facebook ads

Have you noticed those appealing advertisements on the right side bar of Facebook? I would sometimes click on them as they would perk up my curiosity. I admit those ads can be enticing especially when they promote products that can reduce belly fat or reverse infertility. Even my dad who happened to read my sister’s Facebook account (as she showed him some family photos) also clicked on an ad and was taken to the advertiser’s site. My sis was amused as she saw him browsing over those ‘before and after’ photos and testimonies of people that read the advertised diet book. 

on monitoring your kid’s computer use

While the Internet is a good source of learning for your kids, it’s an investment on your time to also have a system of monitoring and controlling on what websites they’re usually connecting to. Well, my little C may still be too young to do some surfing but she is quiet smart when it comes to computer use and easily learns how to operate techie stuff like opening a CD drive, turning the power switch on, or clicking the mouse.

For kids more than 7 years old, they already know how to play online games so parents should closely observe them. Who knows what scandalous or malware-infested sites they might come across? I’m glad Microsoft’s newly-released Windows 7 operating system has parental controls for children. Aside from monitoring the websites their kids usually visit, the Windows 7 parental control features can also be enabled to put time limit on computer use.

Yup, it’s best to guide and educate our kids about Internet use. They won’t be browsing about relationship advices, shopping deals or joint pain relief for now and their interests are worlds apart from us, but it also pays to know and appreciate the things they want to browse online, be it playing with a virtual bear or having fun with dress up games. 

what you need to create your own website

Do you want to build your own website? Do it!  Join us as we search for many wonderful opportunities online. You can start off by availing of the domain specials currently on sale at Godaddy.  For as low as $2.99 a year, you can already have your own site with the .INFO sale, or only $6.99 a year for .ORG domain.  Cheap? Yes!  You can choose from their domain names that includes .org, .biz, .com, .info, .mobi, and .net.

You better hurry or someone else might beat you to that domain name you want.  Imagine thousands of people thinking everyday what their domain names will be.  There’s a big chance that the domain name you want has already been registered by someone else.  That would be a total disaster!; so to avoid that from happening, head on to Godaddy and buy your own domain.

As you can see, it’s not at all expensive to purchase a domain.  You can even have it for much lesser price if you avail of deals using GoDaddy Coupon Codes.  And to go with your domain purchase, you should also get a Godaddy hosting or else where will you park your files and documents? So do check out the Godaddy offers on hosting plans as well.  Don’t forget, Godaddy gives out plenty of coupon codes in their website which you can use on your domain purchase, hosting plans, domain transfers, or domain renewal.  It’s all yours to grab and use in your domain and hosting purchase. 

communication simplified

How do you keep your business operating efficiently?  Why not get help or hire an exchange hosting to take care of your email management so you can concentrate on the more important aspect of your business?

With exchangemymail.com, they offer premium hosted Microsoft Exchange email services.  Their package includes Hosted Exchange 2007, a 30 day money back guarantee, 99.9% uptime and free Postini spam and virus protection.  Installation is fast and there are no contracts required.  You can also avail of the service for as low as %9.99 per month.

Share your contacts, calendars ,tasks and access with other members of your organization with hosted exchange. When communication is important, you just have to provide the best for your work force.

virtual gallery of Uffizi

You’ve probably heard of the famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence that houses art collections of masterpieces with exceptional value.  The real Gallery was built in 1560 but it was only on 1574 that the art collection began.  Since not everyone is capable of flying to Florence to be able to see the magnificent art works inside Uffizi, the next best thing that art enthusiasts can do is visit the Virtual Uffizi.  In the age of internet, people can view the paintings exhibited in the real gallery.  The website contains 505 exact files on exhibit in the real gallery. And there are about 400 more images of these 505 files.

The website is very easy to navigate.  To the left, there are various links leading to different pages such as the Gallery information, giving information for those who wants to visit the real gallery; the Rooms index which viewers will click inorder to tour the virtual gallery; artists index which displays the artists and their biographies; the reservation service for buying tickets; gallery history, maps and so on.

The virtual Uffizi also provides services such as buying tickets online, links to accommodations, language courses, shops in Florence and a lot more.  That makes the virtual Uffizi both a complete catalogue and the ultimate guide for the real Uffizi gallery.

free web counter

I’ve been seeing sites with counter stats which shows how many visitors have visited their sites and so.  It’s pretty cool to be able to track down the number of visits one gets in his site.  I also like those which shows from what countries the visitors are from.  There are actually many free counters being offered in the net.  One is from easy-poll.com which provides counters for free and has an easy sign-up with takes only two minutes.  They also offer many varieties and styles which gives users many options to choose from.  If you want to install free counter in your blogs, better check it out!

why i love the NET!

