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Palaestra Training has just released a new training series: Microsoft Outlook 2003 Training. This is an exciting series, from our new instructor, Sid Miller. Sid is an Office expert that really makes it easy to learn all of the features Outlook has to offer.

Whether your a home user or business user, chances are you’re only using a fraction of the functionality Outlook 2003 has built-in.

With this training series, you’ll be given in-depth coverage of all the features and functionality found in Outlook. It’s so much more than just an e-mail client, it’s full-featured personal productivity tool that does calendaring and scheduling, e-mail, tasks, to-do lists, journals and more.

This series is over 7 hours of in-depth coverage in a format that’s easy to understand and packed full of information that you will be able to use immediately to boost your productivity.

For free full-length samples from this series and others, or to find out more about the training visit www.palaestratraining.com

Palaestra Training recently added some great information on CompTIA A+ Certification Training, studying for the exams and what to expect when you take the exam.

For some people, the CompTIA A+ exam is their very first experience taking a certification exam, so it’s important to understand the process, how to register and what to expect when you get there.

Palaestra Training creates IT Certification and Training videos for CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and others. If you’re looking for A+, MCDST, CCNA, Microsoft Outlook or Internet Safety training, visit them online at www.palaestratraining.com

I’ve been online since I was an early teenager back in the early to mid 80’s, running Bulletin Boards (BBS) years before the Internet.  I was on Prodigy and CompuServe years before most of my friends had even heard of the Internet.

Once the Internet became mainstream, I became involved in web design and really have enjoyed developing another creative outlet over the years.  Designing a website is easy. Designing a functional website is challenging, and designing a nice-looking, functional website is quite a task to say the least.  But simply being able to design a website is only half the battle.  The old “Build it and They Will Come” axiom no longer applies.  Whether you’re a blogger, a small company or an international enterprise, you’re online for one main reason - to be seen.

Wading through the information on how to get ranked in the major search engines can be frustrating and extremely time consuming.  Not only is there so much conflicting information available (much of which is simply wrong), it’s difficult to know who to trust.  There are a few true Search Engine Optimization (SEO) guru’s out there who are willing to teach others what they know, and Aaron Wall is one of the them.  If you want to learn about SEO from the best, pick up a copy of this book.  It’s quite simply THE DEFINITIVE guide to Search Engine Optimization. 

I refer back to this book all the time and I can tell you first hand it’s helped me tremendously.  I’ve seen huge increases in ranking and traffic for my business website, which creates IT Certification and Training videos for CompTIA, Microsoft, Cisco and more.  If the information works for me, it can work for you too.

The tips and techniques contained in Aaron Wall’s SEO Book is pure gold, and it’s information you won’t find anywhere else.  The book is updated frequently (updates are free), and his website is a wealth of information.  Aaron is regarded throughout the industry as one of the top authorities on SEO in the world.  As you read through his book, you’ll understand why.  Tips, techniques and information you can use immediately to improve you rankings, generate more traffic, and ultimately more money.

If you’re serious about your website and want to massively increase your visibility, then you simply must have a copy of this book.  I highly recommend you check it out for yourself.

Well I’ve been using Vista SP1 for a few days now, and I have to admit I think it’s brought some improvements to the overall user experience. I was about ready to scrap Vista because of the annoying little things that just flat-out shouldn’t be there (i.e. getting a spinning hourglass when creating a folder).

I have a Quad-core core2 system with 4GB of RAM, so it’s definitely up to spec, and it still seemed slower than XP on my older AMD 2200+. Once I installed Vista’s SP1 Release Candidate, those little speed bumps seemed to disappear. It still takes awhile to open some folders, for some reason I get the green progress bar when opening some folders (in some cases it takes 15-20 seconds to actually open the folder), but everything else seems to have sped up.

This is a RC of SP1, and it’s time-bombed until June 2008, so you’ll need to uninstall this version of the SP when you install the final code. The RTM code should be available Q1 of 2008. Presumably this version of the code has debugging enabled, so we may see additional performance enhancements once it goes live.

I of course haven’t performed any scientific testing, nor have I benchmarked anything other than by using the system and noticing some speed improvements. I also believe the TCP/IP stack is more stable, as my RDP connections haven’t dropped since upgrading, whereas they’d drop in and out pre-SP1.

You can download Vista SP1 RC from Microsoft’s Website.

