Warning: include(inc_logo.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 19 Warning: include(inc_logo.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 19 Warning: include(): Failed opening 'inc_logo.htm' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 19 In the fall of 1998 I was in a small business trade show in Thorold, ON and I wanted a way to get the names of the people who came by my booth. I thought that an electronic newsletter would be a good way to do it. I had 7 people sign up and The PC Improvement News was born. With such a small number of subscribers, I did everything from my email client. When I got to around 100 I thought I'd give ListBot a try. I stayed with them until I had around 500 subscribers. By that time I was on my second hosting provider, and my package included use of a list server program on their server. I switched to that one, and that is where it stands today. The site has expanded beyond just PCIN though. I have added FreeHelp Headquarters, a place where you can find articles, software reviews, recommended books, and even a place where you can email me questions. I believe that I can help the beginning and intermediate user become more familiar with and more comfortable with their computers and the programs they use. For those of you interested, I am located in St. Catharines, ON, Canada. It is about 100km southeast of Toronto and 25km west of the Niagara Falls, ON and Niagara Falls, NY border. Warning: include(inc_subscribe.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 43 Warning: include(inc_subscribe.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 43 Warning: include(): Failed opening 'inc_subscribe.htm' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 43 Warning: include(inc_textlinks.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 44 Warning: include(inc_textlinks.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 44 Warning: include(): Failed opening 'inc_textlinks.htm' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 44 Warning: include(inc_footer.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 45 Warning: include(inc_footer.htm): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 45 Warning: include(): Failed opening 'inc_footer.htm' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in /home/gawingco/public_html/pcin.net/about.php on line 45