Cabling

Any mechanic will tell you selecting the right tool for the job is half the battle. The same holds true when selecting the right company for your network cabling. You want data cabling specialists... and we've got them!  Jason Wilke and his assistant Jake Edmondson KNOW data networks.

Does your data network need help? Contact your ETC ComputerLand network consultant or give Jason a call at 217-228-6180.

Cabling Tip

Call early, don't wait until your new equipment is unboxed and sitting on your floor before you schedule cabling service!

Service Tip

Printers need maintenance just like any other piece of expensive electronic equipment with moving parts. Read your manual, keep a maintenance schedule, and know the life cycle of your printer. By doing so, you'll get better performance at a lower cost.

Support Tip

It’s simple, it’s easy, and it solves many problems.  The next time your PC acts up, re-boot it.  A simple re-boot will often bring the PC back to its “senses” in a hurry!

Google Analytics

Have you ever wanted to know more in depth information about the individuals that are visiting your website? Google Analytics allows you to sign up for FREE and monitor a large variety of information on your website. Just a few of the features that could be appealing are:

-The ability to see a map of the locations where visitors on your site are coming from.

-View what individuals are searching for on Google to find your website.

-Allows you to view pages individuals are on when they decide to leave your website.

-Enables you to view where your traffic is coming from and who is referring traffic to your website.

What does this mean to you? Google Analytics allows businesses to ensure that their website is providing a proper return on investment

http://www.google.com/analytics/feature_tour.html

Contact ETC Computerland's Web Department to setup Google Analytics on your website at 217-228-6180.

Web Tip

Using fonts effectively is one key to a successful website. There are a few things to remember in order to use them effectively. Here are a few guidelines to get you started:

Keep it legible!
Bold - Use it for titles and points of emphasis. Don't do entire paragraphs in them. A little goes a long way.

Italics - Again is used for emphasis on words throughout the body, or for a title. It's not the easiest to read.

Colors - Having too many colors on one page is distracting and they end up fighting with each other instead of playing nicely. Use colors that compliment your site and that are dark enough to read.

Size - Size matters. Titles should be the largest, obviously, but nobody wants to be shouted at. Each font will differ in size as well, so keep that in mind in your paragraph text.

Fonts - It's good to keep things consistent throughout your site. Two fonts is a good rule of thumb. Any more than that and things get hairy scary.

ALL CAPS AND NO LOWER CASE MAKES JOHNNY A DULL BOY. It's too hard to read when you have paragraphs full of all caps. Good for titles, bad for paragraphs.

Congratulations Big Brother Big Sister of West Central Illinois!

As many of you may already know, GIFT is a monthly computer and technology giveaway sponsored by ETC ComputerLand to benefit local charitable and service organizations which are tax exempt under IRS 501(c)(3).

Past winners include:

West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living
Shiloh Ranch
St. Francis School
Well House
Worlds of Wonder
WGCA
West Central Area Agency on Aging
Adams County Council for Senior Citizens
Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers
Quincy YMCA
Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County
Children's Action Network of Adams County
Community Foundation of the Quincy Area
Big Brother Big Sister of Quincy, IL
Quincy Art Center
Quincy Museum
Paw Pals
Mental Health Authority
St. James
Madonna House

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