Resources

Assorted resources that I regularly use. You might find them useful too.

Do you see technology as a strategic asset or a necessary evil?

Whidbey Telecom Map of Fiber Optic Service

FCC National Broadband Map

Whidbey Telecom List of Services

Apple’s System Status Page

How To Delete AppleID account

Watchman Time Machine Exclusion info

Apple Order Tracking

Fix Splashtop Streamer

(425) 272-2462 VirtualF

Backups
  • CloudAlly – backup Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), Microsoft 365, Dropbox, Box and more.
  • Synology CloudSync – to backup Dropbox or be a two-way sync with Dropbox
  • CubeBackup – backup Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 to local hard drives or to a private cloud account.
  • Microsoft’s own built-in backup of Microsoft365. Pay-as-you-go.
  • Neither CloudAlly or CubeBackup reportedly backup Google Tasks. In the past,  Google Tasks Porter let you make a backup of Tasks but it’s defunct now. Google Tasks Backup succeeded Tasks Porter but it also defunct.
  • DropSuite – Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, QuickBooks Online (QBO)
  • Rewind – Trello, QuickBooks Online (QBO), Jira, GitHub, Mailchimp and others
  • iDrive – Backup Macs, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox
  • Crashplan log review
Memorable Password Generator

Micro Digital’s memorable password generator

Securely Share Passwords, Text and Documents
Apple Silicon
macOS
iOS
Technical Details about Macs and other Apple Products
Repairing Macs and other Apple Products
Buying and Selling Macs, iPhones and iPads
Hardware and Peripherals
Networking
Training, Learning and Education Resources

Security Tools, Services and Training

Software
iOS Tools
iOS Apps
Adobe Creative Suite
Keyboard Shortcuts
Domain Registrars, Email and Web Hosting
  • Rackspace Exchange email hosting
  • CloudFlare free account offers DNS hosting and can be domain registrar too
  • Registrars: Hover offers a clean and simple web site. See if domain is available. Buy it if you’d like it. Their documentation is clean. Their support techs are helpful.
  • Website hosting: SquareSpace, Wix, Weebly, Big Mountain
  • WordPress hosting: WPmuDEV, WPengine, MediaTemple, Big Mountain and many others
  • Email hosting: Microsoft365, great option for 1 or 2 email accounts, Rackspace IMAP or Exchange with min $10/month charge,
  • Cheap or Free Static Website Hosting

    Name Servers of Popular Web Hosting Companies

    • BlueHost: ns1.bluehost.com also nsone.net
    • DreamHost: ns1.dreamhost.com
    • GoDaddy: nsX.domaincontrol.com
    • HostGator: x.hostgator.com
    • Hover: ns1.hover.com
    • MediaTemple: ns1.mediatemple.net
    • Network Solutions: nsX.worldnic.com
    • Rackspace:   dns1.name-services.com
    • Rackspace also: dns1.stabletransit.com
    • SiteGround:
    • WPEngine: a-engine.com
Other

Tim has been great to work with.  He showed up on time, is super knowledgable, resolved all the issues I had identified and fixed some more issues I didn’t know about.  A few bugs popped up as usual when setting up a new computer, and he resolved those quickly as well.   I have used a handful of Apple product consultants over the years, and Tim is by far the best.  I wish I found him ten years ago.   I signed up for his Remote Monitoring Maintenance program and it has been great as well.   5 stars.  (out of 5)
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Ron Benoit
CPA, April 2022

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