Ed “DOC” Koon ~ Your Sysop
Greetings Friends..
Welcome to my little ole piece of cyberspace.
I am an early dos days Fidonet BBS Sysop (bulletin-board system-operator) that got started using an IBM Clone 286 with a 2400 baud modem.
That old BBS still exists today after 20+ years of providing Free Fidonet Messaging Service to the public, though the dial-up lines have been gone since around 1998. Check it out here.
I was born and raised in downtown St Petersburg Fla over 60 years ago, and now reside in the Clearwater area. Original Floridians are often called Crackers and that pretty much sums me up.
I say what is on my mind without sugar-coating it. One thing i don’t do is lie or beat around the bush about anything. I also have a very outgoing personality and occasionally use a few colorful metaphors to describe something or someone.
Technology sure has come a long way since those early days.
Being a Sysop as it was called back in the old days (System Operator) was a great way to learn about computers and communicating online. Plus i have met a lot of nice people worldwide through the BBS. Whatever happened to the good old days??
I’m currently physically disabled and spend my excess spare time blogging and doing Internet webmaster and social media marketing services to supplement my disability income.
If your in business, social media marketing is the most important and least expensive method to increase sales you can use. But beware of upset customers who can trash your online reputation. With today’s online scene, bad word can travel incredibly fast, piss someone off and they very well could go online and spread bad word about your business practices.
Auto Dealer Internet Services. Before becoming disabled I spent 40 years in the used car business. Mostly i bought older units that needed mechanical work and fixed them up. I was always a great mechanic too. Unfortunately for me a fractured hip physically prevented me from making the local auctions and put a stop to that business. But the bright side to that is, add those years of car business skills to being a good Internet webmaster and it’s an unbeatable combination. If you need help getting your dealership more easily found in search, among other Internet related things, give me a call.
It’s advisable to encourage your customers / clients to leave positive ratings on your Facebook fan page, and Google+ page, then market that as a testament to your company’s customer satisfaction commitment. Ratings are everything these days!
Looking to build your own automated social profile on the web? I have some good ideas that are really inexpensive and effective. Contact me for further details.
I am also an expert on SEO (search engine optimization.) The best websites in the world are totally worthless if nobody can find them. No matter what you need that’s Internet or social media related i can help.
Let a professional do it! I can build you a site based on good old fashioned HTML that is compatible with just about any web browser. Or build you a custom database driven WordPress site like this one.
If you need Internet or social media help ask me first! Click here for my email contact form.

Doc’s Place BBS In 1994. Running Under MS DOS 5.0 And Desqview. PC on the left distributed our nets satellite echomail feed.

Our Fidonet mail and files feed via a new satellite service called Planet Connect in 1994. Bob Tarallo, Doc, Jortis Webb (rear) RIP.

Doc’s Place BBS is powered by Wildcat 5 ~ Interactive Net Server AKA WinServer ~ Win XP Pro ~ Bandwidth Via Cable Internet



