There’s something to be said for the following basic, one-size-fits-all system for any major big-ticket buying decision: You decide you need (or want) a product. You think about what version of that products suits you and your needs best. You do some research, compare prices, look at consumer ratings and/or reviews and based on that…. … Read more →
A landing page can be a very powerful tool for attracting leads, and subsequently increase conversions for your website. The following are some tips which will help you build effective landing pages. 1. Header Immediately visitors land on your page, they should be able to figure out what it is all about. A clear, bold … Read more →
With smartphones getting more and more technologically advanced, a growing problem that users are facing is making their devices battery lives live longer. Gone have the days when we use our classic Nokia 9210s for weeks on end without having to introduce it to its charger; instead, we’re lucky if our phones can survive the … Read more →
With millions and millions of people all over the world diving headfirst into the landscape of business online, you’re going to be up against some pretty stiff competition. We’ve never seen a global business environment quite like this before in human history – but you do have an edge and advantage on your side. The … Read more →
In this age of instant and often anonymous online communication, it sometimes seems as if politeness has become a casualty—either because we have become so overwhelmed by multi-tasking that “please” and “thank you” have slipped from our online vocabulary or because many feel it is their right (if not their duty) to criticize others in … Read more →
A blog can be a very powerful medium for sharing information on a wide range of subjects, whether for business or personal purposes. However, after running your blog for some time, it is important to take time to critique it so as to assess its effectiveness. This way, you will be able to find ways … Read more →
Google’s Nexus 7 has drawn a lot of attention from the global market since its release last July (first in the United States and Australia). Among various tricks and tips for Nexus 7 on the Internet, I have selected 10 of them I think are the most useful, to help you get the most of … Read more →
When you e-mail people you don’t “know” (as in, have already communicated with via e-mail in the past, so their address book might contain your e-mail address), there’s a chance of your e-mail ending up in their spam/junk filter, let’s just call it spam filter. While it doesn’t happen so often, it really can depend … Read more →
If you are noticing slow performance of your Mac, you need to take action for the health of your Mac and perform a defragmentation process. A defragmentation is the process of organizing fragmented files on your hard drive in continuous memory locations. With the passage of time, files get fragmented and scatter in your Mac … Read more →
Large files can be a real pain to send over the internet. If you have ever tried to send a large file online, you probably already know what I mean. E-mail services time out and online chat programs take forever to transfer files. Until recently, there was no easy way to send a large file … Read more →
In Mac OS X Lion, Apple completely re-designed how Filevault 2 works. Not it encrypts your entire drive, and not just the home folder. Supposedly, Filevault 2 is also a lot more stable. I never bothered trying the last version of Filevault because of all the horror stories, but everybody seems to have good things … Read more →
Once in a while, bloggers have a problem focusing on their work. This could be due to working amidst distractions such as people, traffic, television, music or social media. The following are some great ideas that can help anyone focus on their writing. 1. Put on headphones In an environment where there are other people, … Read more →
Are you a DSLR shooter and do you own a super zoom lens? If you can answer yes to that double-question, then you’ve probably already heard about “lens creep”, or perhaps you’ve experienced it yourself, on your own lens(es), maybe even quite often. If you answered “no” to the double-question, but you’re considering buying a … Read more →
In an effort to optimize my to-do lists, by moving away from to-do lists and into a more GTD (Getting Things Done)-based system, I decided to give NirvanaHQ a try, their web based GTD app seems pretty nice and so far I’m happy with it. There’s just one thing though, I still very often find … Read more →
Using an iPhone 4/4S is a fun experience for nearly anyone, thanks to how easy it is to play with this device. While there are plenty of intuitive experiences on the smartphone, some of the more complex features of the iPhone may require a little bit of knowledge to take advantage of when setting up … Read more →
If you’re in the majority of Internet users out there, then you probably have a Facebook account by now. And if you’re in the majority of Facebook users, then you have probably linked your Facebook with the free music sharing program called Spotify. What Is Spotify? Spotify is an unlimited music streaming service that lets … Read more →