Adobe's Portable Document Format or PDF is now being recognized as truly universal file format - one that saves all the original formatting in a document including the layout, graphics and fonts. This makes it possible for users across various computer platforms to view and print the document as it was originally laid out, even though the user may not have the software used to create the document. As a result, PDF format files are now increasingly used for sharing of information, especially over the Internet with many organizations offering their standard reports, feedback forms and white papers as downloadable PDF files. In fact, PDF format files are also being used for ebook publishing, prepress documents, document review and by major institutions for document archiving.
At times when PDF documents are used frequently, they can get corrupted leading to loss of data. If an organization is using PDF files to archive important financial or customer data, they have to ensure that there is a quick way of recovering this valuable data from damaged PDF files. Advanced PDF Repair is a powerful recovery tool, which can be of immense use to both developers as well as end-users of PDF files. It is designed to enable users to scan and repair corrupt or damaged Acrobat PDF documents thereby recovering valuable data. Advanced PDF Repair now uses a highly advanced repair engine that employs a quick file recovery algorithm to find and recover as many objects as it can from a corrupted PDF file. You can use Advanced PDF Repair on your local computer to find and select the PDF format files that need repairing. Since this tool seamlessly integrates with Windows Explorer, you can use the context menu of Windows Explorer to quickly access the files you suspect of being damaged. Just a few mouse clicks and you can start the recovery process to restore data from corrupt, damaged or even inaccessible PDF files. You can even use this software to repair PDF files on corrupt media like flash drives, for example. This recovery tool can recover all versions of PDF format files and even those files that do not comply with the PDF specification. Best of all, this software comes with a very user-friendly interface that makes the entire recovery process a breeze. With this tool, you will never have to face the problem of not being able to access or of losing valuable information stored in your PDF files.
For more information about Advanced PDF Repair, please visit http://www.pdf-repair.com/ or http://www.datanumen.com/apdfr/
Showing posts with label internet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet. Show all posts
Sunday, November 22, 2009
When You Need a Good Web Host
If you are a website owner, you should be familiar with the importance of a web host service provider. Getting a good web hosting company is a very important strategy for your online business to grow. Never be in a haste to choose a web host company because it's what will guarantee your online business success. There are things you really have to analyse here, the quality of your web host will reflect in the web experience on your website. If you are keen about your online business, you cannot afford to toy with this as any mistake will affect your business negatively. Take your time and choose a web host service provider that his known for its standard services and reliability.
If you are not sure of the consistency of your web host company you may notice some funny services and this will definitely lead to loss in sales. Also you might lose visitors and customers in the advent that you suffer frequent server downtime. If your clients cannot view your site they will surely go away. So make no mistake in your choice. How will you know a web hosting company that will ensure and guarantee your website objective? If you want to start a search for a web host service provider, you can start by using a search engine like Google or Yahoo to find the best web hosting service provider. The internet will give you very recent ratings of the top web host service providers. This is a very reliable way. Another is by checking for online reviews posted by satisfied customer, this is usually on the company's website, there are also professional ratings by experts, this kind of reviews are not speculative but they are based on experience in dealing with the company.
There basic things that you should consider before making your choice.
Features of web host package
Quality of web host package
Cost
A reliable web hosting company will first of all look at your website before recommending a plan for your site. The web host will serve as technical partners for your site, by telling you the amount of disk space, bandwidth requirement, maximum and minimum storage requirements and other forms of support that they can provide. Not all web hosts can serve as technical partners but this is a feature that the best web hosting services possess. Other supports includes the web host offers you uptime of more that 99% this will make sure that the accessibility of your website is fast on a web browser.
Also you can check out discussion forums, where they discuss web hosting topics. Here you can get sincere views about a web host service provider. One of such forum is the Warrior Forum, here the member help with sincere judgments and they are ready to answer your questions. Most of the members are usually past and current users. Though it's not wise to base your judgment on the discussion forums, but they can give you good analysis to help aid your decision.
If you are not sure of the consistency of your web host company you may notice some funny services and this will definitely lead to loss in sales. Also you might lose visitors and customers in the advent that you suffer frequent server downtime. If your clients cannot view your site they will surely go away. So make no mistake in your choice. How will you know a web hosting company that will ensure and guarantee your website objective? If you want to start a search for a web host service provider, you can start by using a search engine like Google or Yahoo to find the best web hosting service provider. The internet will give you very recent ratings of the top web host service providers. This is a very reliable way. Another is by checking for online reviews posted by satisfied customer, this is usually on the company's website, there are also professional ratings by experts, this kind of reviews are not speculative but they are based on experience in dealing with the company.
There basic things that you should consider before making your choice.
Features of web host package
Quality of web host package
Cost
A reliable web hosting company will first of all look at your website before recommending a plan for your site. The web host will serve as technical partners for your site, by telling you the amount of disk space, bandwidth requirement, maximum and minimum storage requirements and other forms of support that they can provide. Not all web hosts can serve as technical partners but this is a feature that the best web hosting services possess. Other supports includes the web host offers you uptime of more that 99% this will make sure that the accessibility of your website is fast on a web browser.
Also you can check out discussion forums, where they discuss web hosting topics. Here you can get sincere views about a web host service provider. One of such forum is the Warrior Forum, here the member help with sincere judgments and they are ready to answer your questions. Most of the members are usually past and current users. Though it's not wise to base your judgment on the discussion forums, but they can give you good analysis to help aid your decision.
The 5 Secrets That Can Increase Your AdWords Click Through Rate
Your AdWords click through rate (ctr) is an important statistic for any advertising campaign. A good ctr will reward you with a higher Quality Score. And the better your Quality Score, the less you'll pay in bids, saving you money.
It may suprise you to know that improving ctr is easy. Yet incredibly, many advertisers don't pay it much attention.
What Is Click Through Rate?
You're probably wondering how Google calculate ctr values for your account? Well, there is no great mystery. Your AdWords Click Through Rate is calculated by dividing the number of clicks on a keyword or ad by the number of impressions.
For example, imagine your ad has shown 100 times and was clicked on 4 times. Your click through rate would be 4/100 or 4%.
Keep in mind that any ctr above 1% is acceptable, 5% is good and a 10% ctr or more is excellent.
If you're like everyone else, you'll easily be able to name two instances where Google measures ctr. But, what most people don't realise is that AdWords measures ctr in five different ways. And each has an impact on your Quality Score.
Keywords
Everybody knows that all your keywords have a ctr. To improve any keywords ctr, you need more people to click on the ad that your keyword triggers.
You can achieve higher keyword ctr by:
+ bidding more so your ad appears higher on the results page.
+ writing a new ad that is more appealing to your audience.
Ads
Every ad in your campaign also has its own ctr value.
To improve an ads ctr:
+ Add more relevant keywords to the ad group so your ad gets seen more often.
+ Write an ad that is more appealing to your audience.
Campaign / Account
Many AdWords advertisers don't realise it, but Google also measures the ctr of all your campaigns and your entire account.
The easiest way to improve your campaign's ctr is to remove keywords that are not performing. Try removing all keywords that have less than 200 impressions a month and don't convert.
Why is this important? Consider this example:
Picture a campaign that regularly gets 1000 impressions a week and 50 click through's. Your campaign's ctr is 5% (50/1000).
Now, let's suppose that 20 of your keywords get 150 impressions and 5 click through's a week between them. None of these keywords are converting, so removing them from your campaign is going to do no damage to your sales.
You now get 45 clicks per week and 850 impressions. The ctr for your campaign is 5.3% (45/850).
This represents an increase of 0.3%. A small rise, but every increase in efficiency can be significant. And if the keywords are not contributing to your sales, then they are not useful anyway.
Domain
Many advertisers, when they experience problems with their Quality Score, believe they can fix the problem by closing their account and opening a new one, They are shocked when this makes no difference.
The fact of the matter is that AdWords tracks your domain performance and will apply a low Quality Score to all the keywords in your new account if you haven't fixed the underline problem.
The reality is that you should never try to trick AdWords into giving you a good Quality Score, it won't work.
Historical Keyword Performance
The fifth characteristic of any AdWords campaign for which Google record ctr is the historical performance of your keywords.
Millions of people use AdWords, and trillions of keywords have been tried in advertising campaigns. There are few keywords that have not been tried previously by other advertisers.
The ctr that others have achieved with any keyword you select will have a big influence on your Quality Score.
I know what you're now thinking, how do you know if the keyword you're about to select has a poor historical ctr?
