July 2009

A Domain Name is an "identification label to define a realm of administrative autonomy, authority, or control in the Internet" (Wikipedia). A domain name allows your business to be search-able on the web, it can provide you a personal website and email address. In these exponential times it is very important for people to be able to Google your business. There are are around 3.1 billion Google searches a month, in 2006 that number was 2.7 billion.

In addition to your business showing up when searched, another advantage to having a domain name is a more professional appearance when clients are trying to contact that business through email. The domain name appears after the ampersand (@) in the email address. Here is an example: The business is called "ABC company," currently they are getting emails sent to ABCcompany@gmail.com. A domain name would allow clients to email Mark@ABCcompany.com

Your domain name should include key words that describe the business. www.checkdomain.com allows users to find out if a domain name is registered or still available. Domain names add credibility to your business. Ask LAT how we can provide your business with its own domain name.

Little Apple Technologies has completed the installation of equipment to provide a "hot spot" for high speed internet access to the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.  Now, all visitors to the pavilions, barns, and campers can log online for a week by purchasing an Access Card from the Fairgrounds Main Office for $44.99. WiFi is also available for day visitors by using a credit card.

Little Apple Technologies will be running two seminars to inform both residents and business owners about VoIP, Voice Over Internet Protocol. It is the future of phone service and LAT is up to speed on this new technology that has already started replacing traditional phone in several homes and businesses around the Gallatin Valley. This phone has the same functionality as traditional systems plus so much more at a lower cost! VoIP is customizable to fit each individuals needs. LAT will keep you informed on the dates of this very beneficial seminar.

Four men rode in a car:  a mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer, a chemical engineer, and a computer engineer.

The car stalled out.

The mechanical engineer said, "It must be the pistons; let's replace them and be on our way."

The electrical engineer said, "It has to be the spark plugs; we'll replace them and be ready to roll in no time at all."

The chemical engineer said, "No, it's got to be bad gas; we'll flush the system and be good to go."

They turned to the computer engineer.  "What do you think we should do?"  they asked.

The computer engineer shrugged and said, "Let's get out of the car, close the doors, then get back in and try restarting it."