Technology

Asheville Web Design is a small web design and online marketing company based on Blalock Avenue in Asheville. According to its website, it has been building websites for more than 20 years and handles projects in-house. Its services include custom website design, eCommerce sites, search engine optimization, local business SEO, Google and social media ads, web hosting, WordPress help and security maintenance, and ADA accessibility fixes. The company says it works with local businesses as well as clients elsewhere, and its site lists industries it has built for, including contractors, churches, law firms and medical practices. You can reach it by phone, email or the contact form.

Christopher's Computers is a computer repair and sales shop on Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville, and its website says it has served the Asheville area since 2004. The shop works on home and business systems and can handle service remotely, in the shop, or on-site at a customer's home or office. Repair work includes in-house screen replacement for cracked laptop screens, along with troubleshooting and upgrades for business systems. On the sales side, the shop builds custom PCs, from gaming machines to home theater computers, and sells new laptops plus refurbished laptops and desktops, which the site says ship without bloatware. According to its website, no appointment is needed to drop off a computer at the shop. The business also says it plants a tree for every laptop or custom computer it sells.

Big Boom Design is a web design and internet consulting company in Asheville. Its website says it specializes in WordPress, analytics and internet education, and it works with small businesses and larger organizations. The services listed include website overhauls, theme design, plugin development and site migration. It also offers hosting, backups and updates through monthly support plans, plus Google Analytics and Google Ads support. The company teaches classes around Western North Carolina, and the site says it organizes and sponsors WordCamp Asheville and is a Living Wage Certified employer. The team page says the company aims to build sites that are easy to maintain and to teach clients to manage their own web presence.

Charlotte Street Computers is a computer repair shop on Charlotte Street in Asheville. Its website lists Mac, iPhone and PC repair, custom PC builds, parts, onsite service and remote help. Its website says the shop also offers one-on-one tutoring and sells Apple products and accessories, such as Mac laptops and desktops, iPads, AirPods, Apple Watches, AirTags, chargers, adapters and external drives. The site says it handles out-of-warranty PC and Mac repair. You can drop a device off during the shop's weekday hours. The website notes that Apple product diagnostics take one to two business days and that same-day options may be available at check-in. It recommends backing up your device before you bring it in, and it has a blog and FAQ with how-to help.