Lake Norman Transportation Commission on the Web

If you live in the Lake Norman area – Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, or Mooresville, NC you are very aware of how this beautiful part of the world is growing. Before the economic meltdown in late 2008 the lake towns were absolutely burgeoning with new residents and although growth has slowed for now, the issues that come with growth are still evident: traffic congestion and alternative mass transit.

The Lake Norman Transportation Commission [LNTC,] headed by Carroll Gray, was recently formed to “advocate and persuade local, State and Federal officials to give high priority to needed road, interstate and commuter rail improvements which facilitate the quality of life in the Lake Norman area and provide the vital infrastructure for continued economic growth.” (more…)

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Ten Tips To Make Your Web Page Text Stand Out

Studies have shown what you already know to be true – reading a web page’s text is very different to reading a printed page. Many people dislike reading web pages so much that they print them out to read in greater detail later, however, most visitors to your web site will simply skim through your content and make very quick judgment as to whether or not it is worth printing and reading later.

If you are one of the many small business owners turned newbie web authors, you need to know a few simple guidelines for publishing reader-friendly, effective web page text that will have your visitors staying around for more. (more…)

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Flip Your Web Pages Easily – Cheap Virtual Curb Appeal That Works

Most website owners are quite content to add some text every now and then to their site and then just rinse and repeat every so often – for years. Don’t do it! Just like we often forget how our home looks to the outside world until it comes time to sell it, we can forget how other people view our virtual homes on the web – our websites.

One of the easiest traps a website owner can fall into is complacency. That is, complacency about how their website looks from a visitor’s point of view. Well if you have fallen victim of that trap then don’t worry. You can easily use a couple of the following tips to rejuvenate your website and get more visitors as a benefit. So let’s flip some web pages!  (more…)

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Robots.txt Files and What They Reveal

While doing a little research on robots text file tips I Googled “robots.txt disallow tips” and what was the first listing I got?

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Create Your Own Website Using a Content Management System

With a web Content Management System [CMS] you can create your own web page, pages, or an entire site. We know that different web design projects have different requirements, as each project is custom, but if you want the freedom of editing your own website then we have a solution for you: Joomla CMS.

With Joomla CMS you don’t have to run software on your computer to create your own web pages, so there’s no need to install editing software like Dreamweaver or an FTP client to transfer your files to a server. Joomla is installed on your server and you can use it by simply logging into your website and editing your text. If you know how to use a word processor you will love Joomla – its WYSIWYG interface makes formatting a breeze. (more…)

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