Start by typing the keyword into the "Traffic Estimator" tool. This will tell you how many clicks your keyword might expect per day. Multiply this value by 30 to determine how many clicks your keyword will get per month.
Now switch to the "Keyword Tool" and enter your keyword again. This tool will return the number of searches you'd expect per month.
Divide the number of clicks a month by searches and you'll get Google's ctr for that keyword.
If a keywords ctr is low then beware. Google is trying to tell you that your chances of success are small.
The important thing is that if your keyword has a low historical ctr, but you're certain it's right for your campaign, then you can still use the keyword. And if you start to achieve a good ctr, then your Quality Score will soon rise and your bid prices drop.
Last Thoughts On Ctr & Quality Score
All five measurements of ctr are important to the success of your AdWords campaign. And each can be improved by the changes you make.
The 2 most important things to remember when using ctr to improve Quality Score are:
+ Ctr is only part of the Quality Score equation. To improve, you'll need to work on every part of the equation.
+ Google reviews performance over time. If your AdWords click through rate for any keyword or ad has been poor to date, then it may take a week or two for any changes you make to fully take effect.
It may suprise you to know that improving ctr is easy. Yet incredibly, many advertisers don't pay it much attention.
What Is Click Through Rate?
You're probably wondering how Google calculate ctr values for your account? Well, there is no great mystery. Your AdWords Click Through Rate is calculated by dividing the number of clicks on a keyword or ad by the number of impressions.
For example, imagine your ad has shown 100 times and was clicked on 4 times. Your click through rate would be 4/100 or 4%.
Keep in mind that any ctr above 1% is acceptable, 5% is good and a 10% ctr or more is excellent.
If you're like everyone else, you'll easily be able to name two instances where Google measures ctr. But, what most people don't realise is that AdWords measures ctr in five different ways. And each has an impact on your Quality Score.
Keywords
Everybody knows that all your keywords have a ctr. To improve any keywords ctr, you need more people to click on the ad that your keyword triggers.
You can achieve higher keyword ctr by:
+ bidding more so your ad appears higher on the results page.
+ writing a new ad that is more appealing to your audience.
Ads
Every ad in your campaign also has its own ctr value.
To improve an ads ctr:
+ Add more relevant keywords to the ad group so your ad gets seen more often.
+ Write an ad that is more appealing to your audience.
Campaign / Account
Many AdWords advertisers don't realise it, but Google also measures the ctr of all your campaigns and your entire account.
The easiest way to improve your campaign's ctr is to remove keywords that are not performing. Try removing all keywords that have less than 200 impressions a month and don't convert.
Why is this important? Consider this example:
Picture a campaign that regularly gets 1000 impressions a week and 50 click through's. Your campaign's ctr is 5% (50/1000).
Now, let's suppose that 20 of your keywords get 150 impressions and 5 click through's a week between them. None of these keywords are converting, so removing them from your campaign is going to do no damage to your sales.
You now get 45 clicks per week and 850 impressions. The ctr for your campaign is 5.3% (45/850).
This represents an increase of 0.3%. A small rise, but every increase in efficiency can be significant. And if the keywords are not contributing to your sales, then they are not useful anyway.
Domain
Many advertisers, when they experience problems with their Quality Score, believe they can fix the problem by closing their account and opening a new one, They are shocked when this makes no difference.
The fact of the matter is that AdWords tracks your domain performance and will apply a low Quality Score to all the keywords in your new account if you haven't fixed the underline problem.
The reality is that you should never try to trick AdWords into giving you a good Quality Score, it won't work.
Historical Keyword Performance
The fifth characteristic of any AdWords campaign for which Google record ctr is the historical performance of your keywords.
Millions of people use AdWords, and trillions of keywords have been tried in advertising campaigns. There are few keywords that have not been tried previously by other advertisers.
The ctr that others have achieved with any keyword you select will have a big influence on your Quality Score.
I know what you're now thinking, how do you know if the keyword you're about to select has a poor historical ctr?
Start by typing the keyword into the "Traffic Estimator" tool. This will tell you how many clicks your keyword might expect per day. Multiply this value by 30 to determine how many clicks your keyword will get per month.
Now switch to the "Keyword Tool" and enter your keyword again. This tool will return the number of searches you'd expect per month.
Divide the number of clicks a month by searches and you'll get Google's ctr for that keyword.
If a keywords ctr is low then beware. Google is trying to tell you that your chances of success are small.
The important thing is that if your keyword has a low historical ctr, but you're certain it's right for your campaign, then you can still use the keyword. And if you start to achieve a good ctr, then your Quality Score will soon rise and your bid prices drop.
Last Thoughts On Ctr & Quality Score
All five measurements of ctr are important to the success of your AdWords campaign. And each can be improved by the changes you make.
The 2 most important things to remember when using ctr to improve Quality Score are:
+ Ctr is only part of the Quality Score equation. To improve, you'll need to work on every part of the equation.
+ Google reviews performance over time. If your AdWords click through rate for any keyword or ad has been poor to date, then it may take a week or two for any changes you make to fully take effect.
Playing Internet Games on Dial-up
The Internet provides a vast variety of entertainment. Its options are nearly endless and is expanding and improving daily. With the development of broadband services, the gaming and entertainment world online has revolutionized from its early beginnings only a short decade ago. Many people, unfortunately, do not have access to broadband and many real-time online games require higher speeds than dial-up can provide.
One type of popular online games today are role playing games, or RPG's. This means that each player is playing the part of a character in a virtual world. Many times, the game sequences in real time, and dozens or even hundreds of people can also play the same game from all over the world, and the events of the game are happening at the same time for everyone. Dial-up and other slow connections often cannot display passing events in real time because of latency, the delay experienced because of long loading times. RPG's can be played on dial-up if it is not in real time, or if the graphics are simple and easy enough for dial-up to load. An example of this is GuildWars.com.
There are many fun and engaging games that can be played on a dial-up connection, many of which are very popular for dial-up and broadband users alike. The key to finding a dial-up compatible game is to look for flash games. Flash games are games that are loaded by adobe flash player and are run from the website itself. This means that once the game is loaded, it runs completely without using your Internet connection. Usually, flash games do not require you to leave the webpage you are on when it loads. The means you can play the games offline! The following are some websites that offer free online flash games that work great with dial-up Internet connections:
* Addictinggames.com
* Flashgames247.com
* Games.Yahoo.com
* Miniclip.com
* Popcap.com
These are only a few of the hundreds of gaming websites. Other gaming websites can be found by searching for “flash games” or “free online games” on a search engine like google.
The games may take much longer to load on dial-up than they would on broadband connections, but once they do, you can play for hours without experiencing any problems because of having a slow connection. In fact, you can even disconnect from the Internet after the game has loaded, and continue playing the game from the cached webpage. This means that you don't have to tie up your phone line in order to play for extended periods of time.
Here are a few other tricks and tips:
Save your favorite games to your bookmarks or favorites list so you can access them quickly.
Load a new game on a separate window while you play another game. This way, you don't have to sit and wait for the new game to load. It can load in the background while you are playing on another window.
There are hundreds of gaming websites, and some are better quality or load games more quickly than others. If you find a game you like, but the game window is very small or takes too long to load, run a search query for that game's name to find other websites that have that game. Chances are, you'll find a website that plays the game better than the other one.
Minimize a game window rather than closing it. This way, if you have other work to do or need to leave the computer for some time, you can set your computer to “Stand by” and come back later. You can then open the window you have minimized and your game will still be there. You won't have to start over or wait for it to load again.
Don't let having dial-up get you down, there's still so much fun to be had!
One type of popular online games today are role playing games, or RPG's. This means that each player is playing the part of a character in a virtual world. Many times, the game sequences in real time, and dozens or even hundreds of people can also play the same game from all over the world, and the events of the game are happening at the same time for everyone. Dial-up and other slow connections often cannot display passing events in real time because of latency, the delay experienced because of long loading times. RPG's can be played on dial-up if it is not in real time, or if the graphics are simple and easy enough for dial-up to load. An example of this is GuildWars.com.
There are many fun and engaging games that can be played on a dial-up connection, many of which are very popular for dial-up and broadband users alike. The key to finding a dial-up compatible game is to look for flash games. Flash games are games that are loaded by adobe flash player and are run from the website itself. This means that once the game is loaded, it runs completely without using your Internet connection. Usually, flash games do not require you to leave the webpage you are on when it loads. The means you can play the games offline! The following are some websites that offer free online flash games that work great with dial-up Internet connections:
* Addictinggames.com
* Flashgames247.com
* Games.Yahoo.com
* Miniclip.com
* Popcap.com
These are only a few of the hundreds of gaming websites. Other gaming websites can be found by searching for “flash games” or “free online games” on a search engine like google.
