http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog News, Updates and Rants on Web Design and SEO Resources from the Quad Cities' QC Total Tech en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:30:46 CST Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:30:46 CST jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/n06AELHPfO0/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-premier-computer-services-inc
We just launched Premier Computer Services' new web site.  It sports a completely new design, additional content, an online blog and descriptions on all of Premier's great services.

Check them out today at http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-premier-computer-services-inc jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/1dvi8QdBxiI/yahoo-web-sites-yahoo!-geocities-is-going-bye-bye
As some of you may have noticed.  Yahoo! officially announced yesterday that they are no longer allowing no accounts for GeoCities the free online hosting and site building service.

This folks marks the end of an era, on...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/yahoo-web-sites-yahoo!-geocities-is-going-bye-bye jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/CCA44IrTAaw/e-mail-blaster-tips-what-qualifies-as-spam
Looking for tips on what qualifies as spam and what doesnt?

Check out this link regarding the CAN-SPAM act from the Federal Trade Commission

http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/e-mail-blaster-tips-what-qualifies-as-spam jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/5pF-NRDWxno/web-site-pricing-promotions-cost-effective-web-development $7,000 VS $53.00

QC Total Tech has the lowest rates for a professionally developed web site with your own web based Content Management System.  Most companies offering this same service start at $7,000.00 including our loca...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-pricing-promotions-cost-effective-web-development jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/rJLq_5ETgKk/web-site-design-revenue-generation-make-your-web-site-make-you-money
This post is intended for anyone with a web site for their business.  Your web site is one of the most valuable tools at your disposal.  Your web site should be bringing in business either directly or indirectly on a monthly bas...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-revenue-generation-make-your-web-site-make-you-money jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/pILDk6z7sEk/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-molyneaux-insurance
We recently launched a new site for Molyneaux Insurance and Molyneaux Risk Solutions, we gave them a dynamic web site, they were able to build each page themselves from the ground up within a flexible template designed just for them. http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-molyneaux-insurance jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/xPAHMnrKHmM/web-site-pricing-promotions-get-a-web-site-for-$53-per-month-seriously- No more up front costs!

In this tough ecnonomy everyone has been forced to step back and take a look at their products, services and see how they fit in this new challenging situation.  We too have had to re-examine our off...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-pricing-promotions-get-a-web-site-for-$53-per-month-seriously- jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/rSztG31Rx40/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-john-taylor-salon-and-day-spa
Just launched John Taylor Salon and Day Spa's brand new web site. Their web site has been completely redesigned and we've added a new online store featuring apparel and cosmetics. Book appointments, design gift certificates, make purchase...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-john-taylor-salon-and-day-spa jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/YQVoQosWtq8/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-midwest-college-guide
We just launched http://www.MidwestCollegeGuide.com for Clark Publishing.  MidwestCollegeGuide.com features stories about College Life, online contests, and a full dire...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-midwest-college-guide jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/JVbIhJIzHk8/web-site-design-meat-and-potatoes
I've been thinking lately about what a web site needs in the most general of senses.  A topic that comes up a lot is the importance of design and functionality, which is greater.  Well, in my opinion, a great design is a given, ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-meat-and-potatoes jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/osXhZAgs3K0/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-first-congregational-church
We just completed launching a new web site for the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneseo, Illinois.  This web site is part of our on-going partnership with the United Church of Christ in providing web sites for thei...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-first-congregational-church jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/CGyWEOrOaSs/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-the-ottawa-times-publishing-company
We are now launching the Ottawa Times' (a sister newspaper of the Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus) latest thank you or loyalty site for their customers.  Illinois Valley Deals (www.ilvalleydeals.com).  This site is 100% cu...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-site-launch-for-the-ottawa-times-publishing-company jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/lDxMqqzfwpA/blog-all-you-need-is-blog-sorta
Blog, blog, blog.  Blog, blog, blog.  All you need is blog.  OK that was admittedly cheesy, but it gets my point across.  Now, that's only partially true, not all you need is a blog, but you definitely need one!  ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/blog-all-you-need-is-blog-sorta jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/rNWkdb5PDdI/search-engine-optimization-seo-search-engine-submission-vs-search-engine-optimization
I got asked this question today, so I thought I would answer here for everyone.

