Monday, October 31, 2011

Tonia Bassal and Sophia, Aukje Coleman and Sophie, Yvonne Tan with Ashton Ng and Ashwin Ng.

Templestowe Heights Preschool is believed to be one of the first Victorian centres to scrap its three-year-old program as a direct result of Commonwealth plans.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Christina Ruiz Templestowe Lower

Ruiz, 18, is part of a team heading to Germany in November for the 21st International German Cup, and says she is confident.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Theft of an expensive racing bicycle in Lower Templestowe

Sen-Constable Downes said the Trek Madone, valued at $5000, had been stored in a shed in Howitt Drive since July 1.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Mr Hoe is representing himself in his Victorian Supreme Court appeal

Alex Hoe says he is using his block of land at Lower Templestowe for a hobby common to many Australians, but the Manningham City Council says he is using it as a car park.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Lower Templestowe's Helen Jurcevic

Lower Templestowe’s Helen Jurcevic, 63, and Doncaster East’s Peggy Cresp, 85, both received 2011 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards in a ceremony at Government House last week.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Lower Templestowe's Hannah Miller

The Lower Templestowe 17-year-old will be heading for Canberra in January after being handpicked to participate in the National Youth Science Forum 2012.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Friday, October 7, 2011

Number plate recognition devices would be used in main thoroughfares

Acting Sergeant Shannon Elston, from the Nunawading Highway Patrol, said number plate recognition devices would be used in main thoroughfares such as Bulleen, Thompsons, Warrandyte and Doncaster roads.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

A brief summary of JustLocal for Templestowe residents and businesses.

I wanted to share with others in Templestowe what JustLocal is about. I’m a computer consultant with a large amount of expertise across a range of computer related disciplines. I find the best way to show others is by example.

What I did is what anyone with a small amount of assistance can do. The difference between myself and others is I assist people and charge for my time. I share my knowledge so people aren’t tied to myself or my services. My hope is that by looking after their interests they’ll appreciate the services I offer. I’ve found it to be an approach which works well because others don’t work that way.

To  explain JustLocal for residents and businesses in Templestowe, I decided to build a web page. For any business this is very easy to do. If you can design a single page brochure to promote your business, your brochure can be reproduced with minimal time and cost as a web site to let others in your area know your business exists.

In this case I decided to register the domain for www.Templestowe.biz, set up hosting space, point the domain at the hosting space, create a web page and then upload the web page. In a couple of hours the page was live on the internet. I literally just set this up and it is live within minutes. You should however wait usually 24 hours to make sure the domain has filtered through the internet.

I have a number of low cost approaches I can show people how to set up a presence on the internet. Some approaches they can maintain themselves with minimal technical skills. All that is required is some basic training and some support when required. Other approaches require a little more training and some software.

With some basic training and support you can literally have a web presence up within 24 hours and your only out-of-pocket cost could be the domain, which costs around $10-$30 a year depending on the domain you wish to use.

I’d encourage every small business to get a presence on the internet. It looks so much more professional to send out emails for a business using yourname@yourbusinessname.com (or .com.au) than yourname@gmail.com or yourname@hotmail.com. By using a domain every email you send out helps promote your business. I find people do check out your web site based on your email address.

A lot of people put thousands into a web presence and the only business that makes money is the web developer. I believe people should start small and as your investment generates business for you, then reinvest some of that money and evolve your presence.

If you don’t have a web presence and want something to get your started give me a call. My aim is to use my skills to help others cost effectively promote their business on the internet.

If you just wish to read a little more about JustLocal then visit www.Templestowe.biz.


Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Dr Dragan Antolos, a Lower Templestowe dentist

MEDICARE is investigating hundreds of dentists over possible misuse of government funds as it tries to recoup almost $20 million of benefits paid in the past four years.... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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