The Geeks Closet - Geek T-shirts and Gifts on Cafe Press

If you're like me, you like to find unique and meaningful gifts for the people you love. Most people I know have everything they want, so my friends and loved ones are really hard to buy for. It gets even harder when your friends are geeks. When you're looking for a gift for a geek, it's hard to find cool gifts in the way of t-shirts, mugs, etc...

I myself am a computer geek, and I recently opened a t-shirt and gift shop for geeks on Cafe Press. The name of my geek gift website is The Geeks Closet (http://www.thegeekscloset.com). I have about 15 designs to choose from right now, and am adding more all the time. If you're looking for geek t-shirts, geek hats, geek coffee mugs, etc... for yourself or a special geek, stop by and check it out.

Get a Free Store at Cafe Press

Cafe Press is the neatest place, for geeks as well as non-geeks. You can open a store there for free and put your own designs up for sale. There are some limitations on how many products you can display with the free version, so I upgraded to a paid version which is only around $50 a year. My Cafe Press store - The Geeks Closet - is so much fun that I find I'm neglecting my other websites a bit.

Cafe Press stores are so easy to set up and manage that literally anyone can do it. There are free built in templates and an online editor, so you don't need to know HTML or anything about building web pages to have a really cool store. Follow this link if you're interested in getting a shop of your own, or just want to find out more about Cafe Press.

Laptop Deals and Computer Deals from Tiger Direct

I have shopped online with Tiger Direct for about 7 years now, and can honestly say that this is a great company to do business with. I buy a lot of computer accessories and software from Tiger Direct. Their prices are unbelievably low and they always ship fast! On the rare occasion I have a problem with something, the Tiger Direct customer service and technical support departments are always friendly and efficient.

One of the things I love most about Tiger Direct is that they always have terrific special deals on laptops, computers, monitors and computer accessories. They change these special deals often, so it's good to get on their mailing list.

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Here is a link where you can see the most recent deals from Tiger Direct.

The Best Computer And Electronics Deals Anywhere, ONLY at TigerDirect!

Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro - Limited Time Offer

From now through January 15, 2007 - Agnitum is offering a free year of protection when you purchase a two year license of Outpost Firewall Pro. This is a super deal on an excellent security product.

Outpost Pro firewall is one of the best software firewalls on the market, and it also includes anti-spyware software.

Agnitum Outpost Pro firewall effectively protects against hackers and internet intrusions, as well as spyware and identity theft. Award-winning solution provides superior defense against all types of Internet threats. Combines powerful real-time spyware protection with bi-directional firewall filtration so that your online safety is always at a maximum. The easy-to-use program will keep your surfing history private and your critical data tightly secluded from outsiders. The program also displays network connection status in real time and maintains full history log. - “Best of its breed” – PC PRO Magazine

Here are the special links that will take you to this limited time offer:

Single License - Outpost Firewall Pro

3-Years of updates and support - $76,85 $54.95

Family License - Outpost Firewall Pro

3-Years of updates and support - $146,25 $105.95

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For more money saving deals and limited time offers on computer security products, see my webpage - Computer Security Deals.

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Sunbelt Coupons - CounterSpy, Kerio Firewall, iHateSpam

I love Christmas! Not just because it's a festive time of year and everyone is in a happy mood - but because of all the great money saving deals you can get when vendors discount their products in order to get as many additional sales as they can for the year.


Just like with typical hard goods, software vendors have pretty good sales too. Below is an unadvertised sale on some great Sunbelt software security products that will save you a few bucks and provide you with terrific protection online. Just click the link to go to the product you want, and enter the coupon code at checkout to get your $5 off.


Sunbelt Software Discount Coupons - valid through midnight on 12/31/06 EST.

• CounterSpy $5.00 off - use coupon code: CSC5TY

• Sunbelt Kerio Firewall $5.00 off - use coupon code: SPF5TY

• iHateSpam $5.00 off - use coupon code: IHS5TY
  

Sunbelt software makes some of the best security products on the market, and you can't go wrong with their pricing or the product itself for it's high protection rate as well as ease of use.

For a brief review of this software, and to compare it against other leading software in the same category, here are some links to look at:

EMail Security - What security risks to look out for with regard to email, and recommended software to block spam and help protect you from dangerous viruses and phishing scams associated with tainted emails and spam. Recommended spam blockers.

