In this post, I offer five tools that are useful and/or just plain fun. For example, there is Twitter-Karma for my fellow Twitter addicts; Evite for party and event planning; What Page for those who like to change things up a bit; Speedtest for those who think they are the world's fastest typist; and Glassbooth for those who a

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What exactly does the term "beta version" mean? Find out what beta is all about. What are the advantages of releasing a product, or a website in beta first? There are several reasons for both releasing a beta version, as well as, moving it out of beta quickly. Read more to find out why beta versions are ultimately necessary,

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I recently heard about ScientificMatch. This is a company that applies the principles of chemistry and the science of DNA helping people find successful, lifetime relationships. They give many reasons theories for their belief that being "scientifically" matched results in better love relationships, increased fertility, healt

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With several stat-tracking tools available across the web, it can be overwhelming to find the one(s) that best suit your website. Learn about some of my favorite tools for tracking my website's stats.. The tools range for the basic and super simple to those that are more comprehensive. Read about the differences and similarit

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While listening to a podcast a couple of weeks ago, I heard about a newly-released search engine called Viewzi. This search engine is set apart from most others in several ways. For one thing, it is much more visually-based and interactive. I like it.

While using Viewzi, I came across another blog that had ripped off one of

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I recently did a little comparison shopping between the Zune and the iPod. I quickly realized that both have advantages and disadvantages when compared side-by-side. I ultimately decided on the Zune. Read about the final two factors that contributed to this choice. I have also included a colorful comparison chart between the i

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This article compares Digg and Blogging Zoom. Both have advantages. Both have some disadvantages. This post explores both possibilities, with the writer having preference of one over the other. Which one will it be? Digg, which is on a slightly larger scale? Or will it be Blogging Zoom? I also discuss why being on a bigger scal

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I have had an adventurous, yet hectic week in setting up my self-hosted Wordpress blogs. Read about the mistakes I made, the helpfulness of tech support at Godaddy, and my ultimate success in the end. Basically, I discovered that I have just enough web savvy to get myself into trouble, but not quite enough to get myself out. I

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Wirenode is a relatively new free service available to bloggers. Basically, the site offers a mobile version of your blog. This article explains why offering a mobile version of your blogs is so important. It also details just how easy it is to create one with Wirenode. You can add an rss and/or Twitter widget, photos, text,

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This article is a review of the newest social networking tools on the internet. Digsby is a free download that allows users to keep track of their myspace, facebook, and twitter contacts, feeds, and updates from one application. You can also add im and email accounts. Additionally, Digsby offers tools and widgets including a ch

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This is an article detailing the different considerations that potential bloggers should think about before starting a blog. The comprehensive list includes things such as time & effort to be invested, privacy issues, choosing a blogging platform, potential monetization, and much more. Other factors stress the importance of b

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This is an article detailing the different considerations that potential bloggers should think about before starting a blog. The comprehensive list includes such things as time & effort, privacy issues, choosing a blogging platform , possible monetization, and much more. Other factors stress the importance of reading in order

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Awhile back, I received an email with a celebrity photo-matching game. There are several photos of celebrities in their younger days. The game is to try to see if you can guess who they are. Some are more obvious than others, while some are a little tricky. It is a fun little diversion. Check it out to see how well you know you

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A post about ScientificMatch which is a new company that uses scientific principles and your DNA to determine your best potential matches. Read about the theory behind this new matchmaking strategy, the founder, the safeguards, the purported benefits, the cost, and more, Find out what my opinion is about this new matchmaking pr

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I accidentally came across Chirpscreen. This software application is an interactive screen saver that allows you to integrate photos and updates from your friends on Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr. I never would have thought that a screen saver could be so interesting and so much fun! I enjoy just sitting back and waiting for th

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