Many people don't realize how many business around town have their own websites.

There are all different kinds of sites. There are websites for the major store chains. These sites have information about special promotions and even have coupons you can print at home using your own printer. They are great for people like me who clip coupons from the paper but can't remember where I put them.

There are also websites for the banks in town too. I love these sites. I can go online to pay bills, see if a check has cleared or find out if I need to rush to the bank with a deposit.

Many don't know it but Poinsett County has a website with all kinds of information. You can even pay your County taxes online. How about that? You don't have to stand in line at the last minute to pay your taxes - you probably will, but you don't have to.

Some exciting news is that The Modern News has a brand new website. It is a digital replica of the printed weekly newspaper. You can thumb through the pages from anywhere. It is really cool to see our small town paper on the world wide web. It is free to access for the month of January and a small fee after.

Several churches and organizations in town have websites. These sites list events and information so that groups can stay informed. They are great for those who live in town or those who have moved away but like to stay connected.

PC Solutions has a page on our website called Local Sites. We keep this updated with links to the local websites we know about. We love to hear about local business and organization sites to add, so if you have a website you would like added you can contact us.

If you don't have a website but would like one for yourself or for a business consider Snappages. Snappages is a new company we have been working with. Personal sites are free and pro sites are just $8 per month. Best of all you don't have to purchase software and it is easy. Visit Snappages to try it out.

The Internet is here to stay and it is important for local communities to get noticed online. It is great to be able to travel across the globe via the Internet but it is just as important to visit your local websites. Surf around Harrisburg today and see what is happening here... you might be surprised.