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1. | Comparison Shopping on Your Cell Phone
How often do you find something at a store and wonder how much cheaper you could get it online? Now you don't have to wonder--you can call 1-888-FRU-SHOP. That's the number for Frucall, a first-of-its-kind price-comparison shopping service currently in Beta.
How ...
[Added: 08 Apr 2006 Hits: 65 Words: 474]
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2. | Residential Property Flipping and Real Estate Today
The twenty-first century has given real estate a whole bunch of new household words, from ARM to interest-only mortgage (OK, that's three words, but you get the idea). Increasingly, one of the most-mentioned words in real estate is "flipping." ...
[Added: 22 Mar 2006 Hits: 74 Words: 907]
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3. | Used Auto Warranty Warning: Beware Dealer-Issued Extended Auto Warranty Coverage
Buying a used car? You need an extended auto warranty to protect you from expensive surprises down the road. But be careful when your dealer tries to sell you used auto extended warranty coverage. Usually, the ...
[Added: 25 Feb 2006 Hits: 58 Words: 706]
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4. | Credit Card Merchant Service: Easy, Cheap and Necessary
Your online business needs to accept credit cards. That's true whether your business is the next ebay or you're just selling your old collectibles on ebay. You're simply holding your business back if you don't accept the payment method of choice of the internet. Sadly, many people think ...
[Added: 10 Jan 2006 Hits: 79 Words: 809]
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5. | SEO Outbound Link Relevance
You know search engines evaluate a site based primarily on the links going to it (inbound links). The PageRank of the sites on which the inbound links are located, and the anchor text of the ...
[Added: 22 Dec 2005 Hits: 91 Words: 802]
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6. | VOIP Small Business/Home Business Advantage
Small businesses, home-based businesses, and self-employed individuals have been turning to internet telephone service (also called broadband phone or VOIP) in droves. What is the attraction? As a self-employed, telecommuting, small-business-owning freelance writer, I can provide some insight.
I switched my business to internet phones early in 2005. ...
[Added: 08 Dec 2005 Hits: 140 Words: 718]
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7. | Wedding Planning on the Web
Planning a wedding? Whether you're a wedding planning pro or a do-it-yourself bride, I know one thing you don't: you aren't using the web enough.
The web has become the dominant way to ...
[Added: 30 Nov 2005 Hits: 88 Words: 681]
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8. | IT Networks: How to Argue for a Bigger Budget
IT network managers have to fight the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" mindset to win resources. With computer networks, that mindset is dangerously complacent. IT networks will keep pumping data until they ...
[Added: 21 Nov 2005 Hits: 125 Words: 557]
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9. | Used Cars: "Certified" No Substitute for Extended Warranties
Thinking about a used car extended warranty? Nervous about what's under the hood? Used car dealers are feeling your pain all the way to the bank. In an ironic twist, "pre-owned vehicle" dealers have found a way to ...
[Added: 20 Nov 2005 Hits: 71 Words: 941]
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10. | Web Content Mass + Keyword Optimization + Links = SEO
How does web content really affect SEO? It's often said that the answer is simply that content does not affect SEO very much–it's all about more technical issues. Yet a website's content still plays an enormous and fairly direct ...
[Added: 02 Nov 2005 Hits: 75 Words: 925]
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11. | What Web Businesses Can Learn from Online Gambling
Abstract: learn how to gain visitors' trust by studying how online casino
websites have overcome enormous obstacles to building trust among site
visitors.
Online gambling is one of the fastest growing segments ...
[Added: 28 Oct 2005 Hits: 52 Words: 642]
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12. | SEO Duplicate Web Content Penalty Myth Exploded
The "duplicate content penalty" myth is one of the biggest obstacles I face in getting web professionals to embrace reprint content. The myth is that search engines will penalize a site if much of ...
