You probably already know that affiliate programs are a powerful way to earn money online. Like all business ventures, however, there are pitfalls. With some common sense and patience, though, those hurdles don’t have to get in your way.

This article contains the three most common mistakes people make when working with affil

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Ever wonder why your avatar shows up when you comment on some blogs but not others? If it doesn't show up, you probably need a Gravatar.

What's a Gravatar? It's a free globally recognized avatar that appears beside your name when you comment on Gravatar-enabled blo

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This extra-tricky movie trivia quiz is designed to bend the minds of even the most ardent film-goers.

The quiz poses questions about films that made top box office bucks in 2007 -- "I Am Legend," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "The Golden Compass," "P.S. I Love You" and more.

Take the quiz and see if you ca

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A lot of people come to WordPlay looking for avatar resources, so I've aggregated all our free avatar tips and online tools in one place.

Avatar Central contains everything you need to make an icon that’s uniquely yours: tips for creating a compelling avatar, sources for free clip art and free photos, and three free image

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Even if you don't need Picasa's capabilities to organize photos and clip art on your computer (and you probably do, even if you don't know it); you're going to want it just so you can play with its photo design features.

This fun, free software is a powerhouse of features for anyone who has photos or clip art stored on a hard drive. I

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This is part one of a three-part review and summary of Jason Alba's book "I'm on Linkedin - Now What?" Part 1 discusses the benefits of using Linkedin such as locating networking contacts, using the Answers and Groups features. Also discussed are the limitations such as not having complete control or the ability to store in

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Another tell-it-like-it-is post about the make money online niche, from one of the most generous people in blogging.

Grizzly shares his vast experience with the true way to make money -- and it's not the John Chow way. In fact, he reveals how his method differs from Chow's and is much more lucrative. A must-read for anyone who wants to

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I know everyone is laughing at Lindsay right now. But long before she became the bad girl du jour, she was a pretty decent actress. And at only twenty-something, she already has an impressive body of work.

This Lindsay Lohan movie trivia quiz is designed to test your knowledge about her films, such as "Georgia Rule" and "Mean Girls";

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This blog was created exclusively to raise funds for the UK charity Mencap, which supports people with learning disabilities. There are slots for links to 1001 blogs whose authors have made the required donation of under $10.

By donating, you get a permanent link to your blog via a mini-image you choose. That link will be kept active unti

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Does your blog look bland? Then it's time to Be-Funky-fy it. Read our review and see our image gallery for a variety of ways you can use the free BeFunky online image application to enhance your blog.

It’s easy to create stunning images for your blog’s header, avatar or posts. All you need is a photo or clip art and a few clicks to create

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If you've been putting off creating a distinctive avatar for your blog, wait no more. This free online application will let you create one in a snap.

This is a great tool if you don't have a lot of graphics skills -- or even if you do. It's fun to play with the various features and the only restriction is that you can only manipulate .

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Part memoir and part writing primer, "On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft" is a must-read for anyone who writes — or reads, for that matter. King’s life story, which takes up the first half of the book, would be interesting even if the prose weren’t well written. But it is. Then the book becomes even more interesting when King goes on to give

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Elvis is Alive Museum sells on eBay
* 81-year-old Baptist minister Bill Beeny sold the entire Elvis is Alive Museum collection on eBay for $8,300.
What a gentleman
* A 70-year-old man in Erie, Pennsylvania tried to solve his financial problems by robbing a bank.
It’s not such a small world after all
* It might be that we’re all getting

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Now that shopping online for the holidays is as common as going to the mall -- or maybe even more so -- you can actually wait until the last minute and still give gifts that will be welcomed.

For all you last-minute Santas, here are some great presents that require no shipping. Just pay and download, and these quality gifts will be ready

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If you want an appetizer that will leave a great impression on holiday guests, make this amazing dip. The spinach, Parmesan, water chestnuts and artichoke hearts work so well together, either hot or cold. And you can add bacon and onions for even more flavor. It's not only delicious; it also can be made into a low-fat version just by changin

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