cellMatrix.net

About

The intent of this site is to serve as a learning and technical resource for those that model data using Microsoft Excel. The reasons why I've created and maintain this site are:

• Most of my days at work are spent working with Microsoft Excel. The primary purpose of this site is to serve as a repository for information, innovative techniques, and files that I might need for my job.
• The weblog has an added advantage over the traditional web site in that weblog entries allow comments. Comments allow me to gather input from experts around the web. I'm then able to incorporate best practices into my work.
• As time and workload allows I try to participate in the Microsoft Excel Discussion Groups. If I can create a unique solution to a discussion group question, I'll use this site to document it. If the question is asked again, a link to the weblog entry containing the solution can be povided rather than recreating the answer in the newsgroup.
• I've learned a lot from other sites around the web. Hopefully this site can be a resource for others.

Site Design

This site is designed to be simple to navigate and standards compliant. The Site Index is set up to allow the viewer to access any topic within two to three clicks of the mouse. Alternatively, the Search function allows keyword searches to be performed across the entire site or within specific sections and/or categories.

The tools and design concepts used to create this site are:

• Design utilizes XHTML and Cascading Style Sheets.
• Layout based on the 960 Grid system.
• Administered using ExpressionEngine content management software.
• Hosted by EngineHosting.
• Site icons by Dryicons.com.
• Examples screencaptured by HyperSnap.
• Add-ins and example file delivery by Inno Setup.
• Comment spam prevention by by Akismet.
• Site mapped by XML-Sitemaps.com.
• Site visitor information by Google Analytics.

What is a permalink?

A permalink is a unique URL that is created with every weblog entry. Wikipedia describes a permalink as "a URL that points to a specific blogging entry even after the entry has passed from the front page into the blog archives."

When you click on the permalink for a specific weblog entry, that entry will be displayed by itself. You can then copy the URL into an email to send the item to someone else or use that URL to link to the item from a web site.

What is ATOM and RSS?

ATOM and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) are XML-based formats for sharing and distributing Web content, such as current news or weblog entries. You can view data feeds from various sources by using an RSS reader.

Not all RSS readers display HTML in the same manner. A feed might show up fine in one aggregator but not another. I've tested this feed using Google Reader and it appears to work OK.

Follow this link to subscribe to the RSS feeds for this site.

Do you share any user-submitted information?

All user-submitted information is considered confidential and is never shared. You can read more about this policy in the Privacy Statement.

Errors and / or Misrepresentations

If you see something on this site that misrepresents an issue, is in error, or does not properly credit the original author please let me know and I will correct it. Also, if there is some part of the site that you find confusing or difficult to use please let me know.

Trademarks

Microsoft® and Microsoft® Excel are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. This site is not affiliated with Microsoft Corporation.

Thanks for visiting.

J. Mansfield