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Importance of CSS compared to tables
Wednesday March 4, 2009
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Technology changes very often and same goes with the standards of web design. Traditionally, a website would have the foundation of the template built off of tables where as now, we have changed that to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) driven div tags.What’s CSS? CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) is a simple mechanism for adding style to…
Labels Are the New Folders in Gmail
Tuesday March 3, 2009
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Labels are the answer to Gmail’s folder conundrum. Enabling the following lab functions in Gmail further expands the power of the label. There are items on the Gmail POWER USER list of Gmail lab functions which I enabled in my own account to help manange email using labels. While the some of these items are self explanatory there are…
Use Gmail Labs Features And Become a Gmail Power User
Monday March 2, 2009
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We love gmail here at Webconsuls and I wanted to give you my tips today on how to use Gmail labs to become a Gmail POWER USER!Step 1, Login to you gmail account and click Settings > Labs,Enable,OfflineTasksQuicklinksSuperstarsPictures in chatSignature TweaksRight-side chatRight-side labelsHide Unread CountsAdvanced IMAP ControlsCanned ResponsesDefault “Reply to all”Quote selected textNavebar drag and…
My Rear View Mirror of the Banking Industry
Saturday February 28, 2009
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I don’t know about all of you, but I find the current state of affairs of the banking industry exhausting. So today I thought I might offer you my personal perspective on this subject, that is: my rear view mirror of the banking industry. Most of you know that I worked in the banking industry…
Making Twitter More Relevant to Your Business
Friday February 27, 2009
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The point of this video is how to make your Twitter account more valuable to marketing efforts.Here at Webconsuls, we take pride in providing this type of ‘guru’ knowledge- based on and customized to your business, your market and your goals.If there is 1 thing that is clear in internet marketing, it is that ‘cookie…
Indian and Pakistani Weddings
Thursday February 26, 2009
Reading Time: 7 minutes
Growing up in the states you see that every little girl dreams of her wedding of how it will be and all the details in her head as she grows up. In India or Pakistan, traditionally, the parents would plan their children’s weddings and back in the days arranged marriages were more common. Today, majority…
How To Host A Cost Effective Wedding
Wednesday February 25, 2009
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On February 20th Francene Miyake and I were married. We are very happy, thanks.At this stage of our lives neither needed or wanted a large wedding and major reception. We originally planned just going to see a judge and having a very simple ceremony in his chambers. We later decided on a ceremony at our…
Web Site Metrics Are A Wonderful Gift
Tuesday February 24, 2009
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My friend Lori works at the library. Every time someone asks her a question at work she has a button to press. This counter records how many questions Lori answers. This is an important metric to the library for it measures their service to the public. I asked “What is your most common question?”Lori said…
Dancing Thru The Flames Mindboggling Science And The Arrival of Homo Evolutis
Monday February 23, 2009
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The key to managing crisis is to keep an eye on the long term, while you’re dancing in the flames. There will come a time when you believe everything is finished, That will be the beginning. – Louis L’Amour, A special congrats to Dick & Francene for choosing the right partner.What’s Next? The Current Financial…
Love is in the Air at Webconsuls
Saturday February 21, 2009
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If you are a regular reader of the Webconsuls’ blog, then perhaps yesterday you saw Keith Hansen’s post about love and marriage. Keith addressed the subject of how to know when you have found “the one” and you are ready for marriage. I am happy to report that love is in the air at Webconsuls.…
‘The 5 Factors That Make a Man Want to Take the Plunge’
Friday February 20, 2009
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I was talking with a friend this week, who had just had a falling out with a long-time girlfriend and considered the relationship over for good. In short, the friend was depressed from failed relationships and the notion of settling. I insisted settling is worse than being alone- or a least that is my argument.A…
Android G2, the HTC Magic new Google phone (Sapphire)
Thursday February 19, 2009
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While surfing the web doing some research on the next phone I want to get my hands on I came across some news on the new HTC Magic (what some rumors say is the Android G2), codename Sapphire 2.0 which was just released couple of days ago on February 17th, 2009 to Vodafone customers outside…