Internet Helper Introduction
"Tidbits of Rockford" Internet Helper Article #1 Surfing the internet is one of the fastest growing technological trends ever in history! More people are surfing the internet for information, for shopping, and for leisure each and every day. At the same time, business marketing on the internet has evolved as well. Did you know that marketers are finding more unique and clever ways to reach you while you are surfing the internet during your free time? You may have noticed that the amount of pop-up ads has significantly decreased since the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. Marketers have realized that the traditional pop-up ...
What is the Best Email Company?
“Tidbits of Rockford” Internet Helper Article #5 I was around in the early 90’s when there were only two different ways to access the internet that were mainstream: America Online and Compuserve. Most people who signed up with America Online also then had AOL emails. Till this day, I still check the email address for which I signed up in the 90’s. However, just because I still check it does not mean that I personally think that it is the best email program at this time. I see a wide variety of different emails being ...
What is the Best Email Company? (Part 2)
“Tidbits of Rockford” Internet Helper Article #6 In my last “Internet Helper,” I discussed various features and benefits of some of the most popular email companies. In my opinion, Gmail (Google’s mail system) is superior because of the many other features that Google allows you to have in addition to a free email account. Some of these additional features include Google Documents, Google Calendar, Google Reader, Google Alerts, a customized Google homepage, Google Webmaster Tools if you have a website, and much more! Have you ever seen those emails that appear as though they ...
Not All Websites are Created Equal
“Tidbits of Rockford” Internet Helper Article #7 For those of us who remember when the internet first became a reality, we can recall the simplicity of the websites. In fact, it took some time for most of the world to trust even the largest retailers with their credit cards through a website shopping cart. From my viewpoint as an internet marketer, I see a variety of different websites every day. I spend most of my time working online and consulting with businesses about their websites. What is the best type of website? What type ...