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Predictions are that tablet comput- a desktop computer or flip open Launch the digital version of The
ers are the must have purchase a laptop. Link by clicking on the front page
this Christmas, the start of a huge Whatever device you buy, one image on the right of the screen at
wave of sales into 2013 which will feature remains the same, you can www.swindonlink.com
increasingly see computers as we read Swindon Link magazine on The main site also carries many
know them marginalised. a tablet or a smart phone free of stories and pictures that don’t ap-
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iPad Mini to join the original iPad any kind of registration or log-in. between publication dates.
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Could you run the Priory Vale website
Tweet for Swindon for the benefit of the whole community?

People of Swindon has launched on fighting, obscenity or discrimination. Priory Vale resident Sam Allen has become so busy with his graphic
Twitter #PeopleofSwindon. To be a People of Swindon cus- design company Elevation Studios that he can no longer effectively
Every Monday a new person todian for a week contact Jenny at: look after www.prioryvale.com
takes over the account for a week, [email protected] with He’s looking
bringing you their take on living, your details. for an enterpris-
working and playing in Swindon. If you don’t use Twitter yet, but ing community
Coordinated by Jenny Hogg, would like to know more, she’ll minded indi-
people who apply to tweet must live provide a short, informal workshop vidual or group
or work in the town and be willing to on how to tweet. to take over the
post at least twice a day for a week. • SwindonLink will be looking after management of
Participants should also behave re- #PeopleofSwindon for the week of the site which
sponsibly and not engage in spam, 17 to 23 December. has long been an
online hub for
forsalefreeorwantedinswindon.co.uk local news and
information .
Swindon’s new site to sell, seek Sam has been
or give away items. Free registration volunteer editor site, which covers the hosting costs,
since the North Swindon Devel-
opment Company donated it to but Sam is keen to point out that
residents in 2007. developing the site could generate
Explaining the history of the site a small income for the individual
PREMIER FLOORING Sam said: “NSDC set up the site in or group that takes it over.
2001 as a house sales tool. I then
Sam said the site is easy to
CARPETS - VINYLS - LAMINATES agreed to manage it as a community manage but a little technical skill
resource when the marketing drive is needed: “It’s a straightforward
reduced as the area was completed.” content management system, but
THE PREMIER SERVICE The ideal candidate for the role some knowledge of HTML & CSS is
GUARANTEED TO SAVE would be a local resident or group required. I’ll be able to give advice
YOU MONEY who is keen to promote the benefits on how it works.”
and opportunities of the Priory Vale To discuss this opportunity con-
FREE fitting and accessories on area on-line. Local businesses pay tact Sam on 01793 745400.
all carpet and vinyl orders over a small amount to be listed on the www.elevationstudios.co.uk
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