Sabtu, 20 Desember 2008

Is it Really Possible to Make Money Online?

It was back in June when I decided that I was fed up with all the information on how to make money online. I was tired of being bamboozled, tricked, and lied to about how to make money using my computer and working from home. So when I landed on the Wealthy Affiliate website, I was skeptical. I had been burned before.

The first thing that struck me was that there had to be a catch to it. How could the website owners be giving away personal mentoring, an 8 week tutorial, web-hosting, website building tools, and keyword research tools all for just $30 a month? There just had to be a catch. In addition, the email that had led me to this page had promised an active forum where more experienced members could help me out any time I had questions.

For years I had been dreaming of being my own boss, free from daily commutes, corporate rules, and long hours for low pay. I had also spent 2 years online searching to create my own profitable website business -- only to be disappointed time and time again.

Now, here I was faced with a website that claimed to be a complete internet marketing university, where I could learn how to be a prosperous affiliate. Could I really get rich and live the internet lifestyle simply by using some radical new marketing methods to make a commission from other people's products?

Comforting myself with the thought that I could unsubscribe and get my money back if I didn't like the Wealthy Affiliate membership site, I pulled out my credit card...and took the risk.

What made me sign up? The copy on the website spoke about how it was not easy to make money online and how it took hard work. They also did not promise instant riches. This absence of hype, this uncensored realism, made me inclined to believe that maybe, just maybe, they had the answers I was looking for in my quest to break free from the rat race.

Since I'm still here at Wealthy Affiliate, you've probably correctly guessed that the owners, Kyle & Carson, did not disappoint me. The first month, I was slightly overwhelmed by how much information they offered on the website. Besides the 8 week training, there were additional beginner, intermediate, and advanced level tutorials, ebooks, case histories, and videos. When I did have questions, either Kyle or Carson answered them.

The forum turned out to be a really lively place, too, and I found myself spending a lot of time reading the "stickies." These were forum posts that were so informative about marketing techniques that the members had voted that they be permanently kept to educate new members. These "stickies" were often case histories of those who were guided to make profitable marketing campaigns. People starting from scratch were shown how to create campaigns that made money, sometimes a lot of money.

Besides the "stickies," there was also a sub-forum where people reported their sales and what they did to achieve them. In addition, there were forums on different aspects of marketing, from how to write articles to how to set up a Google AdWords campaign.

Should you choose to follow my lead, you'll notice something rather startling and amazing when you join. It's called the Wealth Counter. This is where those who have made affiliate sales add the amount they've earned. Right now, as of today, it stands at a staggering $2,325,612.06!

If that doesn't make your blood rush, I'm not sure what will get you enthused about your potential to make money online.

I know, in a review like this one, I should mention something negative about Wealthy Affiliate, but, to be honest, I can't think of anything bad to say.

The only way to really find out if this is the right thing for you, too, is to check it out.

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Kamis, 18 September 2008

The Best 5 Notebooks

Notebooks have become a common device like the mobiles and there are very few who does not own a laptop. There are different brands bringing in marvelous notebook PCs with different attract designs and shapes. There are some top brands who are the leaders in laptops with their sleep designs and extra ordinary features.

According to the review done by PC world, the best 5 all purpose notebooks have been pin pointed out. The Acer Aspire 5920-6954 has been targeted to be on the number one place with its 1.66-GHz Core duo T5450 processor and wide screen measuring 15.4 inches. It weighs just about 7.2 lbs and it is known for the Nvidia graphics and the best HD DVD reader.

Lenovo Idea Pad Y510 stands along the next with its 1.66-GHz Core 2 duo T5450 processor and the display size to be 15.4 inches. It weighs about 6.3 lbs and it is known for the hard disk it provides and the affordable price.

The next on the array is the HP Pavilion dv26660se which has a screen size of 14.1 inches and weight 6 lbs. It is known for the outstanding battery life and the sleep design. It is chosen by the multimedia fans as well as the travelers.

The Dell Inspiron 1525 is the latest laptop with enough buzz on the market. They stand to be along the fourth position. It has a 15.4 inches wide screen weighing 6lbs. It has some excellent customization options which are sure to attract the picky shoppers.

Lenovo ThinkPad R61 is the next on the set. It has the 2.2-GHz Core 2 Duo T17500 processor along with 14.1 inches of wide screen. It weighs about 5.8 lbs and it is loved by the customers for its light weight, sleek design and also the keyword illumination which makes the keypads clear even in the dark.


Toshiba Portege R500 SSD Laptop Review

Everyone knows that 'ultraportable' laptops are becoming more and more portable, offering higher performance while still getting lighter and lighter. However, here Toshiba take this to the next level with the Portege R500 SSD. If you think you know 'ultraportable' laptops, then this should be classified as an ultraportable 'ultraportable'!

1. Overview

When this machine launched last year it weighted 2.4 pounds, however, Toshiba have been making a few tweaks, and by ditching the optical drive, have produced an ultra lightweight laptop. It does come with a 64GB SSD drive, although you have the option of adding an optical drive if you wish. Adding to the weight saving is a smaller three cell battery, instead of the previous six cell version.

