When I was a
young, I vividly remember my Dad walking through the door with a huge
box. You see, my Dad was a gadget man – an electronics enthusiast.
Adding to his arsenal of a ham radio (complete with larger-than-life
backyard antenna with its own concrete foundation) and a quadraphonic
stereo was now – a microwave oven.
“What the
heck is it?”
My mind only
thought this, but my mouth couldn't speak it. At my tender age, even
the word “heck” might have been too bold and spicy for a boy of
my limited years.
(Paraphrasing)
“This is what they call a microwave oven. It's new. It's supposed
to heat up stuff really fast”, my Dad proudly announced.
This technology
was so new that it really sounded too-good-to-be-true. On top of
that, this thing was huge, expensive, and heavy! It was Goliath
compared to today's David.
As time marched
on, we began to not only embrace, but love this new addition to our
kitchen. In fact, it was fast and fun – who needed an oven
anymore!? Later, we learned that (even though it provided an
incredibly awesome light show) aluminum foil was a big no no!
Today, there
are not many households in the U.S. without a microwave. We not only
have to have one, but it's become a staple similar to toilets, indoor
plumbing, the internet, and coffee makers – a real essential!
Another
soon-to-be essential is a website. My prediction is that someday
soon, websites will be part of everyone's plan – similar to having
your own social media account. Whether it's for personal, business,
or an organization's use; how nice is it to just key in yourname.com
into the address bar and there it is.
Many people are
afraid of technology. Think of it this way: you don't have to be a
mechanic to drive a car. You don't have to be a computer programmer,
rocket scientist (boy, these people get a lot of attention), or a
coder to own a website. These days, even a novice do-it-yourselfer
can create a great website in minutes. Also, updating your website's
content has never been easier. If you need to make a change at 3am,
you have the ability to do it effortlessly.
It is very
common for a group or organization to advertise a big upcoming event
on a unique website where a special domain name is purchased. For
example, smithfamilypareunion.net.
The good news
is that more and more people are becoming more comfortable with
technology with the increased use and ownership of smart phones and
other mobile devices.
If your company
is seriously considering developing a web presence, there are many
reputable sources available. So many varieties of services and
products can be incorporated to give your company, group, or you the
competitive edge.
If you're
absolutely lost in this area, feel free to contact me directly. Our
company (prindledomains.com) can help or if we can't, we can at least point you in the
right direction.
Old dogs can
learn new tricks and thankfully microwaves and websites have come a
long way. Perhaps they both will make our lives easier.
For another
great microwave oven flashback, check out “The Wedding Singer”.
A bit different than my childhood experience, but similarly very
funny.
Have a
fantastic and productive day! :)
