• WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT B'S RATES
• PAYMENT METHOD
• RATES SUMMARY
• WEB DESIGN AND WEB SITE CREATION
• WORLDWIDE REMOTE COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT
• ON-SITE COMPUTER TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT IN CALGARY
• ALL-IN-ON COMPUTER MAINTENANCE PLAN
• ONLINE DATA STORAGE
• PC OPTIMIZATION
• OFFICE© FILE CREATION THAT MAKES YOU SAVE TIME
• SOFTWARE TRAINING
• COMPUTER TRAINING FOR SENIORS
• NEED AN ADVICE ON ANY COMPUTER RELATED MATTER?

• An artistic creation

Depending on your budget B will always find a solution for you.

The basic price of $CAD 99 or € 73 will allow you to ask B for creating a single Web page design with just the content you want (eg: what you do, your address, etc ...), to register your domain name and to host your site for 1 year.

Then it depends on what you want as extra. You may want to:

• several single pages, then the price will vary depending on the number of pages you want.
• A more complicated design: there are thousands of web templates out there on the Internet that B can offer you. The rate for these templates varies between CAD$ 5 to CAD$ 100 or between 5 to 80 €.
• A unique design: B can create a unique and original design for yourself in partnership with an agency specialized in graphic design. The price will then depend on your desires.
• Make your site easy to evolve and change the content yourself in the future: B will then have to integrate a so-called CMS (Content Management System) to your website (Joomla!, Drupal, Wordpress ...). The price variation depends on what you want to be able to modify in your website.
• and much more - do not hesitate to ask B. He will be happy to answer your questions ...

• A relevant Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Optimizing your website so that it appears at the top of the search results list is free and included in the design of your website.

Note: No guarantee is given however for the resulting ranking in search results. Indeed the ranking in search results also depends on external factors such as the content of other sites related to the same subject as yours and the amount of external links pointing to your website.

• Hosting

The hosting of your website and the name of your site (if available) are free the 1st year. Then it's just CAD$ 29 or € 26/year to keep your website active on the web.

You have decided? Email B or ask him for a quote over the phone by giving him as much specific information as you can!

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B's rate here takes into account the time needed to solve your computer problem and not the time for B to find where the problem comes from. This subtle difference allows B to offer one of the cheapest market rate for professional computer support.

Once the problem is detected B will need very short time to solve your "standard" computer problem. This corresponds to the basic rate of CAD$ 14 or € 11.

However given that the problem can not be known in advance some problems require much more handling and testing to be resolved. For problems known as "complex" B will charge CAD$ 14 or € 11 per extra half hour beyond the first half hour.

However to avoid unpleasant surprises B does not charge you more than the time he gave you in his initial estimate for solving the problem. On the contrary if the problem fixed was less complex than expected B could possibly give you a discount.

If B fails to solve the problem which is always possible you will be refunded 100%. You then don't take any risk and once the estimate of B is accepted you will never have bad surprises.

For individuals, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs or small businesses who think they need computer assistance on a regular basis B offers very interesting fares with his maintenance plans tailored for you to pay even less!

Once we agreed on the estimate B will then send you to a specific page to install the software Spark Angels which will help B to remote troubleshoot your computer. B will then contact you to schedule the intervention at a suiting time for you.

I've decided that B could possibly solve my problem so I will ask him my question by phone or in writing for free!

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Need a computer support or computer repairs in Calgary? You have a problem with your computer workstation in Calgary and you want a personal on-site quick intervention? Begin With B's staff come in person to your premises to help you home.

The fare for one on-site repair is CAD$ 35 minimum, including one hour of on-site troubleshooting. If it turns out that B or his staff will need more than 1 h to help you out B will charge you CAD$ 35 /per extra hour.

However to avoid unpleasant surprises B does not charge you more than the time he gave you in his initial estimate for solving the problem. On the contrary if the problem fixed was less complex than expected B could possibly give you a discount.

If B fails to solve the problem which is always possible you will be refunded 100%. You then don't take any risk and once the estimate of B is accepted you will never have bad surprises.

For individuals, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs or small businesses who think they need computer assistance on a regular basis B offers very interesting fares with his maintenance plans tailored for you to pay even less!

Need B's services? Contact him by phone or in writing here it's free! B will send you a quote!