[Added: 27 Oct 2005 Hits: 109 Words: 938]
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13. | Web Content (Mass + Keywords) + Links = SEO
Of course, the whole goal of the search engines' ranking schemes is precisely to deliver good, relevant content to users. The mechanism for how search engines select and reward good, relevant content is essentially just a technical issue, though admittedly an extremely important ...
[Added: 25 Oct 2005 Hits: 71 Words: 932]
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14. | Adware And The Case Against Bundled Software
Bundling software applications together is a practice much abused by purveyors of adware. The potential for sneaking unwanted software into a bundle of desirable software is obvious. The benefits of bundling software aren't so obvious. Isn't it time to consider dumping the practice of bundling software altogether?
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[Added: 24 Oct 2005 Hits: 72 Words: 410]
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15. | Is now a good time to sell your home?
If you own a home in a real estate boom market, you are probably richer now
than you ever thought you could be–on paper. Even if your house is in a real
estate market that's rising more modestly, you ...
[Added: 17 Oct 2005 Hits: 106 Words: 865]
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16. | Real Estate: Mark Twain's Case for Investing in the Bay Area & Other "Bubble" Markets
Mark Twain took a long-term and somewhat
philosophical look not only at life but real estate. Looking through Mark
Twain's eyes, there's a strong case for continuing to invest in tight real
estate markets such as Bay Area ...
[Added: 17 Oct 2005 Hits: 65 Words: 574]
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17. | San Francisco Real Estate: Buyer's Market? Seller's Market? Both?
San Francisco real estate, one of the USA's supposedly "frothiest" real
estate markets, is no longer an instant jackpot for sellers–now it's just a
jackpot. Buyers, though still facing high prices, now have enough time to
actually think an offer over before making it.
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[Added: 17 Oct 2005 Hits: 76 Words: 568]
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18. | Business Web Content Writing Success: Scan-Ability
Scan-ability is a measured, objective, scientifically proven criterion of successful written web content. While making content easier for users to scan rather than read word-for-word involves a number of factors, simply re-structuring web content into sections and lists can yield stunning improvements.
Proven Web Content Success Factor: ...
[Added: 09 Oct 2005 Hits: 60 Words: 912]
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19. | Need a Website? You Have 3 Options
When it comes to building a website, most individuals and
small business owners think you either have to do it yourself or hire someone to
do it. Web builder software is often the better option for ...
[Added: 07 Oct 2005 Hits: 57 Words: 555]
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20. | Adware: How to Beat the Sneakiest Software
Promoters of adware, software that shows advertising on a user's computer, use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine.
Here's what to look out for.
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[Added: 03 Oct 2005 Hits: 80 Words: 658]
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21. | Adware: Are Your Business's Computers Secure?
Adware, software dedicated to displaying advertising, can really slow down any business that depends on computers. Adware promoters use some cunning tricks to get you to install their software on your machine. Here's what to ...
[Added: 03 Oct 2005 Hits: 42 Words: 725]
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22. | Dry Skin Care Quiz
Most people who think they know all about dry skin, chapped skin, chafing, redness and other signs of skin dehydration really don't. Take this quiz to make sure you know who your skin's enemies are.
The ...
[Added: 01 Oct 2005 Hits: 45 Words: 509]
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23. | Skin Care Tips: Online Product Shopping Check List
There are so many good skin care products online, you'd be missing out if you didn't look into buying your products via the web. But, as with everything on the web, it's buyer beware: there's plenty of junk thrown in with the ...
[Added: 30 Sep 2005 Hits: 47 Words: 569]
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24. | Need A Website? You Have 3 Options
When it comes to building a website, most individuals and small business owners think you either have to do it yourself or hire someone to do it. Web builder software is often the better option for this group ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005 Hits: 50 Words: 554]
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25. | Home Skin Care Tips: Emily's Smart Move
Thinking about home skin care but worried about looking like Tammy Faye? Read this real-world scenario of how one person found home care tips for skin online to become beautiful.
