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Show December, 1999 ProvqOrem Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter Page 13 !e Chamber Creates New Web Site BY: ROMNEY STEWART The Chamber has completely hanged its web site design and ontents, with an effort to focus on providing information necessary for businesses growth and success. An involved undertaking, the new web site (www.thechamber.org) serves as an information connection for those looking for facts and figures on Provo and Orem businesses, events and resources. As the Chamber grows, additional features and ad justments will be made to enhance the site's value to those visiting it. "We see this web site as the premier pre-mier site for anyone searching for information on Provo and Orem. This is just one more way busi nesses can benefit from Chamber membership," said Chamber Presi dent Steve Densley. The site includes pictures and information on news articles, city demographics, member listings by industry, the 2002 Olympics, upcoming up-coming events and chamber coun cils. The web site was designed and created by Net Excellence and is hosted by eSage. Net Excellence is a web design and web site strate- u 1 I . t ' u ' ' ,vyf N ,WiM..iiii ii " j r f" s C3 1 l0r ", J tt Web designer Ryan Sanders and Chamber President Steve Densley review the new chamber web site. gic planning company with clients in Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, Maryland Mary-land and Oregon. eSage is a computer com-puter solutions provider with total computer services located in Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove. They can be accessed at www.netexcellence.com and www.eSage.com. Ryan Sanders, President of Net Excellence, designed the site with minimal downloading time and easy to access many links to other Chamber member businesses in the community. All chamber mem bers are listed, and site visitors can be linked to a company's home web site with the click of a button. Sanders also teaches a web publishing publish-ing class at BYU in the Communications Communi-cations Department and owns ldsweddings.com, a service of Net Excellence geared towards assisting assist-ing young couples with questions and concerns in their wedding-plans. wedding-plans. "I tried to design from a perspective perspec-tive of what people want that are coming to the Valley. They want information, in-formation, news updates, links and articles. More people will use the web to find out what's happening in the chamber and work with other chamber member businesses," busi-nesses," Sanders said. The site is organized in a way that people can find the information informa-tion they're searching for quickly and with a limited amount of download down-load time. Additional improvements improve-ments and adjustments will be made as the Chamber continues to grow and the Chamber looks to meet many of its members' needs through the services offered at its web site. A presence on the web has become an essential and vital tool for companies to use in today's economy. Businesses are recognizing recogniz-ing the power of the Internet and are using it to increase sales, improve im-prove customer service and establish estab-lish their own business identity. "We've wanted to do this project for a long time because of the incredible in-credible value it provides to both chamber members and non-members alike. This is a great move in the right direction of where we want to be," Densley said. The Cleveland Indians were named in honor of Louis Sockolexis, a native Maine Indian who was the first American Indian to play professional profes-sional baseball. Prior to that the team was known as the Spiders. tlTO 0 IS UNO to shine. The time has come for you to be rewarded for your performance. Become a Waddell & Reed financial advisor. Take advantage of our 4-step prospecting process and receive qualified leads. You'll offer client-centered financial planning services with the support and promotional power of a national firm. Control your own business. Excellent earning potential. Management opportunities available WADDELL SrREED Financial Services Send your letter and resume to: Barry R. Jenkins Division Manager 5252 North Edgewood Drive Suite 375 Provo, UT 84604 801-434-9000 www.waddell.com SupOf JbnfrOf-250 Days Water Storage' Based on 1 gallon per person pjr day Union YVbtor Storaoe Containers takes up less floor space than two 55 gallon drums, yet will hold dose to (he same volume as five 55 gallon drums. gravity fed (no need for an expensive syphon pump to dispense water) FDA approved food grade polyethylene comes complete with spigot and high quality stainless steel bol valve - designed to fit through any 28 doorway to become a true in house ' storage container available in 250 gal. and 125 gal. sizes "We designed this container to maximize volume and minimize storage space. We boldly dam to have the best water storage container on the madtet. ' Wade Pierson President ) Super Tinker Disfnted 6 P&5 Pawn, Inc. w i&f joosrf Pm |