2005 Salary Guide

Robert Half Technology (RHT) announced the release of its 2005 Salary Guide. Billed as "the definitive resource for those hiring - and being hired - in the information technology field," the 2005 Salary Guide features starting salary ranges for more than 60 IT positions, regional and national employment trends, management strategies and more.

According to RHT's quarterly e-newsletter six information technology initiatives are driving demand for highly skilled project professionals including the following:

• The Web – Continued investment in the Internet allows businesses to enhance collaboration, customer service, customization, streamlining and management.

To receive your free copy of the 2005 Salary Guide visit the RHT Career Center.

Online Web Classes

Virtual University's Winter 2005 Calendar of Online Classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 31. A few of the Web Development classes that offer promise include the following:

• HTML 2: Enhance Your Web Site
• Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets
• Surviving the Internet 1: (Viruses, Worms, Phishing, Email Hoaxes)
• Surviving the Internet 2: (Spyware, Adware, and Personal Firewalls)

The class I will be taking is the following:

• How to Develop A Marketing Plan

The end product will be a marketing plan for WebApprentices.com.

Classes typically last for five weeks with weekly lesson plans being posted every Monday. You can register for up to three classes for a cost of only $20. Check 'em out!

What is a blog?

A blog (contraction of "web log") is a journal that is available on the Web. The activity of updating a blog is "blogging" and someone who keeps a blog is a "blogger." Blogs are typically updated daily using software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog. Postings on a blog are almost always arranged in cronological order with the most recent additions featured most prominantly.
Blogging software is generally free. Check out a few of the following resources:

• Google Blogger
• MSN Spaces
• Lycos Tripod Blog Builder

You can search blog on the Web at the following sites:

• Bloogz World Wide Blog
• Blog Search Engine

Web developers will be asked by clients about the value of blogs. Setting up a blog site for a client is easy and can add instant value. The best way to learn is to sign up and start blogging today.