The question was "What is the difference between Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Submission?"

Search Engine Sub...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/search-engine-optimization-seo-search-engine-submission-vs-search-engine-optimization jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/RxMJvhjj1q8/iphoneblackberry-blackberry-vs-iphone
As many of you know, I've been an avid iPhone user for sometime.  I got one in December of 2007 when I destroyed my Treo, yes destroyed.  Well just recently, Tuesday of last week, my fiancee and I switched from AT&T and the ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/iphoneblackberry-blackberry-vs-iphone jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/KXqRMGNt7es/microsoft-online-advertising-microsoft-adcenter
You may be noticing more Microsoft AdCenter advertisements, offers, e-mails and even discounts through your Registrar now with Microsoft AdCenter.  Most people don't realize what Microsoft AdCenter is.  Microsoft AdCenter is ess...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/microsoft-online-advertising-microsoft-adcenter jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/riYCxO-437I/web-site-design-photos-photos-on-your-web-site
So you want to put some photos on your web site, good idea, and I reccomend it to anyone who has photos of their product or service being performed or used, photos of the staff and company events.  Placing poor quality or simply bad ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-photos-photos-on-your-web-site jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/yOWTuFcQQgU/site-launches-customer-web-sites-the-grape-life
Today we launched The Grape Life's new web site.  Check them out at http://www.mygrapelife.com.

With their new site we added a Content Management System (CMS), Blo...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/site-launches-customer-web-sites-the-grape-life jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/h5e6zJUt1Qc/blog-whats-a-blog
Yes, I'm writing a blog article on blogs.  I get this question a lot, what is blog? Why do I need one?  If you've been following me long enough here you know that my articles in the scope of small businesses and small business o...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/blog-whats-a-blog jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/HPziLQetYnA/google-google-operating-system
Yes, its true, Google is finally going to announce their development of an open source operating system.  Initially the new operating system, which is based on their Chrome browser, will be built for NetBooks.  This new operatin...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-google-operating-system jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/Z239hxK-HVc/search-engine-microsoft-bing-microsoft-bing
OK, so I'm sure you've heard of Microsoft's Bing by now.  Bing is the replacement for Live Search which was the replacement for MSN Search.  So essentially is the 3G of Microsoft Search Engines.  Microsoft did not change th...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/search-engine-microsoft-bing-microsoft-bing jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/_6pVe7K8_Po/web-site-design-remodeling-your-web-site
Lately we've really been picking up steam, and it seems to be because of the economic downturn.  Times like this in our economy force us to re-examine ourselves and take a closer look at where our dollars are going.  In this day...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-remodeling-your-web-site jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/YTeyEOtrngc/internet-regulation-cybersecurity-act-2009
Everyone is talking about the Cybersecurity Act, so I'm caving to peer pressure and talking about it too.  The Government along with some worthless lobbyists want to regulate the internet.  Their cover story is that its for prot...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/internet-regulation-cybersecurity-act-2009 jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/92vXHYx5a_g/ecommerce-online-sales-tax
I've been following the online sales tax bill and it looks like its finally going to getting passed into law soon.  As a web developer this concerns me greatly.  I've built and continue to build numerous web sites that have eCom...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/ecommerce-online-sales-tax jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/HeiFWV44k1s/internet-explorer-internet-explorer-6-0-browsers-internet-explorer-6-0-must-die
According to the latest statistics, I figure there are about 4,267,000 Internet Explorer 6.0 users in North America.  Internet Explorer 6.0 (the latest version of Internet Explorer before it had tabs) is just a truly horrible piece o...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/internet-explorer-internet-explorer-6-0-browsers-internet-explorer-6-0-must-die jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/a5wzUOW4D1Y/piracy-pirate-bay
Ouch!  The founders of The Pirate Bay are going to jail, and have to pay $ 4.5 Million in damages!

