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In today's competitive business world, old marketing media like phonebooks, newspapers, and television are outdated. People are now turning to the internet or their smartphones for information, particularly when it comes to their routine daily needs.

Over the past few months, Anttix has been approached a number of times with requests to build erotic websites. While there is no clear reason for this increasing trend, we would like to take this opportunity to review our policy.

More than ever before, Anttix is growing. The past year has specifically seen many positive developments that enhance the services we offer. As we head into summer (traditionally our busiest season), we continue to implement upgrades while expanding our company.

This month Anttix is pleased to unveil Homeroom247™. This web-based approval system allows school districts to communicate purchase requests, maintenance requests, and much more through a private application which carries the request through all appropriate channels. For example, a teacher can instantly notify a principal of a pending request and receive approval in minutes. At the same time, a notification is sent to an administrative assistant for reconciliation, and all steps are neatly archived for future review.

Anttix is pleased to feature the local town of Plainfield, Illinois this month. During the past decade, Plainfield has experienced a population explosion that initiated with the sale of many area farms. This made way for a large number of new subdivisions, and savvy developers took note. As young families and exurbanites took root, the face of Plainfield's once agricultural heritage began to change. In less than a generation, the town grew from 13,000 to over 40,000 residents.

Among web development companies, Anttix is referred to as a 'Drupal house'. Drupal is an open source content management system that is used to build websites. Mostly written in PHP scripting language, the Drupal framework can easily support multimedia, event calendars, social networking, customized page layouts, forums, user management, and permission features. It facilitates the development of large, complex websites and offers unique aspects unavailable through any other comparable solution.

One of the functions of the Anttix Antics newsletter is to inform clients of potential internet and web-related dangers. As such, we have always highly encouraged the use of quality antivirus software to protect your computer from spyware and malware. This year, however, mobile device users need to take that priority one step further.

For several years now the public has taken advantage of the National Do Not Call Registry. By spending a minute or two at www.donotcall.gov/register, one can register up to three phone numbers for inclusion on a list that is verboten to telemarketers. After about a month, the phone calls cease, and dinnertime is quiet once again.

It is estimated that over 80% of mobile phone users are Americans. A growing number of those mobile phones are smartphones, making this holiday season the perfect time for businesses to capitalize on mobile advertising. Consumers report using their mobile devices to find the best deals and downloadable coupons, and many are opting in for text campaigns that offer incentives such as coupons sent directly to their phones. The key to an effective mobile marketing campaign is maintaining applications that are useful to a broad range of consumers and phones.

The weeks leading up to the holiday season account for a disproportionately large amount of many businesses' sales. While you probably already offer a great product or service, the holiday season requires that you tweak your website in order to maximize sales. Following are a few simple steps you can take to bring a fresh, enjoyable, and memorable experience to your online shoppers.

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