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The Impact of Computer Use on Childhood Development

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:51:00 +0000

If you are curious about the impact of computer use on child hood development and would like to know if your child is benefiting from your home computer or the computer they use at school, then read on to learn more about the pros and cons on the impact of computer use on childhood development.

The impact of computer use on childhood development in today's society can be beneficial and yet damaging. Some computer programs have been made to teach our children how to write, read, and spell. There may also be a large amount of children that have gotten more knowledge through using such programs and have succeeded immensely. Many programs developed throughout our technologies history have been proven to heighten children's learning abilities. Such programs include, matching, problem solving, and even skill building.

Another pro that can be considered when figuring out the impact of computer use on childhood development, falls under the category of learning how to navigate and being able to achieve in certain games that allow your child to defeat various challenges and levels. Completing these goals can build a child's confidence and make them feel like a winner. Some computer games let you choose how difficult or easy you want the game to be allowing almost anyone to accomplish a challenge.

Whether your child is at a young age or is approaching their teen years, some computer programs were made to be more of a menace to your child's development. Be aware of these games, for they can ruin your child's ability to learn with just one click. If your child is becoming obsessed with a certain computer game and tends to be getting more lazy around the house, then it is time to try intervening and helping your child find more upbeat activities to engage in.
Another important factor that you should consider while figuring out the impact of computer use on childhood development, is the ratings on the games your children choose to play. Some computer games are extremely violent and include high rating content that most children should not be able to get their hands on. These games can invite hostile emotions that may impact your child to the point of acting out the characters in the game, causing a problem for not only your child, but for everyone that lives in the home.

There are definitely some important factors that need to be explored before purchasing any computer program for your child or children. Try looking up the program on-line first to see what the rating is or if the program has any qualities to help your child in their learning development. Also, don't forget to check the rating on any computer games your child purchases or brings into the home. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to the safety of what kind of content your child may be engaging in.

By Gary Pearson

10 Best Homework Tips For Busy & Fed-Up Families

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:48:00 +0000

Homework is my thing. I give homework presentations, workshops and seminars for parents and teachers; I talk to students about homework; I answer parents' emails concerning homework; I deal with my own children's homework. I have even created an entire homework site for families with pages and pages of homework tips, ideas, suggestions and advice!
I know from homework.

But, sometimes families don't have time for all of my homework knowledge; they want the quick-and-dirty, condensed version! So, if you are fed-up with homework and short on time, the following list is for you.

10 Best Homework Tips for Fed-Up Families

1. Make a list of your family's major homework issues/ problems. Does homework take too much time? Do your kids have trouble getting started, keeping track of assignments, turning it all in? Are you tired of feeling as though it is your homework? Write down whatever is bothering you. You cannot solve a problem until you know exactly what it is.

Share the list with your kids. You might say, "I've been thinking about how every night we fight about homework. Here's the list of what really makes me crazy. I'd like to have some enjoyable evenings, wouldn't you? What do you think is causing all of the problems?" Listen to what your kids say! They are truly the ones suffering!

2. Address the problems and solutions you and your child discussed in a Homework Contract. This doesn't have to be anything fancy, just be sure to include answers to any on-going homework. For example, if your child has trouble getting started on homework, one of the items on the homework contract might be

Mike will start his homework by 4 pm every day.

Please keep your Homework Contract simple: no more than four or five Homework Rules.
3. Give your kids an incentive. No, I do not think children should get paid to do their homework! However, if your family has been fighting the Battle Royale every night, and now it's an episode of Little House on the Prairie- let's recognize and reward! Give your children short and long-term incentives for doing their homework quickly and independently. And, no, I'm not talking about an expensive, fancy reward system. It could be as simple as
Mike can watch TV if he finishes his homework by dinner.

Michaela can choose Saturday night's restaurant if she does her homework all week without being reminded.

Did you know that when you sandwich homework between two fun activities, it's called a Homework Sandwich? Check out more homework sandwich ideas...

4. Make a Magic Homework Box. This is a box filled with your child's daily homework supplies and materials. At homework time, the box comes out, and it's time to boogie! No more "I-can't-find-a-pencil" or "Where-is-my-ruler?" excuses. When homework is finished, everything goes back into the Magic Homework Box- ready for tomorrow.

5. Get some homework organization. You know how you good you feel when you clean out a closet or a drawer full of junk? Your kids need to feel that way, too. Help them children clean out their backpacks, put together homework folders, set up files for returned tests and school work.
6. Speak to the teacher. Teachers are constantly amazed when I tell them that parents complain that homework is ruining their lives, that it causes fights every night, that their children are starting to hate school. "Really?" they say, mortified. Believe it or not, most teachers are not out to ruin lives and make kids hate school! Many times, they have no idea what is happening. Please, please, please, speak to your child's teacher! If your daughter is spending two hours a night doing homework that should take 30 minutes- the teacher needs to know. And, don't believe that your child is the only one not "cutting the mustard." You'll be doing everybody a favor.

I have a list of Homework Questions to Ask the Teacher (see site information below). Ask them at Back to School Night- or any time during the school year.

7. Create a homework friendly home. Ask yourself, "If I were a kid, could I do homework at our house?" Is your home too noisy, too messy, too dark? Do you have a good dictionary- and can anyone find it? Making your home homework friendly does not have to be an expensive or time-consuming- but it does require some thought and effort.

8. Don't hover or, worse, do your child's homework. It blows my mind when parents tell me that they sit next to their children while they do their homework. (Okay, maybe I understand doing it for the first week of two of kindergarten, but after that? Stop it!) Your children work

independently at school, and they can do it at home. And, stop doing their homework for them. If it is too difficult, speak to the teacher or get them some outside (tutoring) help.

9. Make your kids go to bed! They need sleep more than another page of math problems, trust me. And, if you don't trust me, there are plenty of sleep studies to back me up. Forget the fact there are a myriad of physical, social, psychological and developmental reasons why kids needs the proper amount of sleep; chronically sleep-deprived students can't learn. So, it is okay if your child stays up late once in awhile working on a project, but it should be a very rare occurrence.
Here's a No Homework Note you can write to your child's teacher explaining why you chose to make your child go to bed. Which brings me to my last tip...

10. They are your kids, and you are in charge. I am not suggesting that you begin second-guessing, questioning and criticizing your child's teacher (please, don't!). I am saying that if your child is struggling night after night with homework, if they are crying and fighting about doing homework, if your once rabid reader never picks up a book- put your foot down! Do something!

Start with these tips, and share them with other parents!

By Angela Norton Tyler

Being a Good Parent to Teenagers

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:47:00 +0000

Parenting teenagers can be challenging at times. The teenage years can be a time when teens feel they are grown. They think they've learned everything they need to know. They often feel their parents are outdated and don't know what they're going through. They rebel against rules and limitations. Teenagers want to take charge of their lives but they're not quite ready for to handle the responsibility. Being a teenager is a difficult time period for young people. They are gradually making the transition from childhood to adulthood but are not quite there yet. There is an inner struggle between child and adult going on inside of them. The teenage years are a difficult time for teens as well as their parents. But there are ways to ease the transitional period for both parents and their teenage children.

Keep the lines of communication open.