The games may take much longer to load on dial-up than they would on broadband connections, but once they do, you can play for hours without experiencing any problems because of having a slow connection. In fact, you can even disconnect from the Internet after the game has loaded, and continue playing the game from the cached webpage. This means that you don't have to tie up your phone line in order to play for extended periods of time.
Here are a few other tricks and tips:
Save your favorite games to your bookmarks or favorites list so you can access them quickly.
Load a new game on a separate window while you play another game. This way, you don't have to sit and wait for the new game to load. It can load in the background while you are playing on another window.
There are hundreds of gaming websites, and some are better quality or load games more quickly than others. If you find a game you like, but the game window is very small or takes too long to load, run a search query for that game's name to find other websites that have that game. Chances are, you'll find a website that plays the game better than the other one.
Minimize a game window rather than closing it. This way, if you have other work to do or need to leave the computer for some time, you can set your computer to “Stand by” and come back later. You can then open the window you have minimized and your game will still be there. You won't have to start over or wait for it to load again.
Don't let having dial-up get you down, there's still so much fun to be had!
How to Get Readers to Stay on Your Blog
Blogging is a great tool for increasing your internet presence and getting your business’s name and message out to members of your target market. A well written, regularly updated blog can turn your website into an valuable informational resource that will make visitors want to tell others about you and keep them coming back to check for updates. But creating a blog that manages to grab reader’s attention and keep it is not easy. It requires you to come up with regular, compelling content that is presented in an equally compelling way.
Here are a few tips to help you along from a Dallas, Texas SEO service.
Cover the Hot Topics
Write about the things that people what to read. Whatever your field is, look for topics that are currently abuzz by searching for the latest industry news online and make use of resources like Technorati’s popular search term list and Yahoo! Buzz Index’s Top 20 Overall Searches.
Make Your Writing Clear and Readable
Nothing will make readers lose confidence and interest in your writing than confusing sentences and grammatical and spelling mistakes. Keep your sentences simple and clear and stay on topic. Take the time to check all of your posts for typos and syntactical errors before you put them online.
Use Pictures!
Internet users are especially visual creatures. If you want to keep their attention, give them something to look at as well as something to read. Inserting compelling or funny or interesting pictures along with equally compelling/funny/interesting written content is a good way to pace your blog post and guide readers’ eyes easily down the page.
Subheadings
Divide your blog post, especially if it’s on the long side, into subsections with their own individual subheadings. This will make each section more easily digestible and will thus help you keep your reader’s interest longer. And, like pictures, subheadings also help give your blog post a good pace.
Encourage Interaction
Including interactive features in your posts, like polls, surveys and meters, is another excellent way to get readers to stay on your blog site longer. With the capabilities of today’s web applications, there is a lot more that you can do with your blog than just text. Videos and other stimulating content will help make your blog a full media resource.
Here are a few tips to help you along from a Dallas, Texas SEO service.
Cover the Hot Topics
Write about the things that people what to read. Whatever your field is, look for topics that are currently abuzz by searching for the latest industry news online and make use of resources like Technorati’s popular search term list and Yahoo! Buzz Index’s Top 20 Overall Searches.
Make Your Writing Clear and Readable
Nothing will make readers lose confidence and interest in your writing than confusing sentences and grammatical and spelling mistakes. Keep your sentences simple and clear and stay on topic. Take the time to check all of your posts for typos and syntactical errors before you put them online.
Use Pictures!
Internet users are especially visual creatures. If you want to keep their attention, give them something to look at as well as something to read. Inserting compelling or funny or interesting pictures along with equally compelling/funny/interesting written content is a good way to pace your blog post and guide readers’ eyes easily down the page.
Subheadings
Divide your blog post, especially if it’s on the long side, into subsections with their own individual subheadings. This will make each section more easily digestible and will thus help you keep your reader’s interest longer. And, like pictures, subheadings also help give your blog post a good pace.
Encourage Interaction
Including interactive features in your posts, like polls, surveys and meters, is another excellent way to get readers to stay on your blog site longer. With the capabilities of today’s web applications, there is a lot more that you can do with your blog than just text. Videos and other stimulating content will help make your blog a full media resource.
Podcast Creation in 3 Easy Steps
For a long time I was reluctant to add podcasting to my list building arsenal thinking it was simply another task on my already long To Do list and, to be honest, it sounded tedious ... manually submitting my podcast episodes to the various podcast directories so that people knew they were there; I didn't have time for that!
Little did I realize how easy it was to implement this strategy, and reach a whole other audience too - those who prefer to learn by listening! But now that I know how easy it is to create a podcast, I want to share that information with you!
What is a podcast?
A podcast is a collection of individual audio recordings saved as a digital file
, such as an Mp3 or WAV audio file. Each individual audio recording is called an episode. People can listen to your podcast (collection of episodes) on the Internet, on their PC, or transfer the file to their portable device such as an iPod or MP3 player. You can also create your own radio show through using podcasts... think about all the Internet Radio Shows you've listened to online or read about.
People can subscribe to your podcast using RSS feeds and therefore receive new episodes automatically whenever they become available.
You can easily create your podcast episodes from your newsletter articles and once you've recorded several articles you'll have a well-stocked podcast.
So now you know what a podcast is, let me tell you how you can create your own podcast in three easy steps!
Step 1: Create your template
When you record a podcast episode (i.e. your article), you need to include an introduction and a closing paragraph. It's not enough to simply record your article without any beginning and end - even though the article itself has a beginning and end!
You need to tell your listener who you are, what you do, what your podcast is about, and at the end tell them where they can go for further information, i.e. your newsletter sign-up URL.
Step 2: Choose your recording medium
If you're already using one of the online streaming media services check out their services. I'd been using my service for over a year before I realized that I could use the same account to create my podcast.
And the best bit... my service will automatically syndicate each new episode to the various podcast directories meaning that my episodes are published and accessible immediately - even to iTunes! I don't need to manually submit each episode to the various podcast directories.
Step 3: Use a cueprompter
Now, I could just print out my podcast template (complete with article) and read off that into my microphone and record my episode. But the danger here is that you might not sound natural; in other words, you may sound like you're reading from a page. What you want to do is let your authentic self come through to your listener.
And the best way I've found for doing this is to use a CuePrompter - like newsreaders do when they're reading the news, or presenters when they're presenting a TV program. Search "cue prompter" and you'll find several to choose from!
So now you've created your podcast template, chosen a recording medium, and loaded everything into a cue prompter, you're ready to record and create your very first Podcast episode!
The whole process takes me about 15 minutes tops! And reaches a whole new target audience too.
Little did I realize how easy it was to implement this strategy, and reach a whole other audience too - those who prefer to learn by listening! But now that I know how easy it is to create a podcast, I want to share that information with you!
What is a podcast?
A podcast is a collection of individual audio recordings saved as a digital file
, such as an Mp3 or WAV audio file. Each individual audio recording is called an episode. People can listen to your podcast (collection of episodes) on the Internet, on their PC, or transfer the file to their portable device such as an iPod or MP3 player. You can also create your own radio show through using podcasts... think about all the Internet Radio Shows you've listened to online or read about.
People can subscribe to your podcast using RSS feeds and therefore receive new episodes automatically whenever they become available.
You can easily create your podcast episodes from your newsletter articles and once you've recorded several articles you'll have a well-stocked podcast.
So now you know what a podcast is, let me tell you how you can create your own podcast in three easy steps!
Step 1: Create your template
When you record a podcast episode (i.e. your article), you need to include an introduction and a closing paragraph. It's not enough to simply record your article without any beginning and end - even though the article itself has a beginning and end!
You need to tell your listener who you are, what you do, what your podcast is about, and at the end tell them where they can go for further information, i.e. your newsletter sign-up URL.
Step 2: Choose your recording medium
If you're already using one of the online streaming media services check out their services. I'd been using my service for over a year before I realized that I could use the same account to create my podcast.
And the best bit... my service will automatically syndicate each new episode to the various podcast directories meaning that my episodes are published and accessible immediately - even to iTunes! I don't need to manually submit each episode to the various podcast directories.
Step 3: Use a cueprompter
Now, I could just print out my podcast template (complete with article) and read off that into my microphone and record my episode. But the danger here is that you might not sound natural; in other words, you may sound like you're reading from a page. What you want to do is let your authentic self come through to your listener.
And the best way I've found for doing this is to use a CuePrompter - like newsreaders do when they're reading the news, or presenters when they're presenting a TV program. Search "cue prompter" and you'll find several to choose from!