2. Design

The R500 SSD is a very contemporary looking machine; its hollow magnesium frame feels like a dummy model, rather than a fully working laptop. However, the wafer thin screen still succumbs to the same serious flexing issues as that of its predecessor - you will find that it bends alarmingly easily.

3. Display

The Portege R500 SSD managed to squeeze a 12-inch LED widescreen display into its slender case. The screen is not as bright as some of the competitors machines, and did appear to be quite washed out no matter what the lighting conditions where like. However because of it's dimensions, the Toshiba is better suited to being carried in small bags.

4. Keyboard and Other Controls

The fact that there is a full size keyboard included is excellent, and is a real pleasure to use compared to some of the other machines in this class with instead decide to use a 91% size keyboard. The R500 SSD does however only include a touchpad, whereas other machines tend to include a pointing stick device as well. This isn't a major criticism of the machine though.

4. Ports and Connections

The main omission is clearly a CD/DVD burner, but most business travellers should be able to manage without one fairly easily, and indeed you have the option of adding one. You will find three USB ports, and also an SD slot and a FireWire port to round out the connectivity options. Certain versions have 3G support, however if this in unavailable in your territory Toshiba will include Intel's 802.11n Wi-Fi and an Ethernet port.

5. Battery Life

Battery life results really weren't that spectacular, but this is mainly down to the smaller three cell battery, which lasts around 3 hours. You do also have the option of adding on an extended six cell battery pack, and also a six cell expansion slice, which slides underneath the base. These will boost battery life to a very healthy 9 hours, however they will also add to the weight of the laptop.

6. Shortcomings

There are a few downsides to the Portege R500 SSD, for a start the 1.2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 really is a bargain basement processor, and the 1GB of RAM is less than generous. You will still be able to happily browse the web, use a word processor and even do some light photo editing. However, anything more intensive than this and you will probably find the system starting to struggle.

Conclusion

The Toshiba Portege R500 SSD is incredibly light at only 1.7 pounds, however this lightweight means you have to manage without an optical drive, a very small battery, and pay for an expensive SSD drive. You should also handle this machine with extreme care - the screen flexes too much and could do with being brighter.

Gary Hendricks runs a website about laptops. Visit his website at Best-Laptop-Guide.com to learn more about selecting the best laptops and accessories to suit your needs.

LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 - Stylish Laptop With All the Useful Technologies

Sneak Peek

LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop is a perfect laptop for fulfilling all your business commitments. You can see a good marriage of performance and features.

Design

Black is the color for LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop. It weighs 2.35 kg and therefore is very light to carry around with you. The width is 335 mm and the depth is 236.5 mm. the height LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop measures upto 33.8 mm.

Key Features

Now web chat with your loved ones as LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop also has an inbuilt camera with 1.3 megapixels. This is one of selling points of LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop.

Free Dos software perfectly suits LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop. The highlight of LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop is its wide screen. The screen is good 14.1 inches with Fine Bright Screen Type. Thanks to the wide screen you can open multiple windows at one go and do your work simultaneously. The screen resolution is 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. It's a great colorful experience with LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop.

Powered by Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080 Processor, LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop is in completely safe hands. The hard drive is 80 GB, giving you amazing amount of space to save from your family pictures, to favorite movies and loads and loads of work related documents and files. Complementing the hard drive is the RAM speed of 512 MB. The RAM can be further upgraded to 2048 MB. The bus speed of LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop is 533.

Core Information

LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 Laptop has the option of DVD writer. DVD writers are a must in today's world. DVDs are great. They are durable and come with loads of space. Also the inclusion of 3 USB ports is another good addition. USB ports are also much faster compared to other serial ports. Also the data transfer is slower in serial ports. Thanks to USB ports, the plug in and plug out of your devices is also done very smoothly and safely even when your computer is switched on. Also the biggest advantage of it is that you can charge your devices by connecting them to USB ports. Installation of different software or devices becomes very easy via USB ports.

Conclusion

LG XNote R4005.CD26A2 laptop is a superb laptop, which you must own.

Pooja Lapasia is a well known author and has written articles on LG Laptops, Laptop store, Acer Laptops, online shop and many other subjects.

Gigabyte UMPC U60 - Stylish Laptop With All the Useful Technologies

Sneak Peek

The first UMPC introduced by Gigabyte had several innovations which were not seen on other brand models. UniChrome Pro II graphics core powers the display of Gigabyte UMPC U60.

Design

The screen of Gigabyte UMPC U60 is 6.5" touchscreen. Its original resolution is 800 x 480 but it capable of 1024 x 768-pixel resolution.

Core Information

The U60 holds a 1GHz VIA processor with 768MB of memory which is not expandable so it is not suggested to modify the default Windows XP operating system to Vista as the latter requires 1GB of RAM to run smoothly.