Whew! We just finished our family chat via YM’s conference.  Mom in Manila, Dad and sis in Negros, another sis in Finland and me in Praha… tralalala. What would we do without internet?   That’s why I love INTERNET!!! Muahhhh!  Another reason to love it, I was able to find recipe for the party this weekend on some food blogs. Yey!  And one more reason why I love the net; I just sent an email to my friend who asked what she can bring to the party, I requested pasta arrabiata from her. There are still plenty of reasons why i love the NET, but that will do for now.

high demand for website services

Website optimization and designing is a lucrative business to be in.  With the increase of people wanting to have their own sites, there is always a demand for website designers who are hired to provide entrepreneurs, bloggers or any individual with these services.

Another company that caters to small businesses, designers and entrepreneurs is the Artists Café.  It is a web design and search optimization company established by Blake Newman who has a vast experience in online marketing.  With his degree in Business, and masters degree in Information System, this guy is qualified to help you professionally with your website needs.

Visit Artists Café and browse on their services, packages and other information you want to know before signing with them.

how businessmen of today meet

Internet has paved the way in providing communication with video conferencing.  With this development in technology, businessmen need not travel miles away only to attend a two-hour conference and then fly back to a different location for another meeting.  With Life Size Communications, anyone can comfortably sit in their own office while they meet other participants from other locations through video conferencing. 

The Life Size has Video Conference Equipment which allows up to six participants to connect and meet via high and crystal clear video and audio tool using an existing broadband. They deliver better quality of videoconferencing with any bandwidth, they have high definition conference phone, everyone can share concepts or multi-media clips in high definition and much more. See how it works by watching this video at http://www.lifesize.com/products/lifesize_room/

back it up!

A secure way of sharing files such as businesses documents, photos, music, videos and other important files with your colleagues or even with friends can be enjoyed with IBackup.  IBackup is a known online storage and backup provider for small businesses.  Their service has been recognized by PC World Magazine and has been awarded as the PC Pro Labs winner.  The online storage feature of IBackup which allows users to access files virtually, anytime anywhere is what appeals most. Accessing is very easy whether using a Mac or a Linux machine. Another feature worth mentioning is the drag and drop which provides an a user-friendly interface. For only $9.95 per month for a 5GB size, it gives you great value for your money. 

be on top!

Do you wish your website to be at the top result of famous search engines such as Yahoo!, Google and MSN?  Being in the first few pages of search results can give your website more traffic because internet users usually visit only the sites listed there.   That’s why web owners are fighting to be on the top.  To address this growing need of many websites, search engine optimization (SEO) companies are providing such services.

One of the successful SEO companies that have brought many websites on top of search engine placement is Customer Magnetism.  In fact, they have gained many awards.  It was named as the Top SEO Firms by Website Magazine, Top Three SEO Companies by Promotion World, Top Ten Optimization Companies by Visibility Magazine and the winner of the Organic Optimization category by Top SEOs.  All these honors and awards show that this company can be trusted when it comes to SEO.

So if you want your search engine ranking to improve, better consult Customer Magnetism. You can request a free analysis and custom proposal for your website.

hosting for websites

There is an increase of small business owners and bloggers and who are setting up their own website.  Having your own site gives you more freedom to do whatever you want with it.  Even if there are many companies that offer their free sites, nothing beats having your own.  I should know, that’s why I have my own blog domains already which I’m really satisfied.

One consideration that customers look for in setting up their site or online store is a hosting plan that is affordable yet provides the features that allow them to customize their sites the way they want it.
The good thing is there are many ecommerce hosting companies that compete to deliver the best price and services which customers can choose from.  It doesn’t necessarily mean that cheap business hosting plans are the best.  Customers have to compare the services and features that come along with it. (more…)

want your own blog?

Many bloggers are using free blog platform because… it’s free!  But there are also bloggers who wants their own domain so their looking for hosting companies that offers cheap hosting. But here’s what I found today while browsing the net: cheap web hosting plans for bloggers like me! 

Top Hosting Center offers hosting from $4.95 a month which targets bloggers and small business owners who would want to make their own website.  Other services include 250 GB of disk space with 3,000 GB bandwidth, free domain and 99.9% of uptime. Plus they have a dedicated online support to assist you in all your technical needs and questions.

