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Free website hosting with a twist - 110mb.com
2008-05-15 20:38:00 Well, I usually don't review each and every free hosting company that I see or use on the Internet. Some of you might ask me why not? The answer is simple: there are too many companies that are offering free hosting and it would be way too much time invested in researching, testing or rating such services. And to be honest with you, I don't have the time to do it, no matter how much I'd try it. Plus, this blog isn't about reviewing and rating webhosting companies. So, you can say that this is not my niche.Yeah, it's true that I wrote a review about a cheap hosting company and about GoDaddy.com few months ago and that I currently promoting one free service like those mentioned above ( see the second 125x125 banner located in the "Sponsors" section of this blog, on the sidebar ), but this doesn't mean I'm trying to do a "Top 10 best free hosting companies" top or something like that..I've reviewed/I'm promoting this services because I found/find them to be useful for my reade...
Number 1in Google in 120 days - Oh, really?!
2008-03-13 16:53:00 I know, it's everyone's dream to be number 1 in Google's SERPs ( Search Engine Results Pages ). But the fight for this position is very fierce. You're not the only one hoping to get there and you'll have to fight your way to the top. Your competitors want the same thing and they will try to be one step ahead of you, so you must be prepared to outrun them at anytime. This means you'll have to spend some time understanding how a search engine works, do some SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) for your site/blog, spend some money on advertising ( and especially on pay per click advertising ), write keyword rich articles and quality content. If you're going to do all this properly, then you may have the chance of being the "king of the hill" on Google and other search engines, for the business/niche you're involved in to.As you can see from above, it's no easy task to be the best..and to maintain this status all the time. Usually, when a webmaster or blogger wants to rank high o...
AffiliateJunktion - A way of making money online or just another scam?
2008-03-05 00:44:00 The reason why I've written this post is because I would like to hear your opinion about AffiliateJunktion.com. I want to know how many of you are actually involved in this program and if you earn any good money out of it. As you may have guessed, I'm not using this money making opportunity, this is why I can't tell you my own opinions and experiences. But it's always nice to read, see or hear what other people have to say:)So ok, you're already looking strange at me, because you may not know what I'm talking about. Not a problem, I will clear everything up for you in just a second. Because I'm an active internet surfer ( like most of you, I believe ), I'm always visiting lots of websites. Not all are related to topics such as making money online, search engine optimization or affiliate marketing ( hey, I need to take a break from time to time too :), but it are interesting and informative, nonetheless. And lately, I'm keep seeing AffiliateJunktion.com replica websites popp...
Will Windows Mobile Be The Only Mobile OS?
2008-01-06 15:32:00 In the world of personal computing, Microsoft Windows has the lion’s share of the marketplace. Steve Jobs and Apple are certainly starting to make some headway in the market with their highly attractive MacBook, iMac, and Mac Mini, but most people are still sticking the rest of the manufacturers out there — ...
Blog World & New Media Expo Coverage
2008-01-06 12:32:00 Blog World & New Media Epxo is the first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference, and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of blogging and new media. In addition to the only industry-wide exhibition, BlogWorld featured more than 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of ...
Sony bids goodbye to DRM
2008-01-06 08:12:00 It was inevitable that Sony BMG Music Entertainment turns its back on the shackles of digital music called DRM (Digital Rights Management). Everybody has been predicting that 2008 will the year and after a long wait, it’s finally here. All other major labels - Warner, EMI, Vivendi - have dropped DRM and with Sony now in that list, DRM is officially (finally) dead. DRM is copyright protection method that prevents illegal sharing of songs on P2P networks. But like all other anti-piracy campaigns, it annoyed customers more than it prevented theft. Declaring DRM is officially dead maybe a bit of a stretch since music DRM is still present for several other services but they represent a small minority. You can expect the first few of DRM-free tracks appearing at the during the first quarter 2008. Amazon’s DRM-free store is now at a good vantage point because offers variable pricing, as opposed to the iTunes store. On that line of thought, services tied with Social network ...
By: Atma Xplorer
What to do when your PC dies
2008-01-02 18:24:00 It started as a glitch while playing a video file during the New Year’s celebration and like any computer junkie, I felt it was simply a codec error or something as minor. Two days later, January 2 to be exact, my computer crashed and never booted again. It’s the worst case scenario especially when you’re rushing to finish work like reports, programs etc. I’ve experienced a lot of PC deaths (some of natural causes and some by me.. don’t ask how) so it’s safe to say that I’m quite competent in the field and I thought of sharing that with everyone. When your computer dies, here’s what you do: First off don’t panic. Panicking is the worst thing you can do. Not only will you fail to see any hint that your computer is giving on what the problem is but you also risk doing more damage to your PC than what made it crash in the first place. Check what’s wrong. If you haven’t learned the basics of PC troubleshooting, I s...