Be honest with your teen. Share your feelings and concerns. Perhaps your teenager will do the same. Even if your teen doesn't open up to you right away, that's okay. Most teenagers find it difficult to talk to their parents. The important thing is that you let your teen know you are always available if he wants to talk.

Set limitations but let your teen have his say too.

Include your teen in discussions and decisions that involve him. For example, you don't want your 16 year old son out until 2 in the morning so you set a time for him to be home that is agreeable to both you and him. If you work together to set house rules your teen will be more likely to obey them and there will be less disagreements. The key is to compromise and your teenager needs to understand that as well.

Be firm and stick to your word.

Every now and then your teenager may have an unreasonable request. In certain circumstances you will have to say no. When saying no is in your child's best interest be firm and stick to your word. Your teenager may be angry or upset at first but he'll get over it.
Give your teenager responsibility.
You can't expect your teenager to be responsible if you never allow him to have any responsibility.

Give advice rather than orders.

Your teenager will be much more likely to listen to you if you advise him rather than just bark orders at him. Take the time to listen to yourself when talking to your teen. How do you really sound?

Be supportive.

Support your teen in his endeavors but allow him to learn from the consequences of his own actions. If you pick up the pieces every time he acts irresponsibly your teenager will become dependent rather than independent. Encourage your teenager to overcome obstacles and set goals for himself. Set a good example for him.

Be patient and positive.

Be patient with your teenager. Remind yourself that he is going through a difficult time too. Learn to control your anger. If you are angry over something your teen has said or done take time to calm down first and then discuss the offense with your teen later. Keep a positive attitude. If you have a negative attitude it will eventually rub off on your teen too. Negativity accomplishes nothing but a positive attitude can make a world of difference.

By Gary Pearson

Child Health and Safety Issues

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Child health or safety issues face us every day. Every generation is smarter, bolder, and more curious than the preceding generation. That is why it is imperative that we address safety issues and keep a keener eye on our children.

Lately, summertime is a time for concern as the number of children drowning has reached nauseating heights. Even one child dying by accidental drowning is too much and something that no parent or guardian can ever fully forgive themselves for. Fences and locking gates around pools have just been implemented in the public conscious because of such tragedies that have occurred over the past several years.

Other child health or safety issues revolve around lead in toys that are imported from overseas. Although lead has been banned from paint on toys in the United States since the late seventies, other countries still have no restrictions and perhaps use it for its economic values or a lack of education as to the danger of it. America has a responsibility to educate and perhaps help fund those countries and companies to make the transition to non lead paint.

Plastic can also contain lead and has yet been banned from plastics on children's toys. Lead actually makes plastic more flexible and more durable in heat. But a health issue is that when plastic is exposed to some detergents the chemical bond between lead and plastic breaks down and forms a dust that can be ingested through inhalation and lead to respiratory infections and other incubating afflictions.

Children's health or safety issues should be at the forefront of the country's concerns as we are now more knowledgeable about chemical interactions and residues exposed under certain circumstances like washings. For a prosperous country the health and safety of its citizens is a major concern and subject to intense alterations of manufacturing.

Do-it-yourself kits have been put on the market to test for lead. However, they fail to indicate the levels of the element and as of yet there hasn't been any determination as to how reliable those kits are in detecting low levels of lead. Only a laboratory test could accurately determine the true level of lead in paint or plastic. Laws are being implemented to restrict the use of lead in paints and plastics.

School playgrounds have been replacing the concrete and blacktop surfaces are being replaced by mulch, wood chips, and sand to cushion children's falls and jumps off swings. The most effective safety feature is adult supervision and the education of kids to not jump off swings or from the top rungs of jungle gyms to prevent broken legs and twisted ankles.

For all the advancements in technology, it is important that the safety and health of our children forge ahead and evolve with the knowledge that's discovered with leading tests and statistical data.

By Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson is an accomplished niche website developer and author.

Mengenang Pengungsi Vietnam, Manusia Perahu di Pulau Galang

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:31:00 +0000

‘ War always bring human suffering”. Peperangan akan menimbulkan dampak yang sangat merugikan-tak ada kalah atau menang dalam peperangan, yang ada hanya penderitaan umat manusia. Perang saudara antara Vietnam Utara dan Selatan telah rakyat Negara itu meninggalkan negaranya mencari tempat menyelamatkan dari kekejaman pembunuhan, penindasan dan kekejaman lain di luar prikemanusiaan.

Perjanjian gencatan senjata hasil perundingan di Paris 23 Januari 1973, setelah lebvihg kurang tiga tahun berperang tidak membawa hasil. Akibatnya rakyat kedua faksi itu menggunakan perahu mengarungi lautan yang luas tanpa tujuan. Pertama kali pengungsi Vietnam tib di daratan Indonesia tepat di Pulau Laut, Natuna. Kapal kayu yang digunakan mengangkut dua puluh empat penumpang tiba 22 Mei 1975, tapi jumlah itu meningkat drastic dari hari ke hari dan dalam waktu singkat mencapai 45.000 pengungsi yang disebut “ manusia perhau “ . Ini memaksa Pemerintah Daerah Riau ( kala itu ) menempatkan mereka di Pulau Tanjung Unggat, Air Raja Bintan Timur.

Indonesia tidak bias menolak kedatangan mereka karena alas an kemanusiaan. Selain itu Indonesia merupakan Negara yang paling dekat dengan Vietnam . Tercatat 250.000 pengungsi asal Vietnam tiba di Indonesia dan terdampar di berbagai pulau di wilayah Riau termasuk Kalimantan. 21 Februari 1979, pengungsi Vietnam ini ditetapkan sebagai tragedy internasional. Oleh sebab itu, Negara-negara AEAN menggelar rapat di Jakarta pada 15-16 Mei 1979. Rapat yang dihadiri oleh 10 negara Asean juga delegasi dari Brazil, Canada, Jerman Timur, Prancis, Jerman Barat, New Zealand, Norwegia, Swedia, Switzland, Amerika Serikat , Jepang, Korea Utara, Inggeris, Belanda , Austria, Australia serta Utusan Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa yang dalam hal ini diwakili United Nation Human High Commisioner for Refugees ( UNHCR ), urusan pengungsi .

Pertemuan lanjutan di Jenewa 2 November 1979, dan Pemerintah Indonesia sanggup menampung 250.000 pengungsi tersebut. Dan Pulaung Galang menjadi tempat berkumpulnya pengungsi sebanyak 250.000 orang. Kebutuhan hidup para pengungsi dari UNHCR. Pulau Galang yang luasnya 8,550 hektar itu mampu menampung semua pengungsi yang masih berada di pulau lain. September 1980 Pemerintah Indonesia dan Komando Satuan Pengamanan dan Pengawasan pengungsi Vietnam di Pulau Galang mulai membangun sarana dan prasarana seperti saluran air bersih, penerangan, rumah sakit, dan barrack. Banyak pengungsi kekurangan gizi akibat kekurangan makanan selama diperjalanan yang jauh dan bahan makanan yang terbatas diatas perahu. Selain itu ada juga pengungsi yang mengalami nasib tragis, dirampok di tengah laut dan di rampok. Oleh sebab itu, para pengungsi trauma dan bertekat tidak akan pulang ke Negara mereka meski sudah aman.