Piracy of any kind is illegal, and the law is cracking down....even in Europe.

http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/piracy-pirate-bay jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/sgMzfC8vmCs/web-site-design-content-plagiarism
Over the course of this year I have noticed a trend, people are starting to use content from other sites to write their own.  When I ask about the content's source, the answer is always the same "There is so much out there, why re-in...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-content-plagiarism jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/djMHaJNban8/qc-total-tech-4-year-anniversary-celebration


April 1st marked our 4 year anniversary here at QC Total Tech and we want to thank all of our customers by offering a 20% discount on any...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/qc-total-tech-4-year-anniversary-celebration jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/teDc-E5jf8o/portfolio-qc-total-tech-news-new-portfolio
We have updated our portfolio section, it features new content and a new layout, please check it out!

http://www.qctotaltech.com/portfolio...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/portfolio-qc-total-tech-news-new-portfolio jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/5WZ6HIwH1lA/apple-iphone-iphone-3-0
OK, I know its all over the web, but I just had to post because I'm that excited.  Yes, I truly am a geek.  I live and die by my iPhone when I'm not in front of my multiplex of monitors.  The new iPhone software will featur...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/apple-iphone-iphone-3-0 jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/EPrkREc4YTo/google-facebook-traffic-facebook-vs-google
There is so much buzz right now about FaceBook and Google, and which one can actually drive more traffic.  For many years now the rule has been if you want more traffic then you need to be optimized for Google's crawlers and then you...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-facebook-traffic-facebook-vs-google jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/jk_eibP90yU/personal-one-heck-of-a-week
I normally do not write anything personal on this blog, it's always oriented towards web site design, my industry and content tips.  Today I had several meetings and in one of those a colleague reminded that it's OK to get personal o...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/personal-one-heck-of-a-week jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/deaJdArUYP4/google-search-engine-optimization-google-site-maps
A lot of you may have received an e-mail from me lately, or simply read about this on the web.  Google has a great offering entitled "Google Sitemaps", essentially its an XML document with a listing of all the pages on your site.&nbs...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-search-engine-optimization-google-site-maps jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/nL6fhaZEdnQ/web-site-design-find-out-if-your-web-site-sucks
Yeah, I said it.  So what?  Are you offended?  Then your site must suck.

Understand, every post is written with the best of intentions and a lot of my odd distorted sense of humor.

OK, so here's th...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-find-out-if-your-web-site-sucks jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/1tYYxrVIm7U/google-google-analytics
Yet another post about Google.

A lot of people ask me "What is Google Analytics?"  Here's your answer.  In short Google Analytics is a web site traffic research tool.  There are a lot of built in traffic stat t...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-google-analytics jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/XuLsYp_KFmY/drupal-wordpress-joomla-web-site-templates-free-sites-freebie-technology-sites
I just had to write a post on this, I see sites all the time being developed for clients by my "competition" and independants out there using free technologies.  I saw a site the other day, completely developed using

• Stock...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/drupal-wordpress-joomla-web-site-templates-free-sites-freebie-technology-sites jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/J5dGzjwU56A/web-site-design-updates-time-for-an-overhaul
  Alright, I hear this a lot, especially lately when talking with new and potential clients.  "How do I know I really need to update my site?  It's been working OK."
  
  To that question I answer with a multi-pronged ques...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-updates-time-for-an-overhaul jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/V3w22DyV_wU/domain-domain-registration-cheap-domains
  Right now we're offering domains for $8.70 a year!  Simply visit http://domains.qctotaltech.com...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/domain-domain-registration-cheap-domains jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/L43Aonh1Mf4/clients-pdf-qc-magazine
  Check out http://www.qcmag.com, newly updated with an online publication of the entire magazine....]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/clients-pdf-qc-magazine jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/rKEpsgzXryE/feedburner-rss-blogs-feedburner
  Hey there, like using our RSS feed?  Help us help you.
  
