Teachers have concerns that kids cell phones in class result in a lack of attention. They offer easy access to texting during school hours, are very distracting, and also pave the way to more detrimental activities.

The case is frequently made by students and parents that cell phones allow children a means of tracking their time, staying connected to their parents and even have an educational component at times. Cell phones allow students to take photos of classroom notes or materials as well as performing internet searches.

Which point is valid? As in most things, some items from both points of view are valid. The validity of one side however far outweighs the other.

At the risk of being labeled old fashioned, I remain unconvinced that phones for kids at school during class hours are advisable. The school office should be aware of anyone (including parents) outside of the school contacting a student. Secretly texting each other under their desks is not always observed by teachers but it does not lessen the amount of distraction it generates. Ring tones heard by children but not by most adults are another way one student can distract another via text.

Since an agreement as to what the policy should be has not been reached, school districts nationwide continue ongoing policy reviews. Some schools have opted for requiring cell phones to remain turned off and in lockers during school hours. Other school have taken the opposite approach and are relaxing their cellphone policies.

One point in particular that does not seem valid is that cell phones would be a safety need in case of a security emergency. Large numbers of students accessing cellphones could easily overload cell phone systems which, historically, overload during actual major crises. It is unlikely that there is an answer to this problem that everyone can agree aupon.

In truth, the various ways that I run our multiple businesses from my iPhone cannot be totally cataloged in one post so this will be more like a series of posts on the different functions and apps that help me release the leash from my laptop and still get things done.

Because we run numerous web based businesses, apps related to every aspect of setting up and managing websites is of vital importance. Few things are more frustrating than having a web site down or needing to add or correct something while you are away from your laptop. Thankfully, the iPhone App Store has solved that problem.

As an example, recently GoDaddy upgraded their iPhone App to have much of the functionality that you get from their website. This is huge!

Sure, it was nice to have an app to easily search for new domain names to purchase, but this new upgrade solved many of the frustrations with their freshman offering. The ability to easily handle Domain Management from your iPhone in an easy and intuitive interface is truly incredible.

With the GoDaddy iPhone App, you can search domains, check your mobile mail, view their Product Catalog for new products and services to purchase, watch their upcoming (and BANNED!) Super Bowl 2010 commercials and handle virtually every aspect of domain management including DNS Management, Forwards, Nameserver management, locking, renewing domains, updating contact information, you name it.

For those of you who don’t have your own websites or domains (YOU SHOULD!) and don’t yet run Internet based businesses (WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!?!?!), some of this will sound like a foreign language. Those of you who do run Internet based businesses understand that you now have the ability to tune-up your Ferrari from your iPhone through one simple iPhone App.

This app, in conjunction with other apps that I will be discussing, reviewing and rating in future posts, helps me truly manage my Internet based businesses from my iPhone. GoDaddy did a phenomenal job in updating and improving this application for web developers and publishers beyond their initial offering which wasn’t much more than a domain search portal so they could sell you a new domain name.

If you don’t have or run Internet based businesses, it is time to get on board because the train is leaving the station. The Internet represents unparalleled opportunity to market to a global audience 24 hours a day. You don’t have to be a professionally trained programmer (I’m not). In the time you waste watching TV or mindlessly surfing the Internet, you could be developing your own websites, monetizing them and earning money doing something you love.

With an iPhone and apps like the GoDaddy app, you can truly run your entire business from your iPhone.

What’s On My iPhone:  The GoDaddy App

& Why?:  It works! It helps me run my websites from my iPhone with a seamless user interface and increases mobile efficiency without creating headaches and frustrations