Pulau Galang, berjarak 60 kilomter dari Pusat Kota Batam itu mulai dikenal dunia. Agar pengungsi tidak melarikan diri menggunakan kapal mereka dari penampungan, maka kapal itu dibakar tiba di Pulau Galang. Di sebuah batu tertulis : ‘ Somebody could safely anchor, Though we don’t mention pirates, Oh! My boat was robbed at times, Oh! How cruel the pirate were. Tidak hanya pengungsi asal Vietnam yang di tampung di sini, tapi juga dari Kamboja. Hampir 17 tahun pengungsi Vietnam dan Kamboja berada di Pulau Galang.

Jumlah pengungsi makin berkurang dari tahun ke tahun setelah pihak PBB mengizinkan mereka pergi ke luar negeri setelah mendapat suaka politik. Untuk membuka akses agar para penngungsi bias berhubungan dengan dengan keluarga mereka di luar negeri seperti di Negara Australia, Salandia Baru, Amerika, Jerman dan lain-lain, pihak UNCHR di Pulau Galang menyediakan perangko untuk berkirim surat.

Dari surat menyurat itu pengungsi di Pulau Galang mengetahui bagaimana cara mencari suaka politik, dan bia bertemu keluarga mereka di Negara tujuan. Bahkan diterbitkan sebuah majalah yakni Tu Do yang bermakna : kebebasan. Majalah ini merupakan sarana untuk pencerahan mereka yang dicetak 500 eksemplar dan dibagikan. Dituangkan juga dalam majalah itu kesuksesan keluarga mereka di luar negeri setelah mendapat suaka politik. Tahun 1996, hanya 4,570 pengungsi tersisa di Pulau Galang, dan atas persetujuan Dewan Keamanan PBB, maka sisa pengungsi itu dipulangkan ke Negara asa mereka di Vietnam yang disebut : Repatriasi. Tapi ada juga repatriasi ke Negara lain. “ Semua pengungsi pulang ke negaranya kira-kira Agustus 1996,” kata Kepala Bagian Humas otorita Batam, Dwi Joko Susilo kepada Tempo.

Yang tertinggal hanya makam para pengungsi, patung Quan Am To. Patung ini terawatt baik hingga kini dan dijadikan objek wisata. Selain itu, ada patung Humanity yang menggambarkan seorang ibu sedang mememeluk anaknya. Ini gambaran kesedihan para pengungsi meninggalkan kampong halaman mereka di Vietnam.

Selain patung Quan Am Tu, juga ada Gereja Katholic sebuah kapal Chua Ky Vien disebelahnya. Kapal ini menggambarkan “ manusia perahu”. Joko menambahkan, kegiatan pengungsi selama di Pulau Galang adalah bercocok tanam. Yang ditanam adalah keladi, ubi kayu, tebu, dan apa saja yang bisa tumbuh. Tanaman itu hanya sebagai makanan tambahan, sebab para perngungsi mendapat ransom dari UNCR setiap hari seperti beras,garam, gula , cabe, sayur-sayuran dan susu bubuk. Selain itu mendapat jatah makanan kaleng serta lauk-pauk kaleng seperti curry chichen, sardines dan lain.lain.

Kebanyakan barrack pengungsi Vietnam ini telah roboh, ada beberapa barrack yang masih berdiri tapi ditumbuhi rumput. Pihak Otorita Batam tetap memelihar monument penting seperti gereja, arca, dan kuburan orang Vietnam. ‘ Jadi objek wisata,” kata Joko.

Hosting Services - Vital Need For Companies, Enterprises and Individuals

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:12:00 +0000

After the dot com bubble in 1999-2000, the demand for personal websites and e-commerce websites has seen some decrement. But, during last few years, people are again moving towards internet and enormous services available here. It leads to development of several websites for e-commerce services catering B2B and B2C needs. The trend of having an online presence is also popular among Corporate, Small Business Houses, and prominent personalities. This is another reason for increase in demand of more and more websites every day.

There is great demand for E-Commerce website. The revenue earned by e-commerce websites in last few years has increased drastically. This is not only affecting major players like eBay and Amazon, but also to smaller segment e-commerce websites dealing in a particular customer segment or services area. This is in fact beginning of a new era in IT sector.

Every person, business or enterprise interested in having a website has some pre-requisites, like:

1. A domain name - To represent them on internet

2. Some web space - To put their web pages online to be served on requested by clients.

To have these needs fulfilled one needs a web hosting service provider, who can register a domain on customers behalf and can provide sufficient space as and when required.

Although, the technical requirements for all websites are not same, the requirements can vary according to the level of service attached with your purpose of having a website. People can choose wither Windows Platform running IIS Web Server, or they have option of using Linux/Unix Platform running Apache Web Servers. It all depends on what kind of technologies and which languages one will use in making a website.

You can also put your online presence and review this charm with your own mind. So come and visit: http://www.omhosting.biz for more information on our hosting service offerings.

Web Hosting Provider - Five Factors to Consider

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:11:00 +0000

Choosing a web hosting provider is like oxygen: you never give it a second thought until you suddenly don't have any. It seems like it should be such a simple thing but what makes it so tricky is that there are so many of web hosting provider to choose from that it ends up becoming confusing a decision to make. So, how do you decide if you have found the one that you should use for your Internet business?

1.) First, the industry standard for uptime is a minimum of 99%, so you want to check that out first. Does the given web hosting provider service have a track record of being that reliable? You really don't need your site to go down a lot. Ironically, the providers that promise you unlimited storage space and bandwidth are the ones that tend to let your site crash the most, because they get overloaded. So, be wary of these.

2.) Next, consider how much space you'll get with a given provider. As mentioned above, those who offer no limits to the amount of diskspace may not be the most reliable. But if you are going to want to have an image gallery or something else that would gobble up megabytes, you may have to consider going for one anyway. But if that's not what you're going to need, perhaps you only need anywhere from 30 to 50 MB of storage space.

3.) You also don't need unlimited bandwidth unless you're trying to become the next MSN Live. You'll still get all the traffic you need without infinite data transfer allowance, so once more stick with going for uptime reliability. 1 GB is plenty. Along those same lines, you probably don't need unlimited e-mail accounts, or even dozens of them. If your target web hosting provider offers you about 15 or so, that's a good deal.

4.) Now, how about tech support? Does the host you're considering have a good reputation with this? If they don't, just forget about them. There's nothing worse than poor customer service and tech support. Even poor uptime is not (quite) as bad. Make sure your target web hosting provider will give you CGI-bin access. They'll probably have to have the script for them pre-installed for your security. If you write scripts yourself, be sure your provider will support your languages--PERL, C++, or whatever you may use.

5.) Now, the final and perhaps most crucial factor of all in choosing the appropriate web hosting provider. You get what you pay for. Web host providers that compete on price are cheap in both senses of that word. While you do want to get competitive rates, compare apples to apples and make sure that all of the quality that you want is there first before you start comparing prices. If you wind up paying a little more, that's money well spent.

By Joseph Nyamache

What is Web Hosting?

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:58:00 +0000

Web Hosting is a service which allocates space for customers to showcase their websites on servers that are connected to the Internet 24/7. These servers are powerful computers that have extremely large hard drives or an array of hard drives. Web Hosting is initially a space that is rented to a person who wants a 'website presence.'

