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Additional Resources

Many of the links listed below have been developed to assist you with your web site project. Selected links represent Internet based resources we have found of particular value and are offered "as is" in the hope that you too will find these resources of value. If you are just beginning your Internet project development, we strongly recommend you review our site resources in greater detail by beginning with our Getting Started Section. As always, you can contact us directly for one on one assistance! Initial consultations are always free.

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Want to try your hand at selecting web safe color combinations for use with your project. Our color picker application may prove helpful If you want a quick review of web based file formats, here's a good place to start.

Vendor Resources

PCMG Consulting never up charges for hardware and software purchased in your behalf. This policy represents a potentially large savings to your organization and can be a significant deviation from other technology consulting billing policies. We will charge you for time spent assisting you in selecting appropriate hardware and software for your needs.

This policy allows us to recommend exact configurations suited to your present and foreseeable future needs without regard to professional ties. Many customers have found this to be among the best savings experienced while working with the PCMG Consulting Group.

At this time we recommend you shop at Dell Home & Home Office for workstation, server and laptop solutions to our clients needing to purchase new or additional hardware. Over the past several years we have used a variety of hardware resources but have found Dell to consistently provide the best value and flexibility. We strive to recommend equipment which reduces the TCO (total cost of ownership) for our clients. We do have direct contact with special Dell Customer Support individuals allowing you to enjoy additional customization, delivery options and technical resources (if needed). We recommend you contact us to assist you with determining your needs.

We utilize a variety of third party companies for equipment including printers, Personal Information Managers (PIMS) and software, we have found CDW to be an excellent resource providing highly competit0ive pricing, superior shipping and customer support.

Networking Resources

One issue which many small and medium size companies need to contend with is obtaining reliable, cost effective, internet access. There are a variety of options ranging from dedicated lines or "pipes," cable modems and Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL). Every situation is unique and we recommend that you carefully review your specific needs against the available options in your area.

We have found DSL to often provide the best balance of price and performance for many of our clients. Nevertheless, choosing the proper provider, getting the correct services to fit your needs and getting the service successfully installed can be very challenging. One resource we have found of value in evaluating the many third party providers is DSL Reports .Com. We invite you to take a look for yourself.

If you have a high bandwidth connection today and want to quickly test your connection's throughput, here is an easy way to check out your connect speed.

Other Tools Of Interest

Ever need a converter for an Office Application you don't have? If a friend or associate sends you a file for a program you don't have loaded, this link might save the day. After all, it might seem as if "everyone" has Microsoft Office on their PC, but there are more than a few of you out there working with some version of this same company's "lighter weight" product suite, Microsoft Works. Even more of you may want to view a Powerpoint file but need a viewer. Whatever your office need, click on this link. in the download section in the center of the page, select the product you are in search of and then click the converters check box. This just might simplify your life some day.

Looking to stay informed and find out about some of the coolest free and shareware software offerings available on the net. One "must read" for members of the PCMG Consulting team is Lockergnome's daily ezine. Take a look online and if you like what you read, sign up for one of Chris's many free offerings. You have nothing to lose, and some technology savvy to gain.

PCMG Consulting
7252 Highway 70 South #1403
Nashville, TN. 37221
Toll Free: 866.646.7472
615.476.3770
Fax: 615.646.7472