So now you've created your podcast template, chosen a recording medium, and loaded everything into a cue prompter, you're ready to record and create your very first Podcast episode!
The whole process takes me about 15 minutes tops! And reaches a whole new target audience too.
Google AdWords - How To Track Conversions
As I'm sure you know; when a visitor to your website signs up for your newsletter, buys a product or even fills out a form this is classed as a conversion. The reason you're probably paying for traffic to your website is to increase your conversions.
It's important to track your conversions. But why?
Let's say you're running a campaign to increase the number of subscribers to your weight loss newsletter. You might be paying $20 per day and getting 100 new subscribers per day - but how do you know these subscribers are coming from AdWords?
By tracking your conversions you can see where the visitor came from and therefore which campaign is performing at its best.
You can also make your campaign more efficient by removing keywords that don't convert well - thus reducing your costs.
So how do you track conversions in Google AdWords?
It's really quite simple. All you need to do is setup conversion tracking in AdWords and then copy-and-paste some code into your website.
Let's get started!
1) Login to your AdWords account
2) Select a campaign you want to setup conversions for
3) Under "Reporting" select "Conversions"
4) Select "+ New conversion"
5) Choose an action name e.g. "newsletter signup" and select a purpose for the conversion e.g. "signup"
6) Your security level for the page will probably be http unless you're using a secure certificate (SSL)
7) Enter any revenue for the conversion. If it's a newsletter signup it will probably be zero
8) You can also change the look of the tracking indicator. Under the terms of the AdWords conversion tracking you must tell the user of your website that you are tracking conversions
9) All you need to do now is copy-and-paste the code produced into the page on your website where the conversion is completed. Personally, I insert the code on the page where the user is taken to once they confirm their email address. That way I know their conversion is 100% complete.
There you go, that's all there is to is! Now all the clicks that turn into conversions will be tracked on AdWords. This is especially useful for keywords effectiveness.
After a few days of running a campaign, view your keywords for the campaign and sort the keywords in order of clicks. Then look to see how many of those clicks turned into conversions. If there are some keywords that have high clicks but low or even zero conversions, remove them from your campaign. There just wasting you money!
It's important to track your conversions. But why?
Let's say you're running a campaign to increase the number of subscribers to your weight loss newsletter. You might be paying $20 per day and getting 100 new subscribers per day - but how do you know these subscribers are coming from AdWords?
By tracking your conversions you can see where the visitor came from and therefore which campaign is performing at its best.
You can also make your campaign more efficient by removing keywords that don't convert well - thus reducing your costs.
So how do you track conversions in Google AdWords?
It's really quite simple. All you need to do is setup conversion tracking in AdWords and then copy-and-paste some code into your website.
Let's get started!
1) Login to your AdWords account
2) Select a campaign you want to setup conversions for
3) Under "Reporting" select "Conversions"
4) Select "+ New conversion"
5) Choose an action name e.g. "newsletter signup" and select a purpose for the conversion e.g. "signup"
6) Your security level for the page will probably be http unless you're using a secure certificate (SSL)
7) Enter any revenue for the conversion. If it's a newsletter signup it will probably be zero
8) You can also change the look of the tracking indicator. Under the terms of the AdWords conversion tracking you must tell the user of your website that you are tracking conversions
9) All you need to do now is copy-and-paste the code produced into the page on your website where the conversion is completed. Personally, I insert the code on the page where the user is taken to once they confirm their email address. That way I know their conversion is 100% complete.
There you go, that's all there is to is! Now all the clicks that turn into conversions will be tracked on AdWords. This is especially useful for keywords effectiveness.
After a few days of running a campaign, view your keywords for the campaign and sort the keywords in order of clicks. Then look to see how many of those clicks turned into conversions. If there are some keywords that have high clicks but low or even zero conversions, remove them from your campaign. There just wasting you money!
3 Ways To Learn How To Use Twitter
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 12 months, then you would have heard about the phenomenon that is Twitter. Everyone seems to be using it these days, including celebrities and big companies. Does this mean that you too should be using it?
That?s right, you should be using it. You would be crazy to miss this boat. But in order to use something and use it successfully, you have to learn how.
There are several methods to learn about Twitter. Below are a couple of suggestions you may choose to take up.
Books
Twitter is now part of the mainstream that you can go into any bookshop and find books offering a user?s manual on how to use Twitter. For some people going to the bookshop may be a hassle, which is why you should probably use a service such as Amazon.
Websites
If you do a search on Google for the term ?how to use Twitter? then you will find a big number of websites which explain how to do different things on Twitter. Most are comprised of text mixed with screenshots demonstrating each step of the process.
Video Tutorials
Possibly the best and most common way to learn how to use Twitter is through video tutorials. It's a popular method because it allows a lot of information to be consumed much quicker. The fact that you can visually see each step of the process creates little confusion in the mind of the viewer about how to do something. How great is that?
At the end of the day, you?re the one who chooses which method to use to learn about Twitter. Everyone learns differently and at a different speed so choose the method which most suits you. You may prefer one method over another but the most important thing is to go out there and learn about Twitter today if you haven?t yet done so. You can do anything if you are willing to put in the time and effort to know how to use one of the best online marketing tools.
That?s right, you should be using it. You would be crazy to miss this boat. But in order to use something and use it successfully, you have to learn how.
There are several methods to learn about Twitter. Below are a couple of suggestions you may choose to take up.
Books
Twitter is now part of the mainstream that you can go into any bookshop and find books offering a user?s manual on how to use Twitter. For some people going to the bookshop may be a hassle, which is why you should probably use a service such as Amazon.
Websites
If you do a search on Google for the term ?how to use Twitter? then you will find a big number of websites which explain how to do different things on Twitter. Most are comprised of text mixed with screenshots demonstrating each step of the process.
Video Tutorials
Possibly the best and most common way to learn how to use Twitter is through video tutorials. It's a popular method because it allows a lot of information to be consumed much quicker. The fact that you can visually see each step of the process creates little confusion in the mind of the viewer about how to do something. How great is that?
At the end of the day, you?re the one who chooses which method to use to learn about Twitter. Everyone learns differently and at a different speed so choose the method which most suits you. You may prefer one method over another but the most important thing is to go out there and learn about Twitter today if you haven?t yet done so. You can do anything if you are willing to put in the time and effort to know how to use one of the best online marketing tools.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Blog Traffic: The Only Type of Traffic You Would be Thankful For
The term “traffic” would almost always lead one to the idea of congested highways, roads, and streets with vehicles situated bumper to bumper without space to breathe. Of course, all motorists and non-motorists alike would not want this kind of stressful situation causing problems. Little do many people know that “traffic” can be seen in a positive light. This can be made possible only through the knowledge of Internet terminologies and systems involving the World Wide Web and what you can find by surfing it. Besides website traffic, blog traffic is another thing that is beneficial for the avid user of the Internet through blogging.
Blogging has become extremely popular nowadays as more and more people have accustomed themselves to the extensive use of the Internet. Through blogging, an individual can post articles or any form of written compositions or posts made available online for the whole world to see. This is not limited to text alone. Posts can come in the form of videos, images, and other types of multimedia streams. The more interesting and relevant your posts are, the more people will view them; and this is where the tabulation or measuring of blog traffic comes in. Like website traffic, this determines the visitors’ behaviour towards your blog page as it counts and monitors how many views have been made on your blog site. This activity is not for expression alone, as one can make money through blogging.
There are many ways with which you can increase the public’s interest on your articles and blog posts. The primary step is to make sure you write relevant stuff, or be creative in order to attract more viewers. Research well and do brainstorming to come up with the best ideas. Allot as much time for this as you can. Be active with other bloggers’ pages. You can post comments or create links with other blog sites so your audience range is widened. Initiate discussions or post interesting links so your viewers can get hooked. Follow these steps, and you are sure to be able to increase blog traffic in no time.
Blogging has become extremely popular nowadays as more and more people have accustomed themselves to the extensive use of the Internet. Through blogging, an individual can post articles or any form of written compositions or posts made available online for the whole world to see. This is not limited to text alone. Posts can come in the form of videos, images, and other types of multimedia streams. The more interesting and relevant your posts are, the more people will view them; and this is where the tabulation or measuring of blog traffic comes in. Like website traffic, this determines the visitors’ behaviour towards your blog page as it counts and monitors how many views have been made on your blog site. This activity is not for expression alone, as one can make money through blogging.