Web hosting empowers you and anyone with a computer and internet connection to own a piece of cyberspace. Web hosting provides you, at a minimum, storage space on a server and bandwidth, which allows the data (webpages and images) stored on this server to be transferred to anyone viewing the data. The more expensive the web hosting packages the more services that are included in it.

The scope of hosting services varies widely; however whichever hosting service you get you will gain a basic web page and a small scale file hosting in which files can be uploaded via file transfer protocol (FTP) or a web interface.

With most, if not all web hosting companies you will receive the following services:

• Storage space

The physical disk space on a server where your website data (pages, images, scripts, e-mails etc) is stored

• Bandwidth

The Internet traffic and the networking infrastructure needed to deliver the traffic to users of your website

• E-mail accounts

E-mail boxes where you can send and receive e-mail. Often many other e-mail service variations are provided as well

• Technical support

A staff of support technicians to help you with general service usage issues and other problems as they arise

• Scripting support

The ability to run scripts (small programs that perform certain tasks) on the server

• Backup services

A service that makes a copy of your website data in case of accidental deletion or other emergency situation

As well as web hosting packages, which are primarily used by individuals, there are also web hosting packages for professional purposes. These packages offer commercial aspects, which include business tools and point of sale packages as well as credit card processing. This shows that there are more considerations when it comes to web hosting companies than just price. Some hosting services have policies that restrict certain content, scripting languages, functions or uses. One consideration that you should always keep in mind when it comes to web hosting companies is you should always read the privacy policy of any hosting service that you are considering, to see how they will use the personal information you provide to them in setting up your account.

Another aspect that many web hosting companies take into consideration is the fact that many people may need support when it comes to setting up a website. Due to this fact many companies provide access to a help service that is available either within working hours or in some cases 24 hours a day.

If you are currently in need of a web host it is vital that you go with a company who can provide you with all of the services that you require without overcharging you for using them.

By Helen Cox

SEO Hosting

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:56:00 +0000

SEO Hosting is all about providing different class C IP address and enable webmasters to host their websites and blogs from separate nameserver on separate class C IP addresses. Multiple class C IPs can really push SEO score of a website to a large extent. Class C IP technique works great enough that there is no scope of its failure. Earlier Black hat SEO used to create blogs, websites and insert their target keywords as anchor text linking to their original websites. These dummy blogs and websites got mushroomed in such a spammed way that Google Spam Filters started to not to value links from these webpages that were hosted on the same class C IP as the main website.

What is Class C IP anyway, as all of us know that each IP is divided into 4 parts like AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD. For example, if the IP address is 69.65.140.134 then 140 would be the C Class. Backlinks i.e. links from webpages hosted on different Class C IP's will score more over backlinks coming from webpages having same Class C IP.

Many web hosting companies have now come up with the concept of SEO Hosting Plans which do offer a set of Class C IP's to host your websites and blogs. If your website is hosted on such a SEO Plan then what you need to do is just host a website or a blog like wordpress on each of unique Class C IP and post article on regular basis in these blogs with links linking to your target site but all this should not look like spam, articles must be unique with keyword density of up to 8 percent and not more than two links in a post of 400 words.

These techniques are not recommended for a newbie webmaster as it takes a lot of time in writing and posting these things. There is nothing as good as there is fresh and new content with backlinks in the field of SEO , Search Engines like Google actually do love articles but do mind to take Class C IP into consideration for link valuation.

Author is operating a website related with internet marketing Arizona and website design Arizona

By Manan Kumar

How Much Web Hosting Bandwidth Do You Really Need?

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:07:00 +0000

In the internet web hosting field, bandwidth is something that everyone will discuss about. It is one of the most important parts in web hosting. In times, choosing the company or package with the best bandwidth is a daunting task. Therefore, we should clear our mind and ask ourselves on how much bandwidth we need before we go for a big scout in the market. Different people will have different preferences in their website. So, choose those which match your criteria exactly.

To keep matters simple, bandwidth is known as the amount of stuff or data that is downloaded from your server by your visitor's browser. Therefore, the more pictures you have on your website, the bigger the bandwidth is needed for you visitor to open you website. The server will keep track of the amount that you use in a monthly basis. Therefore, you have a limit of bandwidth for every month. If you exceed your bandwidth for that month, you website will go don and will be available again only by the next month when the bandwidth is reset. So, it is very important that you have enough bandwidth to support the amount of data that will be downloaded from you site each month in order to have your website keep on running.

The question is, how much bandwidth do you need? You should be able to get the numbers from your control panel from the real-time report. Usually, it is on the left side of the screen after you logged in. Monitor it every month to see whether your web hosting company provides you with enough bandwidth or not. If the bandwidth they provide is insufficient, you will need to upgrade your bandwidth per month. If you don't need that much bandwidth, just downgrade.

Therefore, knowing how much bandwidth you need is very important to ensure that your website runs smoothly. It is also important because you will know how much you need and don't have to pay for excess fees when you don't really need that much bandwidth. Overall, it helps a lot in your business.

Looking for an affordable web hosting service? Check out Lunar Pages hosting packages! You'll get 15,000/1,500 GB bandwidth/disk storage in less than $5 with them. More details on LunarPages web hosting here.

By Justin Knights

How to make henna tattoos?

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:59:00 +0000

How to use Stencils / Sticker Tattoos

Stencils are either made of Rubber or a Flexible Plastic similar to a sticker. They have an adhesive backing.
Stencils can be used to make Henna Tattoos.
Select the area of the skin where the tattoo will be applied. Cleanse the area thoroughly with soap and water. Dry the area completely.

	Gently separate the two films peeling off the white paper at a 90⁰ angle
	Apply adhesive side to the skin where desired. Press film and wait for 1-2 minutes.
	Slowly and carefully peel off the transparent film. (This step is not applicable for re-usable plastic / rubber stencils.) Please proceed with the next step.
	Fill the open areas of the Stencil with Henna Paste
	Leave to dry for up to 1 hour. Remove the sticker tattoo once henna is dry.

For external use only. Please do not use on allergic skin.

