secure passwords

We can not stress enough how important it is to be sure you are using secure passwords for everything that you do. Hackers know all the tricks to find out your password. Here are some tips on creating and keeping your password secure.

• Always use different passwords for each login that you have to create.

• Never use parent, child, or pet names.

• Do not use numbers in your social security number.

• Do not use "password".

• Do not use consecutive numbers, ex. 12345.

• Do not use date of birth-yours, your parent's, or your child's.

• Do not use any words that can be found in the dictionary.

• Do not use names or phrases in your password.

• Always create passwords with a variety of characters, numbers and letters (lowercase and uppercase).

• Passwords should be at least 7 characters long.

You can test the strength of you password at: https://www.microsoft.com/athome/security
/privacy/password_checker.mspx

If you have any questions on creating and using secure passwords please call us, we would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

ETC ComputerLand - What's Next?

As you may know, ETC recently purchased ComputerLand of Quincy and the new company -- besides having a really cool new name -- is now able to offer even more specialized professional services to your company.
 
Networking Sales & Maintenance: from 5 computers to 500, ETC ComputerLand can help you set up and manage a network that will keep your business running... and running profitably!
 
Custom Programming: ETC ComputerLand can help move you from spreadsheets & email calendars to custom applications built for your business and your business needs... this is bottom-line, serious ROI gold!
 
Website Design & Development: whether you need a simple website to act as your "online Yellow Pages" listing, a more advanced site to help you attract and keep quality customers, or you'd like a full-blown e-commerce site, ETC ComputerLand has the most talented design and programming staff in the Tri-States!
 
If you'd like to stop by and talk to us about one of many things we can do to help your business make more money, please come out to our new offices at 3206 Kochs Lane here in Quincy.  If you're dropping off your home or business computer or other equipment for service, please use the east service entrance.  For your convenience, you may still contact us at (217) 222-1451.
 
We're very proud of the new company, and are very excited about the opportunities this allows us to provide to YOU with even more solutions to your technology needs. 

Congratulations Worlds of Wonder!

As many of you may already know, GIFT is a monthly computer and technology giveaway sponsored by ETC ComputerLand to benefit local charitable and service organizations which are tax exempt under IRS 501(c)(3).

Past winners include:
Quincy Museum
Quincy Art Center
Big Brother Big Sister of Quincy, IL
Community Foundation-Quincy Area
Children's Action Network
Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County
Quincy YMCA
Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers
Adams County Council for Senior Citizens
West Central IL Area Agency on Aging
WGCA

REGISTER NOW!

Local Free Classifieds...

Iliamo.com, the “Tri-State's Online Marketplace,” offers free classifieds to individuals and free help wanted ads to businesses.  And that's just the beginning…

“We want our site to be a place to sell your couch, car or house, and even more” said Eric Thomas of ETC ComputerLand, operators of the website.  “We want Iliamo.com to be an online destination for the Tri-States, to be a true marketplace where buyers and sellers of all kinds connect.”

To that end, ETC has created a searchable database of local businesses, developed free classifieds software to make posting and viewing classified ads easy, and customized a bulletin board for clubs and other non-profits to post news about themselves. Together with an events calendar and other features, Iliamo.com (which stands for
IL linois – I ow A – M iss O uri) is fast becoming the marketplace it wants to be.