Software Firewalls - What is a software firewall and why do you need one? This page addresses the issues surrounding privacy invasion by hackers as well as hidden spyware, and how personal firewalls (also known as software firewalls) can protect you from this computer security threat.

Spyware Removers - Spyware is the fastest growing internet security threat, and is much more dangerous than computer viruses because spyware steals our personal information. Every computer on the internet should be using an anti spyware product, yet only around 20% of us actually use this important protection. This page reviews some of the best spyware removers on the market, and Sunbelt Kerio is one of them.

Happy shopping and stay safe :)

Shop Online - Holiday Money Saving Deals

I just got some information from Overstock.com (one of my favorite online stores) about a special deal they are having this Thanksgiving weekend.

For new customers who shop Overstock this weekend, they are giving 12% off your entire order and shipping is only $1.

Overstock.com has all kinds of great computer and electronic items at low discount prices. They also have great items for your home, such as linens and cookware. I've bought several jewelry items from Overstock over the years too, as their prices on gold and silver are simply amazing.

Whatever type of Christmas gift you're looking for, you're sure to find the perfect item on Overstock.com. I have shopped with them for years and have always been pleased with the high quality of their products and totally awesome prices. They ship really fast too! Overstock is a reputable online merchant, and uses a secure online ordering process - you can feel safe shopping with this merchant.

Anyway, I just thought I'd pass along the special Thanksgiving weekend promotion at Overstock. Online shopping sure beats going out into the crowds to shop this weekend, and you'll find much better prices online. Depending on where you live, you probably won't have to pay sales tax either - this is another great benefit of shopping online.



Here's the special link to get this deal:

Free Online Virus Scan - Win an iPod Nano

Panda Software is running a special promotion for the next 8 weeks. You can get a free online virus scan from their famous Panda Active Scan page, and be entered into a weekly drawing for a free 2 GB iPod Nano.

ActiveScan is a FREE online tool that scans, disinfects and eliminates over 110,000 viruses, worms and Trojans. It is powered by Panda Software, maker of the award-winning Panda Antivirus and Panda Internet Security Suite. Here's the link:

If you decide you want to purchase a Panda computer security product, use these links for some valuable savings:

Panda Internet Security 2007 - $15 Discount Coupon



Panda Antivirus + Firewall 2007 - $10 Discount Coupon



Panda Antivirus 2007 - $5 Discount Coupon

Panda Software is a highly reputable developer of computer security products, and their Panda Antivirus software has won numerous industry awards for it's great detection rate, frequent updates and ease of use. Panda Internet Security includes the award winning antivirus product as well as Panda Firewall, anti spyware, anti spam and parental controls to keep your kids safe online.

There is no catch to trying Panda's free online virus scan. This scan is perfectly safe and just could help you detect and remove dangerous malware from your computer. Try the free online scan every week for the next 8 weeks and enter the drawing for the free iPod - you just might win a nice new Christmas present for yourself!

How to Get a Deal on Computers and Security Products

If you're looking for a reputable, reliable place to buy computer products or electronics online, check out eCost.com. I've been buying from eCost for years, and have always been happy with their fine selection of new and refurbished computers, laptops, monitors, hard drives, televisions, etc... They carry name brand items like HP, Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, iPod and more; and you can get products at up to 80% off regular retail store prices.

As for computer security products, eCost carries computer cable locks, usb flash drives (great for backing up data), laptop cases, biometric fingerprint readers, backup software, and internet security software. Their quantities are sometimes limited, and they put items on sale when only a few items are remaining. Be sure to check out the "bargain countdown" section for super cheap prices on terrific computer and electronics items.

If you're in the market for a new cheap computer or laptop, eCost is the place to shop. I like to buy factory refurbished computer items because they are (in my opinion) "better than new". This is because whatever the problem was is now fixed - for good. I've never had a problem with any refurbished item I've bought from eCost, and I have purchased digital cameras, an LDC television, computer monitors, computers, hard drives, and a laptop.

Buy the best in brand name electronics virtually AT COST!

With Christmas coming up, you can buy more gifts for your money at eCost. If you're buying a computer or laptop, be sure to get an internet security suite (which will protect you from viruses, spyware, spam and hackers) to ensure that your personal information and the new PC remain uncompromised :)