Get more information by visiting their website!

live support is essential to websites

Visiting websites is like visiting an actual office or store.  From the website you can learn many information about the company, the services or products they offer, and other valuable details which a client needs to know.  The only difference between a website and a real office or store is that there isn’t anybody whom you can interact with the website.  Thus live customer support is important to any site especially if you’re offering services.  In this way, customers wouldn’t feel like stepping into a store without a saleslady.

This essential feature in a website has recently been added to BackgammonMasters.  BackgammonMasters is a leader in online backgammon and (the new) blackjack games and software.  Due to their huge success in raking in traffic to their all-in-one game lobby, they launched the live customer support in response to the needs of their ever-growing clients from all over the world.   Players who are logged into the platform can easily contact the customer support who’ll be ready to assist them in whatever problems or issues it concerns.  This time tough the live support is only available in English but once this feature has been fully tested they plan to add live support for other languages as well.

With the live support feature, whether with online games playing blackjack or on other websites doing online shopping, players, guests and customers would surely find this tool convenient as they browse the internet.

create, publish and track @ icontact

It’s all about email marketing and communication at its best at icontact.com!  iContact allows businesses, non-profit organizations, and associations to create, publish, and track email newsletters, surveys, blogs, autoresponders, and RSS feeds easily and quick!  It allows them to communicate online with their valued customers and potential clients.

So if you’re looking for the best way to send out your email newsletters, choose icontact.  Their inbox deliverability is an extremely easy to use interface which comes at a great price of only $9.95/month and includes many templates, surveying, autoresponder and blogging capability. 

An overview video is at http://icontact.com/www/video/introduction_video.html. You can also try their 15 day free trial at www.icontact.com.

adwords, adsense

As I was writing my previous post the ultimate guide to google adwords, i realized how clean my site is.  Compared to other blogs which are full of ads especially google adsense, mine looks completely bare.  I actually did it on purpose because many of those bloggers who had adsense complained that they're earning very little from it. So why bother? But then with this adwords' tips from Steve Baker, there is hope in increasing that profit earned from adwords. 

Since I don't have the patience in reading and interpreting instructions, I'll encourage my techie bro to learn from the guide and let him tutor me. Heh!

the ultimate guide to Google adwords

How to make a successful use of Google Adwords can finally be learned from *PPC Professional Steve Baker of Epiphany Solutions!  His Google Adwords Guide and Ebook reveals the secrets behind Google adwords that many web developers have to know in order to gain more from their ad campaigns. 

This website features helpful guides and blog where readers can pick ideas worth applying in their quest to monetize and profit from their sites.   With their comment system, readers can interact and swap ideas with the webmaster and with other readers. Search industry news is also available for everyone who wants to be updated on IT, SEO, blogging and internet topics.

Visit the site for more information and don’t forget to bookmark this ultimate resource for Google Adwords!

*Pay Per Click

what link farm means

I get to encounter techie words when browsing and reading articles on SEO and stuff like that which I don’t understand.  Like today I came across the term link farm.  The blogger was saying that using link farms are illegal that’s why some blogs’ PR went down on the recent Google update.  That got me wondering what link farm means. 

An Austin SEO company named Apogee has created the search engine marketing  glossary which lists down terms or jargons commonly used in search engine marketing industry.  This is where I learned what link farm is.  So the next time you encounter techie words, just head over to Apogee search engine marketing glossary.

very helpful online guides

Online guides are very helpful when searching for information about different topics.  Thanks to the internet and those generous people who share their knowledge and resources, it provides us all the unnecessary inconvenience of researching information by ourselves. 

Travel, shopping, movies, books, clothes and just about any topic, you can always find an online guide to help you in picking the best. (more…)

cheap international calls with voip

Are you missing someone who’s miles away? There is no reason why you can’t call your loved ones.  Calling international is cheap!  With voip.com, you can have unlimited home phone service for only $19.95/month.  It lets you save 50% or more on your phone calls. It comes with a free soft phone and an online interface used to handle contacts, voice mails and lots more.  If you want another line, you can simply get mobile line 2 for your mobile and save 99% on long distance calls.  It is applicable anywhere and any cell phones.  Want to know more good news? You can also use your computer as a virtual phone to make calls to anywhere for less!
Visit Voip.com now for big savings on your phone calls. Plus they have an irresistible offer of 1 month free!