PC Mechanic (www.pcmech.com)
PC Mechanic is a premier web property operated by PC Media. It serves as an online community for PC do-it-yourself 'ers to learn how to upgrade, build, and troubleshoot their own PCs.
The site was started back in 1997 and has been growing rapidly ever since. Today we have thousands of people visit the site every day. Whereas David Risley started the site, today we have a staff and several authors helping by writing articles as well as managing the large community forums.
The site is divided into categories, each corresponding to a major component or type of component for the personal computer. Inside of each category are articles related to that area. We also have major content divisions such as editorials, reviews (hardware and software), etc.
Daily Visitors: ~16,000
Daily Views: ~66,000
Members: 31,000+
Subscribers: 50,000+
The community forum is visited by hundreds of people per day. With almost 30,000 members, the forum has all types of personalities. It serves as a place for PC users to help themselves and help others. Having computer trouble? Chances are, someone else has had the same problem. With the huge volume of content in the PC Mechanic Forum, you can run a search and find your answer.
PC Media has used its skills in the area of database design and script development to make PC Mechanic a very easy site to manage. The site is powered by our own content management system, Miraserver. The entire site is template-driven, so design changes are a breeze. We have also used our skills in the area of web promotion and business to promote the site, to make business decisions to make the site as profitable as possible, etc. We have worked with companies ranging from Hardwarecentral.com to Best Buy to supply content and the site has been featured in many publications including PC Magazine, PC World, the Wall Street Journal, and more.
But, the major purpose of PC Mechanic is to be a free service to the internet community to supply PC information which other sites assume you already know. With information for beginners to professionals, the site serves a unique function on the internet and will continue to do so well into the future.
What They're Saying
G. Unger says:
I've been a member of PCMech's forums for a while and I've been subscribing to the daily tips and newsletter for um ...forever. I keep it a secret that half the techno stuff I know is from PC Mech! Now, hearing your podcasts and seeing your new site, I'm assured that the site is still going strong and growing. I wanted to take this time to say great job guys. If we weren't communicating through the internet, I'd give you all a hug :) Keep up the awesome work.