IT Newsletters Summer 2010

• Windows 7 - What advantages will you get?
  
• About Office 2010
  
• Microsoft Office 2010: 10 Tips and Tricks
  
• Antivirus Apps Test Results
  
• 7 Ways to Get Your Website Noticed
  
• Annual Computer Tune Up for Individual
  
• Web Site Link Tactics
  
• A New Look for your Web Site - Special
  
• Links to our other websites:
  
• Need Professional Video for your web site?
  

Windows 7 has new key features but for the most part it's very similar to Windows Vista. One of the larger changes of Windows 7 is the ability to create a virtual folder, called a Library, that encompasses many folders. The one folder, when opened, shows all the files from the linked folders in one location. Another really useful change in Windows 7 is the major revamp to taskbar grouping that allows you to see pictures of each window that's open when you click on the group and helps cut down the clutter normally seen on a taskbar. Users will find that Windows 7 has many new and useful features, especially if they skipped Vista entirely.

If you have any questions regarding upgrading your computer to Windows 7 please Contact us

Office 2010 suite has arrived and looks solid and smooth.

It seems like Microsoft has listened to its users this time. Microsoft Office 2010 comes with improved user interface and online collaboration features. Included software (Word, Excel, etc) has unique updates.

Should I Upgrade to Office 2010?

That's a great question! But between all the solid free alternatives and previous versions of Office, is it worth upgrading?

The answer is, of course: It depends. The fact of the matter is, many of us don't need the insanely powerful feature set offered by Office 2010 (or even older versions of Office) for the basic document creation and spreadsheet editing we do from day to day. So why would you upgrade to Office 2010? Really, you'd do it when you want the best of all worlds. If you need every powerful number-crunching, presentation-making, email-managing, document-creating feature available only in Office, you rely on tools like Outlook or OneNote, you need rock-solid offline support (big one), or you have to traffic in Office documents for the work you do then definitely upgrade. The upgrade comes with plenty of perks, including improvements to the ribbon, some integration with Microsoft Office Web Apps, and plenty more. When it comes down to it, though, the only reason to upgrade to Office 2010 or pay for a suite like Office at all is if it's the only tool capable of doing what you need done, and it does it how you prefer it's done.

If you have any questions regarding upgrading your computer to Office 2010 please Contact us

1. Open Recently-used Files With Two Keystrokes
2. Add A Redaction Tool to Word
3. Do Everything With The Keyboard
4. Customize The Ribbon
5. Open documents that Office wants to block
6. Print Only One page of an Outlook Message
7. Integrate Social Networks Into Outlook
8. Make Your Own Quick Steps in Outlook
9. Create Sparkline Microcharts In Excel
10. Broadcast a Slideshow From Powerpoint

Search engines are your secret weapon and a key to internet success. Millions of people use search engines by typing in words or phrases to describe what they want. If your name pops up in the results list at Google, Yahoo!, MSN, Ask or any of dozens more like them, the benefits are golden.

The art of getting listed on search engines is called search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is all about increasing your online website visibility by creating just the right keywords to describe what you offer. Organizing your site to capture search engine attention and building good links to your site from reputable sources. We design sites with search engines in mind, and we can provide detailed SEO reporting and ranking reporting.

1. Use descriptive and informative text on each page of your website, choosing words that relate directly to your product, service or industry.
2. Highlight and feature your most important content first, in a clear, uncluttered fashion.
3. Create related links from other websites to your website bases on a keywords/phrases. Ask other relevant sites to link to yours. One measure search engines now use to measure your site’s importance is the quality, and, to a lesser extent, volume of outside sites that refer to your own.
4. Be sure to create distinct titles for each of the pages on your website, and use your keywords in the titles.
5. Write descriptions that are clear, factual and free of excessive superlatives (best, cheapest, biggest). People prefer sites that are more factual and less "sales talk."
6. If your geographic location is relevant, use it in your site and make it part of your list of keywords.
7. Don’t expect all search engines and online directories to find you. Many directories, such as the Yahoo! directory and the Open Directory project, offer paid submission options - take advantage of them.

We car owners take our car(s) for service multiple times a year. Our car is a very important part of everyday life, and for many people, computers are getting to be just as important. We want to keep up with computer maintenance so we have a smooth running computer.

When you bring your computer in to be repaired, it can be costly. We are introducing a "Computer Service Package". This package is for individuals. With this package, we will clean the machine for Virus, Spyware, Trojans, and other unwanted items on your machine and install a protection program that works. Normally this would start at $200.00. You pay only $150.00 with this package.

Contact us if you would like us to update your virus protection or clean-up any existing virus or problems with your PC or Mac.

We have formed a new web company, Web Site Link Tactics, LLC for search engine promotion of your web site.
You can get keyword-based text links to your website helping to boost it up in search position over your competitors. Web linking is another form of web site promotion that is available and can be performed for any web site whether we design it or not. Please visit www.websitelinktactics.com and contact us for more information.

Time for a new look to your web site? Keeping your web site up-to-date with new images and text is crucial in today's world. You can either update your existing site or re-design your site with an entirely new look. You may contact us to discuss the best solution. Act now and receive a 20% discount off the design rate - offer good until June 30, 2010.

• Free Classified Advertising & $25/month Rental Advertising: NHVT Classified
  
• Custom IDX Solutions (NNEREN) for Realty Brokers and/or Agents: Custom IDX Solutions
  
• Affordable POS Solution For Restaurants, Fine Dining, and Bars: Affordable POS Solution

Consider how adding video to your website can help your business. Video adds interest and creates depth and variety of content both of which attracts search engines and people. Consider Video from the Upper Valley Video Library to promote both your business and the Upper Valley. Visit Upper Valley Videos to learn more. You may call them at 802-457-9799 or email. When you contact them, please mention that you found them on our Newsletter, and we will work directly with them to provide us with a video for your web site.