There are many ways with which you can increase the public’s interest on your articles and blog posts. The primary step is to make sure you write relevant stuff, or be creative in order to attract more viewers. Research well and do brainstorming to come up with the best ideas. Allot as much time for this as you can. Be active with other bloggers’ pages. You can post comments or create links with other blog sites so your audience range is widened. Initiate discussions or post interesting links so your viewers can get hooked. Follow these steps, and you are sure to be able to increase blog traffic in no time.
Top 5: Social Media Lessons from PodcampAZ
from Wordpress to crowdsourcing to personal branding, fellow digital gurus shared their best tips at PodCampAZ. It started off with tips from a millenial talking about blogging and included the story behind the famed ShalerJump.
Here’s the top 5 outtakes from a great PodCampAZ Conference:
1. Wordpress Blog Development. As blogging continues to expand it’s popularity (with over 250,000 bloggers on WordPress today), there are a few tips that can take your game to the next level. First off, you should update your Wordpress as the latest version has additional security. Top recommended plugins include All-in-One-SEO, Wickett-Twitter-Widget, Podpress, and WpTouch.
2. Personal Branding. Fame is subjective: the second that one person that you don’t know, comes to admire you, you have begun your road to fame. Brian Shaler shared his tips on paving the road to a higher profile, “Be creative and interesting, do some experiments, and make it talk-worthy. Above all, actively manage your personal brand by giving people a way to summarize you in a memorable way. Taglines help.”
3. Social Audience Segmentation. Your social marketing efforts will work better if they are targeted and relevant. Of course, it’s a little more difficult to target in social media than it is using direct mail. To help you think about your audiences, you can use Forrester’s Groundswell tools (free) which is a social technographer based on audience participation in social media: creators, critics, collectors, joiners, spectators, and inactives.
4. Crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding can help lower the barriers to entry by providing you with greater access to resources. Ariel Ferreira of Local Motors shared tips on getting the community involved, “Have an open call to engage customers in making something together. You want to get active participants who are invested. Once the crowd is involved, you might be surprised at some of the outcomes, so keep an open mind.” For those who haven’t heard of Local Motors, they are a cool auto startup that crowdsources their design so that they are literally...
To read more about PodCampAZ, go to Sparxoo, a digital marketing, branding and business development blog.
Here’s the top 5 outtakes from a great PodCampAZ Conference:
1. Wordpress Blog Development. As blogging continues to expand it’s popularity (with over 250,000 bloggers on WordPress today), there are a few tips that can take your game to the next level. First off, you should update your Wordpress as the latest version has additional security. Top recommended plugins include All-in-One-SEO, Wickett-Twitter-Widget, Podpress, and WpTouch.
2. Personal Branding. Fame is subjective: the second that one person that you don’t know, comes to admire you, you have begun your road to fame. Brian Shaler shared his tips on paving the road to a higher profile, “Be creative and interesting, do some experiments, and make it talk-worthy. Above all, actively manage your personal brand by giving people a way to summarize you in a memorable way. Taglines help.”
3. Social Audience Segmentation. Your social marketing efforts will work better if they are targeted and relevant. Of course, it’s a little more difficult to target in social media than it is using direct mail. To help you think about your audiences, you can use Forrester’s Groundswell tools (free) which is a social technographer based on audience participation in social media: creators, critics, collectors, joiners, spectators, and inactives.
4. Crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing and crowdfunding can help lower the barriers to entry by providing you with greater access to resources. Ariel Ferreira of Local Motors shared tips on getting the community involved, “Have an open call to engage customers in making something together. You want to get active participants who are invested. Once the crowd is involved, you might be surprised at some of the outcomes, so keep an open mind.” For those who haven’t heard of Local Motors, they are a cool auto startup that crowdsources their design so that they are literally...
To read more about PodCampAZ, go to Sparxoo, a digital marketing, branding and business development blog.
5 Rules for Blog Posting
Blog posting serves two very important roles insofar as it is not only expected to attract new site visitors but also keep them continually returning. All popular blogs have one thing in common and that is they keep the blog reader happy with fresh and frequent updates. This may seem like trying to be on the 'top of your game' 24/7 but there really is a way to handily keep your blog entries interesting and fresh! Nobody said having a successful blog was easy but it is also not as overwhelming as it may seem.
Here are 5 simple rules to follow to maintain a steady stream of popular posts to your blog.
Keep it Short and Sweet
Unless you have got a blockbuster post chock full of so much information that the post needs to be article length or longer keep your post short. Most popular posts are of 300 words or less.
The blog reader by nature is like a hummingbird in that they want to quickly drift in read what you got to say they dart off. By keeping your post short they will be able to accomplish this and you also won't have to labor over a 500 plus word post.
Learn to say more with fewer words!
Supply Content That 'Serves'
What I mean here is that your content needs to appeal to the reader for some reason or the other. Your content can be of useful information or perhaps something insightful or thought provoking. Even the use of humor is a good idea since everybody ( I hope) enjoys a good laugh!
The point is you always want your reader coming away with something after they have read one of your posts.
Visual Aids
The use of pictures of graphics helps to break up the page somewhat allowing eyes a little less strain. Continuous reading of tightly packed words puts a tremendous strain on the eyes.
By 'inserting' a picture or possibly even a short video that may help get your point across you are 'killing two birds with one stone.'
Guest Blogger
If you experience an occasional brain freeze fear not. You can always 'enlist' the aid of a guest blogger who will lend a new perspective to your site. This will also be a fresh experience for your readers and we all know they love fresh!
Down the road you can return the favor and fill in at their site.
Use Links
If you happen across interesting content on another blog do not be afraid to link to it by referring your readers to the material over there. Your readers will appreciate it as will the site owner of the blog you have referred them to.
In the future that blogger could very well return the favor bringing you a new stream of traffic.
Your blog posting is a key factor in attracting both the new blog reader while maintaining the loyalty of the old ones. Site visitors want content that is of interest to them and they want it often. Most of the popular blogs have realized this and are able to appease their followers with frequent blog entries that serve readers in some way. Whether your post are thought provoking, useful, humorous, or maybe even shocking it doesn't matter. You just want to be sure they serve some sort of purpose and that your readers know they won't have to wait long for a new post. By combining the 5 rules above with just a little effort you should be able to easily maintain a steady flow of content to keep your blog alive and flourishing.
Here are 5 simple rules to follow to maintain a steady stream of popular posts to your blog.
Keep it Short and Sweet
Unless you have got a blockbuster post chock full of so much information that the post needs to be article length or longer keep your post short. Most popular posts are of 300 words or less.
The blog reader by nature is like a hummingbird in that they want to quickly drift in read what you got to say they dart off. By keeping your post short they will be able to accomplish this and you also won't have to labor over a 500 plus word post.
Learn to say more with fewer words!
Supply Content That 'Serves'
What I mean here is that your content needs to appeal to the reader for some reason or the other. Your content can be of useful information or perhaps something insightful or thought provoking. Even the use of humor is a good idea since everybody ( I hope) enjoys a good laugh!
The point is you always want your reader coming away with something after they have read one of your posts.
Visual Aids
The use of pictures of graphics helps to break up the page somewhat allowing eyes a little less strain. Continuous reading of tightly packed words puts a tremendous strain on the eyes.
By 'inserting' a picture or possibly even a short video that may help get your point across you are 'killing two birds with one stone.'
Guest Blogger
If you experience an occasional brain freeze fear not. You can always 'enlist' the aid of a guest blogger who will lend a new perspective to your site. This will also be a fresh experience for your readers and we all know they love fresh!
Down the road you can return the favor and fill in at their site.
Use Links
If you happen across interesting content on another blog do not be afraid to link to it by referring your readers to the material over there. Your readers will appreciate it as will the site owner of the blog you have referred them to.
In the future that blogger could very well return the favor bringing you a new stream of traffic.
Your blog posting is a key factor in attracting both the new blog reader while maintaining the loyalty of the old ones. Site visitors want content that is of interest to them and they want it often. Most of the popular blogs have realized this and are able to appease their followers with frequent blog entries that serve readers in some way. Whether your post are thought provoking, useful, humorous, or maybe even shocking it doesn't matter. You just want to be sure they serve some sort of purpose and that your readers know they won't have to wait long for a new post. By combining the 5 rules above with just a little effort you should be able to easily maintain a steady flow of content to keep your blog alive and flourishing.
Home Security Systems: Its Importance And Usefulness
Home Security Systems has become one of the prime necessities in our household taking into consideration of the fact that we aren’t any safer even in our house. Now days, we usually come across a many situations where miscreants tries to break into our home while we are at our home or away from home and causing damage to our property. So the reason why, installing an electronic home security system can provide you the relief to remain safe and thereby helping you to lead a much more healthy and as well as a well being life.
