Archive of Tricks & Places


John M Peckham III


Jack Peckham ( ) is the Executive Director of the Real Estate CyberSpace Society, based in Boston, MA.

TRICK#1: Tech Support -- On the House!
TRICK#2: Schlep Your Bags No More!
GREAT PLACE #1: Learn a Language -- the On-Line Way!
GREAT PLACE #2: A Personal Social Butler For You!

TRICK#1: Tech Support -- On the House!
http://www.freebyte.com/technical_support/

There are a lot of places on the Internet that will offer technical support to computer users without cost. The trick is to find the right one, for the right job and at the right time. Save this place and use it when you have a hardware or software problem. This is a great spot to find a selection of places where you can get the help you need to resolve your issue.

For example you will find categorized forums and live chats such as the PC Guide Chat Channel where you can discuss PC-issues live. Another gem here is the Tech Support Forum, an online tech support forum community where over 30,000 members from around the world come to discuss and get help with all sorts of issues related to computers -- in over 120,000 posted and indexed discussions!

The resources here are deep --and the price is right!

TRICK#2: Schlep Your Bags No More!
http://www.airportbags.com/
On your next trip you may be able to go down to your hotel lobby, get your boarding pass for the trip home, check your bags and go back up to your room and watch the news --all before leaving for the airport.

These smart folks have rolled out this service in Orlando, Boston, Atlanta and Ft. Lauderdale. With contracts in hand with Delta, Song, American, Continental, Northwest and United airlines they are getting ready for a nationwide launch. And cruise lines are next with Royal Caribbean already in the fold.

They report that travelers gladly pay the $10 per bag fee to go straight to their plane when they arrive at the airport!

Darn clever these folks at the BBC. Even though there is no cost for this great stuff, be careful -- you may end up speaking Italian with a British accent!

GREAT PLACE #2: A Personal Social Butler For You!
http://www.evite.com/
Need someone to keep your social life in order? Over three million people a month visit this great place for help in putting their events together professionally. Whether planning an intimate get together for friends or looking for fun in your area, these folks give you all the tools you need to coordinate your event.

In addition to helping you get the invitations out they offer detailed information about local events and places to go, sprinkled with candid reviews from more than 1 million visitors.

What makes this even sweeter for social butterflies is the cost -- which is none!

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