John Montét
I am a Web developer, instructor, and lecturer. I have developed Web sites for large companies (such as Anheuser-Busch, CenturyTel, and 3M), and for small private business and non-profit organizations. I proudly spent six years at Iowa Public Television, serving as Webmaster.
All this experience has taught me (nearly) every aspect of Web development, from hardcore coding and graphic design to project management. I enjoy bringing this experience to the classroom.
Latest News
The final in my lecture series starts tomorrow. The lecture - if a hands-on class can be called a "lecture" is Hands-on Building a Facebook Page for Business. If you are interested in the material, it is found in the Using Social Networks... material below. This will give you all the Facebook information and more.
Posted 6/13/2010
The information for my latest lecture Google Tools for SEO and Beyond are now available below. This newest lecture series involves hands-on classroom work. I hope everyone brings their FTP information! Regardless, I'm sure it will be informative and fun. I'm certainly looking forward to it!
Posted 6/8/2010
The PDF from my latest talk, Web Content Techniques and Guidelines, is available below. I'd like to thank Viterbo University for inviting me!
Posted 4/21/2010
This site was hacked last weekend. It wasn't a big deal. There isn't much to do or steal on this site. It was, however, a big pain in tuckus. I know exactly who it was and will give them a swift boot to the head remarkably stern talking to - if I can ever manage to make it to Turkey.
Posted 4/18/2010
Notes from my latest lecture, Using Social Media to Market Your Business are now available at the bottom of the page. I've included a PowerPoint version as well so that you may get full use of the embedded links.
Posted 3/23/2010
Well... I'm on Twitter now. I've put this account in place for two reasons. First, I wanted to fully explore the issues with Twitter and small business (for an upcoming lecture). Second, I wanted to provide a place where people can get my Twitter feed regarding some of the tech issues I run across. The inherent brevity in Twitter should make this an interesting task.
Visit my Twitter feed below to join in.
Posted 3/20/2010
Anyone but me notice that this site needs a redesign?
Posted 3/10/2010
As you can see by the ads on the right, I've implemented Google AdSense. I've really done it as an experiment as to how exactly the whole thing works. So far, I've kind of enjoyed it. We'll see if I use this other places within the site. Certainly I won't be putting it in the WTC pages. I think that would be just plain wrong.
Posted 2/21/2010
The reference document for Google Tools for SEO and Beyond is available below
Google Tools for SEO and Beyond - reference/instruction sheet (PDF - 115 KB)
Posted 6/8/2010
Presentation document for Web Content Techniques and Guidelines is availabe below.
Web Content Techniques and Guidelines - 3 per page (PDF - 142 KB)
Posted 4/21/2010
Information on Using Social Media to Market Your Business is available below.
Using Social Networks to Market Your Business PowerPoint - 3 per page (PDF - 694 KB)
Using Social Networks to Market Your Business PowerPoint - 6 per page (PDF - 701 KB)
Using Social Networks to Market Your Business PowerPoint - Full PowerPoint File (PPTX - 1.95 MB)
Posted 3/23/2010
Information on my Keeping Your Site on the Top of Search Engines lecture is available below.
SEO Tip Sheet (PDF - 43 KB)
Keeping Your Site on the Top of Search Engines PowerPoint - 3 per page (PDF - 600 KB) (PPTX - 2.5 MB)
Posted 2/20/2010
I begin a lecture series for Western Technical College with User Friendly Web Page Design for Small Business. Even if you can't attend, feel free to download a PDF of my PowerPoint below.
User Friendly Web Page Design for Small Business PowerPoint - 3 per page (346 KB)
User Friendly Web page Design for Small Business PowerPoint - 6 per page (399 KB)
Posted 1/14/2010
Updates From the Web Blog
Below are updates from the blog I maintain at www.southeastmn.edu/faculty_staff/ITblog.aspx
