I have been writing blogs for almost a year now. Just like many other bloggers, I was attracted by the prospect of earning money by simply writing blog posts. Writing blog reviews was one of my alternative sources of income on the web. If I would compute my earnings on word-for-word basis, I was earning more from blogs compared to my regular job as web copy writer.
The most convenient way of receiving payments for paid blogs is through PayPal. Although it is not as fast as receiving money through wired transfer, it is more economical. PayPal worked well for me. However, I was almost victimized by a bogus PayPal site. I recently received an email that was purportedly sent by PayPal. The email stated that my PayPal account was restricted and I had to fill-in some online forms to lift the restriction. I was almost fooled into giving my passwords and debit card account details. Luckily, a pop-up warning on my Mozilla Firefox browser appeared. I realized that I was about to log-in on a cloned site. The web design was an exact copy of PayPal but the domain name was different.
The picture below shows the bogus PayPal email that I received. As you can observe, it seems authentic and harmless. However, if you are duped into logging-in on the link provided, the site will only steal your credit card or debit card details as well as your PayPal password.
If ever you receive a similar email, check if the link really leads to the authentic PayPal site. Check the domain name. Better still, directly log-in to PayPal.com. Protect your account from cyber space thieves.
2008-07-15
Fake PayPal
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2008-07-01
Optimizing Web Presence
HOME||CONTENTSIf you have an online business, it will be a failure if your target customers are unable to find it. The stylish web design, expensive software applications, and top quality products of your site will be virtually useless if very few people are able to find your site. Even if people truly need the products you are offering, how can you make a sale if your target customers do not even know that your site exists? It is like opening a store somewhere in the jungle. Hence, search engine optimization services are necessary to make your web presence known. Advertising your website is not as sophisticated as you think. It is also not as expensive as traditional media advertising.
You can hire the services of a credible search engine optimization company if you want to increase visitors to your site. SEO companies are your PR partners. Some offer software packages while others offer content services and linking services. Content and links are as important and sometimes more important than software programs. Search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, and AltaVista tend to look at contents and links. The search engines are your tools if you want more web site traffic. However, you should first make your site SEO-friendly.
Casino Guide
HOME||CONTENTSThe age of the internet has brought great convenience. The internet has made the world seem to be a smaller place. Distances were bridged and communication was made easier. The world has become a global community. In the process, it also has also created a community of its own. It created a virtual village that mimics the real world. Entertainment, commerce, communication, and information are now accessible with just a click of the mouse button. Even leisure activities, such as casinos, can now be availed online. An online casino, for instance, is a virtual casino that offers entertainment and opportunity to win big. Online gambling via online casinos is a good alternative to traveling to Las Vegas. You will spend lesser amount of money but can still win big.
2008-05-17
Affordable Web Templates
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Are you frustrated hiring web designers for your business websites? Do you feel that the money that you pay for professional fees does not give you the return that you expect? The solution to your problem is not necessarily as expensive or as sophisticated. Your problem can be solved by simply downloading affordable but highly professional web templates. You do not even need knowledge of HTML or web programming to implement the effective designs that that appeal to your site’s particular target demographic. You can attract more customers by choosing the most appropriate web design for your site. If the design of your site is appealing, customers and accidental visitors will have the tendency to stay longer.
Although high quality products and reliable services are the best selling points for your websites, the design also significantly matters. The design determines the appeal and interactivity of your site. It says something about your sense of aesthetics and practicality. The design should be user-friendly. It must be easy to navigate and easy to load. As much as possible, you should avoid using web designs that use many plug-ins and animations or very large graphics and files. Your would-be customers have very short patience. Considering the overwhelming online competition, your site’s potential customers will have the tendency to browse away from your site if it is unappealing or too slow to load.
Ideal web templates should immediately impress visitors and also immediately present information about the site. The visitors or customers must immediately know what exactly does your site offers. Graphics should be relevant and the layout should be ergonomic. Sites that are highly organized are easy to navigate and less frustrating to explore. If possible, detractive animations, pop-ups, and advertisements should be avoided. Your customers have the tendency to be irritated by too many irrelevant graphics or animations. You should choose web templates that have straightforward designs.
Product or site information should be immediately accessible. Purchase or order forms should be simple. Catalogs should be highly organized. Categories, alphabetization, and graphics help when presenting catalogs. Informative contents should be included in the catalogs. If you are operating a small online business and you still cannot afford to hire web designers and programmers, it helps a lot if you can easily download affordable web templates. Even if you do not have proficiency in web design, you can easily input data and other details by using templates. Some graphics and placeholders are already built-in features of downloadable web templates. You can improve and conveniently implement your own designs by downloading affordable web templates.