Practical guides and straight answers from the CoreLink team.
Before panicking, check the obvious — power cable, outlet, monitor — since the problem is often simpler than it looks; if not, avoid opening it up yourself.
READ MORE →As a general rule, if repair cost exceeds 50% of a comparable new computer's price, or the device is over 5-6 years old, replacement usually makes more sense.
READ MORE →The most common causes are too many startup programs, a nearly-full hard drive, or simply an old HDD that needs replacing with an SSD — often with dramatic improvement.
READ MORE →If you depend on computers/internet for daily operations and a technical problem would halt your work, you already need some form of IT support.
READ MORE →Cost is usually calculated per user or per device per month, with the final amount depending on your team size and infrastructure complexity.
READ MORE →An outsourced IT partner takes full responsibility for your technology — from proactive maintenance to urgent fixes — without you having to hire and manage staff.
READ MORE →For most small businesses, an outsourced IT partner works out better — broader expertise than a single employee, usually at a lower cost than a full-time salary.
READ MORE →For urgent problems that stop your work, we target response within a few hours — and many issues are resolved remotely within minutes, without needing a site visit at all.
READ MORE →Break-fix means "call a technician when something breaks"; managed IT means continuous, proactive monitoring so most problems get caught before they stop your work.
READ MORE →It depends on size and needs, but most small businesses pay from a few dozen to a few hundred euros a month for solid coverage — far less than a full-time IT employee.
READ MORE →Ideally daily and automatic — especially if your site updates often (blog, online store) — so you never lose more than a day's worth of work if something goes wrong.
READ MORE →Shared hosting is cheap but you share resources with other sites; managed WordPress hosting costs more but delivers speed, security, and backups specifically optimized for WordPress.
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