How to mix henna

This is a simple recipe for mixing henna. Its simplicity is one of the reasons we use it. Except for the henna powder, all the tools and materials needed to mix the recipe and apply the paste can be found in most kitchens, or at almost any grocery store. Also. because it's simple, it's an easy recipe to teach and for others to learn and remember. If you are new to henna painting, this recipe is a good start, but look around at what other practicioners are doing too. Keep in mind that no recipe is a guarantee of immediate success because there are a great many variables that affect the results you get, so you have to be willing to inquire and experiment until you find a combination of materials and techniques that works for you. To prepare a batch of henna paste, you'll need: Henna powder (one ounce will decorate six people’s hands)... A few ounces of very strong tea or coffee... Two lemons or limes... A tea strainer or a fine seive... A wooden or stainless steel spoon... A ceramic, glass or stainless steel bowl to mix the henna... A small bowl for the lemon or lime juice... A general rule in mixing henna is that the more acidic the mixture, the darker the stain. If the paste doesn't give a dark enough stain, add lemon or lime juice to the paste.
Mixing the henna paste...
	Use the strainer to sift the henna powder into a bowl.
	Strain the juice from one lemon or lime into the bowl with the henna powder, and stir the mixture, adding just enough lemon or lime juice to make the henna form a paste as thick as cookie dough. Save at least one more lemon or lime for the next day.
	Add just enough very hot, very strong tea or coffee to make the henna paste a little softer than tooth paste, then stir the paste until it is very smooth. Cover the henna paste and leave it over night for the dye to develop.
Decorating with henna... I don't do any special skin preparation before applying henna. My experience has been that if the skin is clean and dry, and free of residues from lotions and oils, and if the henna paste is acidic enough, the henna paste will color the skin without any other treatment. A simple and surprisingly useful tool for applying henna is a flat toothpick. They're easy to come by, cheap, durable, and they are the right size and give the right amount of control for doing fine and complex patterns. And, for the tradition-minded among you, a sliver of wood or bone is commonly used as a henna application tool in some places in the world. You can use the broad end of the toothpick like a tiny spatula for laying on the henna paste, and the edges for shaping the lines and removing any excess. The pointed end works well for applying small amounts of henna paste in tight spaces. A toothpick is also a better tool than a brush if you use unsifted henna powder, because the unsifted henna can quickly clog up a brush and make it difficult to control. If you prefer brushes, we recommend you make your paste with finely sifted henna powder and use a small, fine brush such as a fine oil painting or lip liner brush. You might also want to soften the paste with more lemon juice to make it flow more easily from the bristles. The dye in the henna will be most effective on the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet. The henna will usually show less strongly on other parts of the body. Heat and perspiration will make the dye darker on the skin. Also, the henna will dye more strongly if it is kept moist and left on the skin for at least six hours. Wrapping is a good way to hold the henna in place and keep it from drying so the dye will make a dark stain on the skin.
How to make a squeeze applicator... Well-sifted henna can be used to make the lace-like patterns seen in traditional Pakistani henna decoration. A cone made of a piece of plastic cut out of a freezer bag is a good tool for applying fine and intricate decorations. However if you have bought one of our Henna Kits, you get a few ready-to-use applicator cones and you can simply put a tablespoon full of the henna paste into the cone and proceed with instructions below.
	Cut a square 5"x5" out of a plastic freezer bag. Have 10 1" to 2" pieces of tape ready. Put a tablespoon of henna paste on the center of the plastic square. The henna should be about the consistency of toothpaste.
	Fold up one side, then the other to make a cone shape.
	Roll the tip of the cone between your thumb and forefinger until the hole at the tip of the cone is about the diameter of a sewing needle, then wrap the plastic around the sides of the cone around smoothly and neatly.
	Secure the sides and firm the cone tip with tape. Fold down the top and tape it. Tape every spot that is likely to ooze henna all over your hands when you squeeze the cone. Also, wrap tape around the tip of the cone to hold its shape. A tapestry needle is a handy tool for keeping the tip clear so the henna paste flows smoothly.
	Use the cone as you would a cake decorator to make fine lines by gently squeezing the henna paste out of the tip.
Wrapping it up... I've been experimenting with different ways of wrapping henna work for a couple of years. I first heard about wrapped henna work in articles about the Tuareg, a desert people who traditionally henna both the bride and groom before a wedding. To conserve water, they will use leaves, rags, or even plastic bags to wrap the couple's feet and hands after the henna is applied. Other people use wrapping with henna as well, especially groups that live in dry climates. Even in a less arid climate, wrapping can be helpful. The henna has to stay in place for several hours to leave a dark stain, and wrapping can keep an intricate design from being spoiled by accidental rubbing. If you want to try wrapping, here's what you'll need: Tissue paper...toilet rolls are easiest to use for spiral wrapping around an arm or leg. Plastic wrap...the rolls of plastic film used to cover food work best. Packing tape...get the type that comes in rolls about 2in. (5cm.) wide.
	Allow the henna to dry on your skin, but not to flake off! I've been using a liquid bandage compound called "New Skin" as a fixative to help hold the henna in place. It also seems to promote the henna's reaction with the skin and make a darker stain. You can find New Skin in pharmacies in the first aid section). It's is not absolutely necessary to use New Skin, but I think it's helpful. Try it and see if it works for you.
	Carefully wrap your dry henna patterns to your skin with unrolled cotton balls, toilet paper or paper tape. It is important not to dislodge any of your henna!
	Then, wrap the tissue with a layer of plastic wrap, This will make your skin warmer, and make it perspire a little. Your perspiration will make the henna slightly damp again, and increase its reaction with your skin.
	To hold everything in place. wrap the layers of tissue and plastic with packing tape. Your wrap should be very firm, so the henna is held securely in place on the skin.
	A good wrap will make your henna much darker! A careful wrap will keep your henna exactly in place all night as you sleep, too.

Writing and Publishing Your First Blog Entry

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:08:00 +0000

By Ron E West

The content of your blog is an important factor in gaining traffic and acquiring a target audience. Publishing your first article or item is a great milestone in your blogging career. Fortunately, there are several basic guidelines, which can make your content more effective to your audience, adored by the search engines and respected by the world of blogging.

Publishing an Effective Content

Before you begin to write anything on your blog, you should know who your target audience is and what they want. If you see these factors as irrelevant for your blog because your blog is not business oriented in any way, you must remember that if you want readers then these factors are really relevant.

Always remember that where there are readers there is something interesting to read. The only reason why people read is because they want something. If you really want to achieve some kind of massive readership, you must strive to make your content interesting and actually what readers want.

First of all, keep in mind that communication is the key. More so, your communication must be authentic. The time when you publish your content is also the time when you let your true self surface. Blogs are personal in nature and communication is the key to being personal. The fact that each blog is unique because each writer is unique is enough for you to not to worry about future similarities with other blog entries. Keep in mind that whatever topic you are blogging about you must incorporate your personality with your writing.

In order to create a loyal target audience, it is important for the visitors to trust you and relate to you. It does not necessarily entail that they know about your personal details but you must connect with your audience in an authentic manner.

After establishing your communication with your audience, the content must also be credible. The blog must have authenticity even though credibility takes a lot of time to build.

The moment you begin publishing your content, which is of high value and useful to the readers, you also start establishing your authority. There will come a time when your readers ask you for advice or seek for your opinion; this is the time when you have achieved some kind of credibility and you must use this to build your reputation as a blogger.

The Blogger's Block

Blogging is writing but uses a different medium. There are several methods to fight blogger's block. Always remember that your blog software exists to serve you and not to frighten you. You do not have to try blogging carrying the idea that you have prolific writing skills, or a journalism degree. The fact is that you have something to say and you want others to hear it. However, if you are feeling stuck on an idea, there are several suggestions that you can apply when creating the content for your blog.

Firstly, you can try visiting other blogs. Visit those blogs that interest you and pick ideas and topics from those blogs that might be worth blogging about but keep in mind the relevance of the topic and your readership. You can also syndicate your news updates. You can do this by subscribing to news services online because they allow you to save time on searching using keywords. This is most useful for bloggers.

Google AdSense Tips

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:03:00 +0000

By Jerry West

oogle AdSense has been one of the most misunderstood income tools on the web in recent memory. Every time you turn around there is someone peddling their "book" on how to make money with Google AdSense.

If you haven't learned this lesson already, here it is: Nothing is as easy as people claim it is.

What is Google AdSense? Essentially you are "partnering" with Google to display their advertising on your website. Google has a highly intelligent media bot that scans your page and can understand the basis of the page in less than a second and then displays ads relevant to your content.

