A Tribute To A Friend: The Rat Snake

When Dan Forbes wanted to create a tribute to his friend Dr. Ken Stalter, he reached out to KTC Digital for assistance in setting it up.  We are extremely proud to share that tribute – http://theratsnake.com/  The Rat Snake is a tribute race to Ken.  It is an UNSUPPORTED reverse triathlon consisting of a 18k run, 29 mile bike and a 26 yard swim.  The site allows users to learn about Ken, register for the event, get information on local lodging and contribute to the event.  In addition the website, The Rat Snake is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TheRatSnake

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Which Web Browser Is Best?

If you’re on the web, there’s one universal truth: you’re using a web browser.  Unfortunately, that’s about where the similarities come to an end.  Everyone has individual practices when it comes to their surfing.  Browsers today allow for a TON of customization through different personal settings both on the PC and on the browser.  I often get asked, “Which web browser is best?”  When I hear that question I cringe because just as with so many things in the IT / Web world there really is no “correct” answer.

When we refer to web browsers there are basically 4 that… Continue reading

Introducing The Annex Bar & Grille

KTC Digital is proud to present the brand new site for our client The Annex Bar & Grille!  http://www.annexbar.com/  This new site will allow the bar to interact with their current and prospective customers in a way they’ve not previously been able to.  In addition the site, we’ve created a Twitter account @AnnexBar and a Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/AnnexBar

Features of the new site include:

  • Customized content management system (CMS)
  • Facebook & Twitter integration from every page of the site
  • Photo upload capabilities allowing Annex visitors to engage with their favorite bar!
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Deliver On Your Commitments

Manta LogoKTC Digital is a proud member of Manta which is an organization that helps small businesses profit, connect and grow!  In addition to having a ton of great information on their website to help businesses be more successful, they offer a “Tip Of The Day” newsletter which provides some incredible nuggets.  Today’s tip was so profound that I felt compelled to share it:

Deliver on Your Commitments

When working with your customers, whether new or returning, be sure that when you make commitments you can deliver on them. There is no faster way to lose customers than making promises that… Continue reading

Essential WordPress Plugins

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WordPress – http://www.wordpress.org/ – is quite simply an awesome tool.  It started a few years back as a platform for bloggers to get started on and it has morphed into a fully functional content management system (CMS); and that’s just the “out of the box” implementation.  Once you delve into the world of plugins, widgets and other functionality modifications you can really do some amazing things.

According to the WordPress  website, “Plugins can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine.“  I won’t go that far, but from a development standpoint I can tell you that these plugins… Continue reading