04 October 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Buy and Sell Websites

Buy and Sell Websites

If you’re looking for a crash course on the ins and outs of buying and selling websites, identifying niche markets and learning how to determine a site’s value, the folks from StomperNet have created a new site/system called Dominiche to teach you just that. Check them out, they have a few free videos that give [...]

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04 October 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Remind me not to use this ATM

Remind me not to use this ATM

Looks like someone forgot the do the final round of user testing on this ATM, which is displaying the Windows XP Activation message! I wouldn’t want to be in the IT group that signed off on that user testing. It’s amazing how things that seem like they should be a no-brainer slip through the cracks. [...]

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25 September 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Site Updated to WordPress 2.3

I upgraded the site today to WordPress 2.3, which was a very easy process. Upgrading consisted of: Downloading the 2.3 source files Extracting the files locally FTP’ing them to my server (overwriting the existing files) Running the upgrade script (upgrade.php) That was pretty much it.. took about 5 minutes. Now granted, the size of my [...]

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07 September 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Improving your Site – Bounce Rate

Something a lot of people who are new to website development, and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) overlook is how effective is their website? After all, a website is a collection of individual pages, and typically we want people to move from one page to another, right? However, often times the navigation of the site is [...]

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01 September 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Internet Safety Lesson – How does the Internet Work?

Internet Safety Lesson – How does the Internet Work?

When I teach class, especially to beginners or when I’m talking with parents about Internet Safety, a question I’m often asked is “How does the Internet actually work?” Well, in reality it’s obviously a complex topic, but we can certainly break it down into familiar terms. When you type in a web address, like www.palaestratraining.com, [...]

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29 August 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Best Entry Level IT Certification

A question often asked by people starting out in the IT (Information Technology) field is “What is the BEST entry-level IT certification to get started with”? That’s an excellent question and one that I’m sure garners a variety of responses. For the most, it’s generally agreed that CompTIA’s A+ Certification Training is an excellent way [...]

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29 August 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Bill Ferguson joins Palaestra Training – MCDST Training currently in Production

Bill Ferguson joins Palaestra Training – MCDST Training currently in Production

Palaestra Training is excited about the addition of Bill Ferguson to their team of seasoned technical trainers. Bill Ferguson is a world-class instructor who brings a great deal of experience and professionalism to the table. Bill is currently working on Microsoft MCDST training, which will be released sometime in October. Palaestra Training’s MCDST Certification Training [...]

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23 August 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Welcome to TeamREES

Hello and welcome to my little section of cyberspace. My name is Christopher D. Rees, and this is my personal site that is used to keep people informed about my business, teaching schedule, upcoming video releases, etc. It is also a great starting point for students, other instructors, and IT professionals to gather information about [...]

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