  Subscribe to our FeedBurner RSS feed instead http://feeds2.feedburner.com/QCT...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/feedburner-rss-blogs-feedburner jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/VLGk5B1rgn4/content-web-site-design-updating-your-site
  OK, so you have a web site, and you're really proud that you have this web site...but its been like 3 years since you last updated.  That's not so bad, right? Things have not changed that much in 3 years, right?  Wrong.  Yo...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/content-web-site-design-updating-your-site jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/57_9YyKfr0g/content-search-engine-optimization-quality-and-quantity
  If you are concerned at all about writing content for your blog or web site, know this: quality and quantity matter equally.The more often you write the better off you are and the quality matters too. Don't write an article simply so you ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/content-search-engine-optimization-quality-and-quantity jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/6oScTlDg7Ps/google-search-engine-optimization-google-relevancy
  A question I get asked a lot is 'How do I get listed in Google so everyone sees me?'.  The answer is the same for everyone, I tell everyone the same thing.  Its a simple concept, but its not easy to implement.  There are two components...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-search-engine-optimization-google-relevancy jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/68EivCfbJ5Y/web-site-design-content-focus
  I'm constantly telling people that they need to keep up on their blogs, and keep their web sites up to date with fresh and new content.  Well, I've been so wrapped up in my customer projects I have neglected my own web site.
  
  M...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-content-focus jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/D92nFjwwjQE/economy-web-site-use-your-web-site-to-battle-the-economy
  Your web site is your most valuable tool in helping your business continue to thrive during this economic lull. Use a blog to stay in contact with your customers and keep them up to date letting them know your still here.  Entice them wi...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/economy-web-site-use-your-web-site-to-battle-the-economy jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/zbH4Ttun4d4/browsers-war-of-the-web
   
  
  Well folks, there is a new war of the web, a new browser war has started. The introduction of Google's Chrome has a lot of people scared, and rightfully so.  Google is a juggernaut on the web and holds some serious stoc...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/browsers-war-of-the-web jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/LRfAHWokIsE/web-site-design-fluffy-web-sites
  I'm a web site designer and I talk to a lot of people every week about new web sites. I used to partner with an advertising agency who resold sites I built and usually designed. This ad firm like many agencies and web site design studios ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-fluffy-web-sites jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/ajh6uSm0lH8/web-site-design-registration-charging-rant-paid-registration http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-registration-charging-rant-paid-registration jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/GY8R_z5fOaI/e-mail-worm-anti-virus-security-new-e-mail-worm
  There is a new e-mail worm on the loose, this is a warning from the F.B.I.
  
   Click this link to view information on this new threat. ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/e-mail-worm-anti-virus-security-new-e-mail-worm jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/EyK-i682ip8/flash-adobe-macromedia-web-site-design-flash--to-be-or-not-to-be.
  I just wanted to take a moment and rant about Flash. Frequently I'm asked by our clients if they can have flash on their web site and they don't even know what they're asking.  Flash has become such a buzz word these days.  Flash is a p...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/flash-adobe-macromedia-web-site-design-flash--to-be-or-not-to-be. jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/EwCjknpc58o/wi-fi-quad-cities-wi-fi-hot-spot-finder
  Here is a great website for finding Wi-Fi hot spots in the Quad City area.
  
  http://www.wifiareas.com/Iowa/Davenport_52802_wifi_hotspots.php
  
  Enjoy!
  ...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/wi-fi-quad-cities-wi-fi-hot-spot-finder jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/tDOfE6k5V7U/web-site-design-web-2.0-faq--what-is-web-2.0
  I get asked this a lot, 'What is Web 2.0?' Well, web 2.0 is not a different programming technology or different servers or even different cables connecting the internet together. Web 2.0 is a concept, its a new mindset in utilizing the la...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-web-2.0-faq--what-is-web-2.0 jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/ODgN8v86LO4/web-site-design-the-one-thing-about-owning-a-website
  Attention...Everyone!
  
