Year: 2015

Protecting your Computer from online threats

MCC Computers Ballymena Business Centre recently shared information about protecting your home and family from online threats. The Ballymena based company have noticed more and more people experiencing problems wiht their laptop or computer due to online threats. Using the internet leaves us vulnerable in a way in which we have never been before. Bank details, private information and business data are all at risk if we pick up a virus or malware online. Here is how MCC Computers can help; At MCC Computers we are trying to shift the focus from computer repairs to computer health check ups. What is the difference? Instead of having to go through the stress of losing data, personal details and needing a costly repair we are encouraging people to consider bringing their computer in for regular yearly check-ups. Much like a dental check-up, or the MOT for your car. If you computer or laptop is regularly checked for the presence of malware or spyware and software is kept up to date it should mean that you are less likely to be a victim of online threats. Once you computer has been compromised by a virus your personal details including bank accounts and private files may be vulnerable, you could lose data, school work, business information and also time while your machine is being repaired. Having a Computer Health check-up is a good way to...

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Ballymena Today loves good online content

The Internet is saturated with content from every conceivable source. Ballymena Today loves good online content and, we get especially excited when you send us interesting and unique information. Current trends suggest that more time spent invested in creating and generating good online content yields better engagement with your audience. This in turn, builds real community. Words Specific content that relates directly to you and your business works best and captivates readers. Well written, focussed and structured content that highlights your message is key to your success. Visual Content We don’t think this is fully understood by the majority...

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Ballymena Today Youth Team at Flossy Treats

The Ballymena Today Youth team have been out and about in Ballymena. Recently one member had the chance to visit Flossy Treats with her friends for a great birthday Chocolate workshop! For my very last ever birthday treat I wanted to something that was fun, entertaining and different – so I decided that some of my friends and I would go to ‘Flossy Treats’. None of us had never been before so this was our very first time, but we really enjoyed it. When we had all arrived we all had to wash out hands…little did we know that they were...

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Falling Inflation and Deflation – Ballymena

Ballymena Today found the article “Falling Inflation and Deflation” for the Money Advice Service very helpful in helping us to understand what exactly is going on in the economy this week. We have heard the news reports that inflation has dropped to zero – but is this a good thing or a bad thing. Florence Buswell from the Money Advice Service shares this: Falling inflation and deflation – what does it all mean and is it a good thing? Inflation dropped to zero for the first time on record last month, according to ONS stats. The stats suggest this is because of price drops on food, as well as cheaper recreational products such as books, toys and games. This could mean Britain is pushing closer to deflation, where the inflation rate has effectively fallen below zero. But what does this mean for us? Short term impact of deflation… In the short term, deflation can be a good thing as it often causes falling prices. This can be good news at the petrol pumps and at the supermarket – filling up your car costs less than a year ago and supermarkets are cutting costs at the tills. You may also spot energy bills falling. But what happens in the long term? The problem comes once deflation has been sustained over a long period of time. Deflation can eventually leaded businesses to either cut their...

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Middletown Coffee Co. Pop-Up

The buzz in Ballycastle on Saturday 28th March was all about the Middletown Coffee Co. Pop-up with Ursa Minor Bakehouse. Here’s what Coffee Northern Ireland had to say.. We zoomed into Ballycastle thinking about doughnuts and beautifully brewed coffee to jump-start our Saturday morning to be greeted by a queue for these delicious treats. We waited for almost 40 minutes, chatting to other excited folks who had been following the adventures of both Ursa Minor and Middletown and who knew the wait was definitely worth it. It was! Middletown Coffee Co. still have plans to open a permanent location...

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