By: Atma Xplorer
Goodbye to 2007 and my pre-blogger self
2007-12-31 04:25:00 It’s been quite a year for me with tons of new experiences both online and offline. Though I didn’t make it to the roll of graduating (actually graduating, not just the graduate class) students, I was able to get 7.00 on all subjects necessary so unless I find work (one that fits my newly set standards), you can brand me as a NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training). What now? Throughout the few months that this blog existed, I’ve made so many experiments on SEO, that I actually think I screwed everything up. In the same thought that Mcbilly had in making his Top 10 Shameless Blogging Mistakes, I present to you my list of 7 blogging sins and what to do about them. 1. What niche am I? What indeed. I’ve been trying to focus Atma Xplorer on a more general view of technology to encompass both software, hardware AND gadgets all around it but in the end, it’s too broad a spectrum that I’m almost always lost in a decision whether I ...
By: Atma Xplorer
Year Ender Contest from YugaTech
2007-12-29 01:49:00 Blog contests seem to be running popular as of late and one of of five people in my RSS reader is sponsoring one. In the spirit of sharing, here’s another contest sponsored by Auction.ph and plogHost. The list of prizes at stake are asfollows: Creative 2.1 Subwoofer System Php2,000 Gift Certificate on any Nokia Stores* Shell-Ferrari Model Cars** Apacer USB 2.0 Drive 20 pcs. Auction.PH T-Shirts 2 accounts for 1-year Free 1GB Hosting and Domain*** (wow!) To join: For the Auction.PH T-Shirt, just leave a comment with your gender and shirt size. We?ll have 10 for males and 10 for females. For all the rest of the prizes, just mention/trackback this contest/giveaway in your blog with a link to our sponsors (Auction.ph and plogHost). Winners will be announced January 7, 2008.
By: Atma Xplorer
Google?s Acquisition of DoubleClick Rejected by EC
2007-12-17 14:18:00 The approval of Google?s acquisition of DoubleClick has been rejected. By the European Commission at least. But that?s not quite the end of the road for Google/DoubleClick. A further review of the deal has been ordered, and this could last until March. With an extension having already been granted by the EU, this isn?t looking ...
BSkyB Creating YouTube Rival Using YouTube?s Technology
2007-12-17 14:17:00 Google is partnering with British broadcaster BSkyB, licensing YouTube?s video-sharing tools, as well as other Google technology like email and internet telephony, according to reports. The YouTube technology will be added to BSkyB?s recently launched broadband internet service, allowing users to store and share their video clips. Even so, this will be seen as a ...
Google-Doubleclick Merger Delayed. Again.
2007-12-17 14:16:00 I?m beginning to wonder of the Google-DoubleClick merger is ever going to happen. As with any merger at that level, it has been riddled with monopoly questions by competitors and anti-trust activists alike, but for an added bonus, Google?s had to contend with corrupt congressmen, misplaced privacy concerns and now procedural problems. The primary decision holding ...
Microsoft Gives in to European Regulations from 2004 Court Ruling
2007-12-17 14:16:00 A month after a court decision by the European Commission upheld the initial court ruling against Microsoft for what had been determined as an overwhelming market dominance, Microsoft has decided not to appeal. After four years of court battle in Europe, Microsoft is essentially bowing down, determining to cooperate with European authorities and work according ...
European Union Extends Deadline for Google/DoubleClick Inquiry
2007-12-17 14:15:00 European Union regulators have extended the deadline for the inquiry for Google?s DoubleClick acquisition, moving it back from October 26 to November 13, 2007. The change was made so that the solutions Google has put forth to address the competition problems that will occur with the completion of the acquisition could be tested. Google had offered ...
Jellyfish Launches Radically Different Shopping Site
2007-12-17 14:14:00 Mark McGuire, the President of Jellyfish, just pinged me to say that his radically different shopping site went live a few moments ago. In a call earlier this month, Mark explained that Jellyfish has a whole new ad model that could rival Google?s pay-per-click ads. Understandably, they asked bloggers to keep it under wraps until ...
Google To Launch a Commission Junction Rival?
2007-12-17 14:11:00 Google is testing an affiliate network that could rival ValueClick?s Commission Junction - publishers will be paid when when their visitors perform specific actions, like generating a lead or buying a product. The CPA (cost per action) system was revealed today in an email sent to David Jackson at SeekingAlpha. The ads won?t compete ...