There aren’t many people who visualize the importance of installing the electronic system until and unless they are into a major security threat which sometimes leads their life and property in danger. It’s only after getting threatened; people feel the high value of the system and thinks if they had installed the electronic system before the mishaps.
Understanding the utility of the electronic home security system beforehand is very much essential.
Once installed, you will feel much more protected and will be thankful in coming days. This modern electronic security system ensures your safety and alarms you in advance from any unwanted happenings. We can find in some cases that the electronic security system is being linked to a station from where the alarm is set up and calls for company which provides much more protection at the time someone trying to get into your home. Now days, there exists a number of companies offering home security systems. You need to consider one among them to get protected all the time around.
The electronic security system has become a barrier among abusive neighbors preventing them to continue with their unsocial activities. With the advent of this useful electronic system, we can find that the cases like robbery and other unwanted happenings have got decreased to a remarkable extent.
The electronic home security system has already proved as a boon among many people. It’s better to get protected installing the system and leading a tension free life. This system helps to make your home a safer place for your family and as well as your friends to visit without having any fear. You can now get up to date information’s about its latest products through home blog reviews websites. You can always choose one of the systems among the may available which suit your needs.
There aren’t many people who visualize the importance of installing the electronic system until and unless they are into a major security threat which sometimes leads their life and property in danger. It’s only after getting threatened; people feel the high value of the system and thinks if they had installed the electronic system before the mishaps.
Understanding the utility of the electronic home security system beforehand is very much essential.
Once installed, you will feel much more protected and will be thankful in coming days. This modern electronic security system ensures your safety and alarms you in advance from any unwanted happenings. We can find in some cases that the electronic security system is being linked to a station from where the alarm is set up and calls for company which provides much more protection at the time someone trying to get into your home. Now days, there exists a number of companies offering home security systems. You need to consider one among them to get protected all the time around.
The electronic security system has become a barrier among abusive neighbors preventing them to continue with their unsocial activities. With the advent of this useful electronic system, we can find that the cases like robbery and other unwanted happenings have got decreased to a remarkable extent.
The electronic home security system has already proved as a boon among many people. It’s better to get protected installing the system and leading a tension free life. This system helps to make your home a safer place for your family and as well as your friends to visit without having any fear. You can now get up to date information’s about its latest products through home blog reviews websites. You can always choose one of the systems among the may available which suit your needs.
Nigeria Scam
The Nigeria scam is a common type of internet fraud also known as the “advanced fee fraud” or the 4-1-9 fraud. The fraud is perpetuated through email messages, letters and can even be sent through fax. These types of fraud messages are usually postmarked as coming from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and other foreign nations. The recipient address is usually taken from random mailing lists. The fraudsters work by appealing the receiver of the message to aid a government, a bank, a quasi-government entity and members of a prominent family out of a legal problem or a financial embarrassment. The pitch in such Nigeria scams usually include a multi-million dollar promise that should the receiver help the sender, then he (receiver) would benefit from some of the money. Read more on email hoax.
Should the unsuspecting receiver agree to participate in this Nigeria scam, something usually goes wrong from the sender’s side thus requiring the mail recipient to intervene by sending a specified amount of money to bribe some official in the named country for them to agree on releasing the money. The money required from the mail recipient is usually some insignificant amount of money, which considering the amount in question, does not always seem suspect. Once the mail recipient sends the first sum of money, the excuses start coming, usually requiring a little more contribution from his part in order to set the process rolling. All the mail recipient gets in response after sending the money to the fraudsters are more excuses usually requiring a bit more money from them. Unless one recognizes this is a fraud well in advance, the small amount of cash sent to the fraudsters could end up milking their accounts dry. Moreover, when there is no more money coming from their targets, the fraudsters disappear forever, and so do the money they received.
Recognizing the Nigeria scam is quite easy. First, mail recipients should be on the lookout for promises of great fortunes that are usually contained in such mails. Without parting with the small amount as requested by the fraudsters, target mail recipients should first consider the possibility of “what if I never get the promised amount even after parting with my money?” The Nigeria scam usually takes different forms. The fraudsters may decide to contact a religious organization with the pretense of being charitable and wanting to leave some of “his fortune” to the organization. The script usually runs as above usually requiring the organization to send some amount of money to solve some delays. Again, the money never materializes. Read more on ebay fraud.
The general principle applied in the Nigeria scam mails is that the someone in a different country (does not necessarily have to be Nigeria) contacts their target prey wanting some kind of help to move large amounts of money from some place. The Nigeria scams usually look so obvious after exposure that one wonders why people fall for the trick. However, some people blinded by the promise of wealth ignore the telltale signs that scream “Fraud!” Every year, hundreds of people are swindled of their money through the Nigeria scam, whose undisputed base is Nigeria. In some extreme cases, the fraudsters have their targets fly to the country to meet the people they are dealing with. All this is done in an attempt to extort as much money from the victims as is possible.
Should the unsuspecting receiver agree to participate in this Nigeria scam, something usually goes wrong from the sender’s side thus requiring the mail recipient to intervene by sending a specified amount of money to bribe some official in the named country for them to agree on releasing the money. The money required from the mail recipient is usually some insignificant amount of money, which considering the amount in question, does not always seem suspect. Once the mail recipient sends the first sum of money, the excuses start coming, usually requiring a little more contribution from his part in order to set the process rolling. All the mail recipient gets in response after sending the money to the fraudsters are more excuses usually requiring a bit more money from them. Unless one recognizes this is a fraud well in advance, the small amount of cash sent to the fraudsters could end up milking their accounts dry. Moreover, when there is no more money coming from their targets, the fraudsters disappear forever, and so do the money they received.
Recognizing the Nigeria scam is quite easy. First, mail recipients should be on the lookout for promises of great fortunes that are usually contained in such mails. Without parting with the small amount as requested by the fraudsters, target mail recipients should first consider the possibility of “what if I never get the promised amount even after parting with my money?” The Nigeria scam usually takes different forms. The fraudsters may decide to contact a religious organization with the pretense of being charitable and wanting to leave some of “his fortune” to the organization. The script usually runs as above usually requiring the organization to send some amount of money to solve some delays. Again, the money never materializes. Read more on ebay fraud.
The general principle applied in the Nigeria scam mails is that the someone in a different country (does not necessarily have to be Nigeria) contacts their target prey wanting some kind of help to move large amounts of money from some place. The Nigeria scams usually look so obvious after exposure that one wonders why people fall for the trick. However, some people blinded by the promise of wealth ignore the telltale signs that scream “Fraud!” Every year, hundreds of people are swindled of their money through the Nigeria scam, whose undisputed base is Nigeria. In some extreme cases, the fraudsters have their targets fly to the country to meet the people they are dealing with. All this is done in an attempt to extort as much money from the victims as is possible.
SPAM - Facts you need to know!!
The amount of SPAM in circulation is increasing exponentially year on year. This fact sheet is designed for those who have a spam email Torquay problem and need to know how to reduce it.
Everything you need to know about SPAM can be found at the SPAMHAUS website. http://www.spamhaus.org/index.lasso
* Source - Spamhaus.org - 75% of the worlds email is SPAM.
* Source - Microsoft.com - Hotmail filters more than 3 billion SPAM emails daily.
* SPAMMING is legal in the USA - http://www.spamhaus.org/news.lasso?article=150
* SPAMMING is illegal throughout the European Community - http://www.spamhaus.org/news.lasso?article=
* The USA is the worlds top Spamming country.
ROKSO (Register Of Known Spam Operations)
80% of spam received by Internet users in North America and Europe can be traced via aliases and addresses, redirects, hosting locations of sites and domains, to a hard-core group of around 200 known spam operations, almost all of whom are listed in the ROKSO database.
See the ROKSO list: http://www.spamhaus.org/rokso/index.lasso
Spamhaus guide to SPAM filtering
Spamhaus guide to SPAM filtering - for businesses using a mail server - used by more than 260 million Internet users.
http://www.spamhaus.org/effective_filtering.html
Spam Solutions
Email is scanned for viruses and SPAM before it arrives at the company network. During collection, email is scanned again and after passing two completely separate tests it is delivered. Many businesses waste a lot of time removing SPAM.
With Ponticello it's all part of the service.
Email solutions
A reliable email system is essential to any business. Whether you use Outlook, Exchange or an online mailbox we can help get the most from your email. If you need email on your palm device, spam filtering or anti virus protection, call Ponticello.