My son CJ showed me this little film the other day, and it really caught my eye.  I got a kick out of it, and it’s definitely worth looking at.  This has to be one of the best little “Stick Figure” films I’ve seen. Very well done, this is a small masterpiece. Created by Alan Becker, it’s got it all… Action… Drama… Adventure…

Check it out

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If you’ve ever wondered about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and wanted to get some information on how it was done, or even if you’re a seasoned professional looking to hone your skills, I would highly recommend you take a look at this new video series. 

This series, dubbed StomperNet’s “Going Natural 2.0″ is being offered (FOR FREE) by Andy Jenkins and Brad Fallon - the guys who founded StomperNet.  They have a VAST amount of experience in the SEO space and are generally recognized as two of the top SEO experts throughout the industry.  They have repeated successes across the internet and we can all learn a lot from the.

This first video from this series is really pretty amazing, and offers a wealth of information.  The series is professionally produced and really packs a punch.  Pure SEO instruction with clear examples and step by step coverage of what could be a complex topic  The video teaches you how to quickly optimize your website and increase traffic by getting double listings in Google.  A double (or indented) listing is where you have two pages show up for the same search term, and has been shown to greatly increase traffic to your website.

This is definitely a series to keep an eye on, and you can expect even more great free content from these guys.

http://stompernet.net/gn2/

Palaestra Training’s CCNA Certification Training video on Frame Relay has gotten over 20,000 views on YouTube in just over 6 months time.

Jason Emerson, Palaestra Training’s Cisco CCNA instructor has a great conversational style, and makes learning technically advanced concepts fun.

That’s an amazing amount of interest for a technical training video, and a testament to the quality of our training. We create technically-accurate training that is both educational and highly-entertaining.

In addition to IT certification training for Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA, Palaestra Training also created an Internet Safety training series designed for parents to help keep their children safe while online.

Several recent surveys, including the recent article by Computer World shows that demand for IT workers is growing at the highest rate in several years. 

As a result, salaries are also on the rise.  Why?  Companies need talented, motivated Information Technology professionals and many companies report difficulty in finding those people.

Additionally, as with any asset, IT infrastructure has a life-cycle that necessitates upgrading and/or replacing every 3-5 to stay current with new and emerging technologies.  For may companies, utilizing current technology is a competitive advantage.  For others, it’s a necessary evil, but either way, those companies need IT professionals who know how to install, migrate, maintain and support their infrastructure.

So what does this mean to you?  It means that if you’re already an IT professional, brush up on new skills and reassess your qualifications relative to the job market.  Are you making what your worth? According to a recent Robert Half salary survey, salaries for all IT roles will rise an average of 5.3% for 2008!

If you are thinking about changing careers and getting into IT or perhaps moving to a different area within IT, again get the training you need to take you there quickly.  Spending a year or two casually learning new skills on your own will eventually enable you to acquire those skills, but the rest of the world will have passed you by.  Staying ahead of the curve, and constantly expanding your skillset is what sets you apart from the competition.

If you’re great at hardware, consider learning networking and acquiring Cisco skills.  If you’re already proficient at networking, consider brushing up on your hardware skills, or systems administration skills.  A well-rounded IT professional that can do it all (and specialize in one or two areas) is a very attractive employee to most companies.

The great thing about IT is that it constantly changes, and there are always new technologies to master, new industries and new opportunities. It all starts with training and getting the skills to take you there.

Palaestra Training has just released a new product, Microsoft MCDST Certification training for the 70-271 exam. 

This series is by Bill Ferguson, an expert instructor who literally wrote the book on MCDST Certification.  He’s the author of the best selling book, MCDST Certification Study Guide, by Sybex.

Bill brings his many years of experience to this series, and his conversational style makes the training as fun as it is educational. 

Quickly get up to speed and on your way to MCDST Certification with this training package.

The series is over 8 hours of world-class instruction, 19 videos on two cd-roms.  For more information, visit www.palaestratraining.com

Palaestra Training released an updated version of their best selling Cisco CCNA Certification training this week.

The updates covers the new material in the 640-802 exam, including Cisco’s Security Device Manager (SDM), Wireless Communication, Access List enhancements in Cisco’s newer IOS versions, and IPv6.

Jason Emerson, Palaestra Training’s Cisco CCNA instructor does an excellent job conveying the information you’ll need for the exam.  You’ll finish the series with a thorough understanding of how to install, configure and maintain Cisco routers and develop a solid foundation to build a networking career upon.

Jason’s CCNA videos are some of the most viewed technical training videos on YouTube!  Check out Palaestra Training’s site for yourself, and get your CCNA certification today.

Cisco CCNA Training - Frame Relay