How to Get Rid of a Computer Virus
2007-12-17 12:18:00 Computer viruses come in many forms and can cause various kinds of damage to your system. Fortunately, most viruses are easily dealt with and effective methods for eliminating them are often developed as soon as the viruses are discovered. If you think your computer may be infected, take any necessary steps to clear your system ...
Is Online Shopping Safe?
2007-12-17 12:17:00 Given all of the ways that we’ve talked about tracking, how’ can it be safe to input your credit card into a Web site and shop online? First, consider that most tracking occurs by and for advertisers. It is created by companies and carried out only with the collaboration of a series of other companies. Annoying? ...
Can What I Write In An E-mail Be Tracked?
2007-12-17 12:16:00 Absolutely! And you can probably bet that it is. Although there is a law that makes it illegal to read or share the contents of an a-mail, there are a couple of important loopholes. Employers monitoring employees aren’t covered (technically, they own the computer, the network, and the software, so they have a right to access ...
A FREE PS3 for Xmas
2007-12-15 11:21:00 That title is no joke. One of the few blogs in “Most Read” tabe in Netvibes is having giving away a FREE PS3 unit. Sounds too good to be true? Nah. it’s real. So what’s the run down? To qualify, you need to subscribe via email to Internet Babel’s feeds, spread the word. Easy right? For more detailed instructions and guidelines (so you won’t disqualify yourself) head over to the contest page. To those who haven’t heard of Internet Babel, it’s one of the better blogs about making money online, blogging, web design, SEO and general Internet chat or? babel. Good luck to everyone who wishes to join in.
By: Atma Xplorer
A new host and a new look
2007-12-14 09:40:00 I noticed that Atma Xplorer’s loading time in the past was a bit long (using fasterfox on Firefox Portable on several different PCs and locations). It was mainly due to the PNG images that my theme used as several unnecessary scripts (sql queries mainly) in the background. As you can see, I decided to go minimalist (yes, I know many people hate dark themes) to ease up on bandwidth (which I’m unlikely to go out of anytime soon unless I get digg-raped AGAIN) as well as to provide more focus on the articles rather than the look of the blog. There’s still a few tweaks I need to put up and I can’t do them yet since I’m posting this from the office (uh oh!) but rest assured that the posts will continue to come. ^^ If you’re interested, the theme I’m using is Hemingway Reloaded, the original didn’t support widgets so I chose the next best thing. New Host Thanks to kuya Dexter (kuya naman di ba?) for reminding me that our mutual friend super...
By: Atma Xplorer
Video Blogging
2007-12-11 11:29:00 The Purolator man dropped by today bearing a really cool Christmas gift. The Sanyo Xacti CG6 is a pocket sized camcorder that uses SD memory instead of conventional DV tapes. The unit is about the size of a pack of playing cards and can easily fit in your pocket. You can see how small the ...
Cleaning up for the season
2007-12-10 04:51:00 I’m currently working on transferring to another host, Dreamhost has given me one too many downtimes. If you can recommend a good host with 99% uptime (preferably one a Pinoy-owned one) in the week, please inform post post it in the comments are, otherwise I’ll stick to the host my friend recommended. After seeing PinoyBlogero’s new theme, I decided to work on mine as well so I’ll be out customizing for awhile with a few posts. Expect it to be up sometime this weekend.
By: Atma Xplorer
FlatPress; a wordpress alternative?
2007-12-07 04:16:00 To host a blog, you need a domain name, a host and a SQL database. Usually, your host servers and your SQL server are hosted on different machines, accidents do happen and without access to both machines, your blog goes down. A viable solution is to eliminate the need for your database and just stick with your host. Enter FlatPress. FlatPress aims to have the same functionalities as WordPress, along with some of the look and feel and because FlatPress does not require MySQL to work, it’s a feature that benefits people who do not want to spend a lot of money for a hosted site with a MySQL database. FlatPress also adheres to xhtml 1,1, Smarty for graphical template management, and the ability to from SimplePHPBlog. What I need to know? As of the moment, themes are configurable to a point but they come close to WordPress themes because of the Smarty template engine. There are however, few ports of popular themes for FlatPress. There are some plugins from WordPress, if you c...
By: Atma Xplorer
Protect yourself from malware
2007-12-05 03:47:00 Malware vulnerability is on of the few reasons I stay away from my Windows PC when surfing the net. While some of these can be just common annoyances like tracking cookies or keyloggers, some are very malicious and can wreak havoc on your system and your important files. What is Malware? Malware is a type of software designed to take over and/or damage your OS in one way or another. Once installed, it can be difficult to remove but that depends on the severity of the malware program as well as the degree of damage it brings which can range from being annoying to rendering your PC inoperable. The most common types of malware include: Virus - A program written intentionally to enter a computer without the users permission or knowledge which then attaches to files or boot sectors and replicates and spreads. Other viruses can cause serious damage to your files and system. Worms - they are stand-alone software that modify their host operating system, and are likely to be started as par...
