Blogging tips and reviews

Strange rock village in Iran

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:26:00 +0000

Facing picture may look like a living room of a modern house with different architecture approach or a classic interior design, but it is a view from a house situated at a village in Iran.

In the north west of Iran at the foot of Mount Sahand in Kandovan, The villagers live in cave homes carved out from the volcanic rock. The age of some houses is more than 700 years. It's about 60 Kilometers south of Tabriz, in the East Azarbaijan Province of Iran (Persia).

In this unique village, the homes are built on the mountain; they are carved into it. The architecture of these houses is thought to date back to the thirteenth century A.D. Some of the houses are at least 700 years old and are still being inhabited. Built out of volcanic rock and ash, they are extremely energy efficient. Despite the village's isolated nature, tourists from around the world can be found wandering the narrow streets.

* For more strange news: Strange Asia News

Make money online watching videos

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:12:00 +0000

You can make money online using different techniques. Online surfers are well aware about 'YouTube' videos but do you know that you can now make money viewing videos. The process is really simple and you can earn easy bucks.
The viewing video is the same process which many 'get paid to view ads', get paid to surf ads' sites has adopted.

How they make money?
They explain it:
Paid2YouTube.com makes money via advertising, other advertising sources throughout the website as well as earning through direct sponsorship of other Paid2YouTube.com members, just like a regular member does.

How you make money?
You view videos via the "Surf Videos" page, Comment or subscribe.
When you view a video you earn $0.01,
When you comment on a video you earn $0.10,
When you subscribe you earn $0.35
You'll also get paid $0.001 for each video your referrals view, $0.01 for each comment your referrals leave, and $0.10 for each subscription your referrals make.

The best thing about earning is that payment requests can be made every day. The minimum payout is $10.00 through PayPal.

They have total 56046 members up to now and as I have also registered there to see if system is legitimate, I could surf for only one video. That means there is a good number of people who are making easy and fast money through this site.

Join now and receive a $0.05 Sign-up Bonus via following link:

* paid2youtube

A review site for the help of consumers - 'Site Jabbar'

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:06:00 +0000

Among million web sites it is really difficult to judge if the sites or services you are dealing with are reliable or not. More over many review sites don't offer the reliable sources or information in the favor of consumers, but 'SiteJabbar' is an online source with reliable information.

Site Jabbar is another review site with a different approach. It helps people avoid fraudulent web sites and find the reliable sites around the net.

The home page shows the selection of favorite or hated web site reviews. It is a portal where you can submit your reviews as well.

Mission: 'To make the internet a better place for consumers. We envision a day when consumers no longer have to deal with online scams or fraud and have all the information they need to make informed decisions about the online businesses and websites they use.'

It helps you by :
- Providing reviews of web sites or online services
- Giving you an opportunity to submit review for your good or worse web sites.
- Offering tips on evaluating sites and news about online scams, and frauds.
You can rely on the reviews provided by 'Site Jabbar' team as they do not accept money from any businesses or web sites.

For updated news check their 'blog'

Mozilla 'firefox' praises the site in these words: 'SiteJabber is a consumer protection community which lets people research and review online businesses and websites'
You can get SiteJabber Fire Fox plugin at: 'Get firefox addon'

Learn the alternative use of everyday products

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:43:00 +0000

There are many tips and ideas which can be used to recycle or alternative use of everyday products. For example lemon is used in cooking, making cold drink etc, but it is also used in detergents and for cleaning purposes. Potato is a very common and popular vegetable but it is a very soothing thing which I usually use to apply on burnt place and it is better than expensive medicines.

Alternative uses make it possible to extend the utility of everyday products helping us save money plus benefits of our environment.

'Altuse' helps consumers save money, minimize waste and maximize product value.

'Altuse' says: 'Save money and heal the earth by extending the life of everything you already own.'

Mission: (In their own words)

'We believe that less can truly be more. That's why we set out to create a worldwide repository of alternative uses to extend the utility of everyday products. In an age of financial hardship, perilous climate change, and overflowing landfills, we offer a smart, comprehensive system to tap into the collective intellectual capital of the planet in order to discover and share valuable recycle and reuse strategies. We enable site visitors to save money, and to help save the environment, by putting their stuff to work in new ways.'