Ponticello is an ICT and Computer Support Devon company, which is based in Torquay and operates in Devon and the surrounding area. They have a team of highly qualified and experienced Microsoft certified professionals who can support for your business to provide a 'one stop shop' for your ICT and Computer support needs. If you require Computer Support Devon please do not hesitate to contact us.
Everything you need to know about SPAM can be found at the SPAMHAUS website. http://www.spamhaus.org/index.lasso
* Source - Spamhaus.org - 75% of the worlds email is SPAM.
* Source - Microsoft.com - Hotmail filters more than 3 billion SPAM emails daily.
* SPAMMING is legal in the USA - http://www.spamhaus.org/news.lasso?article=150
* SPAMMING is illegal throughout the European Community - http://www.spamhaus.org/news.lasso?article=
* The USA is the worlds top Spamming country.
ROKSO (Register Of Known Spam Operations)
80% of spam received by Internet users in North America and Europe can be traced via aliases and addresses, redirects, hosting locations of sites and domains, to a hard-core group of around 200 known spam operations, almost all of whom are listed in the ROKSO database.
See the ROKSO list: http://www.spamhaus.org/rokso/index.lasso
Spamhaus guide to SPAM filtering
Spamhaus guide to SPAM filtering - for businesses using a mail server - used by more than 260 million Internet users.
http://www.spamhaus.org/effective_filtering.html
Spam Solutions
Email is scanned for viruses and SPAM before it arrives at the company network. During collection, email is scanned again and after passing two completely separate tests it is delivered. Many businesses waste a lot of time removing SPAM.
With Ponticello it's all part of the service.
Email solutions
A reliable email system is essential to any business. Whether you use Outlook, Exchange or an online mailbox we can help get the most from your email. If you need email on your palm device, spam filtering or anti virus protection, call Ponticello.
Ponticello is an ICT and Computer Support Devon company, which is based in Torquay and operates in Devon and the surrounding area. They have a team of highly qualified and experienced Microsoft certified professionals who can support for your business to provide a 'one stop shop' for your ICT and Computer support needs. If you require Computer Support Devon please do not hesitate to contact us.
Earn Money Blogging
Creating a Blow for Your Business Can Help You Increase Your Profits
one of the more searched for terms among the major search engines is blow. The word blow is meant to describe a web log, or online journal, that is used to post personal thoughts on the products and services offered by your business. A blow can also be used to make announcements to your customers and provide them a place to give feedback and make comments. You may include any information you desire in your posts to your blow that are related to your line of business. Articles, questions, and opinions are all appropriate blow gung subjects.
Starting a blow is simple and there are several logging tools available to you. Some are free to use and other, more powerful logging tools can be found for a small monthly fee. In general, blogging tools are user friendly and do not require the knowledge of HTML or complex computer skills. Creating a blog can give your business increased visibility and give your subscribers a forum in which to receive product updates, advice on how to effectively use your products, and post questions or comments about your line of business. To bring your blog to the attention of your target audience, you can link your blog to other blocs, include links to your blog in newsletters or on your web site, and you may even want to include a link to your blog in your email signature.
Blogging can help you increase your profits due to increased visibility, which will undoubtedly lead to increased web site traffic and lead to you earn money blogging. Make sure to only include pertinent information about your niche or line of business in your blog. Most bogglers are happy to link their blog to those belonging to others. The sharing of information and ability to post thoughts and comments makes for a winning situation for all concerned. Starting a blog for your business can be a great way to help you increase your profits and share important information with the public.
one of the more searched for terms among the major search engines is blow. The word blow is meant to describe a web log, or online journal, that is used to post personal thoughts on the products and services offered by your business. A blow can also be used to make announcements to your customers and provide them a place to give feedback and make comments. You may include any information you desire in your posts to your blow that are related to your line of business. Articles, questions, and opinions are all appropriate blow gung subjects.
Starting a blow is simple and there are several logging tools available to you. Some are free to use and other, more powerful logging tools can be found for a small monthly fee. In general, blogging tools are user friendly and do not require the knowledge of HTML or complex computer skills. Creating a blog can give your business increased visibility and give your subscribers a forum in which to receive product updates, advice on how to effectively use your products, and post questions or comments about your line of business. To bring your blog to the attention of your target audience, you can link your blog to other blocs, include links to your blog in newsletters or on your web site, and you may even want to include a link to your blog in your email signature.
Blogging can help you increase your profits due to increased visibility, which will undoubtedly lead to increased web site traffic and lead to you earn money blogging. Make sure to only include pertinent information about your niche or line of business in your blog. Most bogglers are happy to link their blog to those belonging to others. The sharing of information and ability to post thoughts and comments makes for a winning situation for all concerned. Starting a blog for your business can be a great way to help you increase your profits and share important information with the public.
Common Reasons of Blogging..
Blogging is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. This is particularly true when you consider the number of weblogs online in 1999 and the number online today. There are almost as many new blogs created each and every day as there were in total before blogs became the media darlings they have become in the last five years.
There have been blogs about many interesting topics, ideas, and pursuits. There are blogs about politics, humor, movies, movie stars, shoes, home improvement projects even hobbies such as knitting and bowling have made blog rolls.
The question becomes what are the reasons that people blog. The reasons vary from person to person, however, there are a few that seem to stand out among the masses of reasons and are among the most often stated.
Here are five reasons people blog
1 Bloggers enjoy feeling as though they have been heard. This is actually an important part of the blogging process. You have a message to share and an audience with which to share your message. Feedback from readers provides you, as the blogger, with validation and occasionally healthy debate for your statements, opinions, and beliefs.
2 Blogging allows bloggers to establish a virtual identity. For many this is their way of announcing their presence to the world. Not only are they able to make themselves heard, they are also able to be seen for a person that stands out among the many and is at the same time very much like the many. Hopes, fears, dreams, ambitions, talents, and failures define us all. Many of us use our blogs to expand on those definitions with which we measure ourselves.
3 Some people are wise enough to use their blogs for introspective purposes. By blogging we learn more about ourselves. By challenging ourselves to grow, expand, and experience new things, we are also inviting ourselves to look within for insights as to our own natures. We often learn about our own feelings, misconceptions, ideals, and values when we open mindedly study the thoughts and feelings of others, we learn so much more when we take the time to seek our own thoughts and feelings and not only put words to them but also to place them in context.
4 To learn. It sounds quite simple really and yet is something that so many people overlook as a valid reason for blogging. By studying the material that we write about, we often learn things we didn't know in the beginning. Every new nugget of information leads to another and then another.
5 To keep records of our history. Whether your blog is a politic blog that is recording current events in politics or a blog of your favorite bands, music groups, songs, books, etc. It is a record that can be kept for the future. It is an account of your history and a keeper of your memories.
Everyone has a different reason for blogging and some people actually have several reasons for blogging and none of those mentioned above are required. Your reasons for blogging are yours and yours alone and just as valid as any other. The best possible reason to blog, in my opinion, is to have fun and meet new people.
There have been blogs about many interesting topics, ideas, and pursuits. There are blogs about politics, humor, movies, movie stars, shoes, home improvement projects even hobbies such as knitting and bowling have made blog rolls.
The question becomes what are the reasons that people blog. The reasons vary from person to person, however, there are a few that seem to stand out among the masses of reasons and are among the most often stated.
Here are five reasons people blog
1 Bloggers enjoy feeling as though they have been heard. This is actually an important part of the blogging process. You have a message to share and an audience with which to share your message. Feedback from readers provides you, as the blogger, with validation and occasionally healthy debate for your statements, opinions, and beliefs.
2 Blogging allows bloggers to establish a virtual identity. For many this is their way of announcing their presence to the world. Not only are they able to make themselves heard, they are also able to be seen for a person that stands out among the many and is at the same time very much like the many. Hopes, fears, dreams, ambitions, talents, and failures define us all. Many of us use our blogs to expand on those definitions with which we measure ourselves.
3 Some people are wise enough to use their blogs for introspective purposes. By blogging we learn more about ourselves. By challenging ourselves to grow, expand, and experience new things, we are also inviting ourselves to look within for insights as to our own natures. We often learn about our own feelings, misconceptions, ideals, and values when we open mindedly study the thoughts and feelings of others, we learn so much more when we take the time to seek our own thoughts and feelings and not only put words to them but also to place them in context.
4 To learn. It sounds quite simple really and yet is something that so many people overlook as a valid reason for blogging. By studying the material that we write about, we often learn things we didn't know in the beginning. Every new nugget of information leads to another and then another.