To see AdSense in "action" simply look to your right or left. Those are AdSense ads.

Everytime a visitor clicks on one of the Google Ads, we share in the revenue Google earned for that click. Google will not disclose the percentage that is shared, but we do know the percentage "floats" depending upon your earnings. The more you earn, the higher your cut. This seems to be Google's way to reward their best partners.

You can also have Google's Search Box on your site, however, we have found through testing that this method of monetizing your site is very difficult as opposed to hosting ads directly.

One of the first things that you want to do after getting approval for your AdSense account is to add the following line to your robots.txt file:

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google Disallow:

This will ensure that Google's Media Bot will be able to crawl your pages correctly and display the correct ads. Most people complain that when they first start out with Google AdSense the only ads that display are the Public Service ads which do not give a rev share if they are clicked on. Simply adding the line in the robots.txt corrects the issue for nearly all users.

Most people are also not thrilled at hosting ads for their competition. They feel that by doing so it will take sales / customers away from them and instead give them to their competitors. The logic is sound, but the reality is, it doesn't happen. Here are test results from the hundreds of domains that we manage.

On average, the conversion ratio is 1.2%, meaning that for every 100 visitors, one person buys. It is pretty standard across the web. Now, after adding Google AdSense to these domains, the click through rate to the Google ads was 6.3%, meanings for every 100 visitors, 6 clicked on a competitor ad and left the site. Most site owners would see those figures and panic, however, the conversion ratio held steady at 1.2%.

What does this mean?

That visitors who are not going to buy are just not going to buy, and those that will buy do. Instead of monetizing just one visitor out of one hundred, you are monetizing seven (one sale and six AdSense clicks).

How Do You Get Started? Getting started is easy, just Google AdSense and you will be directed right to Google's AdSense application.

Make sure you review Google's terms for this program. Never click your own ads and don't ask others to do it either. That is fraud and Google will shut your account down if there is evidence you are frauding the system.

Google is a great partner to have and they have out performed Yahoo! Publisher in our testing.

Banned by Google AdSense

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:02:00 +0000

By Steven Weber

I just received another sad letter from a person who got the "dreaded letter" from Google. Their AdSense account had been terminated! To add insult to injury, according to Google's terms of service, any money owed at that point will NOT be paid; it is returned to the advertisers.

Don't let it happen to you!

Clicking your own links is not the only way to get banned. For example, I never tell or show friends or relatives my sites. Call me paranoid, but Google's reach is so broad that I am afraid they could make the connection if those friends started clicking my ads. Who knows...but I am not taking any chances!

If you violate "minor" rules, they may be nice and just warn you. Or they will just hit the ban button depending I think on the mood of the reviewer at the time. Make sure you read the rules and follow them!

Another person asked me if the way they had pictures near their ads violated rules. If it was obvious to me it was a rules violation, imagine what the Google reviewer would think!

One more example:

A person contacted me about their site which was doing poorly with respect to traffic. I took one look and told the owner that the varied content would be seen by the search engines as "spam". Google is very clear; sites with no real intent of providing a quality experience for visitors are not welcome in the AdSense program. Several weeks later, the person wrote back; they had received "the letter". I don't know if what I saw is what got them banned or not; but it sure did not help.

Even though we do create sites with the intent of earning AdSense income, everyone must remember that quality content is a vital component of AdSense Success.

...and follow those AdSense rules!

Google AdSense checks pay my mortgage each month!

Google AdSense Basics

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0000

By Max Lloyd

Adsense is a contextual advertisement program run by Google, and I am sure you've seen "Ads by Google" on a variety of websites (this is Adsense in action). To get enlisted in AdSense is actually simpler that you might think. What you need to do is to create a blog (or site), publish some content there (no junk please) and apply for AdSense.

Once approved you can start making money without having to do too much - just paste code that Google gives you into your web properties. This code creates ads on your blog and when someone clicks on these ads they go to the advertiser's site. The advertiser is then charged per click by Google and Google pays you a share of the money. As easy as that, and all done for you as part of Adsense service.

I mentioned "contextual advertisement", what it means is that AdSense is smart enough to deliver ads that are relevant to your content - automatically. Let's say you have a blog about dog training, you'll see ads about dog training on it. Google technology analyzes your content, decides what it is about and then finds the ads that are most suitable for your blog content.

By making AdSense ads relevant to your site, Google accomplishes 2 things: ads can enhance overall experience of a visitor to your blog, and because ads are relevant to your content and visitor, they are likely to get clicked on.

The best part is you'll get paid and make money every time ads get clicked on.

How to Create a Free Website - 4 Easy Tips on Creating a Free Website

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:59:00 +0000

Creating a website is easy. There is usually a step-by-step tutorial feature that you can follow to create one for yourself. If you are computer savvy or at least know how to operate the computer, it will be simple enough for you. The tricky part here is to create a website for free.

Here are some tips to make your task easier:

1. Look for a free webhosting company. While there are plenty to choose from on the internet, choosing the right design is important. Webhost that offers websites for free are making money from advertisements - and those ads will be displayed on your website so you should think about what kind of advertisements you want popping in your website.

2. Always remember that when you opt for a free website, your website address will not be yourbusinessname.com, instead it will be yourbusinessname.webhostname.com. So you should choose a username that is short yet unique to make it easy to remember for your guests. Also avoid putting a lot of numbers and changing the spelling of your name, just spell it as it is easier to search.

3. Get free templates online to customize your page. There are many web design artists that offer their templates for free; you can use one of them to personalize your site.

4. Publicize your website yourself. Get free advertising and exposure for your website; get potential leads for your website and get Google to index your website. There are many opportunities that you can find on the internet, all for free - you just have to search for them!

By Fabian Tan

Before You Create a Website, Do These 6 Activities!

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:57:00 +0000

Here are some things you must keep in mind before you start the ambitious project of creating a website for yourself or your business.

1. Test a host's customer support service before you become a member - some never answer their phones. Make sure that you can access their support and technical department and they have a quick response time.

2. Do not go for the cheapest plan offered. Read the reviews of other users before you sign up for the host. Consider their customers' recommendations and experience instead of just comparing the prices and the packages.

3. Look closely at the host's guarantee. Most of these guarantees are worthless so be careful - read the fine print.

4. Check if the host is legit by doing a WHOIS. Also check their creation date, if their domain name is less than a year old, you are taking more risk by joining them. Join a web host that has a good reputation and has been in the business for at least 5 years.

5. Beware of a web host that offers their yearly membership at very cheap price. If their price is too good to be true, be skeptical of their service. If you have problems with them in the future, it will be harder for you to transfer to another web host.

6. Search the web host's name through search engines, if the company has been around for more than a year, there would be reviews about it that you can use as a guideline. Do not trust the reviews that are high with praises and have nothing bad to say, because they may be planted.

By Fabian Tan

What is Content Management?

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:54:00 +0000

What is content management, and how does it affect you as a "wanna be" website owner?

It's now documented that more than 70% of people in North America turn to the internet first to find information and items and services to buy.

That being said, it seems axiomatic that anyone that's in the business of providing something to business or home consumers really needs to have their own website on the internet.

If their business isn't on line, then having a basic, well built website launched will improve the chances by 100% that an on line visitor can now find their site and could do business with them. If they have no web presence, then they cannot be found. It's a fairly simple concept, yes?