Blog

How to upload Alternative Use Content at the site?

First register at AltUse.com to upload content. After you've registered and signed in, click on Submit an AltUse, displayed on most pages. Select a use from the drop down menu. If you do not see the appropriate use for your submission, click on the plus sign (+) to create a new use.

Briefly describe the AltUse in the Summary Field. Enter instructions on how to create the AltUse within the Description Field. Be as specific as possible to provide guidance and direction to viewers of your submission.

Select the product(s) for your AltUse from the drop down menu. If you do not see your product(s), then click on the plus sign (+) to add new products. You may upload an image file, as well as links to images and videos. Then hit Submit to send your Alternative Use for review and publication.

Select best web hosting plan for your web site or blog

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:10:00 +0000

When you make plan to make your own web site as an individual or for your business/services you need to search for a suitable web hosting service (internet hosting service) to meet your requirements. Web hosts help you get space on a server they own or lease for use.

For individual or personal use, you can choose free web hosting plan which is usually provided with some conditions like with advertisements and etc. But if your planning is for longer time and you want to make your web site professionally set up then you are advised to buy hosting plan for your site.

How to select best web hosting plan for your web site or blog?

Well there are many online review sites which can help you make your choice for
web hosting plan. One of those review site is 'web hosting rating' offering reviews from customers, promotional/discount coupon offers, tips, news, tutorials at one place. You can select the web hosting service provider by going through top 10 web hosting providers or best web hosting award winners list.

If you are a blogger then you might be looking for WordPress web hosting or 'drupal web hosting' plan because most of the successful blogs are created through these two web hosting systems. But my advice is to check the best and budget web hosting plan while learning and searching more about different hosting plans.

Free tutorials provided by the site are very helpful to learn about web hosting and related topics.

Few tutorial titles are:

- Breaking Down the Cost of Web Hosting
- The Fly-by-Night Aspect of Cheap Web Hosting
- How to Publish a Website With Ease
- Parking Your Domain for Profit
- A Web Hosting Plan with Room to Grow

I hope that these titles attract your attention, as there is a lot to learn from these posts.

I found useful information relating web hosting topics which could not get from my own blog hosting servers. The best part of their tutorial based articles is that these posts are written in very easy to understand language and a person like me (who is not a tech savoy) can get it.

What skills you need to learn to get online blogging jobs?

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:04:00 +0000

Are you a blogger who is comfortable with blogging career and earning enough money doing online blogging jobs?

There are many part time or full time bloggers who are earning from their own blogs or they are just engaged in blogging for others. These blogging jobs can be searched easy starting from 'Craiglist' to many sites with 'blogging jobs' section.

Do you know what are the basic skills you need to develop to get blogging jobs?

Naturally you should have some basic qualities to get blogging job. Good writing, passion for your work, and seriousness for your job are the basic qualities or skills which can grasp online blogging jobs.

There is a very useful article which was published at 'Blog Herald' in July 2008.

Blog owners look for these qualities for hiring bloggers:

- Quality Writing Abilities
- Self-Motivation, Discipline, and Organization
- Productive Production Line
- Able to Take Direction
- Passion and Vested Interest
- Community Building Expertise
- Community Management Expertise
- SEO, Public Relations and Marketing Skills
- WordPress Experience
There are many more qualities which 'Lorelle VanFossen'(Author) has described but I chose only few.

For full post: Blogger Jobs: What Are They Looking For?

Save and share the best parts of web pages

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:32:00 +0000

'Twitter' has brought revolution in world wide web history. It is a mixture of messaging, social networking, and “microblogging” and people find it very convenient media to share information either it is in text, pictures, photos or video form.

There is another form of saving and sharing data which is called 'Clipmarks'. You can save clips of text, images or video about all sorts of topics that people find while surfing the web. In short it helps us share the best parts of webpages.

What the 'clipmarks' does?