Ever wonder how some ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005 Hits: 45 Words: 824]
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26. | The $10,000 Credit Card Challenge
Thinking about conquering your mountain of debt but too scared even to give your debt much thought? Read this real-world scenario of how one person erased $10,000 of credit card debt within a few years.
Ever ...
[Added: 29 Sep 2005 Hits: 63 Words: 1001]
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27. | Affordable Paintings: Art Prints Buying Guide
The fastest way to bring beauty and style to a room is to put up prints of beautiful paintings. Here's what you should consider:
Painting Prints Price Range:
Expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $50-$500 for an ...
[Added: 28 Sep 2005 Hits: 74 Words: 488]
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28. | Credit Counseling Services Checklist
There are credit counseling agencies that rescue people from the deepest financial holes. There are also credit counseling agencies that just shovel in more dirt. How do you tell them apart?
by Joel Walsh
Signs of a ...
[Added: 28 Sep 2005 Hits: 55 Words: 553]
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29. | 90s Web Design: A Nostalgic Look Back
A nostalgic look back at 90s web design, and a warning to anyone whose website is an accidental anachronism.
Remember the days when every PC was beige, every website had a little Netscape icon on the homepage, Geocities and Tripod hosted just about ...
[Added: 28 Sep 2005 Hits: 63 Words: 1041]
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30. | Using Art Prints With A Minimalist Home Decor
Most decorators traditionally recommend a minimalist décor for many spaces, particularly small spaces such as apartments and guest houses. Unfortunately, many people believe that this means that the walls should be kept completely bare for a minimalist décor to work. ...
[Added: 27 Sep 2005 Hits: 43 Words: 804]
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31. | Website Buying Guide Checklist
Can you really get a website even without knowing anything about code, and without paying a fortune? Find out.
The days when websites were primarily distinguished by their code are long gone. Nowadays, the web is ...
[Added: 27 Sep 2005 Hits: 49 Words: 625]
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32. | Your Credit Card Payment Is Rising: Warning & Tips
Summary: Did you know your minimum credit card payment is rising? A new government program working to get Americans out of credit card debt is pushing credit card issuers to raise minimum monthly payments. Will you ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005 Hits: 66 Words: 1081]
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33. | Art Prints For Home Decorating
With the new craze for interior decorating inspired by "home makeover" television programs, more and more people are tempted to hire a professional decorator, even if they can't afford one.
Simplicity: the Art of Home Decorating
If you're thinking about breaking the bank ...
[Added: 26 Sep 2005 Hits: 39 Words: 572]
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34. | Do The Media Spread Computer Viruses?
Summary: Could the mass media hype about computer viruses actually make the problem worse?
If you believe what you hear in the media, there are an awful lot of viruses going around. No, I'm not talking about the make-you-sick ...
[Added: 14 Sep 2005 Hits: 54 Words: 859]
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35. | Malware Quiz
Most people who think they know all about spyware, Trojans, viruses, and other malware really don't. Take this quiz to make sure you know who your enemies are.
This quiz tests your knowledge of five of the most common kinds of malware, the software you don't want on your ...
[Added: 13 Sep 2005 Hits: 61 Words: 958]
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36. | Does Your PC Have Worms?
Worms aren't just for dogs anymore. Find out how to inoculate your computer against these nasty parasites.
What Are Worms?
Worms are descended from viruses and are even nastier. Just as ever stronger doses of pesticide breed ever more resilient locusts, better and better anti-spyware ...
[Added: 13 Sep 2005 Hits: 57 Words: 635]
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37. | The Spyware That Shagged Me
[Teaser]There may be a spy hiding on your computer, and it's not a spy that loves you. Find out how to spot spyware and keep from getting shagged.[Teaser]
With spyware's costing the world billions of dollars in computer damage, ...
[Added: 08 Sep 2005 Hits: 52 Words: 741]
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38. | Adware Installation Stealth Tactics
When adware can't trick you into installing it, it often resorts to a secretive invasion. Find out how to defend yourself.
Adware Installation Stealth Tactic 1: Expensive Freebie
• How it works: adware ...
