http://westxdesign.com Computer and Internet Solutions Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:37:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With more and more people using Windows Vista now, I am finding a wide range of opinions coming my way. Some love it, and actually use their computers more now that they have Vista instead of XP, others have gone and bought another copy of XP to just get rid ... http://westxdesign.com/2008/your-turn/ Whoa. 2008? What happened to July-December of 2007? I find it very hard to believe that 6 months got away so fast, and I never noticed it until now. Let's see if I can get back on track! http://westxdesign.com/2008/a-new-year/ The newest project at westXdesign includes not only a web site, but promotional video, song samples, and marketing for west Texas dunebilly band the Thumpin' Puppies. Basic site design is done, and the 2007 Promotional Video is online. The next step is to get the albums available for purchase ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/thumpin-puppies/ If you haven't seen Windows newest operating system in action, you might want to visit Windows Vista Test Drive. Before we begin looking at it, there are a few important things to keep in mind. First, the test drive is only available to the US and Canada. You have to ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/windows-vista-test-drive/ Server problems should all be completely resolved now. Thanks for waiting this out with me, and hopefully now we can get back on track... http://westxdesign.com/2007/problems-resolved/ My host is experiencing some server problems, and as you have noticed, the site has been unavailable off and on for quite some time. I am hoping to have this resolved very very soon, so PLEASE bear with me. The host is hoping to have all reliability restored. I've been ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/server-problems-please-bear-with-me/ "Blog" is a combination of the words 'web' and 'log'. People who write blogs are bloggers, and the act of writing is calling blogging. It's kind of like an online diary or newsletter. What makes a blog different is the ability for the blogger to update their posts easily, and ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/introduction-to-blogs/ The web has always been a place for people to share ideas and post their views and comments, but it hasn't always been easy. Today, the web has become much friendlier, with the popularity of such sites as MySpace and Wikipedia. The software behind these types of sites makes contributing, ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/socialization-and-aggregation-of-the-web/ The newest site developed by westXdesign is a very very simple, one-page version of the flyer produced by the coordinators of the Shining Star Motorcycle Rally. Sometimes, all that is needed is another venue for people to find information about you, your organization, or an event. This site in particular ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/client-notebook-simple-and-to-the-point-design/ For individuals and businesses just beginning to work online, the process of building a web site can be daunting. Here is a quick and dirty tutorial to help you better understand what it is you are doing, or what you are hiring someone to do for you. First you will need ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/understanding-the-process-of-building-your-web-site/ http://westxdesign.com/2007/web-20-video/ Do you need a designer or a code-monkey? It's an important question. Consider the following: Do you need a professional to help you design a great web presence? Do you expect the person or company you hire to make the decisions regarding the best layout and presentation for your site? Are you willing to ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/do-you-need-a-designer-or-a-code-monkey/ While a business web site can be a very modest investment in advertising and customer service, it packs a powerful punch. The availability of your business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to an unlimited audience is a valuable marketing opportunity. BUT...it's not an overnight success. Building ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/web-site-benefits-illustrated/ A web site is a very cost-effective way to offer up-to-date information about your company to a very wide audience, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. No matter what kind of company you own, retail or service, you will benefit from the information people can find out ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/benefits-of-having-your-own-web-site/ Todays links include online training for small business owners, and learning more about today's web technology, such as Web 2.0 and RSS. I hope you find something to entertain, enlighten, encourage, or empower you and your business. Happy surfing! SBDC Online Training: Free online business courses from the South-West Texas ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/tuesday-web-tour-2/ Creating Passionate Users: Who'd You Make Smile Today? Going beyond the text-book formula of customer satisfaction and actually making them smile. Free Fonts: Download hundreds of open-source font styles for free. Texas Gas Prices: Monitor and submit gas prices in your area. Great resource to find the cheapest gas, and to avoid ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/tuesday-web-tour/ Tina asks... Hi Renee, Have a question...how do you delete the addresses from something that was forwarded to you? Some of these fw's are really neat, but have a gazillion addresses on them that makes it difficult to forward. Appreciate your help. http://westxdesign.com/2007/internet-email-etiquette-and-forwards/ I apologize that this post is a couple of days later than I promised. But, here it is none the less. Before you, or your chosen designer, can begin designing and building your web site, you should answer the following questions and gather related information. This will help determine not ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/what-to-gather-before-you-build-your-web-site/ There are a number of things for you to consider when the time comes for you to choose a design company for your web site. A great list of questions to ask yourself and the prospective company can be found on Paul Boag's web site. Paul is a founder of ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/choosing-a-web-design-company/ westXdesign has changed the pricing structure of our web hosting, starting at $10 per month, and we've added new domain registration services starting at $11.75 a year. If you aren't sure what hosting or registration services you need, please call or email and we'll help you decide what services best ... http://westxdesign.com/2007/new-services/ The newest addition to the westXdesign portfolio is Darwin Harrison Photography . To showcase his stunning photographs, Mr. Harrison knew exactly what he wanted. With the design already planned and a very clear idea of how the site should interact with visitors, he was well prepared to get ... http://westxdesign.com/2006/10/ Christmas is just around the corner, and I know you want to find that unique perfect gift...and I have a few suggestions to help you out...and I'll even guarantee that you'll find something here that is as unique and special as the person you're shopping for... http://westxdesign.com/2006/great-gifts/ I thought it was about time I introduced to you some of the wonderful people and businesses we have had the opportunity to work for over the years. I can't think of a better place to start than the Marathon Motel in Marathon, Texas, owned by Daniel Self. He purchased ... http://westxdesign.com/2006/marathon-motel-rv-park/ Alice asks: Is there a windows keyboard shortcut for increasing and decreasing the indent? http://westxdesign.com/2006/windows-keyboard-shortcuts/ MOM asks: Hey! Renee, How do you clean a keyboard? lol http://westxdesign.com/2006/hardware-cleaning-a-keyboard/