Clipmarks lets you clip specific pieces of web pages, then share what you clip with your friends on Facebook, MySpace or anywhere else. Unlike bookmarks that let you share a link to an entire page, our free clip button lets you capture and share the highlights from the page. Clips can also be saved privately, emailed or printed.

The idea is that through each other, we can learn, understand and enjoy more than we could alone. As you find people who post clips that interest you, make them a Guide.

How you can get Clipmarks?
To add Clipmarks to your browser, install our extension for Firefox, Internet Explorer or Flock. Clipping is an easy process like copy and paste. After installing this addon you just need to highlight the area and click it to save.

- It currently supports Blogger, WordPress, TypePad, LiveJournal, Movable Type and Vox. We also provide an embed code so you can embed any clip onto MySpace or any other site.

- There is a 1,000 character limit on all clips.

For details go to 'Frequently asked question' page.

To install 'Clipmarks' as an add-on for your Firefox browser:

- 'addons.mozilla'

Watch consumer reviews online

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:32:00 +0000

Information Technology is making our lives more faster and gradually we are leaving the world of words and moving towards audio/visual systems. There are many review sites where you can check the expert or common person opinion about products or services. But now 'Expotv' is bringing revolution in review industry. You can watch review videos about products or services.

Expotv is the place where consumers can watch video opinion reviews. You can watch videos of reviews about products and services and these reviews are submitted by consumers like you so you can feel a touch of authenticity behind the reviews.

Who creates video reviews for you?

Consumers like you create these video reviews and they earn cash for their product reviews.

You are also invited to join the team of reviewers. EXPO is eager to hear and watch your opinion about the products you use. You earn points for sharing your opinion and then you can later redeem them for gift cards etc.

- Members are encouraged to doing surveys or refer friends to get chance of winning Amazon gift cards on monthly basis.
- You can get chance to be qualified for trying new products.

To know more about the whole process you should check the frequently asked question section:

- 'FAQS'

Search 'full of things' for any online need

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:42:00 +0000

Are you searching online for buying or selling stuff?
Searching for job?
Looking for free advertising space for your products or services?

Then bookmark 'Full of things' which is a free service for all. The best thing about the site is that you don't need to register with them. Blog or site owners can make use of their services by placing free ad at the site.

What services they are providing?

- Free classifieds (city based)
- Ability to search for ads near you!
- Google mapping facilities!
- Customised email alerts!
- Advanced search features!
- Connect with Facebook & Twitter!
- Currently in six countries (US, Canada, India, UK, Philippines,
Australia)

Mission: (In their own words)
'FullofThings.com aims to bring together people to fulfill these needs, whether it is buying or selling items, finding or recruiting for jobs or simply giving things for free!'

The site is new but as their services are user friendly, it might be a hot link for online surfers.

MyLikes - Sponsored Post

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:30:00 +0000

MyLikes - www.mylikes.com

An online earning opportunity for bloggers or twitteers, as well as an advertising platform for advertisers.

sponsored like

Amera Khanam's profile on MyLikes

MyLikes - Sponsored Post

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:29:00 +0000

MyLikes - www.mylikes.com

An online earning opportunity for bloggers or twitteers, as well as an advertising platform for advertisers.

sponsored like

Amera Khanam's profile on MyLikes

Improve your writing skills with online resources

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:30:00 +0000

Many of us who are fond of internet browsing are now regular bloggers. And it happened by trying to write posts as a trial and later found that blog writing can be a good hobby or skill which can be developed easily by reading and writing more. I never thought getting an online exposure as a blogger. But after maintaining few blogs as a time pass, I discovered that I can improve my writing skills by continuing this blogging process. I am still learning from other online resources and blogs and proudly say that I am now a successful teacher who has learned a lot from writing for blogs. My blogging hobby has helped me in my teaching career a lot. You can also learn and improve your writing skills if you have interest to read or browse the net.

How you can improve your writing skills?

You can improve your writing by getting inspiration, motivation, new techniques from experts, freelancers, and editors most of the information packages are available online for free. There are many online blogs or sites which offer useful information regarding this topic.

