We got word today that we’ve been accepted into Microsoft BizSpark.

You must have wished us good luck

So what? why? how? huh? Microsoft?

What is BizSpark?

BizSpark is Microsoft’s way of helping startups. Essentially, they provide “Software, Support, and Visibility” to startups using Microsoft technologies to build their products. Check it out.

Microsoft? Really?

Yep – among other things I’m an ASP.Net web developer and I don’t care if you make fun of me for not using the “cool” web frameworks like Rails or Django. ASP.Net, MVC, C#, and Visual Studio are awesome tools for building web applications.

We’re going to be doing some cool things with HTML 5, ASP.Net MVC, jQuery, and AJAX while testing some new technologies like MongoDB.

Wait – I thought you loved WordPress

Yes – we very much do love WordPress. And yes, we’ll still be developing websites for clients with WordPress since there really is no better way. We will continue building awesome things with it and contributing to the community. That won’t change at all

Questions?  Let us know in the comments!

We’ve put some updates into our “Getting “IT” Right” e-book – basic tools for running your business online. It’s for sale for a short time for $7. The e-book covers everything from web hosting to making money online.

We had the pleasure of working on the Des Moines Startup Drinks website… Here’s the final product – a WordPress site that helps advertise the event as well as the real time Twitter discussion about the event.

What is Startup Drinks?

A simple concept: startup culture in cities around the world gathers around a bar to have a pint and discuss what they are working on, what they need help with and what they can do for each other.

Join us next week for the first Des Moines Startup Drinks!

We have teamed up with our internet business podcast parter Doug Mitchell to bring you a Free Small Business SEO webinar…

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