5 To keep records of our history. Whether your blog is a politic blog that is recording current events in politics or a blog of your favorite bands, music groups, songs, books, etc. It is a record that can be kept for the future. It is an account of your history and a keeper of your memories.
Everyone has a different reason for blogging and some people actually have several reasons for blogging and none of those mentioned above are required. Your reasons for blogging are yours and yours alone and just as valid as any other. The best possible reason to blog, in my opinion, is to have fun and meet new people.
Traditional vs. Web Mail
One of the most useful and innovative web applications that is beginning to create a buzz is Web Mail. The application (which is used on the Internet) allows it users to access, send, receive and manage their email all through a web browser.
The great thing about web mail is the ability to access your email from almost any computer around the world, as long as you have an Internet connection and web browser.
The difference between traditional electronic mail and web mail is that with traditional mailing the messages are stored on an email client’s one computer while web mail allows access from anywhere via the Internet. Users are attracted to this benefit a lot more than any other.
Web mail is becoming very popular within many technology companies including search engines and portals. A few of the more popular web mail services available include:
* Yahoo! Mail
* Google Gmail
* Hotmail
* AT&T
All of these service providers offer web mail for free. They tend to do this in order to encourage their users to keep coming back to their web site.
Advantages of Web Mail
* Email stored centrally
* Registration is fast and free
* Multiple email addresses can be created for one user
* Large storage capacity
Disadvantages of Web Mail
* Online accessibility
* Advertisements
* Spam and security problems
Numerous web mail users check their email on a daily basis. The more a user visits a specific site the more revenue a company such as Google and Yahoo can make off of advertisements.
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The great thing about web mail is the ability to access your email from almost any computer around the world, as long as you have an Internet connection and web browser.
The difference between traditional electronic mail and web mail is that with traditional mailing the messages are stored on an email client’s one computer while web mail allows access from anywhere via the Internet. Users are attracted to this benefit a lot more than any other.
Web mail is becoming very popular within many technology companies including search engines and portals. A few of the more popular web mail services available include:
* Yahoo! Mail
* Google Gmail
* Hotmail
* AT&T
All of these service providers offer web mail for free. They tend to do this in order to encourage their users to keep coming back to their web site.
Advantages of Web Mail
* Email stored centrally
* Registration is fast and free
* Multiple email addresses can be created for one user
* Large storage capacity
Disadvantages of Web Mail
* Online accessibility
* Advertisements
* Spam and security problems
Numerous web mail users check their email on a daily basis. The more a user visits a specific site the more revenue a company such as Google and Yahoo can make off of advertisements.
About CODANK Charlotte Web Design
CODANK is a top Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company located in Charlotte, NC. The company is dedicated to providing a broad range of web design services. CODANK specializes in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Graphic Design, Online Marketing, and Web Design and Development.
For more information, visit CODANK Charlotte Web Design and Internet Marketing Company at www.codank.com
Free Tv Watching On The Internet
So you want to know how to do free TV watching on the Internet? Yes, it's a dream come true for many people since they can finally ditch the cable bill.
Unfortunately, while much of the material is there, it is still a geek's world when it comes to watching TV this way. So what are your options? Well there is of course Hulu, which allows you to see pre-recorded shows, but believe it or not, there are numerous other options out there as well. For example, in 2007, Joost, a venture of Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, two founders of Skype decided to try their hand at the business of TV over the 'net.
They used a similar peer to peer sharing system like they had used for making the wildly successful Skype and they tried to get people to load up a software program which would then connect itself to the Internet through a proprietary system.
The program was elegant looking and popular early on, especially when compared to it's main competitor, Hulu. The trouble was that people who wanted to do free TV watching on the Internet really didn't want to have to load up a new program on their computers. Instead, they simply wanted to surf to a site, pick something and start watching.
In 2008, realizing their mistake, Zennstrom and Friis decided to try to mimic Hulu, by offering their material online at a flash based website. The trouble was that by then Hulu had already come to dominate the scene and there was no way for the duo to overcome that advantage.
Joost is still around and the dynamic duo who created it still insist it can succeed, but the future does seem to be doubtful. The one saving grace they have for their site is that they offer some content (albeit very little of it) to people overseas (Hulu very famously is only available in the United States, causing all kinds of people to look for creative ways to get around their protections).
Ironically, even though the people at Joost came up with the idea of a software program which would make the experience of watching Internet TV more graphical and less text based, they dropped their graphical software and switched entirely to a web based experience while Hulu recently began flirting with a new interface which would use a desktop program to allow for free watching of TV on the Internet.
Unfortunately, while much of the material is there, it is still a geek's world when it comes to watching TV this way. So what are your options? Well there is of course Hulu, which allows you to see pre-recorded shows, but believe it or not, there are numerous other options out there as well. For example, in 2007, Joost, a venture of Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, two founders of Skype decided to try their hand at the business of TV over the 'net.
They used a similar peer to peer sharing system like they had used for making the wildly successful Skype and they tried to get people to load up a software program which would then connect itself to the Internet through a proprietary system.
The program was elegant looking and popular early on, especially when compared to it's main competitor, Hulu. The trouble was that people who wanted to do free TV watching on the Internet really didn't want to have to load up a new program on their computers. Instead, they simply wanted to surf to a site, pick something and start watching.
In 2008, realizing their mistake, Zennstrom and Friis decided to try to mimic Hulu, by offering their material online at a flash based website. The trouble was that by then Hulu had already come to dominate the scene and there was no way for the duo to overcome that advantage.
Joost is still around and the dynamic duo who created it still insist it can succeed, but the future does seem to be doubtful. The one saving grace they have for their site is that they offer some content (albeit very little of it) to people overseas (Hulu very famously is only available in the United States, causing all kinds of people to look for creative ways to get around their protections).
Ironically, even though the people at Joost came up with the idea of a software program which would make the experience of watching Internet TV more graphical and less text based, they dropped their graphical software and switched entirely to a web based experience while Hulu recently began flirting with a new interface which would use a desktop program to allow for free watching of TV on the Internet.
3 Ways To Learn How To Use Twitter
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 12 months, then you would have heard about the phenomenon that is Twitter. Everyone seems to be using it these days, including celebrities and big companies. Does this mean that you too should be using it?
That?s right, you should be using it. You would be crazy to miss this boat. But in order to use something and use it successfully, you have to learn how.
There are several methods to learn about Twitter. Below are a couple of suggestions you may choose to take up.
Books
Twitter is now part of the mainstream that you can go into any bookshop and find books offering a user?s manual on how to use Twitter. For some people going to the bookshop may be a hassle, which is why you should probably use a service such as Amazon.
Websites
If you do a search on Google for the term ?how to use Twitter? then you will find a big number of websites which explain how to do different things on Twitter. Most are comprised of text mixed with screenshots demonstrating each step of the process.
Video Tutorials
Possibly the best and most common way to learn how to use Twitter is through video tutorials. It's a popular method because it allows a lot of information to be consumed much quicker. The fact that you can visually see each step of the process creates little confusion in the mind of the viewer about how to do something. How great is that?
At the end of the day, you?re the one who chooses which method to use to learn about Twitter. Everyone learns differently and at a different speed so choose the method which most suits you. You may prefer one method over another but the most important thing is to go out there and learn about Twitter today if you haven?t yet done so. You can do anything if you are willing to put in the time and effort to know how to use one of the best online marketing tools.
That?s right, you should be using it. You would be crazy to miss this boat. But in order to use something and use it successfully, you have to learn how.
There are several methods to learn about Twitter. Below are a couple of suggestions you may choose to take up.
Books
Twitter is now part of the mainstream that you can go into any bookshop and find books offering a user?s manual on how to use Twitter. For some people going to the bookshop may be a hassle, which is why you should probably use a service such as Amazon.
Websites
If you do a search on Google for the term ?how to use Twitter? then you will find a big number of websites which explain how to do different things on Twitter. Most are comprised of text mixed with screenshots demonstrating each step of the process.
Video Tutorials
Possibly the best and most common way to learn how to use Twitter is through video tutorials. It's a popular method because it allows a lot of information to be consumed much quicker. The fact that you can visually see each step of the process creates little confusion in the mind of the viewer about how to do something. How great is that?
At the end of the day, you?re the one who chooses which method to use to learn about Twitter. Everyone learns differently and at a different speed so choose the method which most suits you. You may prefer one method over another but the most important thing is to go out there and learn about Twitter today if you haven?t yet done so. You can do anything if you are willing to put in the time and effort to know how to use one of the best online marketing tools.
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