Optimizing one's website for the search engine
Search Engine Strategies is a continuing conference series held in major cities of the world where experts talk on how to market and optimize your website for the search engines.

Pathways into the past
Civil war trail to open May 20. Nevada, Mo. -- Terry Ramsey, Bushwhacker Museum coordinator, is a member of the state historic preservation board. Ramsey has spent countless hours lobbying and educating Missouri lawmakers about the proposed Missouri Civil War Heritage Foundation's Heritage Trail.

Students get more secure on Web
The state Department of Education has approved two new programs at the Allegheny Valley Institute of Technology, a step the schools director said will help students get ahead of developing needs in the technology industry.

Working on the Web
Onalaska, Wis. As the owner of a small, home-based business, Andy Gartner knows first-hand the pros and cons of running such an enterprise. Through his professional life and his community activities, he works to assist other small business owners.

[Best Bets] Saturday, April 8
Dr. Jimmie Purser of Millsaps teaches a one-day workshop on how to build a Web site, 8:30 a.m. $195, includes comprehensive manual. 601-974-1130. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society holds its Mississippi Walk Fundraiser, starting and finishing at the Baptist Healthplex, 8:30 a.m. registration. 601-856-5831. Charles Weeks signs The Juarez Myth at Lemuria, 1 p.m. The Jackson Zoo unveils