Resources & Links

We believe tech help should be available to everyone, so, we produce and gather together free resources for you right here! 

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Don’t miss our Local Business Directory!

endorsed apps

Password Management

We’ve used LastPass as our primary password manager since 2012. It has a number of great features, such as password generation and sharing. It is owned by LogMeIn, and has never been hacked successfully. Click to visit their page directly to learn more and download.

Malware Protection

Malwarebytes is our favorite device protection program. They have a free version that we use on almost all our clients’ systems, and their paid version is affordable and simple to use. Click to visit their page directly to learn more and take advantage of some exclusive promo pricing!

video tutorials

Check out some of our most popular tech tips on our YouTube channel called, “Tech Tips for the Technically Clueless.

free learning

Zoom Classes

If you’ve come looking for the free class formerly known as “Tech Support Tuesday,” you’re in the right place!

These classes are meant for non-techies and beginners, so come as you are and bring all your tech questions! We will also teach on tech topics that are relevant to home users.

Course

Do you wish you could have peace of mind knowing that all your documents, bank accounts and credit cards were safely stored in a digital form? I call this having a Digital Disaster Plan.

Click the button below preview some of the content for free!

Facebook Group

Join our companion group to our quarterly Zoom classes, and get tech tips between sessions! 

We also post stuff to make you smile — after all, life isn’t all about technology. Nor should it be! 

Come join us. 🙂

Free e-Books

Top 10 Tips for Mac & iPhone

Some of our very best tips for our beginning and intermediate Mac / iPhone users. Content includes: Quick Search, App Switcher, Control Center, Siri and more.

Top 10 Tips for Win 10

Some of our very best tips for our beginning Windows 10 users. Content includes: Taskbar, Pinning Apps, Downloads, Snip & Sketch, Window Snapping and more.

support resources

Click the purple buttons to visit their website.

Apple Support: If you are looking for the most reliable, up-to-date, simple instructions to help you with your Apple devices, look no further than the Apple Support Site. It’s simply the best.

LastPass Support: We train exclusively on LastPass, and its support site is really one of the most helpful out there. We often refer to it for videos to share with students in our Digital Disaster Planning class.

Kitsap Computing Seniors (KCS): Computer user groups are a fantastic way to help one another. They have wonderful opportunities to learn, volunteer, teach, and even donate your old PC. They host drop-in free tech classes at the Library and Goodwill (subject to Covid restrictions, check their website).

Kitsap Mac Users Group (KMUG): Another great group (that splintered off KCS years ago, just for Mac users) is KMUG. I have presented to this group, and they are a wonderful, friendly, tight-knit group of folks who are passionate about Apple devices and helping one another.

Kitsap Regional Library – Free Drop-in Tech Help: Drop in to get help with basic computer skills, mobile devices or downloading library materials with library staff and volunteers. Help available most Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. See website for more details.

Business Directory

These are some of our favorite businesses. Click the purple headers to visit their websites, and let them know we sent you!