So, the first step in improving the visibility of the business is to have their own website.

And if that business doesn't have a need to update their website information frequently with pictures, descriptions, prices etc., then a basic, static website of a few pages will provide all of the web presence that business needs.

But what about the website for a business that has dynamic product; items that change regularly and for which there is a need for someone to update the website fairly often?

If a website is designed without CM (content management) then every time that site needs to be updated, it will necessitate a call to the web builder to make the changes.

Depending on your arrangements with that website builder, there may or may not be a charge for the update and certainly, there will often be a lag time between the request and when the change actually takes place.

Few website builders are sitting and waiting with nothing to do, just waiting for you to call and give them a task. :-)

For websites that require frequent change, a better option is to have the site originally designed and built with CM as part of any of the website pages that have to be updated regularly. If the CM package is properly installed, then the website owner (or their designate), not the website builder, can make the changes as and when needed.

Content management can be build into the page coding, and using a CM "backend" the website builder can provide the website owner with access to a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) page editor that is straightforward to use, offers text and image capabilities typical of word processing software, and when the changes are complete, the website owner simply saves the edited file, and the "back end" on the server converts the changes into appropriate code for those changes to be reflected on the actual website page.

The downside of a CM enabled website is that it will likely cost a bit more up front.

The upside is, and depending on the number and frequency of changes to be made on your site, significant savings can be enjoyed by the website owner in not having (perhaps) to pay additionally each time a change on their site is made, and certainly, there should be savings in time, as when a change is required, the site owner or designate can implement that change right away.

Content Management sites cost more as there's almost always additional cost to the website builder.

On a recent CM site we built, there were over 1,000 additional files to be uploaded to the server to run the "back end" of the CM for that one site. So there's additional cost to the builder for securing the software to manage the CM, and hours more time to actually implement the coding to make the CM work for that website.

Still, though a CM website costs a bit more up front, if there's a need to change information on pages on that site frequently, requesting that pages be CM enabled up front will almost always lead to lower costs for the website owner over the long haul.

Bill Wade has parlayed a passion for computers, the internet, and digital photography into diverse activities including his own web site that discusses web site building, creating digital slideshows, crafting Ebooks and building lower cost websites for discerning clients. He can be contacted via that site: http://www.solid-gold-websites.com

By William Wade

Google Adsense

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:46:00 +0000

Google AdSense is the program that can give you advertising revenue from each page on your website—with a minimal investment in time and no additional resources.

AdSense delivers relevant text and image ads that are precisely targeted to your site and your site content. And when you add a Google search box to your site, AdSense delivers relevant text ads that are targeted to the Google search results pages generated by your visitors’ search request.

You can maximize your revenue potential by displaying Google ads on your website. Google puts relevant CPC (cost-per-click) and CPM (cost per thousand impressions) ads through the same auction, and lets them compete against one another. The auction takes place instantaneously, and, when it’s over, AdSense automatically displays the text or image ad(s) that will generate the maximum revenue for a page -- and the maximum revenue for you. Sources of this articel Google Adsense

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Komputer untuk Anak-Anak Usia Dini

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:43:00 +0000

Suatu hari seorang guru TK berbagi pengalaman dengan saya. Di awal masa dia mengajar di TK dia bingung bagaimana memperkenalkan komputer pada anak-anak usia dini. Taman Kanak-Kanak ini juga menyediakan pelajaran komputer untuk pertama kalinya. Dia tidak dapat membayangkan bagaimana mengajar komputer pada anak-anak itu. Terlebih pelajaran ini diperkenalkan juga pada anak-anak Kelompok Bermain.

Ketika dia bergabung dalam kelas komputer dia menemukan teman guru yang mengajar komputer mendapatkan kesulitan-kesulitan. Anak-anak itu tidak dapat duduk dengan baik, kadangkala mereka menendang CPU atau menjatuhkan mouse atau menekan semua tombol.

Setelah beberapa kali pertemuan ketika guru komputer telah menjelaskan teori dan anak-anak itu sudah mencoba mengoperasikan, mereka menikmati pelajaran ini. Dimulai dengan menghidupkan monitor, menunggu layar siap, menggerakkan mouse, memilih program, mengetik nama mereka, mulai memainkan game edukatif. Tentu saja guru membantu mereka dengan beberapa petunjuk, hingga mereka mampu mengoperasikan sendiri komputer.

Setelah beberapa bulan beberapa orangtua memberitahu guru-guru bahwa mereka juga membiarkan anak-anak mereka bermain komputer di rumah. PC bukan lagi dimiliki dan digunakan oleh orang dewasa. Anak-anak juga menjadi akrab dengan mesin ini dan siap menghadapi dunia teknologi modern. Sangat baik dan berguna untuk anak-anak mengenal komputer. Ini dapat membantu mereka mengikuti perintah dengan teratur, mengajar mereka untuk sabar, mengasah motorik halus mereka dan menunjang kecerdasan dengan games edukatif. Tidak terlalu dini memperkenalkan PC pada anak-anak usia dini, anda juga bisa mencoba bila belum pernah. Tapi tetap saja Anda juga harus mendampingi anak-anak anda. Selamat mencoba.

Keyword (Kata Kunci) yang sering di Cari di Internet

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:41:00 +0000

Berdasarkan survei yang saya adakan dalam lima bulan terakhir, saya menemukan keywordkata kunci yang sering dipakai pengguna internet. Keyword atau kata kunci ini biasanya mereka cari melalui mesin pencari Google dan mesin pencari Yahoo. Yang terbanyak keyword atau kata kunci tersebut di cari menggunakan mesin pencari Google.

Keyword atau kata kunci yang menduduki peringkat atas yang sering dipakai oleh pengguna internet baik dari dalam negeri maupun luar negeri adalah kata-kata yang mengandung kontent pornografi, maaf demi etika posting saya tidak akan meyebutkan kata kunci atau keyword
tersebut.

Yang menduduki peringkat kedua adalah kata game dikombinasi dengan kata gratis download: game gratis, download game, sedangkan kata kunci yang menduduki peringkat ke tiga adalah free download yang dikombinasai dengan kata game dan software: free download game, free download software. Peringkat ke empat adalah download antivirus. Keyword atau kata kunci berikutnya yang cukup dipakai adalah komputer, kids, anak, barang gratis, cari duit dan program.

Dari hasil survei ini juga saya temukan ternyata pengguna internet dari luar negeri lebih sering menggunakan keyword atau kata kunci dalam bahasa indonesia seperi kata gratis.

Semoga survei ini bermanfaat terutama bagi para bloger atau para pemilik website yang ingin mengoptimalkan blog/webnya dengan keyword atau kata kunci

Pasang banner, dapat dibayar!

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:55:00 +0000

Anda memiliki profil di friendster,Myspace, Hi5, FaceBook, Xanga, atau Yuwie?
Anda bisa memanfaatkan profil anda tersebut untuk mendapatkan uang lho. Caranya sangat sangat mudah, kalau anda udah terbiasa membuka friendster,Myspace, Hi5, FaceBook, Xanga, atau Yuwie, pasti anda tak akan bungung mengerjakan hal ini. Sebab sangat gampang, yaitu anda tinggal memasang banner dengan cara mengcopy paste kode-kode HTML yang ada dan anda akan dibayar per click dan per impression. Jadi kalau ada orang yang mengklik banner tadi, anda akan dibayar. Gimana? Sangat mudah bukan?