By: Atma Xplorer
GOOGLE ADSENSE CRACKED DUE TO A SECURITY FLAW
2007-12-04 13:44:00 India?s directive profession entrepot DIGIT, has had in its Nov 2007 issue, a earnest countenance at what digit Amerindic section shrink claims is a damage in Google?s AdSense. A Amerindic named, Manish Arora has institute a artefact to wander adsense and attain thousands of US$ quickly. His avow has been verified by DIGITians and when ...
Firefox 3 Beta
2007-11-25 17:15:00 I decided to install Firefox Beta 3 (currently at 3.0b1) to see how much improvement the Mozilla team has packed into Gran Paradiso. Firefox 3 beta is available for download from Mozilla’s servers and from the official statement alone, it’s quite obvious that this release offers some hot new features for users and web developers. Firefox 3 is built on top of Gecko 1.9, the latest version of the Firefox Core HTML engine which features some major overhauls both in handling and under the hood like support for full-page zoom (a feature already embedded in Opera). Cairo now performs much of the underlying rendering, giving the advantage of hardware accelerated rendering. I’ll enumerate some of the interesting changes I found with 3.0b1 Right off the bat is the smaller memory footprint: Note that memory usage is an objective factor since plugins, themes and modifications ultimately contribute to how large actual resource consumption will be. However, it’s still...
By: Atma Xplorer
Woohooo I won the RSS contest @ JohnChow Dot Com
2007-11-04 17:19:00 Last month there was a RSS Competition between JohnChow And Shoemoney .So John was giving out some great prizes . Well John Chow held his final drawing for the RSS contest and I won 1000 directory submission packages ($110) by SEO Next At JohnChow.lol for the 1st time i won something hehehe. Thanks to John Chow Here are all the winners ...
Are You Mad At Googl?
2007-10-23 12:58:00 Wow! People have been seriously unhappy with Googl Google lately. Are you mad at Googl Google? Yes it?s true ever since Matt Cutts announced a new way to report sites that sell links with Google spam report form. The paid text link has been under scrutiny ever since. Unlike the AdSense ad the text link makes the ...
Misspelled Words in Search Engines
2007-10-18 14:09:00 Google states that 10% of all searches made on Google are mistyped or misspelled. What if you could take advantage of all the search engine traffic for common misspellings in your field, or even those impossible to get keywords or phrases? I did more research into this matter using Overture keyword selector and found that the keyword search ...
Improve Site Ranking for Search Results
2007-10-15 10:01:00 Generally, to ensure you are ranking well you must have unique and targeted content for your audience. Here are a few tips that you can start focusing on to help improve your search engine ranking: 1. Start with careful consideration when selecting key terms that users will search on to find related content like yours. Then ...
How To Build a Reader Empire
2007-10-11 16:50:00 Posting Consistency Once you have made the decision to start a blog, you?ll need to determine a schedule and then continue with it. When considering this consistency try to take into consideration all aspects of your life and then make the decision on posting frequency. My recommendation would be to start out with one post per ...
Is Blogging Consistency Important?
2007-10-07 19:50:00 A lot of bloggers say that blogging consistency is key. What amount of content is just right? Should a new blog post daily? Would a successful blog only post every other day? How many times do you post and frequency? When I first started out blogging I made a point to post everyday including weekends. Since ...
How to Increase Your Page Rank
2007-10-03 15:29:00 As a new webmaster of a new site (blog) there are several things you must do. First, and most importantly you must consistently update the site with fresh useful content. Are you a page rank zero? Why? If you?re new I know you?ve asked me or other established sites how to increase your page rank. Google Page ...
Make money online with YouTube
2007-09-29 22:25:00 It looks like Google?s $1.65 billion takeover of YouTube is about to pay some dividends. YouTube is rolling out a new video unit with Google ads embedded into them. Publishers who run the unit will get a share of the income generated. From the looks of things, publishers will be displaying videos from Google?s choosing - ...
Ten Simple Trust Building Techniques
2007-09-29 11:22:00 Want to build trust with ten simple trust building techniques? OK, that was a silly question. Of course you do. Trust is generally an exercise in creating a site environment in which readers respond well to and are willing to pass along your site details to others. To present a case that visitor find beneficial and trustworthy you need ...
