Today I decided to add a video from Youtube.com that explains the internet and the traffic within it. I love the animations used to visualize the processes taking place and thought it would be a great series to share. 

In 2008, Microsoft started going public with their latest technology called Microsoft Surface. Microsoft Surface is the newest way of computing, turning any surface into an interactive desktop. 

This year Microsoft is producing the Surface product for hotels, restaurants and bars. You can get more information by visiting Microsoft's website: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en/us/Default.aspx

MIT has developed a small gesture controlled gadget that feeds you information and turns any surface into an interactive display. The release date for public consumption has not been revealed but you can check out the prototype. 

In case you haven’t heard yet, you can play Pac-Man on Google’s Homepage today in celebration of Pac-Man's 30th anniversary. But since you are already here...

In December of 2008 Google released their web browser, Google Chrome. Ready for a new alternative to Internet Explorer, we downloaded and installed chrome not long after. After almost a year and a half of using Google Chrome, I can’t believe how spoiled I am to it. I love the interface and unique features and here is why:

Google really simplified the user interface. The main tool bar features your standard Back, Forward, Refresh, Stop and Go buttoms. 

Chrome’s Bookmarks Bar has drag and drop features for managing your favorite sites.  

A different form of security, Incognito Mode is available to surf the net without leaving any tracks behind. While in Incognito Mode, your cookies and history is automatically erased. 

Try it out for yourself and tell us what you think. 

It happens to the best of us. We all at some point fall victim to boredom from time to time. In an attempt to combat this I have put together a list of 10 sites to entertain your brain. 

Unusual Wikipedia – Wikipedia keeps a list of information they deem unusual. Thanks to them we have a place to go kill time and learn weird unusual facts. 

 Singing Horses – Click on each horse to fine tune your very own horse musical. Though it is a complete waste of time, it is fun to be had. 

Be Funky –  Get creative with this really neat site that allows users to use simple yet innovated tools to turn your photos and home videos into works of art.  

eBaum’sWorld – Much like Break.com, eBuam’s World has videos, pictures, jokes and blogs. It is easy to get lost at eBaum’s.

Virtual Pets – Create a Virtual Pet to love! Feed, water and groom the pet of your choice. 

Best of Craigslist – Someone is always posting a random, offbeat add on craigslist and finding them just got easier.

Addicting Games – At AddictingGames.com you can get hooked on just about any game possibly imagined. 

Bored.com – Finally but not least, Bored.com offers a full range of oppurtunities to waste more minutes and hours with games, videos and even ways to make money. 

Create a .PST file to have a copy of your Outlook account, including email, calenders, notes and contacts. 

• Start by opening Microsoft Office Outlook
• Select File
• Select Import and Export
• A new window opens - choose Export to a file
• Hit Next
• Select Personal Folder File (.pst)
• Hit Next
• Select the folder to export from. (in most cases it is the top folder)
• Tick the Include Subfolders box
• Hit Next
• Save exported file as: Select the browse button to choose the destination folder
• Hit Finish
• W to password protect this file, choose a password and select OK

When this is complete you will have .PST file saved to your PC. It best to save a duplicate of this file on an external hard drive. 

ZAPHAPPY Computing was formed in 2007 by John Johnson, later adding me, Kimberly Curlee, to his team. Together we provide computer and technical consulting (repairs, networking, upgrades and online presence) to local small businesses as well as many home PC users in Conroe, Texas. Our company focuses on quality, affordability and reliability. 
We offer affordable monthly rates for many small businesses in and around Conroe. These monthly rates include weekly maintenance visits along with around the clock desktop support and data loss prevention.  This is a great option for companies who are looking to add an IT department to their team but aren't quite ready to hire full time employees. 
Along with our monthly rates, we also offer low hourly rates to small businesses and home PC users. 

Services that we offer but are not limited to, are:

Desktop Support:

• Email 
• Printers and Devices
• Software Support
• Virus Removal
• Security

Network Support

• Design
• Implementation
• Maintenance 
• Security

Building an Online Presence:

• Web Design
• Hosting
• Marketing

User Training (Group or office training available)

• Microsoft Office 
• Basic User Skills for XP, Vista and Windows 7

If you think you might be interested our services, call or send us an email describing what services you are interested in and we will set you up with an estimate, free of charge. 

Contact Information:

John Johnson 
936 718 6721
Email


Kimberly Curlee
936 444 8816
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53% of the people surfing online use Internet Explorer (the big blue E) and I would say over half have fallen victim to having extra toolbars on their browser. 

Toolbars can be useful for some but for many they are a nuisance. Adding more clutter to sift through while performing common tasks, they take away from the amount space displaying websites and can be responsible for many ads that you see. 
If you are happy with your current toolbars, read no more. But, if you would like to learn how to remove these from your computer, read on!