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You think a computer maintenance plan for a regular computer assistance with Begin with B can save you, your association or your business time and money? You're right.

Package time is less hassle, less paperwork, more availabilty, more flexibility and at the top of that it's cheaper! You sign up a contract with Begin with B for a certain amount of support time you think you need and then you only have to call B whenever you have a problem or request a computer update until your time balance is at 0.

It's easy and carefree. B keeps you informed about your remaining time left every time he finishes a successful intervention!

Rates? You might not be able to find something cheaper anywhere else and they are easy to remember:

Remote intervention package:

• 5h - 5% discount - $CAD 133 or € 104.5 or $CAD 26.6/hour or € 20.9/hour
• 10h - 10% discount - $CAD 252 or € 198 or $CAD 25.2/hour or € 19.8 /hour
• 15h and more- 15% discount - $CAD 357 or € 280.5 or $CAD 23.8/hour or € 18.7/hour

On-site Calgary intervention package:

• 5h - 5% discount - $CAD 166.25 or $CAD 33.25/hour
• 10h - 10% discount - $CAD 315 or $CAD 31.5/hour
• 15h and more - 15% discount - $CAD 446.25 or $CAD 29.75/hour

* All remote intervention is counted by the minute. Any on-site intervention in Calgary will deduct 30 minutes minimum of your time balance.

You want a B's maintenance plan not to worry whenever you have a small problem? Contact him by phone or in writing here, it's free & he will send you a quote!

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The rate to store your data online is mainly a factor of how much data you want to store.

The price of CAD$ 69 or € 51/year corresponds to an amount of 2 Gb. For reference this corresponds to about 1000 high quality photos or 500 mp3 songs but these figures are just indicative. These numbers can vary considerably depending on your files type.

The price of an additional Gb is CAD$ 6.99 or € 5.99/year up to 10 Gb. For a bigger than 10 Gb storage feel free to ask B for a personal estimate.

For that price B signs up the online account and sends you the necessary information to iniate the storage procedure. You just then have to install the software and follow the steps in the installation process.

If you wish, however, that B install the software and set up the storage procedure himself B will charge you CAD$ 9 or € 7 for remote configuration or CAD$ 29 for an on-site intervention in Calgary.

B remind you that your computer must imperatively have an active Internet connection to use this service.

You are determined to protect your sensitive data no matter what? Take the next step and write to B or contact him by phone.

If you've opted for remote Assistance B will guide you through the install of the required software Spark Angels and give you a phone call within the availability schedules that you would have previously specified.

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Windows (2000, XP, VISTA, 7) PC operated optimization can be done either remotely or in your premises in Calgary.

The minimum charge for optimizing your remote station will be CAD$ 14 or € 11 including a half-hour operation on your computer which is often more than enough.

Allow CAD$ 21 more if you want a personal on-site optimization in your premises in Calgary. The first hour of optimization is then included in the intervention.

If B needs more than half an hour for a remote optimization plan to spend CAD$ 14 or € 11 per extra half hour.

If B needs more than an hour to optimize your computer during an on-site intervention in Calgary expect CAD$ 19 per extra hour.

However to avoid unpleasant surprises B does not charge you more than the time he gave you in his initial estimate for speeding up your computer. On the contrary if the optimization was less complex than expected B could possibly give you a discount.

If B fails to speed up your slow computer which is always possible you will be refunded 100%. You then don't take any risk and once the estimate of B is accepted you will never have bad surprises.

For individuals, non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs or small businesses who think they need computer assistance on a regular basis B offers very interesting fares with his maintenance plans tailored for you to pay even less!

You eventually think your workstation might well need a little rejuvenation because it begins to be significantly slower? Contact B he will send you a quote within 48 hours.

If you've opted for remote optimization then you just have to follow the instructions sent by B to install the software Spark Angels and being available during the schedule you would have previously given to B.

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Create a Word © form, an Excel © spreadsheet, an Access © database or a PowerPoint © presentation can be relatively quick if your needs are not too demanding. Therefore the basic rate for this service is only CAD$ 19 or € 14 per document. "Standard" features of these programs are often largely sufficient for most common applications.

Following your request B can then ask for further details by calling you or contacting you by email to adjust his estimate according to your needs.