During browsing I discovered a very useful post which can help you learn more about your writing if you are an enthusiast of writing blogs. This is not only a list of 100 top blogs but each and every blog has wealth of information and tips which you can search and keep a record for your offline study.

Link to the post: Top 100 Blogs to Improve Your Writing in 2010

'Webtogs' an online blog for outdoor lovers

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:55:00 +0000

Traveling is a recreational activity which every one of us loves. Going outdoors means a lot to humans as we are exposed to the world in a learning manner as well as having fun while going places. I just discoverd this blog through the post
'Beneath your feet' which is about availability of online maps from 'British Geological Survey'. It is a good news for outdoor lovers to search and get online information about any specific area in terms of geological point of view.

The article is mainly a review of this useful link which definately attracts the attention of outdoor lovers. There are many other useful posts at the blog like 'Mountain skills', 'Much more than sand', 'science, religion and the outdoors'.

The 'togblog', created by 'Webtogs' which is an e-retailer (online retailer) of premier outdoor clothing and equipment. They deal in selling of stuff like Mountain Equipment, North Face, Berghaus, Marmot and more. So you not only stay in touch with outdoor world but at the same time you can search and buy the clothing sitting at home. These online stores can save your time and energy. I usually prefer to shop online as it is very convenient and save the time and most of the times within minutes you can search or get review of the products or services. You also save money while buying online as you get an overview of the market and compare the price.

They specialize in 'Outdoor clothing' where you can find the stuff which you might need to visit outdoors starting from jackets, trousers, gloves, shorts, pants and lot of other accessories.

Get the answers of your questions at 'love to know'

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:58:00 +0000

I am a member of many online communities which are a good place to get tips, ideas and useful information about variety of topics. These forums help you share your thoughts with other forum/community members. Many community sites offer expert tips and information which you cannot find at commercially built sites. Everyone of us needs to get tips, ideas for family, health, travel or other related topics. Internet offers good solution for it as there are many sites/blogs which offer useful stuff regarding these topics.

Love to know is an online community to get advice or answers on family, health, fashion and entertainment topics. You can also participate in LoveToKnow's interactive communities to discuss hot topics, leave comments on articles and blogs, and ask questions from the experts.

Mission:
'We at LoveToKnow strive to gather the most useful information – on the topics you are searching for – and provide it in a convenient, easy-to-use format. Whatever you would love to know more about, you can find it here.'

What you can get here?

You can directly go to the catagories like business and finance, entertainment/hobbies, family/lifestyle, health/beauty, home garden/events, internt/technology, style/shopping, travel/vacations and from each link you can find many useful articles and links to other related sites.

'Web articles' - a free article submission site

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:24:00 +0000

There are many article directories and sites around for many years and these article submission sites or directories are a source of exposure for writers/bloggers. These article sites also provide a place of free information and quality content for serious readers. There are some more benefits of submitting the posts at these directories that you get web site traffic for your own site as they allow you to add your own site or blog url at the end of the article. As the articles and posts are easily picked by search engines you get the very fast exposure of your post as well as links to your site.

'Web articles directory' is one of those directories which accept and publish free articles but there is only one condition they accept only unique content and it should not be published anywhere else.
What they about them?

'Web articles directory is a premium educational resource and article submission service, providing comprehensive articles and tutorials and it is designed for information purposes only'

It is interesting to know that this portal is created by a non profit organization and their site is not packed with ads. They have aim of providing best and most useful, informative content to the readers. Readers may find really good stuff at the site as it would not be the copied articles.

Site link: 'Web articles directory'

Get the evaluation of your blog

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:30:00 +0000

How do you evaluate your blog or site?

By traffic count, unique visirots count, rss feed subcribers, comments, or by revenue which shows the interest of site visitors. Whatever the way is, you can estimate the value or popularity of your site or blog with many factors. But if you are serious site owner or blogger then the evaluation report of your blog or site is very important. And you can easily spend few bucks to get the report or professional advice.

