Proposing internet technology-based solutions to your organization's challenges.

HCT specializes in finding and implementing solutions for the
Public Media/Internet/Broadcasting community , as well as the
Testing and Measurement industry , with an emphasis on
Open Source and Collaborative Internet Development .

Internet, Web & Software Development
Information Systems Design & Implementation
Marketing, Management & Communication Strategies

Some of the collaborative Public Media projects/orgs we are working with:

PubForge - pubforge.org
Public Media Metrics - publicmediametrics.org
Integrated Media Association - integratedmedia.org

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Bill's Big Hypothetical Public Media Web Space Question

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Proposing internet technology-based solutions to your organization's challenges.
	HCT specializes in finding and implementing solutions for the Public Media/Internet/Broadcasting community , as well as the Testing and Measurement industry , with an emphasis on Open Source and Collaborative Internet Development . Internet, Web & Software Development Information Systems Design & Implementation Marketing, Management & Communication Strategies Some of the collaborative Public Media projects/orgs we are working with: PubForge - pubforge.org Public Media Metrics - publicmediametrics.org Integrated Media Association - integratedmedia.org Toll-free: (877) 283-6451 Tel: (315) 262-0823 Fax: (315) 262-0832 P.O. Box 226, Canton, NY 13617, U.S.A.
	For immediate release... New site: Pickens General Store, Open for Business ... MORE From Bill Haenel's Blog Music On Demand My son decided to sit on our street corner and play tunes for passing pedestrians and vehicles. He hung a sign on a nearby light pole saying he would take requests for a fee. He played our baritone ukulele like it deserved a beating. The neighborhood was undoubtedly enamored for blocks around. We enjoyed a few moments together on the porch swing. We played well. A tenor uke and a banjo. ... Published: Fri, 29 May 2009 09:05:00 -0500 Read the Full Story Beaver Country Within the past couple of days, after a long winter of waiting for ice-out (snow-out?), I finally made it back to one of my favorite fishing spots. I did not fish. April 1st, the season opened for trout. That date is somewhat arbitrary, yes. After all, most of the good water around here has at least one or two good stretches of all-year, catch-and-release fishing. Not only that, but the water level, speed and temperature puts a damper on most fishermen's plans well into mid-April. So what about that date? In the end, April 1 is one big sign of Spring trout fishing, along with small green plant sprouts poking through the dirt and snow, Robins bouncing around my very small yard, and this: The appearance of a beaver lodge and his dam are not necessarily signs of Spring. However, being able to see his artwork, and also the level country he left behind as he cropped and milled the territory he claimed for... Published: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:04:00 -0500 Read the Full Story Bill's Big Hypothetical Public Media Web Space Question "What if I started a new public media web property of my own, but I didn't have a station?" Here are the first things that pop into my head when I ask myself this question: What would it look like? What would it do? What would it contain? What would it offer? What would I call it? Who would visit? Who would be my competition? Who would be my collaborators and partners? How would I pay for it? How would I keep it valuable? How would I continue to pay for it? How would I keep my visitors' ongoing interest? How would people find out about it? Where would I call my "market"? Where would I try to be visible? When would people use it (time of day, day of week, etc.)? Why would people visit? Why would people pay for it? Why would I do this? I'm in a particularly advantageous position on this one, as I actually don't have a station. However, I think it's entirely possible that I could make this work. I know a little about public media stations, enough that I "get it". I know a little about building stuff online, enough that I "get that" as well. So there's really no reason why I couldn't pull this off. There will be some challenges. ... Published: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:02:00 -0500 Read the Full Story POV's differ on Google's Oops, "warning visiting this web site may harm your computer!" So I noticed that one of the hotter items being searched on Google this morning is the phrase, "warning visiting this web site may harm your computer!" As I felt that this was sort of an odd search phrase to become so hot so fast, I thought I'd look into it a bit with a Google News search. It seems that while I was not paying attention (must have been busy living or something silly like that) Google accidentally blacklisted the entire internet. This big oops is certainly forgivable, and just in case you work for Google, don't worry, you needn't phone me to apologize personally. I forgive you already. In the mean time, the part that I found most laughable was the difference in the way this accident was perceived by different folks out there online. tgaily.com, was nice enough to... Published: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:01:00 -0500 Read the Full Story The Haenel Website Doctrine I recently had the opportunity to review the work of a website designer from a fellow web firm. I was reviewing the work because we are entertaining the idea of working cooperatively on a project for a mutual client, and the client would like to know what I think of the work the other firm has done for them to-date. I don't want to say I am an overly critical person, but that's probably true. On the brighter side, understand that I am as critical of my work as I am of others'. That said, my review led me to think of a few rules under which we operate religiously at my own firm, Haenel Communication Technologies, when developing a website strategy. I think I'll call these rules, the Haenel Doctrine: Thou shalt obey the 2.5 Second Rule. The 2.5 Second Rule says that your website has approximately 2.5 seconds to get and keep... Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:12:00 -0500 Read the Full Story
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