Contoh bannernya adalah seperti berikut :

MAKE MONEY on your PROFILE - ProfileDough.com
Yeah, sangat gampang!

Ketika mendaftar anda akan mendapat Bonus signup $1,sedangkan kalau anda ingin melakukan penarikan, payout minimal adalah $39 paypal.

Segera daftar disini!

Pasang Banner Dibayar Tiap Bulan

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:45:00 +0000

Bagi anda yang memiliki situs dan ingin mendapat penghasilan tambahan (tentu semua mau dong :D), anda bisa mencoba layanan dari The Ad Network, dimana anda bisa menaruh banner mereka di situs anda, untuk kemudian setiap bulannya anda akan dibayar.
Layanan ini mirip dengan Money4Banners, cuma perbedaannya (menurut saya) seleksi untuk The Ad Network lebih tidak ketat dibanding dengan Money4Banners yang mengharuskan blog kita memiliki pagerank bagus.
Pendapatan anda dapat ditransfer via paypal ataupun voucher amazon.

Oke, nda perlu tunggu lama, buruan deh ke TKP..
Ini Linknya untuk mendaftarnya (Reff)

Dapat Duit dari Website

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:13:00 +0000

Written by Aar
Thursday, 30 August 2007
Dari manakah sumber-sumber penghasilan yang bisa diperoleh dari situs yang kita miliki? a. Targeted Ads Ini adalah salah satu sumber penghasilan yang banyak digunakan oleh para blogger. Model-model iklan seperti AdSense adalah contoh sumber penghasilan yang banyak diperoleh para blogger dan pemilik situs. Nilainya bisa ribuan hingga jutaan rupiah, tergantung kualitas ads yang ada di situs serta jumlah pengunjung yang melakukan klik pada iklan tersebut. b. Banner Semua orang pasti pengin memiliki banner iklan seperti Detik.com. Tapi pada kenyataannya, tidaklah mudah untuk mendapatkan pengiklan yang mau membayar. Yang paling sering kita dapatkan biasanya adalah barter-link atau banner exchange. Jika Anda memiliki situs yang memiliki trafik tinggi dengan niche market yang kuat, peluang untuk mendapatkan iklan justru lebih besar dibandingkan jika Anda berada di market umum dengan pengunjung yang sedang-sedang saja. c. Barter Promosi Jika tidak bisa mendapatkan uang, Anda bisa mendapatkan pertukaran barang atau jasa yang Anda barter dengan promosi di situs Anda. Cara ini biasanya lebih mudah daripada mencoba mendapatkan hard cash. Anda bisa mendapatkan buku, software, tiket (apapun), kursus gratis, alat, dan produk-produk lain yang berhubungan dengan situs Anda. d. Menulis di Majalah dan Koran Jika Anda dapat membangun kompetensi dan kredibilitas melalui situs Anda, cepat atau lambat Anda akan dikenali. Tawaran untuk menulis di koran atau majalah bukan sebuah hal yang mustahil Anda dapatkan. Harry Sufehmi adalah salah seorang yang mendapatkan acknowledgment dan pengalaman ini. e. Menulis Buku Blog/situs dapat menjadi pengantar Anda untuk mendapatkan tawaran membuat buku dari Penerbit. Keseriusan Anda mengelola situs dapat menjadi referensi yang bagus buat Anda saat berhubungan dengan penerbit. Buku Homeschooling yang kutulis adalah salah satu contoh buku yang terlahir dari proses keberadaan sebuah situs. f. Offline Event Seminar, diskusi, acara radio, TV, pelatihan, gathering, atau kegiatan-kegiatan lain dapat terpicu oleh apa yang Anda lakukan di situs. Demikian pun, peluang untuk menjadi konsultan di bidang yang Anda tekuni di Internet adalah sebuah sumber penghasilan yang sangat memungkinkan bagi Anda. Contoh dari model ini diantaranya adalah Wimar Witoelar dan Nukman g. Bisnis baru Saat situs Anda telah berkembang dan dinikmati banyak orang, sebuah komunitas sedikit demi sedikit terbentuk di sekitar Anda. Anda pun mengalami proses pembelajaran sehingga semakin tahu apa yang dicari dan dibutuhkan masyarakat. Selanjutnya, tinggal menunggu waktu bagi Anda untuk memulai situs baru, bisnis baru, baik sendiri atau bekerjasama dengan rekan-rekan Anda, baik yang terkait dengan internet ataupun yang berada di dunia nyata.

Membuat 'Baca selengkapnya'

dalebo_56@yahoo.com (fineandgood) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:38:00 +0000

Sebenernya banyak blogger yang sudah membahasnya. Tapi di email masih banyak saja pertanyaan ini. Jadi, oke lah saya bahas, walaupun ini juga sumbernya dari berbagai tulisan blogger lain :) Hanya di sini saya lengkapi gambar dan bahasa sendiri.

Catatan: ini untuk template blogger versi classic. Klik aja gambar2nya untuk memperjelas.

Langkah Bagian 1.

Login ke Blogger, lalu pilih blog yang akan diatur.
Masuk ke menu Settings, pilih Archiving.
Pada bagian Enable Post Pages? pilih Yes, lalu Save Settings.

Langkah Bagian 2.

Klik kembali menu Settings, lalu pilih Formatting.
Pada kotak paling bawah (Post Template), isikan kode seperti di bawah:
Klik Save Settings.

Langkah Bagian 3

Masuk ke menu Template -- Edit HTML.
Coba perhatikan di beberapa baris sebelum kode atau , ada kode kan?
Sisipkan kode di bawah ini, tepat di atas baris kode tersebut.

span.fullpost {display:none;}

span.fullpost {display:inline;}

Langkah Bagian 4.

Masih pada kotak template tersebut, cari kode <$BlogItemBody$>
Letakkan kode di bawah ini tepat di samping kanan atau di bawah baris kode <$BlogItemBodyLetakkan kode di bawah ini tepat di samping kanan atau di bawah baris kode <$BlogItemBody$> tersebut. Lalu klik Save Settings.
gt; tersebut. Lalu klik Save Settings.

">
Baca Selengkapnya...

Untuk yang masih menggunakan Old Blogger, jangan lupa setiap selesai melakukan SAVE, lakukan Republish.
Kata Baca Selengkapnya... di langkah 4 tadi bisa diganti dengan Read More atau lainnya.

Nah, sudah selesai pengaturan untuk template.
Selanjutnya, bagaimana caranya untuk memposting agar sebagian saja yang muncul?

Untuk melakukan posting, caranya seperti biasa. Pilih menu Posting lalu Create.

Di mode Edit HTML akan ada kode seperti yang kita tulis di langkah bagian 2.
Letakkan tulisan yang ingin di-hidden (tdk ditampilkan) di antara kode dan . Sedangkan yang ingin ditampilkan bisa kita ketikkan di sebelum kode tersebut.

Untuk pengguna New Blogger dengan template versi baru (bukan classic), coba cek di sini.
Untuk pengguna New Blogger yang pengen tetep pake template classic, klik di artikel ini.

Selamat mencoba :)