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Interesting article I read today about the firings of nine (9) Washington D.C. government workers.  Apparently these workers were looking at pornography on their work computers.  And I’m not talking about a one time or occasional occurrence…I’m talking about the heavily addicted, ‘were you ever working?’ kind.  (They averaged about 200 times per work day in 2007.)

The reason I find this so interesting is because most normal people (non computer geeks) don’t realize just how easy it is to trace this kind of activity on a computer.  In this instance, the workers were caught because the government installed an expensive, powerful software product which monitored their computer activity.  Now…would you really want to lose your job over a quick sneak peek?

My point is this.  Make sure you understand that when you use the Internet, you can be watched.  By your employer, your spouses and thanks to the Patriot Act…your government.  So if you plan on browsing the web…do something constructive and make a difference.  That’s all I ask.

Did you know there is a FREE office software product called OpenOffice that is an alternative to Microsoft Office? This software is especially helpful for anyone who does not have a copy of Microsoft Office, can’t afford MS Office or just wants to try out something new, free and/or different. I use this software on a daily basis and I highly recommend it to all my clients. It’s great for creating letters, flyers and other documents, spread sheets and csv file imports for our online shopping cart, business presentations and even databases. To get more information or to download the software, visit OpenOffice.org

YES! You heard this right! Google actually offers a new 411 service that is FREE to use!

You don’t need a computer, an Internet connection, or even the keypad on your phone or mobile device. GOOG-411 is voice-activated, so you can access it from any phone (mobile or land line), in any location, at any time. For free.

Dial (1-800) GOOG-411. Say where. Say what you’re looking for. GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose.

If you are calling from a mobile device, GOOG-411 can even send you a text message with more details and a map. Simply say “Text message” or “Map it.”

Most phone companies, including mobile phone companies, charge for this service. Now Google offers 411 phone service for free! Play the video below to view a quick demo or visit the Google 411 website for more information.

Hello and welcome to the first posting on netMouser’s Las Vegas internet marketing and web development blog. I’ve been meaning to start this blog for a long time, but somehow I always managed to get too busy and put it off. Well, no more! With the new year, comes new year resolutions, and I am happy to say that this blog is one of my resolutions I intend to keep!

First off, let me tell you why I wanted to start my new blog and what this blog will be about. In a nutshell, this blog is about web design related questions, web development techniques, industry news, internet marketing, seo / search engine optimization, e-commerce, online shopping, statistical information, email marketing and a whole lot more! It seems like a pretty large undertaking, but all in all, it’s really about a few simple principles.

INFORMATION! I want to help our customers (and new visitors to our website) understand more about the internet and all it has to offer. Everyday I get questions from my customers who want to know something about internet marketing, web site design, e-commerce and other internet related information. This blog will be a great way to address those questions on a daily basis!

LAS VEGAS LOCAL COVERAGE! Since we are local to Las Vegas, it is my intent to also introduce you to new local marketing strategies that can benefit your business. This great community in Las Vegas is growing at a fast pace and I want to help weed out some of the best ways to take advantage of local advertising on the web.

COMMUNICATION! I want all of our customers and new visitors form all over the world to feel free to communicate, ask questions and dig into the internet the way I do. Don’t be afraid…if you have a question…ASK! That is the only way you and others like you can learn and understand. Use this blog as a tool and fuel your website to higher profits.

Now that you can imagine all that this blog will have to offer, please feel free to email me your questions or call me. I will be happy to add a certain topic or question to our blog so that our entire netmouser community can benefit, grow and learn all there is learn from this ever changing, most exciting world wide web.