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Data on the Web

• I'm looking for advice on the best way to put county data pages on our Web site. Can you help?
• Question: I have a Microsoft Excel worksheet with county level data and I need to calculate totals by regions for all the years. Is there an easy way to do this?

General Computer Questions

• If I want to use a software program for tracking data requests, data book distribution and other such things, what would be the differences between a spreadsheet program (such as Excel) and a database program (such as Access)?
• What software do I need to buy to be able to create PDF files?
• Colleagues of mine often send me copies of PowerPoint presentations to read, but I don't have PowerPoint software on my computer. How can I open and read these documents without purchasing the software?

GIS/ArcView

• Is anyone familiar with the computer requirements for ArcView/GIS? We are thinking of purchasing a new computer, and I would like it to have the capacity to run a GIS program. What are the requirements for ArcView?

Web Site Development & Maintenance

• How do I create a Web site that is ADA compliant?