How about getting the free SEO report from the experts?

'Website Grader' offers free seo tool which measures the marketing effectiveness of a website. It provides a score that incorporates things like website traffic, SEO, social popularity and other technical factors. It also provides some basic advice on how the website can be improved from a marketing perspective.

I suggest fellow blogger to use this free seo tool to make their sites or blogs more valuable. Putting a badge at your blog or site would show the value of your blog as well.

Site link: 'Website Grader'

* 'Blog Grader'

Get the top ten list of media

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:34:00 +0000

We are exposed to media from everywhere starting from our cell/mobile, tv, computer, newspaper, books (print media) etc. There are thousands of online sites which offer reviews or detailed description of top films, tv shows, music or books but sometimes we don't have much time to read the reviews online. Better way is to search for the sites which provide lists of best things around us.

CultureRater.com offers top ten list among films, games, music and books so you get an idea of what is hot and what is not around you.

This is not a review site but it provides the list of top 20, top 100 and top 250 from any catagory related to films, games, music and books. You can further search for each catagory like at films tab you would find these titles: Action, Adventure, Animation, Biography, Black&White, Bollywood, romance, Chase, Flick, Comedy, Crime, Disaster, Documentary, Drama, Epic, Family, Fantasy and more.

Search at 'Torrent search engine' for the best torrent sites

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:49:00 +0000

I usually download online e-books, softwares or small size games for free from 'bit torrent' sites. These sites offer free access for all internet users. In many countries around the world downloading full movies, tv shows, softwares and other stuff is legal through the torrent sites. But may be at some places it is
not legal, so before going to search for torrent sites, check your local laws about it.

Torrent Fly.org is a search engine for bit-torrents. It is free to join and information it provides to its users is also 100% free.

They provide a list of best and active torrent web sites so you can conveniently search or download bit torrents.

Why you should become a member of 'TorrentFly'?

There are few reasons:

you can specify exactly which torrent sites you want to include in the searches.
you can manage the default amount of results per page.
you can manage the order in which the torrent results are displayed.
you can join a totally awesome community.
you can comment on news articles.
it makes the website ADS FREE!.

What is bit torrent?

BitTorrent is the global standard for delivering high-quality files over the Internet. BIt is a protocol (a set of rules and description of how to do things) allowing you to download files quickly by allowing people downloading the file to upload (distribute) parts of it at the same time. BitTorrent is often used for distribution of very large files, very popular files and files available for free, as it is a lot cheaper, faster and more efficient to distribute files using BitTorrent than a regular download.

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Many internet users love to take part in online competitions or contests and there are lots of chances to win exciting products becuase most of contest are easy to join or take part. By winning these online challenges or contests you can fulfull your wish of getting free gift like winning an iPod or similar gadget. 'Challenge post' is one of those sites where you can take part in online contests and submit your wish as well.

More about the site:

'Challenge post' allows you to create and join challenges to accomplish goals. It also allows organizations to sponsor competitions of the same variety. Once a challenge is created, other people can JOIN the challenge and pledge money or simply appreciation. Those incentives, which are payable only if a challenge is solved, encourage others to solve a problem and earn their rewards.

Post a Wish, on ChallengePost or through Twitter (by adding "#cpost" to your Tweets). It will also allow people to find you when a related challenge is posted. Think of it as "cc'ing" us on your wish, and let the community do the rest. You'll get credit for making it happen.

What does it cost?
If you're an individual, it's free to post or join a challenge, though pledging money gives your challenge a better chance of getting solved.

Learn the best alternative use of products around you

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:46:00 +0000

Most of us are aware of the 'recycling' term and majarity or house wives love to recylce or make use of trash in any way. Like many of us love to make better use of everyday stuff which is of no use or of minor value like disposable bottles, one time utensils, and lots of other stuff which is used only once.

'Altuse' is not a site which offers suggestions to recycle or make crafts out of it, but it aims to create a worldwide repository of alternative uses to extend the utility of everyday products. It is a place to learn, discover and share valuable recycle and reuse strategies. Whether it’s using hairspray to remove ink stains, vodka to clean your eyeglasses, or coffee grounds to fertilize your garden, AltUse taps into the planet's collective wisdom so you can keep more in your wallet and send less to landfill!