[Added: 05 Sep 2005 Hits: 55 Words: 501]
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39. | Malware: Computing's Dirty Dozen
It seems that no sooner do you feel safe turning on your computer than you hear on the news about a new kind of internet security threat. Usually, the security threat is some kind of malware (though the term "security threat" no doubt sells more newspapers).
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[Added: 02 Sep 2005 Hits: 56 Words: 877]
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40. | Malware And Antivirus Software
Warning: most antivirus programs will not protect you against all forms of malignant software (often called "malware") on their own. Find out how to protect yourself.
Sure, your antivirus software will protect you against viruses. It will probably even do a good job ...
[Added: 01 Sep 2005 Hits: 71 Words: 637]
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41. | Crouching Trojan, Hidden Malware
Trojans are not just more dangerous than computer viruses, they're stealthier, too. Find out where they hide.
Minions of an evil master lurk in your hard drive, crouching in your system registry, ready to pounce.
What Is a Trojan?
The ...
[Added: 31 Aug 2005 Hits: 53 Words: 518]
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42. | Medical Collections True Tale: A Dental Debt Deadbeat
Medical collections are costing doctors millions. Here are the secrets of why patients don’t always pay their bills, from a real-life deadbeat.
With medical collections costing doctors millions upon millions of dollars in unpaid bills and collection fees, many people have just one question: Who are these people ...
[Added: 09 Aug 2005 Hits: 44 Words: 760]
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43. | Writing A Business Website Sales/Marketing FAQ
Everyone on the web thinks they can write a FAQ. But then why are so many FAQs so lacking? How often have you read a FAQ and thought, "that didn't tell me anything I needed to know!"?
Two Worst FAQ Writing Faux Pas
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[Added: 06 Aug 2005 Hits: 49 Words: 483]
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44. | Small Business Debt Collection Law Cheat Sheet
In your small business debt collection laws will eventually become important, as your debt grows and some clients do not pay.
To collect small business debts legally, you must first send a written notice that ...
[Added: 03 Aug 2005 Hits: 57 Words: 555]
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45. | Grow Your B2B Small Business Without Marketing
Summary: Want to grow your business-to-business small business without chasing after new clients? Expand with new value-added services that complement your existing offering. Find out how.
If you have a business-to-business small business, some of your clients inevitably will go out of business, get bought out, undergo ...
[Added: 03 Aug 2005 Hits: 57 Words: 778]
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46. | Business Website Content Theft: 3 Myths
Web content theft is bad, but is it as bad as you think?
Myth 1. Web Content Theft & Other Internet Copyright Violations Are Hard to Pursue.
At least for written content, search ...
[Added: 27 Jul 2005 Hits: 49 Words: 315]
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47. | Dog Agility Training
Without agility, the most muscular person in the world couldn't win a fight against a fifth-grader. But did you know that for a dog agility is possibly even more important?
With so many of a dog's happiest moments spent running, ...
[Added: 27 Jul 2005 Hits: 69 Words: 504]
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48. | Payday Advance Loans: Use Wisely
Ever wonder how some people manage to take out expensive payday advance loans and still come out on top financially? It’s not easy, but it is certainly possible. This is the story of Emily, one person who used a payday advance loan to dig herself out ...
[Added: 27 Jul 2005 Hits: 49 Words: 802]
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49. | Bad-Credit Car Loans Are Possible
Bad-credit car loans may not be easy to find, but if you need a car, they are worth it.
Bad-credit car loans carry a higher risk to the lender, so the borrower must pay a higher than usual interest rate. You probably will need to apply to more ...
[Added: 27 Jul 2005 Hits: 51 Words: 787]
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50. | Small Business Debt Collections Law Trap
When someone owes your small business money, you certainly feel like a victim. But did you know that if you aren't careful, you could break the law by trying to get the money back?
How to Break a Federal Debt Collection Law
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[Added: 27 Jul 2005 Hits: 60 Words: 596]
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