The webcam which is present in the notebook is positioned just above the LCD. The webcam can be used for taking pictures or video conferencing. The notebook supports VGA resolution which is not very appropriate for very good quality of images. The battery lasts for around 3.5 hours which is not very far from the 4 hours claimed by the manufacturers. Although Gigabyte UMPC U60 cannot be used for whole day computing but it can be used to surf internet at Wi-Fi spots. One thing to keep in mind over here is that the device turns hot after being used for an hour constantly but still it is not uncomfortable to use. For increasing the battery life it is necessary to have the incorporated graphic solution. The Gigabyte U60 has no problems surfing the Internet and performing basic productivity tasks as it is great on consumption. You can log-on to sites like YouTube and other video-streaming pages without any problem.

Cutting Edge Technology

The expansion port can be found under the flip stand of the Gigabyte UMPC U60 and accessories like GPS and TV tuner are available in the notebook. A slot is located at the bottom for use with the docking station. The docking station considerably increases the functionality of the U60 by providing a VGA output, 10/100 Ethernet port, three USB 2.0 ports and headphone jack. A spare pen is provided with the spring loaded stylus holder.

Conclusion

On its own, the U60 is works very well in the connectivity department. It has two USB ports and can hook up with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) networks easily. An SD card reader which is also SDIO-compatible is also included for reading memory cards. It is a very useful laptop to have. Go for it!!!

Pooja Lapasia is a well known author and has written articles on Gigabyte Laptops Laptop store, Sony Laptops, online shop and many other subjects.

A Review on Apple Macbook Air

A short overview of Apple MacBook Air is that it is very small, fragile and light. With a slight tap of the screen, the system shuts down completely.

Since Apple MacBook Air is the lightest, it has been able to surpass other MacBook in that category. the slimness of this MacBook sets this in the center of attention. The total depth of .76 inches toward the back tapers down to .16 inches toward the front bezel.

Most laptops have a thicker look, because of the flat level of thickness all around. the design of the Apple MacBook Air is curved with a thickness of .04 centimeters all around. This definitely puts it in the spotlight.

Absence of connectivity ports and an optical drive contributes to the limitations of this laptop. There are many innovative features, such as standard voltage processing parts and a full size keyboard, that make up for all limitations. The utility of an optical drive is reduced by having an internet connection.

Apple MacBook Air does have pre installed software, including Mac OS Xv10.5 Leopard operating system, Safari, Time Machine, iTunes, Xcode, iMovie, and many more.

Due to its active participation in Greenpeace, Apple has enclosed the MacBook Air to suit all environmental concerns. It has a completely recyclable aluminum case, all circuit boards are BFR and PVC free. Apple has also been the first to sport a mercury-free display with arsenic-free glass. In addition, the retail packaging utilizes 56% less material that MacBook packaging. Its Energy Star 4.0 certified status also makes it EPEAT silver compliant.

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Laptop Success

There are many reasons for buying a laptop. The advantages are obvious: it's portable, handy, stylish and most importantly it's a must-have.

But what is driving people to spend more on a laptop just to get the most stylish one like the Apple MacBook?

Considering the price this investment might not be worth it. But then again, why is the Apple MacBook so popular? There must be something about the so-called Mac experience that justifies the success of this laptop.

1) The Apple MacBook is so stylish and good looking. That's true and there's no doubt that an Apple laptop will be instantly recognised by most people and you can feel that others take off their hat for it. The durable polycarbonate shell comes either in elegant black or stylish white and is not only shiny but protects your Mac from the rough world. 2) The Apple MacBook is so fast. Time is a valuable commodity nowadays and nothing can be more annoying than waiting for your laptop to get started. Especially if you want to show your friends the latest photos of your holiday or want to impress your boss with a presentation this is more than unnecessary. 3) The Apple MacBook is so much safer. If you were always afraid of data loss caused by mean viruses you can relax with a MacBook. The technology is significantly less exposed to major virus attack and therefore offers you the comfort of not caring about Emails announcing horrible consequences of the latest inevitable viruses. 4) The Apple MacBook is so easy to use. Yes - it might surprise some people but a MacBook is very straight forward and the handling is common sense. Even if you have used another laptop for ages it won't take you long until you are able to work with an Apple laptop as efficiently. By the end of the day it's as easy as preparing baked beans on toast. 5) The Apple MacBook is so reliable and will be your constant companion for a very long time. Whereas other laptops might survive two years or a bit more, an Apple laptop is known for a longer product lifecycle. Another advantage is that the design is not time sensitive and you will never be embarrassed by your Mac when taking it out of your bag.

Of course everyone have different needs and expectations when it comes to laptops. However, if you want a stunning looking and stylish one, the Apple MacBook should definitely be on the shortlist. If the Apple MacBook is out of your price range, try comparing prices on the internet in order to find cheap laptops.

There must be something about the so-called Mac experience that justifies the success of this laptop .

Other laptops might survive two years or a bit more, an Apple laptop is known for a longer product lifecycle.

Try comparing prices on the internet in order to find cheap laptops .


About the Author

Gill Critchley is an experienced web author based in the UK.