None the less, with the introduction of high speed Internet it was just a matter of time until wireless routers for laptops and palmtop devices were to start flying off the shelves at Costco and Walmart.

Lets take a look at the map below (if you gave it enough time to load that is…)  Each point is a unique wireless network (you will see some interesting names in there.) A green mark indicates an open (not-protected) network and red marks indicate that the network is protected with some sort of encryption.  You will notice that it is about 50/50 in Kihei.  Most Wailea homes and Wailea condos wireless networks are open at a rate of about 70 open for ever 30 closed.  Tisk…Tisk…

Secure your networks.  If you need help give me a call!  The map above can be generated by anyone with a GPS device and a laptop (or anyone with a Google G1 Android cell phone or an iPhone.  That means millions of people…)

The first site belongs to Nicole Sanchez who happens to be a Maui wedding photographer.  Her site is looking great and the use of photos, slide-shows, testimonials and image galleries truly look great!

The second site I wanted to show off belongs to Robert Plotnik the owner of Grace Recording Studio, a Maui Hawaii recording studio.  The audio/video features are top notch (what else would you expect from such a high end analog/digital studio?) and the blog is loaded with useful content.

More changes to come I’m sure!  I wish them both luck with their websites and their businesses!

Also if you find yourself in town, be sure to drop by Swan Interiors – Maui Furniture Store!

Swan Interiors
2103 W. Vineyard Street, Wailuku, HI 96793
(808) 243-3316 ‎

If you leave your computer on 24/7 you may want to consider turning it off while your not using it for the next few windy days.

The Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii officially launched on Sunday, February 1, 2009. The association is made up of local business owners and their marketing staff, Internet marketing experts, web designers, students, entrepreneurs and others interested in learning how to market their products and services from Hawaii on the Internet.

The purpose of the IMA of Hawaii is to give local business owners on each island the resources they need to acquire customers over the Internet. Some people join to learn how to use local search to generate foot traffic to their retail store, while others learn how to target a worldwide market. Some of our members are do-it-yourselfers, while others joined to access local resources who can help them implement their Internet marketing plan.

Membership is free and offers something for everyone.

• Weekly Internet Marketing tips, tricks and techniques.
• Local Hawaii and worldwide search techniques.
• Access to local technicians and professional Internet marketers
• Access to local web developers and designers
• How-to Internet Marketing videos, podcasts and articles
• Seminars, workshops, webinars and more.

If you have a business in Hawaii, you’ll want to join the Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii.

A special shout out and thank you goes to Sydney Smith and Cynthia Conrad at Coloriginals who designed the Internet Marketing Association of Hawaii header. If you want to dramatically improve the visual aspect of your website or blog, give these women a call. I can’t say enough about them or their work. 1-808-572-0977.