For example if your needs exceed the capacities of standard Microsoft Office tools some programming might be necessary to achieve your goals - indeed all the Microsoft Office © tools have indeed a programming module that allows to personalize the software almost endlessly.

The price will then be adjusted accordingly depending on the estimated workload.

If B or yourself need to talk about the software or the developed application when viewing it on a monitor then B will use a small program called Spark Angels which will show B exactly what you see on your monitor in real time without you or B's staff having to move. Using this software will be CAD$ 14 or € 11 per half hour.

You've decided that one or more of the Office © softwares on your computer may simplify your life? Ask B if these tools can meet your needs. The quote is free and sent within 48 hours.

If B believes that the use of Spark Angels is necessary, B will send you instructions for installing the software that will help B to see your screen in real time.

Contact B by phone or email.

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eg: You use Excel every day and you find that this software is definitely hard to use? Maybe you miss some tricks that make Excel extremely powerful and easy to handle.

You know that Dreamweaver and Joomla! are powerful tools for updating, maintaining your website but you do not know how to use them?

B can give you a customized remote learning class with you on one side of the phone in front of your monitor and B on the other side telling you how to get the most out of your software. B will see exactly what you see on your monitor which will make the training relevant and totally effective.

Basic price for this service is CAD$ 28 or € 21 corresponding to 1 hour of training.

If you are in Calgary B can also teach the class in your premises without any problem for an extra CAD$ 7.

Any extra hour will be charged CAD$ 28 or € 21.

Like all other B's services no unpleasant surprises ... You ask B for a quotation by defining your needs as precisely as possible and B will send you several proposals for training depending on those needs and your budget.

You've decided that a training on any software would not be bad? Contact B by phone or email here it's free!

If you've opted for remote training B will send you instructions for installing the software Spark Angels that will help B to see your monitor in real time.

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Ready to move forward and become an expert in sending emails, sharing pictures or sharing your favorite hobbies with the world?

The computer training specially customized for seniors is made for you!

B can give you a customized remote learning class with you on one side of the phone in front of your monitor and B on the other side telling you how to get the most out of your computer. B will see exactly what you see on your monitor which will make the training relevant and totally effective.

Basic price for this service is CAD$ 28 or € 21 corresponding to 1 hour of training.

If you are definitely a rookie with your computer or if you prefer having someone on your side to do some demonstration you might rather come to B premises and enjoy cookies during the lesson! The price will then be the same as for a remote training.

Any extra hour will then be charged CAD$ 28 or € 21.

If you are in Calgary B can also teach you computers directly at home for an extra CAD$ 7. That is for the first hour. Any extra in-home hour will be charged CAD$ 35.

Like all others B's services no unpleasant surprises ... You ask B for a quotation by defining your needs as precisely as possible and B will send you several estimates for training depending on those needs and your budget.

If you take several hours of training you'll get a discount! The more you learn the less you pay!

You've decided that a training on your computer would not hurt to stay "in"? Contact B by phone or email here it's free!

If you've opted for remote training B will send you instructions for installing the software Spark Angels that will help B to see your monitor in real time.

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Advices & consulting... are free by email! Amazing isn't it?

Ask any computer-related issue to B he will try to answer you. Of course B admits that he will not tell you by email how to make a website from A to Z or how to format your computer optimally. It would take days to explain, read and write. Do not be offended then if B tells you politely that your query is too complex to be handled by email. Also B does not give any programming advice. There are very well done tutorials on the Internet for such highly technical issues.

However for any advice requiring a quick and concise answer B will try to answer them as objectively as possible by giving you any additional references if necessary. The advices are free so B does not commit on any response delay although the commonly observed delay is about 1 week maximum.

B requires no compensation for his advices and tips. Why? It's his human-being side. As said by Louise de Gonzague-Pelletier "The human misery dedicates ourselves to this human community. It is impossible to isolate ourselves from men." Since B is basically a human being, a man behind these lines, B will try to share his little knowledge to other humans in distress.

Of course gossips will say that there is probably some marketing strategy behind such announced kindness and ... they may not be entirely wrong!

B expects only one contribution from your part: talk to your friends about B!

Note: B does not give any advice over the phone as he would spend otherwise the day hanging to the terminal.

Note: These tips are given in a purely indicative manner. Responsibility for the final decision belongs to the user and B can not be held responsible for any act arising from his advices.

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