Their slogan: 'Save money and heal the earth by extending the life of everything you already own.'

Mission: (In their own words)

'We seek to increase manufacturing efficiency and product quality, while cutting down on unnecessary waste.'

* Products Popular Science Magazine selected 'AltUse' as the best web of the month November 2009.

You may follow them at 'twitter' as well.

Have fun using 'YouTube'

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:01:00 +0000

The post is about those sites which are making the YouTube more useful and fun for you. If you have time to search at 'YouTube' then by simply going to categories you can pick the topic which you are interested in, but if you want to be specifi then there are many sites around which can be fun to search as they pick and offer selective stuff.

'YouTube' has become a video community uniting the whole internet world. There are many tools or apps which can help you get most from the 'YouTube' videos as you may wish to download the videos for you pc, mobile or hand held device or wanted to watch the video without any commercial or other site stuff.
* Ultimate skills offers videos showing excellent skills. You can watch videos about skills in many fields and places.

* Convert my tube is an online software program which helps you convert YouTube video direct to PC, iPod, iPhone, PSP and Mobile. You have to just enter the url of YouTube video at provided box and download it.
Site link: Convert my tube

* Another program is 'TubeTilla' which is a lightweight free software application that allows users to download and convert YouTube videos in a very simple and uncomplicated way indeed. Using it, YouTube videos can be downloaded to your PC with a few easy clicks. It is 100% Free Downloader and Converter

1. FREE YouTube Downloader
2. FREE YouTube Music Downloader.
3. FREE YouTube Converter
4. Convert YouTube videos to MP4, MP3 and WMV.
5. Fast downloading for even modem users.
6. Save YouTube videos to your PC as a backup.

* 'Top of the tubes' is a collection of the most watched videos from all over the internet. These videos are not only taken from YouTube but there are many other sites like Yahoo, Google, Daily Motion, You Tube, Live Video, eBaums World, Funny or Die, Revver, Clipshack, Stupid Videos, Break, Myspace, Metacafe, Directors Choice, Top 20 of the day
Check the widget of the videos you can watch by choosing the channel you like to see.

* Another interesting site is 'quietube- Video without the distractions'
It helps you to watch web videos without the comments and crap. You need to just drag the button to your browser's bookmarks bar. On any of the supported video pages, click the bookmark button to watch in peace.

You can then make short URLs too, to send the quietube version to your friends. They support YouTube, Viddler, and Vimeo. Get them at 'twitter'

Make your online search easier with top reviews

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:49:00 +0000

Usually we don't get much time to search online for hours to look for specific information. Many sites around the net has made it a simple and convenient for internet surfers like we can directly go to online community, news, review, forums to get the infromation about any topic. I usually start my search from review sites as I get an overview of that site or product. 'Net top 20' is one of those sites which can help you search more effectively at the net.

Net top 20 brings you the best of the Net by category.

How it works?

- Every Top 20 list has been compiled to take you straight to the best in that category.

- It is the 20 most popular, most linked to, and best Web sites for each category reviewed.

- Each review gives an instant visual reference to the top 20 sites, along with a commentary on the top sites.

The reviews are based on content, relevance and popularity.

Mission:
"To give quick, one-stop access to the best the Net has to offer in that category without the need for the surfer to sift through the less relevant sites."

Create and post unlimited classified ads for free

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:03:00 +0000

There are many online sites where you can post or submit your site url and in return you get the chance to increase the number of visitors to your site/blog. 'Keepern' is one of those sites which offer online classified ads for free.

There are other benefits of using 'Keepern' as you can setup your own website accessible through a unique URL allowing them to build online presence for their business.

They provide a flexible, reliable, friendly and customizable platform to create ads using an easy to use editor. So you don't need to have programming knowledge.

You can use images to make your ads more attractive and eye catching also embedding 3rd party widgets such as YouTube videos, Yahoo Messenger status etc.

