Welcome to The Original Technology Community

For 25 years, technology problem-solvers worldwide have gathered on EE to share knowledge and help each other succeed.

Our members have been changing the technology industry since 1996.

The internet was a very different place when EE was formed; there was no Google, no social media, and email was only a few months old. Information was rarely easy to find.

People came to EE with their tech problems because they knew they could find trustworthy people who wanted to help.

These problem-solvers who first gathered on EE were pioneers who brought the technology industry out of the garage and into the future.

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If you’re feeling nostalgic...

Ever wish you could go back to the days when the internet was a simpler place? Us too.

That’s why we built a fully functioning version of our original homepage from 1996.

Visit the throwback page

We’re proud to be a global community of technology professionals.

Today, even though the internet is a busy place with millions of communities of all shapes and sizes, many of the original EE pioneers are still active members.

Twenty-five years after its formation, our peer-to-peer network is still growing because tech professionals know that members of the original technology community are people they can trust.

Meet our members

Lisa Hendrickson

Outlook Expert, Microsoft 365 Consultant

Exchange, Outlooks, Microsoft 365, Wordpress, Microsoft Access

Kevin Cross

Chief Technology Officer

Query Syntax, Math/Science, Microsoft SQL Server, Salesforce, C#, jQuery, Quickbooks

Kent Olsen

Data Warehouse / Database Architect

C, C++, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, DB2

Karen Falandays

Training Specialist

Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft OneNote

Jose Gabriel Ortega Castro

Top-Rated Plus Freelancer on MS Technologies

Windows OS, DNS, Networking, Active Directory, Exchange, Powershell

Jazz Kaur

Technical Support Specialist

Windows 10, Microsoft Office, OutlookMicrosoft 365, Microsoft Server OS, Web Browsers, Microsoft Word

Jan Bacher

Cisco, Linux, Hardware Firewalls, DNS, Routers, Linux Security, Email Servers

Ingeborg Hawighorst

Microsoft MVP Excel

VBA, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, InfoPath, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Agile, Microsoft PowerPoint

Fanck Pachot

Oracle DBA

Oracle Database, AWS

Who we are

We are a collaborative and innovative group of technology professionals who want to see each other succeed.

What we believe

We believe that technology is collaborative and it is important to have a community of peers who you can trust.

What we do

We gather online to exchange knowledge, support each other through challenges, and help each other succeed.

Connect and share information with other professionals working in similar positions

IT Manager

Owner

CEO

Consultant

Network Administrator

IT Consultant

CIO

System Administrator

Systems Engineer

Developer

IT Specialist

IT Administrator

Software Engineer

Proud to be a privately owned small business like many of our members.

Since 2001 - The EE organization has been a small, privately owned operation that has subsisted without help from outside investment. We aren't a large tech corporation - we're proud to be a small business, just like many of our members.

The reason EE is membership based is because we know there are people in tech who value privacy and authenticity. We’ve remained independent to protect our members from the prying eyes of big tech and big banks.

Why is EE membership based?

EE is membership-based because our members value having an environment where all issues are taken seriously and all members are treated with respect. Not only does this make it easier to network with other professionals - but also makes working together much easier because people have invested in a membership.

While there are other free communities out there - EE members prefer this one because of the way that our members treat each other. Unlike free communities - you won’t get a condescending answer if you ask a simple question.

Additionally - the EE organization is a small business that relies 100% on membership fees for support. We’re completely ad-free and vendor free, and we don’t sell any private data.

What do I get with a membership?

When you sign up for an EE membership, you're getting immediate and unlimited access to all content site wide, including question threads, private groups, articles, 1:1 direct messaging, and more. Membership also comes with the ability to ask unlimited questions of your own, one of the best ways to interact with other members.

Do I have to pay when I want a question answered?

No way! Your membership fee gives you unlimited access to the entire platform and all of the features that come with it. Obviously, we can’t completely guarantee that you’ll get the perfect answer to every single question you ask - that depends on the people answering! However - questions on EE are rarely neglected. Chances are, if you ask a clear and respectful question, it will receive the attention it deserves.

Are there alternative/international payment methods?

Yes! We support payment via PayPal as well as multiple different international currencies. If you have any questions about payment or billing, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our customer support team would be happy to work together in order to make sure you’re able to pay in a way that is comfortable and convenient for you.

What is an Expert?

Individuals who earn Expert status on EE have been through an extensive verification process designed to ensure that the information and insights they share are trustworthy. While anyone can earn Expert status, Experts are typically IT veterans with more than a decade of experience in their field - and many have earned statuses such as Microsoft MVP.

Our organization deals with private data. Is it safe?

The safety and privacy of our members is our top priority. Our revenue model allows us to be ad free so we don’t have to sell customer data to advertisers. The EE organization is a small business too - sometimes we joke that even if we did steal data - we wouldn’t know what to do with it.

We also offer data obfuscation tools in our Q&A feature in case someone in your organization has an on-site question concerning private company data.