WARNING: It?s Over in Seconds
2007-09-28 17:42:00 It seems that just about everyone has some type of website these days. People have different objectives such as services, content-driven, entertainment, personal, selling products and much more. Regardless what your website is designed to carry out the primary objective is get users coming and to continue revisiting. EDGE You’re not the only one on the net ...
PHP Redirect for Affiliate Ads
2007-09-20 21:07:00 There are number of reasons that you should be using PHP redirects for your affiliate ads. Redirects are nothing new really and bloggers have been using this method to mask their affiliate URLs for some time now. Why exactly would a blogger want to hide an affiliate ad anyway? Just a few reasons; maintain site integrity, ...
Get Two Months Free PR5 Text Links!
2007-09-19 18:21:00 Limited time offer three months for the price of one month! Just 5 featured links available and this offer will only be available for the next two weeks ending 3 October 2007 Save $80 Now! Check out site stats here. Text-Link Rules Text links are located site wide on the right sidebar under blogtips, the top section section “Featured ...
Blog Rush Train Are You on It?
2007-09-17 12:57:00 Certainly a lot of hype at the moment over the new Blog Rush widget and many bloggers seem to be in agreement that they are willing to give it a shot. Since its launch on the 15th a great deal of real blogrush buss has been radiating from this new service that helps bloggers find new ...
Are Gifts To Bloggers Right?
2007-09-13 21:36:00 It seems that there has been an interesting debate for quite some time on whether bloggers should accept gifts from vendors. Many mainstream companies, even Microsoft have been working closely with their PR agencies in a rather aggressive attempt to target the blogosphere in order to get coverage for their up and coming products. Are gifts to ...
Adding Some Vanilla to Ja Kel Daily
2007-09-10 12:01:00 UPDATE: New Vanilla Forum Is Live, Signup and post your discussion! Just click sign in upper right in the header and then click Apply for membership. Once you’re approved you can start posting your discussions. As part of the site redesign and integration we wanted the forum to have the same look and feel as the rest ...
Justified Text vs Jagged Right Margin
2007-09-06 21:22:00 Most all printed text in media books, magazines, newspapers and magazines are justified. During the process of the new site redesign we decided to set text to be justified. In general I do not have a preference when reading, over justified text or a jagged right margin. The decision for Ja Kel Daily was made after ...
View Commentators as Party Guests
2007-08-30 11:40:00 A personal blog is your controlled equality, so you are truly free to prohibit whomever you like that rubs you the wrong way from commenting on your site. The problem is that going all commando on a rogue commentator that may annoy you or disagree with you is its not exactly in the spirit of the ...
What Makes a Great Site?
2007-08-26 18:15:00 Build it and they will come, yeah right! I?m not sure exactly who came up with this quote but it could not be further from the truth when it comes to websites and blogs. When reading this blog what is it you are looking for? Is it content, graphics, the story, content style, entertainment or combination ...
New Tallest Man in the World
2007-08-26 17:25:00 New Tallest Man in the World This Ukrainian man puts that Chinese guy to shame. Absolutely dominating him at over 8 inches taller I don?t understand why this guy didn?t come out sooner! KIEV, Ukraine ? A Ukrainian man is the tallest person in the world at 8 feet 5 inches tall, overshadowing a Chinese man who ...
Turn Reader Questions into Content
2007-08-22 11:58:00 A great way to connect with readers and get more ideas for your next post is to open the site floor for questions. Since I?ve only addressed a limited number of questions that readers my have today I?d like to encourage you to comment and ask questions. In the beginning stages of starting my personal blog ...
McDonalds Pays Better Than Blogging
2007-08-20 13:51:00 Is blogging really a good method of making money? This may surprise you but the answer is no and in fact I recommend taking a minimum wage job at McDonalds over blogging if you are in need of steady income now. Yes it?s true that some bloggers are making a killing blogging but that percent is ...
CASH for COMMENTS will be giving away a free 24 inch LCD Monitor
2007-08-17 20:06:00 Win a FREE 24? LCD! LG 24? Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD Monitor - L246WP is the latest model from LG. The features include D-Sub, DVI-D, component video and digital HDMI inputs. Other highlights include a fast 8ms response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio; 500 cd/m˛ brightness, and 1920 x 1200 maximum resolution. This widescreen will definitely help you ...
Adobe Photoshop Picture Title Layers
2007-08-17 16:12:00 Every since seeing this done on several other blogs I’ve been searching the net for hours for instructions on how to make an image like the one above. Today I was fortunate enough to work with a guy that happens to be really experienced with Adobe Photoshop and he was able to show me in 5 ... |
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