  If you have your own web site, you must keep it up dated often with new information. This can be done VIA automatic feed, blogs, or simply just updating the information displayed in your 'online brochure'....]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/web-site-design-the-one-thing-about-owning-a-website jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/1gwZV5LGLUM/firefox-web-browsers-downloads-firefox-3.0
  Recently Mozilla released the third version of the popular browser FireFox, and it is beautiful. If you are an avid FireFox user like myself you will appreciate many bug fixes and amentity additions to the user interface.  The address ba...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/firefox-web-browsers-downloads-firefox-3.0 jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/QIWw0xw_jxs/web-site-design-7-characteristics-of-a-great-web-site
  This is an article I found by Titus Hoskins, it really sums up the critical basics of web site design.
  
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  Recently there has been a growing reluctance with the adoption of Winows Vista onto Home and Business computers.  Microsoft really has the big multi-billion dollar computer manufacturers wrapped around their finger.
  
  We h...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/windows-vista-microsoft-operating-systems-windows-vista-no-thank-you. jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/tV1Tak-4lpE/technology-industry-microsoft-apple-google-2008-will-be-an-interesting-year-for-technology http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/technology-industry-microsoft-apple-google-2008-will-be-an-interesting-year-for-technology jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/YWx426CCwcg/google-did-you-know-personalize-google
  Did you know?
  
  Did you know that you can create a personalized Google search http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-did-you-know-personalize-google jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/3Ud2i2qtq-s/google-downloads-google-pack
  Check out the Google Pack, it includes Picasa Web, the Google Tool bar and much more.  Best of all, its free! Many applications are included that allow you to utilize Google's free services with software on your PC.
  
  VIsi...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/google-downloads-google-pack jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/6L2YYf2wroQ/firefox-downloads-firefox-restart
  Tired of FireFox taking up resources and then having to shutdown and pick back up where you left off?
  
  So were we, we found this great add-on.  It installs a "Restart FireFox" option on the File menu, when you c...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/firefox-downloads-firefox-restart jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/droK7oE7PWc/wireless-802.11n-802.11n-wireless-is-it-worth-it
  802.11n is the next Wi-Fi standard set, 802.11 is a set of regulations that manufacturers follow to design and produce wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networking hardware.  You can learn more about wireless standards on Wikipedia by vistin...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/wireless-802.11n-802.11n-wireless-is-it-worth-it jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/w8l0wkf74nQ/promotions-hardware-10-off-hardware-for-january-2008
  Now through January 31st, 2008: all hardware purchased through our online store is 10% off!
  
  Enter a discount code of NEWYEAR08 to take advantage of this great offer....]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/promotions-hardware-10-off-hardware-for-january-2008 jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/7UUxRTG3Jk8/firefox-mobile-web-firefox-mobile
  Mozilla recently announced that they are releasing FireFox for the mobile platform...yes that's right FireFox for mobile phones and PDAs. This is great news considering the only two browsers available for PDAs are the mobile version of In...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/firefox-mobile-web-firefox-mobile jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/EA18LDQLsck/wallpaper-total-tech-downloads-wallpaper-now-available
  Get the smooth stylings of Total Tech on your desktop!
  
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  DAVENPORT, IA February 01, 2007. Total Tech, a local information technology consulting company, today announced a partnership with Trend Micro. Trend Micro is an industry leader in anti- http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/trend-micro-anti-virus-partnerships-trend-micro-partnership jason.howell@qctotaltech.com(Jason Howell) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/QcTotalTechBlog/~3/ZQGfr24Nj6c/hewlett-packard-partnerships-hewlett-packard-paternship May 25, 2006
  
  
  Total Tech is proud to announce its partnership with Hewlett-Packard. As of May 25th, 2006 Total Tech became a business development partner with Hewlett-Packard. This provides our staff with the most inform...]]> http://www.qctotaltech.com/blog/viewPost/hewlett-packard-partnerships-hewlett-packard-paternship