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AT Web Results launches Redesigned website for Weis-Morris DaySpa Salon

05/28/2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Today AT Web Results, Inc. launched a newly redesigned website for Weis-Morris DaySpa Salon. The objective was clear. Stunning design! Clean layout and the ability to find what you need quickly from the home page.

This Website features alot of todays latest web technology including AJAX techniques, fully database driven and allows Weis-Morris to update the site themselves.

We also revamped the gift certificate ordering module making it easier for guest to purchase more than one during a single session What else can we say the site speaks for itself check it out at: http://www.weismorrisdayspa.com/

iTunes... Rhapsody... Yahoo Jukebox... Napster... So many choice whomever shall I choose?

04/04/2008

Oh, boy here I go again... I swore I would not endorse or write articles about 3rd party software, but really I consider it more of a recommendation than an endorsement.

So I have been going through my software that I need on a daily basis, I listen to music a lot and have a ton of music ripped from CD, downloaded from the net (legally of coarse), and I am running a Toshiba Laptop, with Vista and Office 2007.

As I am programming the day away, sometimes music is the only thing that keeps me sane or at least from going crazy debugging and testing code all day long. The problem is this, I was extremely happy with Music Match, then Yahoo had to go and buy them and in my opinion screw everything up. It has been rewritten from the ground up and renamed Yahoo Jukebox. I just was not happy with it at all. It has been very buggy to this very day, to the point it would freeze up my laptop, and all of my mp3, which are on a network hard drive, was not very compatible with the watch folders option. I am sure it will be developed into a great program but i need something now!

So I was with a client awhile back and I downloaded Rhapsody, which is what they used to debug a network problem. At first I loved it! however when I was running Outlook it would freeze up the laptop. Also I found the watch folder with my network drive also buggy? Hmmm how could software that was developed years ago (Music Match) be so reliable, and have every option that I needed and these newer programs, not be. Sure there interfaces are sleek and modern, dare I say sexy. Wait can a GUI be sexy? Probably not. Anyhow, I love the drag and drop features of the new programs too, but call me old fashioned but bells and whistles are pointless if it doesn't get the job done.

Then I saw and ad for the iPhone one night watching tv, and i thought to myself what about iTunes? I know your thinking, wow you were obsessing over this that badly that it was on your mind after hours well watching tv with your wife and a commercial for a different product came on, and you made the leap to iTunes? Yeah I was and I did. So I downloaded iTunes the very next day. My opinion, boring, not nearly enough features, memory hog, and most importantly NO watch folders! For those of you who don't know watch folders keeps all your local music in sync with the media library in the player.

Well that wasnt going to work, so I moved on to Napster after hanging out one night with a buddy of mine as that is what he uses. All i will say about it is this... Great to stream music as a subscription service, but otherwise not my cup of tea.

Then after about a month of not listening to music on my laptop much I stumbled across a product I havent used, seen, or heard anything about in years....

So after all of this mindless reading your thinking, "dude, what is it!".

Winamp

It has all the managemnt features I was looking for including watch folders, it plays the most formats (out of the box with out hunting for codecs), even video! and for you streaming service buffs it has that to, even streaming your library to your mobile phone! Seriously more features than you can imagine. The downside must be the cost then.... NO its free! There is a pro version ($20) which allows for faster ripping and burning of CD's. I bought it. Mostly to donate to a good cause, they know what they are doing! I provided a screenshot below:

Enjoy!

Carbonite equals Safe, Secure off-site remote back-up for your PC!

03/28/2008

A few days ago I stumbled across Carbonite which is a remote off-site storage solution that is always on and works silently in the background on your PC well you work.

I installation took less than 5 minutes and automatically backs up everything in your User Account (My Documents, Desktop, IE Favorites, etc.). The initial back up (15 GB in my case) took about 2 days, but now everytime I create or modify a document it seamlessly synchronizes it with my Carbonite account.

The files are all off site on there servers and they are encrypted so only you can see them with your user name and password.

In case disaster strikes, hard drive crash, fire, PC is stolen you can be back up as fast as you can download your files on your new PC. This also makes transferring all of your files to a new PC a snap!!!

The best part is the price, unlimited storage is less than $5 per month! Are you kidding me? That is a cheap insurance policy if your files are important to you! PLUS there is a 14 day free trial.

I normally don't write articles about 3rd party solutions, but this one is just to important to not mention to all of my clients and site visitors. Click on the image below to check out how it works in further detail:

NOT JUST AN AD, A PRODUCT WE BELIEVE IN! CARBONITE SECURE ONLINE PC BACKUP

New Product Launch PHP Easy Form Wizard

02/26/2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Today AT Web Results, Inc. announces it's most recent commercial product launch PHP Easy Form Wizard.

PHP Easy Form Wizard is programmed in PHP, AJAX, JavaScript and utilizes one MySQL Database. The target audience is any website designer that need a professional solution to adding a form to the website they are designing. Below are some of the features available in this PHP Form Script:

The administrative area is very intuitive and extremely easy to use. It allows you to easily modify your form.

Customize

Customize the text of the field
Change form fields type[input/textarea]
Change error checking options
Easily change field display order using Drag n Drop

Style

Change text font / size / color
Change form width
Change element(s) width
Change fieldset / label options

Control

Change Thank You Text
Change auto-responder email subject / message
Change admin email address(s)
Change admin notification email subject / message
Built in Captcha (image verification) to prevent spam
Read Messages inside the Administrative area

Forms are sent to email and saved to your database and can be viewed through the administration area.

This script uses server-side PHP form validation for the fields you mark as required, no need for JavaScript to be active for validation

This program is self hosted and the full PHP source code is available

This script also features an extremely robust auto installer script!