Jonathan King's journey to becoming a wellness practitioner began with his own experiences with chronic pain. He has 11 years of experience helping others with chronic pain and more with American Acupuncture.
(360) 837-5400
I call Stephanie Springer my Mary Kay "makeup dealer," because she knows exactly what I order and brings it to my door, usually within one day. Plus Mary Kay makeup is the bomb. High quality without the super high prices.
(360) 620-0719
Jeanné Broxton leads a team of people with Usborne Books & More who are promoting literacy by sharing the best children's books in the world. I should know -- I've bought several of them for my own kids and they love them!
(360) 550-8845
Amber Collier, owner of Simple Bookkeeping Solutions, is OUR simple bookkeeping solution! Amber Collier and her team are personable and professional. We just love them!
(253) 693-0777
Anthony Baxter is my mainstay business attorney. He is friendly, easy to talk to, responsive, and never makes me feel like I'm bothering him with my many questions (even though he is very busy)! He can help you with just about anything and everything related to business.
(425) 686-0574
I don't know how Tish VanRavenhorst at Next Level Teams knows people so well. She can quickly help get to the heart of your business challenges and bring out the strengths of your team (without focusing on their weaknesses). She's wonderful!
(360) 710-7103
Brittany Corona works with Kitsap Credit Union to connect small and medium business with the capital they need to make their business run. She is super easy to talk to!
(360) 801-9625
Like Digital Helpmates, Herc Hubbell prides himself on delivering concierge style insurance service. Their customer service is never outsourced, and you will always be speaking with one of their friendly agents located in Bremerton, Washington when you call.
(360) 271-8317
Spark Commons has been my "work away from home" since around 2016. Located in downtown Bremerton, it's the friendliest space you've ever seen! (And they have free snacks and unlimited Keurig coffees.)
774-2-COWORK
Brian Felshaw with Capstone Wealth Advisors is a financial guru, and a truly nice guy to boot. You will instantly feel comfortable with his easy going nature and expertise.
(360) 692-9000
Rachel Straight owns an amazing business with iGi Fitness. I've attended personal training with Rachel, and she kicked my booty (while keeping it fun!) She hosts classes in all flavors: Zumba, Yoga, Kickboxing, Zumbini (for the babies!) and more. Her studio really is a community who cares for one another.
(970) 618-7621
Leah Hortin is the founder of CHIRP Coaching, and she offers a refreshing point of view on the diet-obsessed culture of weight loss and health: Diets doesn't work! Email her to find out more.
(360) 301-4172
Spring Courtright with TidyWild has been helping people with their home organization projects for almost a decade. She promotes real, lasting transformation with her kind and non-judgemental approach. You will love her!
‪(360) 265-2477‬
Angie Tonkin and The Bridgeford Team truly care about their clients. They just made the move to being an independent brokerage, so they can make customized offers to serve you!
(360) 998-3986
Dawn Hunter with Cornerstone Home Lending is a total pro -- she specializes in refinances and reverse mortgages with amazing tech tools to let you see exactly what your choices are!
(360) 930-3964
Cortney Freeman with Powerfully Simple HR & Leadership is a mainstay for Digital Helpmates. She helps us with employee hiring and compliance, which is tough when you hire employees from all over the USA! She is highly knowledgeable and responsible and I just love talking with her.
(206) 834-6684
John Pizzo has been helping Kitsap with advanced computer problems for decades. He is one of my go-to referrals when a business client of mine needs rewiring, help with servers, or advanced PC problems.
(360) 437-7738
Heather Clement with Mother Bird Photography is an amazing local photographer. She started by doing photo shoots of live births, and now she does lifestyle, headshots, and more! She will be doing my family's holiday photos this fall.
(410) 353-0889
Sarah is one of the smartest, most ethical people I know. She also happens to manage rentals, and she does it with an eye toward keeping landlords out of legal trouble, and tenants happy. Win-win!
‭(360) 328-1396‬
Kathy Olsen with Keller Williams has been doing real estate for a bajillion years. She also has earned a masters from Harvard and is currently working on her PHd. So she's kind of a real estate ninja professor. And she'll answer question you have, real estate or not!
‭(360) 692-6102‬
Denise describes herself as a "mom, wife, author, business owner, and philanthropist." I know her from the many networking groups we both attend. She was also a "Best of Central Kitsap" finalist for 2021!
(360) 621-0813
The first time I saw Country Meadows, I knew it was the perfect Independent Living community for my parents. The first time I met Jaime, Director of Operations, I knew they would be looked after by someone who truly cared about them. May we all be so lucky!
(360) 692-4480‬
Connie Clark, owner & founder of Mission Computers, has established herself as a leading trainer on Microsoft Software, including Teams, the entire Office suite, SharePoint, OneDrive, and OneNote. In fact, she recently published her first book all about using OneNote! Like DHM, she offers online courses on many of these topics, so even though she is located in Canada, I still consider her a "local service."
(780) 968-0012
Sharon Tasman is an amazing woman. Not only is she one of the country's top attorneys for technology and healthcare, she is also a competitive ballroom dancer, travel agent, and entrepreneur! (Check out her "bootcamp" by clicking on the purple link above.)
(301) 933-8640
Like us, Nicole with Luxcentric teaches computer skills. However, according to her, she really focuses on just four things: email, files, calendars, and contacts. Her main clients are "micro-businesses" that want to increase their productivity by making Outlook play well with Google, and vice versa (for one example). Give her a ring to see what else she can do!
Maria Merrick with Fidelity National Title offers personable service with a smile. I loved how she took care of us when my mom sold her home last summer!
(253) 691-2138
Ivan is the founder & owner of Bud Communications. I'm fascinated by his job, as he is part conflict resolution guru and part private investigator. I know him from Spark Commons, our shared coworking space.
(888) 328-3975