- 'Create account here'

Get the most from 'Craigslist' services

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:06:00 +0000

Many of us who are surfing the net for some time are aware of the 'Craigslist' as a job search place. But it is not only a job search portal but it is an online community featuring free online classified advertisements. This post would help you learn more about 'craigslist' so you can get most from this wonderful site.

What is all ahout 'Craigslist"?

"craigslist provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events"

Although Craigslist has been around in one form or another since 1995, there are still some who have no idea how to use Craigslist. These individuals are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a growing and continually evolving online community.

This community is an excellent resource for finding information, finding jobs, finding friends or dates, making purchases, selling items or discussing important issues. This article will provide a brief introduction to each of the major sections on Craigslist.

Community Section

The community section of Craigslist is very useful for finding a great deal of local information. This may include activities, events, activities and lost and found just to name a few. This is definitely the section to check out if you are looking for things to do or see in a particular area.

Personals Section

The Personals section is where individuals can meet platonic friends or romantic partners. This section is set up with a number of different categories making it possible for both heterosexuals and homosexuals to find potential dates. The personals section is restricted to users over 18 years of age.

Discussion Forums

The discussion forums provide a location for individuals to voice their opinions, answer questions or otherwise exchange information. This section is divided into a number of different categories to make it easier for users to find others who share their interests. Certain categories allow users to post without logging in while other sections require users to log in before posting.

Housing Section

Craigslist’s housing section offers a variety of options related to lodging. Users of this section can find apartments or homes available for rent, sublet opportunities, potential roommate situations, house or apartment swaps, real estate sales, vacation rentals and even storage, parking and office space for rent or sale.

For Sale Section

The for sale section of Craigslist is largely self explanatory. Like most sections, it is divided into a number of different categories. Each of these categories describes the types of items which are offered for sale within the category. Additionally, there is a wanted section where users may post advertisements seeking to purchase particular items. Not all of the items listed in the for sale section require a fee to be paid to receive the item. Some of these items are available for free or in barter situation.

Services Sections

In the services section, service providers may place advertisements for the types of services they offer. Advertisements should be placed in appropriate categories but if there is no appropriate category the advertisement may be placed in the generic small business section.

Jobs Section

The job section is by far the most extensive section on Craigslist. This section is broken down into a number of different categories to make it easier for users to search for potential career matches. Users may find full time as well as part time opportunities in this section as well as telecommute positions and contract positions.

Gigs Section

The gigs section is similar to the jobs section but advertisements in the gigs section are supposed to refer to one time only opportunities as opposed to ongoing work. For example advertisements for volunteer staff needed for a one day event should be placed in the gigs section while advertisements for full time staff positions should be placed in jobs.

Resumes Section

The resumes section enables job seekers to post their resumes. The key to getting noticed in this section is to use a catchy headline for the resume. The resumes are not divided into different categories making it difficult for users to search through these resumes.

Learn to create and promote your blog

youlki22@gmail.com (youlki22) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:08:00 +0000

Few years ago it was hard to find good and quality tutorials or ebooks about 'blogging' but now there are hundreds or may be thousands of helpful blogs, sites, tutorials and ebooks which help you create or promote web site or blog. Many of these tutorials, or ebooks are free.

'2 create a website' is a blog by Lisa Irby about website creation, blogging, online marketing and promotion. Lisa is webmaster of several sites and author of 'The Perfect Site Guide' which is free to download without any condition.

Download free e-book 'The perfect site guide':
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www.2createawebsite.com/ has helped thousands of beginners establish their presence online. It was launched in February, 2002. It explains the entire website creation process from start to finish and catered to beginners. You can find a selection of articles related to creating, promoting and monetizing blogs and websites.

There is a valuable tips she says in her 'about' page which I want to quote because I myself learned few basics of web site building and it helped me saving lots of money.

She says: 'Here’s another suggestion. Take the time to learn the basics of HTML and CSS. Don’t rely on someone else to maintain and update your site for you. I know it’s tempting to do, but it’s so worth the time to learn.'