Archive for May, 2009

Many people think that having a website is just what they need for their organization. However there are some things to consider before jumping into the sometimes deep and tricky waters of the Internet.
Before you jump on the “Let’s have a WebSite!” bandwagon, you should know who your Target Audience is, and the Web Management… »

No matter how fancy your site or how well designed, if the information isn’t well written, your message will not be understood. Spelling and grammatical errors can seriously reduce your website’s effectiveness, and so can poor formatting. There are several tools available to help create well written articles, but you have to use them.
First of… »

While there are very economical web hosting plans, beware of anything that claims to be free. Most of these are ad supported and usually limit the resources they make… »

Just how did that e-mail from your cousin make it to your computer? For most of us a computer is a magic box where we press keys and expect specific results based on the pattern of keys used. We do the same thing with a piano, but it’s easy to see how pressing specific groups… »

Geeks, gurus, and gods might not be entirely canonical labels yet, but they do seem to accurately describe the three major levels of computer… »

One greedy entrepreneur may not have much effect on the overall economy, but as more and more people jump on this band wagon, the ripples grow. It would be a shame to see a viable method for funding legitimate new businesses dry up, but that is exactly what could happen if the system is abused… »

There’s a saying, “Speak Little, Speak Well” that appears on all sorts of items. Some have attributed it to Benjamin Franklin, others to the Bible, and a few have even claimed it originated as a Pennsylvania Dutch proverb. All three do have something similar enough to be accurate. Almost 300 years ago Benjamin Franklin defined… »

A website is useless without visitors, but how do you get people interested in visiting? It’s not rocket science, but it does take some ongoing… »

There are many forums providing technical support for a wide variety of problems. Some of these specialize in one of two areas, while others offer help for many different problems. Online forums also vary widely in size and quality.
Before posting a request on a tech forum, do a couple of searches. First of all, if… »

Your online reputation depends as much on how you say something as what you… »