View the demo for PHP Easy Form Wizard

The new phone book - Businesses pack a lot of info onto the Web to boost clientele

01/04/2008

AT Web Results (Tim Wickstrom) Interviewed for Register Star Article

By Thomas V. Bona - BusinessRockford.com

For Deanna Wiersma, dinner is often a click away.

A couple of times a month, the Belvidere resident uses the Web to order meals from Menu Makers (MenuMakersInc.com) in Loves Park. She picks them up, then takes them home to heat and eat.

"Her Web site is awesome because you can go on there, pick out what you want, pay ahead of time," Wiersma said. "People are busy. If you have a large family and you work a lot, you don't have time."

Luke Lefevre of Rockford uses the Web to read restaurant menus to help him decide where to go to eat.

"I work on a computer all day, so if I'm looking for a phone number, it's easier for me to hit the browser and do a Google search instead of reaching for a phone book," he said. "When I look at a Web site, most of the information they want me to have is on there. It's kind of like the new phone book."

Local retailers and service providers are increasingly going to the Web to promote their wares. They're finding it's often a cheaper way to reach more eyes, particularly in the coveted 18-to-35 age demographic. Besides, they say, it seems everybody else is doing it.

"It adds credibility to your company to have a Web site. If someone doesn't know you, they find you through a link," said Brent Meade, president of Gruno's Diamonds (Grunos.com) in Rockford, which takes orders from around the country. "If your Web site is half working and half not, does that make them think maybe your business is like that?"

Megan Wadleigh, owner of 5 Spa in Rockford, has had her site (5Spa.com) for four years. She gets frequent visitors through the corporate Web site of Aveda, the Minnesota company whose products 5Spa sells. During the Christmas rush, when husbands try to pick out gifts for their wives, Wadleigh directs them to her Web site to get the information they need.

She also uses the Web to pick restaurants, spas and other service providers when she's traveling to other states.

"I knew what services I wanted, I just didn't know what they looked like or if it was in my price range," she said. "You don't really want to always call people if you're trying to make a decision between one or more places."

Wadleigh would like to offer online reservations and purchasing of gift certificates.
Rockford-area residents also can use the Web to look at car dealer inventories or schedule dry cleaning. Even to set up boarding or grooming at the Airport Pet Lodge (AirportPetLodge.com) in Rockford.

"Every day, more and more business owners are realizing that a Web presence is 100 percent necessary in today's marketplace," said Tim Wickstrom, president of Web-design firm AT Web Results (ATWebResults.com) in Rockford, which has been in business for three years and has more than 50 clients.

"In the beginning, like any new business owner, I was worried where the next project was going to come from," he said. "It was like pulling teeth getting clients. Now it's like I have to be selective."

Professionally created sites can start at $1,000, but the price can quickly go up, depending on features and the complexity of the site.

That's why it's important for business people to think seriously about what they want a Web site to do for them, said Chris Kelley, director of internet development for KMK Media Group (KMK

Media.com) in Rockford. But even a simple site that helps people get information quickly and easily – be it on their computer or cell phone – can help a business, he said.

Some local business owners say they've not seen a big uptick in business from their Web sites but think they might in the future.

Anne Rasakit, general manager of Thai Basil (ThaiBasilOnline.com) in Belvidere, hopes the site will help drum up business when a new location opens in Machesney Park next month. Her site offers a menu form that customers can print out and fax.

Ann Murphy, co-owner of Fringe Salon in Rockford (Fringe-Salon.com) has learned one of the big lessons of having a Web site: It's key to get your name high in the search engine results. A Google search of Fringe Salon calls up ones in New York and Chicago well before the Rockford business.

But Murphy said it has drawn some local customers who might not otherwise drive past and see her store.

On the other hand, Rockford restaurant Josef-Barbados (JosefBarbados.com) finds that the Web site helps bring in customers from as far away as Chicago and Madison, Wis.

"They call when they're making reservations and will ask questions that will come from stuff they've seen on the Web site," manager Valerie Olafson said. "It's another form of advertising. ... The Web site should be a reflection of the business."

Staff writer Thomas V. Bona may be contacted at 815-987-1343 or tbona@rrstar.com.

ARTICLE COURTESY OF THE ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE

AT Web Results, Inc announces launch of new website for The law firm Ferolie & Perrecone

01/01/2008

Today AT Web Results launched a newly redesigned website for The law firm Ferolie & Perrecone. Their new website features a clean corporate design to coincide with their curent advertising campaign.

They will also be providing valuable information online concerning personal injury, insurance coverages and other advise for the site visitors.

Check it out at: http://www.ferolieperrecone.com/

AT Web Results, Inc announces launch of newly redesigned website for RJ Bowers

12/28/2007

AT Web Results, Inc announces the launch of the newly redesigned website for RJ Bowers. This website features e-commerce capabilities for purchasing Karcher pressure washers and parts. As well as complete support for the pressure washers, featuring a searchable database for both current and outdated owners manuals and parts list.

RJ Bowers specializes in selling and servicing pressure washer equipment - both commercial & consumer Karcher Pressure Washers, Karcher Pressure Washer parts, aqueous parts washers, Karcher Pressure Washer accessories, waste water recycling equipment, and more.

They have been a Karcher Pressure Washer distributor in the Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin area for over 25 years.

AT Web Results, Inc renews as the official website sponsor of The Rock River Raptors

12/03/2007

AT Web Results Announces today that they have renewed with The Rock River Raptor's as their official website sponsor for 2 more seasons. "We are happy to be involved with the Raptor's.", said Tim Wickstrom, President of AT Web Results, Inc. "It's awesome being able to be a part of the excitement they deliver to the Rockford area".

The Raptor's website is very in depth, you can find information about upcoming games, recent news around the organization, player profiles and so much more.