Why pay a Geek When You Can Fix Your Own Computer???

Eli the Computer Guy has created EverymanIT.com to teach people how to repair their own computers!  The site has 31 FREE online video classes that teach visitors everything from Laptop and PC Repair, to Computer Security, Web Design and Marketing, Data Recovery and more!

The entire site is FREE right now as Eli beta tests the site and fills out the course catalogue.

Eli teaches you technology in the same frank and friendly way that made the Repair Shop so popular.  Before you shell out hard earned money to fix simple computer problems you should take a look at EverymanIT.com.  You may be surprised how easy computer repair really is.

www.EverymanIT.com

What Happened to the Store?

On April 24th 2009 Eli closed the store and laid off the employees.  The recession devastated our small business clients that we relied on for our profitable work.  Additionally numerous residential clients simply never came back to pick up their computers and pay for the repairs that we had already performed due to their financial situation.

Compounding these problems was the dramatic leaps that computer technology has been taking over the past 2 years to provide extremely low cost computers to consumers with Open Source and Internet based software that simply does not require as much maintenance as was needed even 3-4 years ago.  Eli’s honest assessment is that the computer repair shop will be obsolete within the next 2 years.

With this in mind EverymanIT.com was created to teach average people how to fix their own computers and use technology better.

“Eli the Computer Guy, LLC” was created in the shadow of the .COM bust that left a once promising IT career for Eli in shambles.  EverymanIT.com is the next step in the journey as the market no longer values computer repair the way it once did.

“Upgrade or Starve.” Not even computer geeks can are immune to the “new” economy.

If You Need Computer Repair Help

Agim (one of my old employees) has set himself up as “Maryland Techs” and has an office near Federal Hill.  He is available 7 days a week from 9am-7pm by appointment only.  He charges $85 per hour to come to your home or office.  If you drop your computer off at his office he charges a flat $99 fee for repair.  For Data Recovery he charges $99-$150.  He also builds web sites starting at $500.  He does just about everything so just give him a call if you need help.  His phone number is 443-798-3993, you can email him at agim@mdtechs.net and his web site is www.MarylandTechs.com.

You can also contact Charm City Networks they have a lovely office down on 1414 Key Highway Suite M101 across from the Museum of Industry and the Havana Club.  They are open Monday – Friday 9am-7pm and accept walk in customers.  They perform service calls by appointment Monday – Friday 9am-5pm for Business Clients at $95 per hour.  In store work is a flat fee of $95 and comes with a 30 day warranty. Charm City Networks has a professional graphic designer on staff and can do more complicated and “pretty” web sites.  For web design the cost starts at $1000.  They also install Digital Surveillance systems generally starting at $4000.  The owner, Chris, is an Iraq War 2 vet so you can feel good not only getting your computer fixed, but actually supporting the troops too!   You can contact them at 443-438-7311, email at chris@charmcitynetworks.com of find them on the web at www.CharmCityNetworks.com.

If you need Apple / Mac warranty work done you can always take it to the guys over at Chesapeake Systems.  You can find them on the web at www.Chesa.com .  They are fully Apple certified and are a hell of a lot easier to deal with then the Mac Store.